Be the Asshole!: 5,000 Tips

About This Audiobook

*Be the Asshole!* isn’t just another red-pill manifesto—it’s a 16-hour masterclass in dismantling the people-pleasing reflexes that Cory Smith argues have neutered modern masculinity. This isn’t subtle advice; it’s a sledgehammer to the temple of “nice guy” orthodoxy, packed with 5,000 rapid-fire tips that range from brutally practical (how to cut off emotional vampires) to deliberately provocative (why women *secretly* respect men who set boundaries like a bouncer at an exclusive club). Smith’s voice is equal parts drill sergeant and older brother who’s seen you get walked on one too many times. The audiobook’s structure—short, jagged bursts of wisdom—makes it feel like a podcast on steroids, perfect for listeners who want to mainline confidence without wading through fluff.

Don Keedik’s narration is the audiobook’s secret weapon: his gravelly, no-BS delivery sells even the most outrageous claims with the conviction of a guy who’s *been there*. He doesn’t perform—he *testifies*, leaning into the book’s confrontational tone without veering into parody. The production is stripped-down (no frills, no music), which suits the content; this is a bootcamp, not a spa day. What sets it apart from the crowded “male improvement” genre? Smith’s refusal to sugarcoat. He doesn’t promise you’ll become a pickup artist or a corporate titan—just that you’ll stop being the human doormat you’ve trained everyone to wipe their feet on. For men who’ve hit rock bottom with passive-aggressive texts and unreturned affection, this might be the defibrillator they didn’t know they needed.