It has now been one year since the best "job pitch" I've ever received.
Here's the email:
Hey Fellow Austin!
I've got a pretty sweet win-win opportunity for you. Either you get $20, or you get a loyal, hard-working, smart employee!
See, I'm about to graduate from college, and I really want a job that not only plays towards my strengths but also fulfills me. I currently have four job offers (Nike, IBM, Walgreens, and SC Johnson), and while I'm excited about them, I'm not quite sure if I want to feel like a cog in a machine for the rest of my life. That's why I want to work for an industry leader in a new space like the Brew.
My proposal is simple. If you read this message and accept, I'll write a full Morning Brew newsletter for tomorrow and send it to you. If it's equal to or better than the one you guys send out, all I ask for is an interview. If it's garbage, well tell me and I'll Venmo you $20. Almost as free as Arbitrage!
Let me know if that's something you're interested in!
I replied back, and he made this mockup.
It was great. I gave him the interview.
Lesson: Shoot your shot.