Daredevil Michelle Khare — How to Become a YouTube Superstar, Open Impossible Doors (FBI, Secret Service, etc.), Craft Jedi-Level Cold Emails, and Use Fear Setting to Change Your Life (#860)

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Daredevil Michelle Khare — How to Become a YouTube Superstar, Open Impossible Doors (FBI, Secret Service, etc.), Craft Jedi-Level Cold Emails, and Use Fear Setting to Change Your Life (#860)

Daredevil Michelle Khare you live life to the extreme Challenge acceptedamassing over 6 million followers and over 1 billion views. Throughout the show, you’ll see Michelle try everything from Tom Cruise’s Deadliest stunt to Harry Houdini’s water torture cell to try to get a black belt in taekwondo in just 90 days. Michelle hopes to prove that with enough dedication as well failureanything can happen.

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Cold Emails: Best Practices

1. Subject Line

Your subject line should convey credibility, relevance, or a similar genuine connection immediately.

Good options

Working with [Name / Brand / Project]
[Your Name] x [Recipient / Company]
Transfer from [Mutual Contact] | [Your Name]
Because [Recipient] with [Mutual Contact] | [Your Name]

Laws

If you have a real connection, make it a priority.
If you don’t have big numbers, use your strongest real credibility marker: institution, publication, notable past work, relevant partnership, role, or strong work example.
Do not exaggerate or create a connection.

2. Greetings

Spontaneous to polite and less formal.

Use it

Beloved [Name],
Hello Mr./Ms. [Last Name],
Hello [Name]

Avoid

“Yes, Ferris”
“Hey bro”
False instant familiarity

3. Section 1: Who You Are + Why This Matters

Keep this to two sentences at most.

Sentence 1:

Who you are, and one clear line of legitimacy.

Sentence 2:

Why you reach out, and exactly what you give to the other person.

Template

my name is [Name]and I [role] of [company/project]where we [one-line credibility marker]. I reach about [specific opportunity]which I believe can be valuable to you because [clear benefit].

Important

Don’t make the recipient click just to find out who you are.
The email itself should carry basic credibility.
Hyperlinks can support your point, but they shouldn’t do all the work.

4. Section 2: Vision

Again, keep this to two sentences at most.

This is where you define:

what you want to do
why is it important to them
why are you an honest person who has done your homework

Template

I have been following [specific work / initiative / project]and I think there is a strong possibility of this [specific collaboration or angle]. My hope would be [briefly describe scope]in a way that is useful to your team and relevant to your audience / recruitment / product / mission.

This section should make them think:

“This person understands what we are doing.”

5. Section 3: A Clear Call to Action

Keep this to two sentences at most.

Be specific. Don’t ask bluntly to “negotiate something.” Don’t bury your phone number in the signature.

Template

Would you be open to a quick phone call next week to see if there is a fit? Feel free to call or message me directly at [number].

You can also add:

I was happy to keep it to 10 minutes. (If you promise 10 minutes, keep it to 10 minutes.)

6. Easy-Out Line

Use this at the end:

If you’ve read this far, I really appreciate it. And if you’re too busy to get back to me, I totally understand.

Best Ways

Keep the body short: three short paragraphs, about two sentences each
Show loyalty early
Make their value clear
Make the question clear
Hyperlink wisely, but don’t rely on links alone
Avoid attachments unless necessary
Enter your phone number clearly
Put the phone number in the last sentence, it can’t be buried in the signature
Use a clean signature
If you promise 10 minutes, keep it to 10 minutes

Rules to Follow

Send only one follow-up
Wait about a week
Don’t keep posting “bumping this up”
If they don’t respond, move on

Sample email

Title: Because [NAME] with [MUTUAL CONTACT] | Working with [COMPANY]

Beloved [NAME],

my name is [YOUR NAME]and I am [ROLE] of [COMPANY]where we [ONE-LINE CREDIBILITY MARKER]. I’m trying to reach out about power [FEATURE / COLLABORATION / PROJECT].

[I’ve been following [THEIR TEAM / THEIR PROJECT / THEIR WORK]and I think there’s a strong possibility of turning it into a short, high-quality piece that’s accessible and accurate. My hope would be [DESCRIBE THE SCOPE]in a way that is useful to your team and relevant to your audience / product / recruitment / mission.]

Would you be open to a quick phone call next week to see if there is a fit? Feel free to call or text me directly at (555) 555-5555.

If you’ve read this far, I really appreciate it. And if you’re too busy to get back to me, I totally understand.

Best of all,
[YOUR NAME][ROLE][COMPANY]

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