Recurring email examples for founders and solo operators — forcing functions to keep you focused on the one goal that matters, reflection prompts, and low-effort ways to stay in front of prospects and partners.
“Last month's numbers”
Promise your accountant last month's numbers by a set date each month — and BCC yourself so you can't quietly skip it.
“Did you publish this week?”
A weekly yes/no checkpoint on whether you published anything — post, email, video, anything.
“Something new to read”
A recurring nudge that points readers at your latest writing — update the page, not the email.
“Been thinking of you”
A quarterly nudge to reconnect with someone you value before the relationship quietly goes cold.
“Four Burners Theory”
A monthly balance check based on the Four Burners Theory — are you putting the right percentage on the things that matte...
“Energy audit”
A one-line weekly prompt to check whether you're busy or actually effective.
“North Star Progress”
Restate your single most important goal every week, and answer two questions: what did you do, and what will you do, to...
“Increase your odds to get a new client”
A daily nudge to do one concrete thing toward a new client — then reply with what you did.
“Time to trim expenses”
Every quarter, review the last three months of expenses and cut anything you can. Subscription creep never gets a chance...
“Just staying in touch”
A no-pressure monthly touch that keeps you top of mind with a prospect until the timing is right.
“Your weekly review”
A 20-minute weekly review, delivered to your inbox on the same day so the habit never slips.
“Reflect on life”
A set of timeless life questions, delivered to your inbox monthly so you actually stop and think about them.
“What are you shipping this week?”
Name one thing you'll ship this week to someone who'll notice if you don't.
“Quarter's up — how'd it go?”
A 90-day review prompt that arrives right when the quarter ends and the data is still fresh.
“Time to catch up?”
Get a regular catch-up cadence without a standing calendar invite — just ask when they're free, every quarter.
