Hey friend 👋,

Three months ago, I rebuilt The Brick Layer to focus on productivity science as its centerpiece.

Three problems were quick to arise:

• I realized I don’t enjoy reading studies nearly as much as I thought

• The newsletter still remained a heavy lift, taking 3+ hours to write

• I like learning & building new things, not reporting

That’s why from now on TBL (just like myself) will focus on building and learning in public.

This is what I already do, including on Twitter and now ​Threads​. So it’s only natural that my newsletter becomes an extension of that.

But since I’m not limited to a specific number of characters, TBL is where I can share more in-depth stories, behind-the-scenes, problems faced and lessons learned.

In other words, my (and Brick’s) maker story as it is, the good, the bad & the ugly.

And since I (mostly) build productivity tools, this topic isn’t going anywhere.

But…

I don’t want to stop there.

With this new revamp, I want to take TBL value up a notch.

This is what I created Subscriber benefits for you. They include:

• Early access to new products

• Exclusive digital products

• Exclusive discounts

And today, I’m taking…

Step 2

I know. You’re probably wondering where Step 1 went.

Remember I announced ​Workspace that works​ in the previous issue? That was my first early-access offer for TBL. Starting today, it’s also the first product available exclusively to TBL subscribers. Yep, only you.

The next product is close behind. So close that it’s coming in the next email that’ll hit your inbox tomorrow (along with the first set of lessons learned).

But before we get to that, let’s talk about step 2:

To get going with exclusive discounts, I set up a permanent 20% off both of ​Brick​’s paid tiers for you. Your codes:

Brick Stack: ​[code only available in email]

Brick Stack Plus: ​[code only available in email]

To activate, simply click one of the links and follow the prompts. Or click “Redeem Code” on the Brick Stack screen in Brick and paste the code.

These codes are valid for 6 months and only work on iOS for now.

If you find these useful, I’ll probably set up some kind of member areas down the road where you’ll find all your subscriber-exclusive discounts and products.

As for that next product…

Here’s a hint.

If you:

• Like messing with time (not Inception level but maybe close)

• Love new apps & productivity tools

• Use a Mac

Boy, do I have something for you.

Watch out for “Clockbane” in your inbox tomorrow and I’ll tell you all about it.

Thanks for reading, and let’s get building.