If you’re reading this newsletter, you’re likely in one of two camps:

  • You signed up for the Job Offer System or downloaded The Escape Plan

  • You joined my weekly Escape Velocity newsletter

If you’re here just for job tips, feel free to scroll to the bottom and unsubscribe.
No hard feelings. I mean that.

But if you’re still here — here’s what really happened.

What Really Happened

For the last 8 weeks, I’ve been documenting a full identity shift in real time.

I quit my $350K job at Google.
Started over.
Launched digital products. Made over $2,300 online.
And in 2 hours, I board a one-way flight to Japan.

Somewhere along the way, things exploded.
This newsletter now goes out to 8,200+ people, mostly thanks to the Job Offer System.

But with that growth came overwhelm.

What am I really building here?

This question, coupled with the chaos of daily content, 50 Days to $1K, and moving out, held me back from writing for over two weeks.

The newsletter grew because of job content.
But when I write, that’s not where my heart is.

These last two days, I finally sat down and got clear.

What This Newsletter Is (and Isn’t)

This is not a job-hunting newsletter.
I’m not here to help polish your resume or walk you through LeetCode prep.

This is about breaking free from the life you didn’t choose - and building the one you actually want.

It’s about reclaiming autonomy.
Rewriting identity.
Designing a life around freedom, wealth, and meaning.

Landing a high-paying job might be a tactical step on your journey.
It certainly was for me.

That’s why I built the Job Offer System and made it free.
Because jobs can be a powerful stepping stone. But they’re not the destination.

This newsletter is not the place for job content - and it never will be.
That’s the line in the sand.

What’s Next

Starting this week, I’m back to weekly Escape Velocity emails. Now every Thursday.

Here’s what to expect:

  • Freedom design — how to escape the 9-to-5 and find your infinite game

  • Money systems & mental models — to create optionality and leverage

  • Identity shifts & action steps — to drive long-term transformation

  • AI leverage — how I used it to build my audience, and how to future proof yourself before it’s too late

If that sounds good, just hit reply and say: “Got it.”
It helps the email gods know I’m not spam and lets me know you’re reading (I read every reply.)

Coming Next: 50 Days in 5 Minutes

Next Thursday’s edition is titled:
“50 Days of Lessons in 5 Minutes.”

A distilled, honest recap of what I learned by publicly launching from zero, and growing a 40k+ audience and over $1,800 in revenue during 50 Days to $1K.

If you followed my challenge, this one’s for you.

Thanks for being here.

Talk soon,
Jim

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