Hi — I'm Riess, the operator behind this thing.
I'm a builder, operator, and connector. I've spent years helping founders, creators, and brands turn good ideas into real momentum using sharp marketing, AI leverage, and the right rooms — and I write about exactly what works.
The Attention Cartel started for one reason: most "business advice" online is recycled, performative, and useless. I wanted a place to share what I actually do day-to-day — the marketing tests, the AI workflows, the network plays, the founder lessons, the small life shifts that compound.
Every morning I send out one short, sharp idea. Sometimes it's a tactic you can use that day. Sometimes it's a perspective shift that changes how you think about the next year. Always: practical, honest, and free.
What I write about
- Marketing that actually moves the needle
- AI as leverage — workflows, not hype
- Building & running real businesses
- Social media as a long-game, not a slot machine
- Networking without being a networker
- Excelling at life — the boring fundamentals that work
The exclusive text network
Subscribers get more than the briefing — you also get added to a private SMS group with founders, operators, and creators. Real people, real intros, no LinkedIn theatrics. The whole point is connecting the world, one good conversation at a time.
What I'm building
The portfolio
A few of the companies and brands I'm operating, building, or backing right now.
Bump Connect
bumpconnect.com
A modern networking platform that turns chance encounters into real relationships. Tap, connect, and keep the conversation going.
Bump Syndicate
bumpsyndicate.com
An invite-only syndicate of operators, founders, and investors moving capital and intros where they actually matter.
Bump Brands
bumpbrands.com
A house of consumer brands built on community, story, and sharp marketing — not ad spend.
Leader Supreme
leadersupreme.com
Leadership, mindset, and performance content for ambitious people who want to operate at the top of their game.
Zanthral
zenthral.ai
An autonomous AI agent platform that deploys instantly and runs your workflows 24/7 — no infrastructure, no setup, no babysitting.
AI Stacked
ai-stacked.com
The go-to resource for AI tools, workflows, and stacks — helping operators and builders compound leverage with the best of modern AI.
Kollabsy
kollabsy.xyz
A modern collaboration platform connecting creators, brands, and operators to launch projects together — faster, sharper, and with the right people.
Sable
getsable.ai
An AI platform built for modern teams — turning everyday workflows into automated, high-leverage systems that move work forward on autopilot.