Relentless Create, Catabolizing Competition
Catabolism: set of metabolic pathways that breaks down molecules into smaller units In an information economy, the ecosystem of paywalls brings me back to this hierarchy in academia that's a tale as old as time. X group happens to know Y. They see that knowledge as an advantage. To hold competitive edge, they do everything in their power to hold Y to their chest. But Y is non-material. It's a net positive, you don't lose Y by sharing it. That knowledge goes through dozens of physiological, psychological, emotional and mental filters. By the time it registers in someone's mind, it would have gone through a roller coaster of mental models and lost its substance. As an educator, it's our job to lay the tracks for that roller coaster so that the core idea is received. Your competitive edge isn't the knowledge, it's you. It's what you bring to the table as a unique lens, and your ability to capture, story tell, and break down the complexities into something actually useful. It's taking what's been done, breaking it down even more, and distributing it. That's what catabolizing your competition looks like. Doing so for free or at a substantial discount is where disruption happens. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the classroom, Citizen Developer will soon feature courses on the following: 1) Weekly support calls and challenges You'll build with me, live, 2 hours every weekend. More on this soon. Recordings will be posted. 2) The fastest & most affordable way to land client #1 for AI services (Months 1-6 of Maker School), You'll have the 80/20 (currently @ $184/month, $2200 a year) If you're an aspiring service provider or freelancer, Nick Saraev has tons of material on this. I'll be sharing my experience and resources that helped me create MRR that sticks, and also opening the door to support you. 3) A walkthrough of how to avoid "AI money scams"