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Dear XIR –

How are you friend? I mean how are you really?

Things may be rough or things may be awesome (and if you’re at the intersection well then, hell…embrace both) but just know that you are loved, you are supported and you are so very appreciated. I am truly grateful to have you here each week.

So from the bottom of my heart: thank you.

(and if you tell anyone I was nice… I will deny it because I’m a straight thug lol).

Ok…enough of the feels 😂 onto the tea.

Let’s Talk Independence

So picking up where we left off last week (and if you missed Letter 6, give it a read ASAP), there’s a new career model that I’ve been obsessing over for the last several months and it has everything to do with independence.

Whether we’re talking about about Destiny’s Child’s signature hit Independent Women or Webbie & Boosie’s I-N-D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-T (do you know what that means…ayeeeee) it all comes down to one thing:

The Independence Breakthrough

Been following Amanda Goetz for a min – a former 20+ year marketing veteran who left her traditional career to build what she calls a "portfolio career."

Today, she's projecting $554K in revenue in 2025 through what she calls her "5C Flywheel":

• Content (Newsletter + Social + Keynotes)

• Courses (Both live and passive)

• Community (Membership model)

• Coaching (High-touch 1:1 support)

• Consulting (Fractional CMO work)

What struck me wasn't just the impressive revenue as a solo founder. It was the security and control she's created by not depending on any single source of income.

She's validated something I learned 4 years ago through my role at Brex:

But here's the thing – Amanda had to figure this out entirely on her own. There was no system, no infrastructure, no clear path.

And about 5 months ago it hit me: XIRs need this independence infrastructure even more than traditional professionals do.

Why? Because our value comes from our intersections. Our weird combinations. And our refusal to pick just one lane.

And that's exactly what I've been working on 👀

The XIR Platform

For the past several months, I've been quietly building the infrastructure that will help XIRs turn our unique skill combinations into sustainable, diverse income streams (my goal is $150K+ annually per XIR).

This isn't just a concept.

It's real. It's happening. And the first pieces are launching next week.

So what exactly am I creating? Let me break it down:

The Value Translation Framework

The foundation of everything is your ability to articulate your weird in ways the market understands and values. You've seen pieces of this in my B2B Translator framework, but we're taking it much deeper.

The system includes:

• Intersection mapping for your specific skill combinations

• Value translation templates that resonate with B2B leaders

• Impact statements that connect your background to business results

• Frameworks that show clear ROI for your skills

Multiple Revenue Stream Development

This is about creating 3-5 distinct income sources that leverage your unique intersection, including:

• Strategic advisory roles ($3-5K/month)

• Implementation partnerships ($10-20K projects)

• Fractional leadership ($8-12K/month)

• Network monetization (deal flow + intros / commission)

• Knowledge products (frameworks + systems)

Opportunity Marketplace

Creating sustainability means having a consistent pipeline of high-quality opportunities. We're building:

• Curated matching with companies seeking XIR talent

• Pre-qualified opportunities at $3K+/month minimum

• Predictable deal flow through our partner network

• Direct access to decision makers who value intersections

And remember: this isn't just theory. It's already working.

We’re simply putting it all together under one hub in a way that makes the process seamless and efficient yet rooted in the highest-quality vetting and verification.

The pattern is crystal clear:

The Next Step: XIR Verification Cohort

Here's where it gets exciting. Next week, our first official XIR Cohort waitlist goes live–a one-week intensive starting March 31st.

This is only Step 1 in our full independence system.

In just one week, you will:

• Translate your intersection into compelling value propositions

• Map your unique skills to specific business impacts

• Create trust validation evidence that proves your value

• Build a complete verified XIR profile

• Get prioritized access to jobs / projects through our network

Despite A LOT of organic interest, we’re keeping it super tight and limiting Cohort #1 to 12-15 participants to ensure the highest-quality.

But here's the special part

As a special thank you for riding along this journey with me, Dear XIR subscribers get first access before we open it to the public next Thursday.

The link will drop for subscribers on March 12th in Letter 8.

The Big-picture Vision

This platform is not just a cohort or another training program.

It's the beginning of a complete financial ecosystem for XIRs to build sustainable careers on their own terms.

My Promise to You

As with everything I build, I'm approaching this with complete transparency. This is still early days, and we're building this together with you, our community.

You're getting in on the ground floor of something I believe will fundamentally transform how unconventional talent works, earns, and creates value in the world. And the whole thing honestly just makes me so emotional. 🥹

So, if you're ready to turn your weird into sustainable revenue without compromising who you are, or if you’re simply just curious, reply XIR to this email. 

I'll send you first access to the waitlist (might even eff around and ask you for your feedback before we go live) and you'll be the first to know when the cohort registration opens on March 12th.

For those who've already replied – thank you much. 🙏🏾

You've already heard from me directly with the early access link.

The future of work isn't about picking a lane. It's about building your own highway, with multiple routes to success.

And I couldn't be more excited to build this new infrastructure with you.

Leaders proving different drives millions

She went from being a homeless music tour manager living in airports to building a $200M VC fund. Here's how Arlan Hamilton turned backstage passes into million dollar tickets for overlooked founders (link to fund in post).

Jobs / resources / capital for unconventional builders

• Equal Ventures hiring a Generalist Platform Manager.

• Clay (the GTM goat) hiring an Education Content Lead.

• Open AI hiring a Communities Manager.

• Kyle Poyar is a good GTM leader to follow. Aligns with our XIR ideology.

• Rho still hiring XIR-adjacent roles. Doubling down on community.

What my ADHD caught this week

• A theme I keep noticing: The most successful people in my network all have diversified income. Not side hustles – strategic, complementary revenue streams that build on their core expertise.

• A concept that keeps bubbling up: Portfolio career design isn't just about money – it's about reclaiming your agency. When you have multiple income streams, no single entity controls your future.

• The biggest opportunity most XIRs miss: Systematic monetization of their network. Your connections are valuable, but most people don't have a framework for turning them into ethical, sustainable income.

I'd love to hear what parts of this vision resonated most with you.

Are you more excited about the verification cohort, the marketplace, or the overall independence framework?

Reply with your thoughts – I read every email personally.

Love you all and have the best week!