How we launched a 19-year-old’s book


Holy shit, this kid is on fire.

That was my first thought when I saw what Jay Yang was up to.

Rewind to January 2023.

I was dipping my toes on Twitter.

And there was this kid, Jay Yang.

He wrote like a beast.

Showed up every day.

And I was paying attention to his every move.

This kid had what we called a Midas touch for building an audience.

He was 17 at the time.

We became friends, talked shit about marketing and launches.

Then a few months later…


The guy wrote a freaking book.

WTF…

I texted him.

Yeah, it’s called: You Can Just Do Things.

What do you think? He replied.

I fucking love it.

I had to jump in and help my buddy Jay with the launch.

It doesn't matter what you launch.

A course, A cohort, A book.

The launch principles remain the same.

Let’s have a closer look.


Steal my 9-Steps book launch playbook.

  1. We nailed his message: "You don't need permission"
  2. Teased the book before it existed (money loves speed)
  3. Built a Dream 700 list (Yeah, you read this right.)
  4. Booked podcasts and college speaking gigs (free exposure)
  5. Sent VIP copies with handwritten notes (pattern interrupt)
  6. Cold emailed legends like Deion + Sivers (shoot your shot)
  7. Created a clean landing page with irresistible bonuses (simplicity wins)
  8. Got friends to run giveaways and RTS (leverage your network)
  9. Launched with Kindle + paperback + email automation (multiple touchpoints)

The results.

No. 1 spot for top new releases.

Personal support from top creators.

30+ pre-orders from one student club alone.

Jay’s launch is gaining serious momentum.

I’m sure we’ll hit bestseller status very fast.

And we need your help to get there.

Grab your copy of Jay’s book: You Can Just Do Things here.

Now over to you.

Planning your launch?

If you want help mapping your 10 steps, reply with "LFG" and we'll talk.

Virgil “Launching is in my blood” Brewster.

P.S. Everyone who grabs the book today gets a personalised 9-step launch audit video from me.

Here’s how to claim it:

  1. Grab You can just do things.
  2. Email me your Amazon receipt.
  3. Drop a few lines about your upcoming launch.
  4. I’ll send you a tailored Loom launch audit straight to your inbox.

Let’s get you launch-ready.

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