THE ADVANCE
Itโs a bad time to be on the Epstein list but a worse time to be on a listing boat as it approaches Epstein Island. You dig?
No buzzwords, just clear shifts you can use: AI that learns from your process, inboxes beating feeds, bite-sized products outselling bundles, and browser-native motion tools that let you ship in hours, not days. Think practical plays, simple setups, and one clear win per send.
Letโs dive in.
ARENAS
๐ There Sphere Is Here To Stay
Robot arms are learning from YouTube videos. Instead of code, they mimic action: pouring, picking, placing (like film study for machines). For creators, this means โmake-once, automateโ isnโt just software anymore.
Takeaway: Design workflows that can be filmed and repeated. Process is contentโand soon, automation.
โShow, donโt code: if a robot can learn your workflow from a video, your process is a product.โ
AGENCY GAME
The new feed is your inbox
Creators are shifting launches to email and SMS where algorithms canโt bury them. Smaller lists, higher intent, better revenue. Social is still top-of-funnel; owned channels close the loop.
Takeaway: Treat email like a product: clear promise, consistent cadence, single CTA per send.
CREATOR ECONOMY
Micro-monetization is back
Tip jars, token access, and one-file digital goods are outperforming subscriptions for casual audiences. People pay for specificity and speed.
Takeaway: Package one outcome. โGet X in 30 minutes.โ Price the shortcut, not the library.
TOOLS
Real-time visuals, zero rendering
Browser-based motion tools are getting instant playbackโno export wait. Think Figma, but for video. The line between prototyping and publishing keeps blurring.
Takeaway: Ship drafts publicly. โGood enoughโ in an hour beats โperfectโ in a week.
Cool Story Bro: Billy Get Your Gun
Bill Graham once fired a gun backstage at the Fillmore East โ not at anyone, just into the ceiling โ to get a bandโs attention. The group had blown past curfew and ignored repeated warnings. Graham stormed in, pulled out a pistol, fired a shot, and shouted that if they didnโt get off stage immediately, the next one wouldnโt be aimed at the plaster.
They ended the set within seconds.
Graham later shrugged it off, saying he preferred diplomacy โ but sometimes a promoter had to make sure the encore didnโt bankrupt the show.
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Typed prompts: generate briefs from messy notes.
Link inbox: collects everything you mention across platforms.
Creator prompt: โWhat can I teach in 5 screenshots that saves someone 5 hours?โ
Until next week,
The Signal