Most people spend their lives polishing a veneer. They curate the LinkedIn headshot, they rehearse the "elevator pitch," and they perform a version of themselves that is, frankly, beige. The Audit is where that performance goes to die.
This isn’t a "personality test" designed by a committee of HR ghouls in a windowless office. It’s a forensic deep-dive into your personal signal. We aren’t looking for your "strengths" or your "growth opportunities." We’re looking for the structural integrity of your cool.
We call it an Audit, but isn't conducted by people who are paid to shake you by your ankles until the spare change falls out of your pockets. We send you a questionnaire. Then we utilize our proprietary model to generate your Cool Score and a written report. It’s a system forged in the boiler rooms of high-stakes corporate life and the cynical trenches of modern marketing.
When you submit to the Audit, you aren't getting a pat on the back. You’re getting a cold, intellectually rigorous read on:
The result is a Cool Index Report. It’s sharp, readable, and—for some—deeply unsettling. It’s an interpretive assessment that tells you exactly where your cool signal holds, where it strains, and where it’s leaning on the social furniture for support.
"If you’re looking for validation, go buy a golden retriever. If you want to know if your signal is actually reaching the tower, get the Audit." — Brand Mavrick
The Audit is for the self-invented, the battle-tested, and those who have survived the fluorescent purgatory of the modern workplace and want to know what’s left of their soul. There is no charge for this service, and capacity is currently limited, so kindly be patient. (Patience is cool.)
Our report could hit you like a pie in your face.
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The companion audio “Deep Dives” on this website were created with the assistance of NotebookLM using source materials selected and provided by us. Certain images and illustrations on this website were created by the author with the assistance of AI tools. Brand Mavrick is a fictional character.
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