SecondAct Launch Countdown

Book Launch Planning Spec & Decision Brief
To: Skip Blankley & Jonathan Gudger Feedback: Jay Samit Date: April 8, 2026
23 days to launch — May 1, 2026

Infrastructure: Production Ready

Live
Kajabi Proxy
Live
Digital Jay
200
Landing Page
Live
Survey Widget
ADW Success
15
Email Templates

Recent Shipments (Last 3 Weeks)

  • Mar 25: Homepage simplification (5 ADW PRs merged)
  • Mar 28: Skip's Loom feedback applied — hero styling elevated
  • Mar 31: Digital Jay + Survey + Results re-enabled on homepage
  • Apr 1: Haiku intent router v2.1 shipped (3x latency reduction)
  • Apr 8: Tag assignment PR #60 ready (SurveyComplete + segments + UTM)
  • Apr 8: 15 email templates authored (5 welcome + 10 broadcast)
  • Apr 8: Kajabi-sequence automation project created
  • Apr 8: Conversion playbook — 59 assets mined from manuscript + workbook

10 Decisions — Skip & Jay Input Required

5 high priority (before Apr 14 first broadcast). 5 medium priority (before May 1).

High Priority Before Apr 14

1. Mental Age Quiz — Build as standalone lead magnet?
★ Recommended: Build with pre-results email gate
20-question quiz from Ch.6 — "What's your mental age?" is inherently viral. Captures a different user than the Discovery Questionnaire (curious/playful vs. self-assessment-ready). Expected 40-60% email capture rate.
Options: A) Email gate before results (higher capture) • B) Email gate after results (higher completion) • C) Don't build
Jay: approve questions Skip: gate strategy
2. Community standard pricing — $49 or $79/mo?
★ Recommended: $79/mo (stronger anchoring, $29 founding = 63% off)
$49 creates only $20 gap from founding rate — weak urgency signal. Market comps for premium communities with AI coaching: $79-197/mo. The branded frameworks (BOSS PRODS, Four Pillars) justify premium positioning.
Skip: target member count + MRR goal
3. Workbook PDF distribution — gated or free?
★ Recommended: Gate behind email capture (instant lead magnet, zero build)
29-page companion workbook exists as PDF. Book references it as downloadable from jaysamit.com. If not yet live, putting it behind name+email capture is the easiest win — no engineering needed.
Skip: current status of workbook download
4. QR code / URL redirect validation
★ Verify: does jaysamit.com/secondact → secondact.jaysamit.com?
Jay is printing QR codes. Workbook p.26 links to jaysamit.com/secondact. If this doesn't redirect to the Kajabi landing page, the entire digital funnel breaks for book buyers. This is a hard blocker.
Skip: verify redirect works
5. Kajabi admin credentials for automation
★ Action: Provide login for noboxai-academy.mykajabi.com
Playwright automation scripts are ready to create 12 tags, configure welcome sequence, schedule 10 broadcasts, and wire automations. Blocked on credentials. First run needed before Apr 14.
Jonathan: set in .env

Medium Priority Before May 1

6. First paid course — topic and timeline
★ Recommended: "90-Day Longevity Blueprint" (BOSS PRODS + Biohacking + Brain Habits, $197)
Broadest appeal, quantified promise ("add 20+ years"), differentiates from career-focused competitors. Launch with ecosystem (May 5) or month 2 (June)?
Jay: willing to teach live? Skip: timeline
7. Journaling questions — complete the 78-question set
★ Verify: are missing numbers (18-25, 36-50, 63-75) in the printed book?
Workbook has 50+ questions but skips numbers. Need complete set for the 78-Day Guided Journal digital product ($497).
Jay: confirm locations
8. PR/media plan for launch week
★ Share: confirmed appearances, podcast bookings, media schedule
Speaking engagements and media hits amplify email, community, and book sales simultaneously.
Skip: share schedule
9. Digital Jay conversation data
★ Share: chat analytics access (conversation count, top questions)
User conversation data reveals which course topics have natural demand. Informs course development priority.
Skip: analytics access
10. Affiliate/partnership strategy
★ Share: existing relationships, brand partnerships
The 100 AI Tools Directory from the book is a natural affiliate revenue source. Any existing deals?
Skip: share relationships

Skip & Jay — respond to these 10 decisions to unblock the launch pipeline

Open Decision Form →

Email Campaign Architecture

Kajabi Native Email (confirmed over Apollo). 12 tags, 5 welcome emails, 10 broadcast countdown.

Survey → Tag → Email Automation Flow

Welcome Sequence (Triggered by SurveyComplete tag)

#DaySubjectFocus
10Welcome to Your Second ActSurvey results CTA, series preview
22The Story Behind Second ActJay's journey, Dolly + Anne Beiler
35Your Second Act ToolkitFour Pillars, BOSS PRODS
48Meet Your CommunitySociety intro, $29 founding rate
512Your AI Guide is ReadyDigital Jay, emotional close

Broadcast Countdown (Apr 14 → May 5)

#DateSubjectCTA
1Apr 14The Countdown BeginsPre-order book
2Apr 17Why I Wrote This BookShare / forward
3Apr 21Courses Coming SoonJoin waitlist
4Apr 24You're Invited: Live with JayRegister
5Apr 26Founding Members Only — $29/moJoin community
6Apr 28Last Chance: Founding RateLock in rate
7Apr 30Tomorrow Changes EverythingSet reminder
8May 1Your Second Act Starts NowBuy / Watch / Join
9May 2What You Missed (Recap)Watch replay
10May 5Welcome to the EcosystemExplore

12 Kajabi Tags

TagTriggerPurpose
SurveyCompleteSurvey submissionTriggers welcome sequence
HighPurposeSection 1 avg ≥ 7Action-oriented segment
LowConnectionSection 2 avg ≤ 4Community emphasis
HighReadinessSection 3 avg ≥ 7Fast-track to offers
LowReadinessSection 3 avg ≤ 3Nurturing content
BookBuyerPurchase webhookConverted customer
CommunityMemberCommunity joinActive community
LivestreamRegisteredRegistration formEvent attendee
SourceQRutm_source=qrQR code traffic
SourceSocialutm_source=linkedin/fbSocial traffic
SourceEmailutm_source=emailEmail traffic
SourceDirectNo UTMDirect traffic

23-Day Launch Countdown

Critical Path — Apr 8 to May 5

This Week (Apr 8-14)

Week 2 (Apr 15-21)

Week 3 (Apr 22-28)

Launch Week (Apr 29 - May 5)

Year 1 Product Ladder

59 extractable assets mined from manuscript (33) + workbook (26). Revenue projection: ~$382K Year 1.

Revenue Distribution (Projected Y1)
$382K
Y1 Projected
Lead Magnets
5
Course Topics
59
Extractable Assets
TierProductsPriceY1 Revenue
FreeMental Age Quiz, BOSS PRODS Calculator, Workbook PDF, Chapter Sample, Readiness Quiz, 100 AI Tools, Redefining Retirement$0Email capture
BookThe Second Act Advantage$25$125,000
CommunitySecond Act Society (Founding $29 + Standard $79)$29-79/mo$132,800
CoursesLongevity Blueprint + Online Launch$197$49,250
Premium78-Day Guided Journal + Cohort$497$24,850
UltraVIP Retreat + 1-on-1 with Jay$2,500+$50,000

Top 5 Viral Lead Magnets (from Book)

1. Mental Age Quiz

20-question assessment from Ch.6. "My mental age is 47!" — inherently shareable. Decision 1

2. Discovery Questionnaire

30-question 3-section assessment. Already built and live. Deepest engagement, highest email capture.

3. BOSS PRODS Calculator

"Add 22 years to your life." 9-habit longevity calculator. Quantified, actionable, shareable.

4. "Redefining Retirement" Exercise

Before/after sentence completion. Perfect for social media ads and shareable graphics.

5. Readiness Quiz

3-question ultra-low friction gateway. "Are you ready for your second act?" Top of funnel.

Livestream: May 1, 12pm ET

"Your Second Act Starts Now" — 90 minutes. YouTube + LinkedIn + Facebook via StreamYard.

Livestream Decision Flow

Show Rundown

TimeSegmentDuration
0:00Countdown + Intro5 min
0:05Story Behind the Book15 min
0:20Jay + Pat Fireside Chat15 min
0:355 Myths About Your Second Act15 min
0:50Digital Jay Demo (LIVE)10 min
1:00Ecosystem Reveal5 min
1:05Live Q&A20 min
1:25Close + CTAs5 min

Community: Second Act Society

TierPriceChannels
Free$0Welcome, General Discussion, Book Club, Wins & Milestones
Founding Member$29/mo (until May 15)+ AI & Tech, Accountability Groups
Standard Member$79/mo Decision 2Same as Founding

59 Extractable Assets from Manuscript + Workbook

Every tool, framework, exercise, assessment, and checklist that can become a digital product.

Product Pipeline: Asset → Artifact → Revenue

Top Manuscript Assets (Scored: Lead Magnet + Info Product + Interactive)

#AssetChapterLMIPIATotal
1BOSS PRODS Longevity FrameworkCh.1254514
2Discovery QuestionnaireCh.255515
3Mental Age AssessmentCh.653513
4Geoarbitrage ChecklistCh.1153513
5Social Media Platform PrimerCh.844513
6Lazy Nerd's Biohacking GuideCh.1245413
77 Daily Brain HabitsCh.644412
8Family Communication FrameworkCh.1044412
9Top 100 AI Tools DirectoryCh.353412
1078-Day Guided JournalWorkbook45514

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