#300: I Spent Three Days With A Dozen New York Times Bestselling Authors

Creator Science with Jay Clouse

Apr 07, 2026•49 min•Season 1Ep. 300

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Episode description

I recorded this just a few days removed from an author's mastermind in Franklin, Tennessee. I got a call from Haley at Kit a few weeks ago—she was putting together a small group mastermind with James Clear, and I was on the list. What I didn't expect was that the rest of the list was a dozen New York Times bestselling authors, including Jefferson Fisher, Vanessa Van Edwards, Amy Porterfield, Nir Eyal, Sahil Bloom, Tori Dunlap, and more.

Over three days, I took pages of notes. This episode breaks down tactical takeaways (newsletter tours, AI consciousness filters, tiny offers), memorable quotes from the authors, insights on event structure that could inform our Boise event, and my honest reflection on authorship and team building. There was zero gatekeeping—everyone was incredibly generous with what they knew.

Full transcript and show notes

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TIMESTAMPS

(00:00) Intro

(00:45) How I got invited

(01:39) The Attenddee List

(02:40) Psyching myself up

(03:14) Notes on the vibes

(03:53) What I'll cover Today

(04:32) Event structure

(09:09) Gifts from James

(12:07) Review of Tactics Shared