7PS: The Pitch That Might Have Worked ⚾

by | Jul 12, 2026

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A few years ago, a country artist asked about my producer fees.

I explained that I don’t charge fees.

I also told him I probably wasn’t the right fit for his music.

But he kept pushing.

“But you must want something!”

We both moved on, but I thought about his pitch.

Every week, at the bottom of this email, I tell everyone exactly what I want.

Now imagine he had started with, “I signed up 29 subscribers to your newsletter.”

I still wouldn’t have produced his album.

But I would have paid attention.

Not everything is transactional.

But if you want someone’s help, learn what they actually value first.

Check the prompt and infographic below.

-Kabir

Seven Point Sunday – July 12

💼 Portfolio Career

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💰 Wealth

Groundfloor – Real estate investing platform focused on short-term, asset-backed loans. Returns come from interest rather than appreciation, with faster capital cycles than traditional property investing.


📚 Books

Read Your Next Five Moves by Patrick Bed-David. Successful entrepreneurs and chess grandmasters have the vision to look at the pieces in front of them and anticipate their next five moves.


🎵 Music

Argentina vs. Uruguay: Instrumental Interpretations of Football by Gustavo Casenave & Dario Boente. Moves through piano, tango, candombe, rivalry, memory, and play while translating football into music. I produced this album in 2018, and it still reminds me that great football can feel like art: improvisatory, disciplined, emotional, and alive. Favorites: “Theme for Messi” and “The Hand of God.”


💭 AI Prompt

Imagine the world through [insert name’s] eyes.

What do they most want right now, what is one genuinely useful thing I could do for them without expecting anything in return?

Brainstorm 3 natural ways to start the conversation by leading with value.


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