Combat Mathematics, Gratitude & You by Mark Hatmaker

Let’s start with some numbers.

· 40

· 23

· 257

· 417

· 184

· $26.50

· 15%

· 21

· 13

What do those numbers refer to?

· 40 commercially produced video instructional products [thus far.] See them here.

· 23 books [thus far.] See them here.

· 257 In-House Produced video instructional products [a brand spanking new one each and every month.] See them here: https://www.extremeselfprotection.com/store/raws

· 417 articles on the history and science of combat in the Indigenous Ability blog. [Thus far.] See them here.

· 184 podcast episodes of Mark Hatmaker Rough n Tumble Raconteur [thus far.] Hear them here:

· $26.50. Cost per month of the Black Box Brotherhood Membership Service that provides a new video unit and printed syllabi each and every month. [That’s more than a 50% cut on all other customers.]

· 15%--The Black Box Membership discount for any purchases above and beyond the already received monthly unit.

· 21. That’s how many years that price has remained stable.

· 13. That’s how many days until we hit the first Black Box Membership price increase after more than 2 decades of a price freeze. [ALL CURRENT MEMBERS will keep that monthly price. You are Grandfathered in my lovely Chosen Ones. Thank you!]

· Inflation, shipping costs, overhead, and other business noise says the time is right to bump up.

· July 1^st, 2024 we will bump the Black Box Membership up. [It will still be a deep discount but…the $26.50 deal is clearly the winner in this equation.

· With that said, any and all who are current Members, or who jump aboard before the 13 days of the Alamo are over will receive that price break and all its benefits as long as you are an active member.

· For more info on The Black Box Brotherhood membership see here.

Well, seems to me the numbers add up to action.

So, are ya ready?

Resources for Livin’ the Warrior Life, Not Just Readin’ About It

The Black Box Warehouse

The Rough ‘n’ Tumble Raconteur Podcast

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