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This system is now LIVE inside the classroom, and available for free to all Doing What You Know members! If you use credit cards, this system can save you thousands of dollars and years of repayment. I just uploaded the full walkthrough on YouTube. Feel free to use this system as a recruitment tool if you don't personally have any credit card debt (or, even if you do).

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Ray Thigpen

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New Category + Course: The Debt Elimination System

I just added a new category and course inside the community called The Debt Elimination System. This is something I’ve been building behind the scenes, and it’s now available to every paid member here. This isn’t just another course to go through. It’s a working system designed to give you a clear, structured plan for eliminating credit card debt. What makes this different is that it doesn’t leave you guessing. It shows you how long it will actually take to eliminate your debt, how much interest you’re paying over time, and exactly what to do each month to move through it faster. Instead of trying different approaches and hoping something works, you’re working from a real plan. The part I’m most excited about is that you’re not doing this alone. There’s a built-in AI assistant that helps you make the right decisions as you go, so you’re not stuck trying to figure things out on your own or second-guessing every move. Most people don’t have a debt problem as much as they have a lack of clarity. They’re making payments, doing what they think is right, but they don’t actually know their timeline or their strategy. This system is designed to fix that. To get started, go into the Classroom and open The Debt Elimination System. Begin with the “Start Here” section and follow it step by step. Once you’ve built your plan, head over to the category with the same name and share your numbers if you’re comfortable doing so. You can post your total debt, your payoff timeline, and your monthly plan. This is where things shift from just knowing what to do to actually doing it. Go build your plan.

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Ray Thigpen

Jan 19 •

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Head to the Classroom to get the most value from this community. If you want clarity or direction, message me for a courtesy 1:1 session.

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Ray Thigpen

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Announcements

Important Update About the Community

I want to be transparent with everyone about a decision I’ve made regarding the Doing What You Know Skool community. Over the past several months, I’ve invested heavily into building this community, the content, the systems, the courses, the podcast, and the overall vision behind what we’re creating together. I still believe deeply in the mission. At the same time, I also believe in being responsible, realistic, and intentional with business decisions. Because of that, I’ve decided to downgrade the community from the Pro plan to the Hobby plan for now. This is not the end of the community. This is not me disappearing. And this is definitely not me giving up on the vision. What it means is that I’m simplifying and focusing on sustainability while I continue building the brand, the message, and the movement behind Doing What You Know. One of the biggest lessons in this entire journey is something I’ve talked about many times: You don’t quit because things get hard. You adjust.You adapt. You keep moving. That’s exactly what this is. The community will remain active. The conversations will continue. The mission remains the same: helping people break through hesitation, fear, inconsistency, and self-sabotage so they can finally start doing what they already know they need to do. Honestly, I appreciate every single person who has supported this community, participated in discussions, watched videos, shared encouragement, purchased the book, or simply showed up consistently. We’re still building. Sometimes progress looks like acceleration. Sometimes progress looks like tightening things up and making smart decisions. Both are part of the process. Thank you for being here and for believing in what we’re creating together. We keep moving forward.

Ray Thigpen

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Mindset & Principles

Stop Waiting to Feel Ready

Today's quote from the book: “When you stop waiting to feel ready and start showing up anyway.” Doing What You Know, Chapter 10, p. 168 Most breakthroughs don’t begin with confidence. They begin with movement. People spend years waiting for the fear to disappear before they act, but confidence is usually built after you start, not before. The people who grow aren’t fearless. They’ve just learned how to move while fear is still in the room. You don’t have to have everything figured out today. You just have to take the next step.