I asked Courtland about his email habits. His response was surprising!

For an interview in The Gmail Genius, @csallen graciously agreed to respond to a few questions about how he manages his inbox. The result is entertaining and witty and relatable. Here's an excerpt:

"I begin most days by opening my inbox, involuntarily recoiling in horror, and then closing it shut, like a jar of old mayonnaise that my roommate let spoil in the fridge. If only it were so simple as throwing it away. I spend the rest of my day blissful and productive, checking off the tasks that are most important until the next item on my list requires me to coordinate with a podcast guest."

He also talked about his cold email approach when starting Indie Hackers and his thoughts on redesigning Gmail.

Here's the interview -
https://www.gmass.co/gmailgenius/how-i-email-courtland-allen/#.XekpGuhKg2w

And a huge thanks to Courtland for being the final interview of 2019!