30-Day Challenge · $27

30 days from now: 3 spots where they know your name, and a dinner for 4 you hosted.

A 30-day action plan on your phone for any city on earth. One small task a day, the words to use, and a box to tick.

Start the 30 days ($27)

$27, one payment. No subscription. Your 30 days start when you first open it.

From the guy whose social circle post got saved 3,200+ times.

Your goals for the next 30 days

• Walk into places where you feel welcome2 or 3 spots where the staff know your name
• Have people you can invite outNumbers from people you'd actually hang out with
• Bring people together instead of waiting for an inviteA dinner for 4 that you host
• Have something to look forward toNext month's dinner already on the calendar, so the circle keeps growing

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Works in your phone's browser. Nothing to download.

Your circle got smaller, and nobody told you how to rebuild it

• You have friends. You just see them less. Some got married, some moved away, some are in a different chapter.
• Friday comes and you're the one trying to make plans. Or there aren't any.
• You just moved. There are good people everywhere, and nobody you can call yet.
• Your friends are good people, but nobody at the table is building the kind of life you're building.

School used to put people in front of you. Work used to. Now it's on you, and most people wait for it to happen.

A normal week, a few months from today...

Saturday morning you walk into your spot. The person at the counter says your name and asks how the week went.

On Tuesday you text 2 people about getting food after. Both say yes. When you meet up they share some exciting projects they're working on. And one of them gives you an idea. This same idea goes on to help you grow your business.

First Thursday of the month, there's a table booked under your name. A few of the people there met each other through you. You're now the connector for people building cool things in the city. Before they leave, someone asks, "Same time next month?"

Nothing dramatic. It just feels like your city.

I've had to build a circle from zero more than once

I'm Dylan Madden. I've been to 27 countries and set up 7 home bases. I've taught 75,000+ students and had clients in most countries. None of my circles started from being known. They started with one conversation and the same table every week.

And I'm not an extroverted person. I naturally like to keep to myself. Which is why, whether you're more introverted or extroverted, this 30-day challenge will work for you.

Most people mistakenly think they need to go out more and just “talk to more people”

Go out more. Talk to strangers. Try a new spot every weekend. Or worse, start going to networking events. They'll have one good night, then Friday comes around and the phone is quiet again. They know more people, but don't have any real friends.

I made a version of this mistake too. In Paraguay I wanted friends who shared my interests and were building the kind of life I was building. I went to new nice restaurants and hangout spots every week, but I didn't introduce myself as much as I should have. I blamed Paraguay. Looking back, I should have done the exact stuff in this challenge. Learn from my lonely moments so you can create a vibrant social life built on real friendships and connections. Whether you want to be known or just have people to spend time with.

The same few places, every week, plus one small move

1. Choose places you'll keep going back to.The challenge walks you through picking 2 or 3 spots that fit your routine, with an office version if you work 9 to 5. No guessing where to go.
2. Become familiar.You get the exact lines to say to the staff and the owner, so the first hello isn't awkward.
3. Start conversations.One question to open with, and what to do with the answer, so you're never stuck on what to say to a regular.
4. Make invitations.Copy-paste texts for the first message, the follow-up and the invite. Plus what to do if someone says no or doesn't reply.
5. Build the circle.A step-by-step dinner plan: who to invite, the invite text, how to run the table, and how to book the next one.

Showing up makes you familiar. Starting the conversation turns that into a connection.

What makes a good spot: the same people come back every week, there's a shared activity or interest, and there are easy moments to talk, like waiting for a court, the end of a class, or the counter. Good examples: a high class gym where high net worth people go, a language exchange, a padel club, a run group, or the lunch place near work. Regulars matter more than price.

What each week is for

On Day 30 you count 3 numbers: names you know at your spot, numbers you got, and people you'd text on a Friday night.

You always know what to do today, and what to say

• Today's task, nothing elseNo deciding where to start. A new day opens every morning, so you never stare at the whole month.
• The words to use24 copy-paste lines and texts for the awkward parts: the first text, the follow-up, the dinner invite. Less time stuck on what to say.
• A way to keep goingA checkbox, a notes box and a streak, so you can see you're moving on the days it feels slow.
• Plans for when it doesn't go to planWhat to do if someone says no, doesn't reply, or you have nobody to text yet.

A few minutes to read. Then time with people you'll be glad you met.

Each task takes a few minutes to read and start. The real part happens out in your city: the regular visits to your spots, a conversation that runs longer than you planned, a Saturday out, and one dinner at a table you booked.

That's the part that takes time. It's also the part you'll remember.

The parts most people get stuck on

• The dinner plan. How to run the table: introduce everyone with one line, ask one real question, set the next date before they leave.
• Office, hometown and abroad. An office route for Day 1, and 8 Abroad add-ons if you moved, like finding the club the locals go to.
• Day 31: What's next. Where to take it after the 30 days.

$27 once, yours to keep

Your 30 days start the first time you open it, so you can buy now and start when you're ready. It opens in your phone's browser. Nothing to download.

Not sure yet? Read Day 1 above first. If it doesn't sound like something you'd do, don't buy it. The entire point of this challenge is for people who are ready to take simple steps toward building a powerful social life with like-minded people.

Do the first 7 days. If it's not for you, email me and I'll refund you. No questions.

Who it's for

This is for you if one of these sounds like your life right now:

• Your circle shrank.Friends got married, had kids or moved away. Now plans take weeks to set up, if they happen at all.
• You just moved.New city or new country, and nobody you can text on a Friday yet.
• You want people building what you're building.You have friends, but you want a few who share your goals and push you forward.
• You work from home.No coworkers, no office chat, and the weekend feels empty.
• You're more introverted.You want a clear plan instead of being told to "just go out more."

Who it's not for

Anyone who wants to read and never go out. Every day has a task to test while you're out.

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