The Real Cost of Saying Yes: Why Subtraction Creates More Than Addition Ever Will
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AI and remote work just opened a 5-year window to redesign your work life from first principles. Most experienced professionals are too busy grinding to see it passing them by.
I help successful consultants, contractors, and corporate professionals build lifestyle-first businesses that generate serious income on your terms before this window closes.
Since November 2022, I've personally coached 500+ professionals through this exact transition while co-founding CTOx and working a 3.5-day workweek for 3 years running.
The business models exist. The technology is here. The market is ready. The only variable is: how fast can you adapt?
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