Stop Hunting. Start Farming.
A reflection on my first experience of being sold inside this community within minutes of joining. I want to share something candid with the AI Advantage community. This week, for the first time inside this space, I experienced being sold to. Not informed.Not invited into a conversation.Not helped to think. Sold to. And honestly⊠it made me sad. Not because selling is wrong.Not because people shouldnât monetise their expertise.And certainly not because ambition is a problem. But because of how it was done. The Problem Isnât Selling â Itâs Hunting What I saw wasnât value-led leadership. It was hunting. Quick DMs.Urgency without context.Offers without understandingâpressure without permission. That style doesnât build businesses. It builds resistance. Yes, the admins are on it. I know that. This isnât a criticism of moderation. It's a reflection for all of us. Because communities like this are fragile ecosystems. And ecosystems donât thrive when everyone is running around with a spear. Farming Always Wins (Eventually) The best businesses Iâve ever built â and helped others build â were grown, not chased. They were farmed. Farming looks like: - Showing up consistently - Teaching without expectation - Helping people think better - Letting trust compound - Playing the long game Farmers donât panic about todayâs harvest. They focus on soil quality. Hunters focus on the next kill. Farmers focus on sustainability. One burns bridges. The other builds empires. A Gentle Call-In (Not a Call-Out) If youâre here trying to sell something, hear this with respect: You donât need to ambush people. People donât need to force urgency. You donât need to extract value on first contact. If your work is good, if your thinking is clear, if your intent is genuinely to help⊠Trust the process. Serve first. Contribute visibly. Build reputation quietly. The right people will come to you â and theyâll come ready. Letâs Protect the Culture AI Advantage has the potential to be a rare thing:A thinking space.A learning space.A trust-based space.