Howdy,
This is my monthly update email. It’s where I hold myself accountable to the people in my network.
If you are reading this, it is because I have met you on my path. I am grateful for you.
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Contents:
TLDR
Decisions made
Accountability
My future
How you can help
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TLDR: Moving to NY Asap, narrowed in on a couple options of how, talked to many high-level humans, would be honored by your support.
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Decisions made in the last month:
I will work as hard as I possibly can to make moving to NY ASAP possible.
Not interested in Agency or Consulting Model, or starting my own events/experience business yet.
I do not want to try and make money from connecting people personally, I would rather have a different place where cash-flow comes from.
Per Founders Podcast: I want to work with the highest level humans I can, I want to take a lot of asymmetric risk, I want to watch my costs, I want to learn from those who have done it before me.
What follows is accountability:
Here’s who I’ve talked to since my last email:
- Michael Burcham - Partner @ Shore Capital, Vanderbilt Entrepreneurship Center Director, Author
- Max Rattner - Head of Short Form Content @ Mr.Beast
- Yousuf Idris - Builds AI automations for companies like Walmart and Lyft
- Aelia Kos - Private Club Curator, Connector
- Nicholas Ingate - Exited Founder now running Sabbatical Travel
- Jessica Sophia Wong - Founder of Yorkseed
- Mussa Qader- Founding Engineer at GCP, Private Aviation
- Trey Natherson - Next Gen FO, Founder
- Vivek Pandit - Forbes 30u30, TedX speaker, Founder of PeduL
Among many others!
Here are the events I’ve attended:
- Yorkseed NYC Capital Connections Event
- Upstate NY Fall trip with friends who happen to work at Mckinsey, Microsoft, etc
- QLC - call with Forbes 30u30 founders
- Keiretsu and 601 Club Investor Events
The career options I see ahead of me:
- Join a team of the best. Through the 2nd interview from joinhampton.com about an events manager role, looking for similar CoS or events/experience design roles in NY. Looking for Support here!
- Scalable Startup. Some options, Video Card Company, Fundraise Wire Payment Processing, some others. All in the customer discovery phase with smart people, or start my own.
- Deal-Making: I am already connecting people for Lifestyle things like Jets, and Investments in all kinds of assets like Sports Teams, CRE, Energy, etc
How you can help:
- People who design or host extraordinary experiences (events, retreats, gatherings)
- Chief-of-Staffs and operators inside fast-growing, healthy culture companies.
- Family Offices/Investors @ $100M+ deal size (sports, energy, CRE, etc)
If you think of anyone I should meet, feel free to forward the short intro below:
Especially in NY!
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James Floyd builds systems that connect people, capital, and make ideas reality.
Highlights:
• Helped run Jets & Capital events in Vegas, Miami, and New York, bringing together founders, investors, and family offices managing trillions in AUM.
• Directed and Implemented BetterWealth’s website site, funnels, and analytics — raising site health from 33 to 97 (top 7% globally) and doubling SEO visibility. (Ahrefs, G-Suite Analytics, Webflow)
• Designed AI workflows that now save 30+ hours a week and link Organic YouTube traffic directly to booked calls. (N8N, many AIs and APIs)
• Built studios and content systems that accelerated BetterWealth’s audience growth.
• Active network across Family offices, Content Creators, and Operators.
Focus: He’s now looking to work more deeply inside connection-driven environments — events, communities, or high-growth teams that bring ambitious people together and make things happen.
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I’d love your honest feedback or introductions — even one sentence would mean a lot.
James Floyd
LinkedIn | Website | jamesfloydbiz@gmail.com |
P.S. I really do try to lead with my heart, please let me know any and all things I can do better!