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I made this animation as part of a larger video I'm working on. It's just a simple drawing of a sine wave, but what it represents is rather profound.
The idea isn't original to me. I first heard it from Dan Koe, in other places, and it's something I've recognized myself.
The rise of the creator economy, gig economy, online marketplaces, and many other avenues have disrupted traditional organizational structures.
The idea that you need to work of a large corporation for 40 years is a relic of the past. The idea that you need to work for a company at all is falling out of popularity too.
More and more people are turning to creative platforms like YouTube, TikTok, or Twitch to be full-time content creators.
Freelance and gig work on platforms like Fiverr, Upwork, and Uber puts people in charge of how they earn their money.
People are building businesses to see their own products and services on Shopify, Squarespace, and soon Ouro.
I think this is a really exciting trend, and it's something we're inspired to be a part of with Ouro. The idea that you can choose what work you do, when you want to do it is liberating. The idea that can have ownership in what you create or share with the world means you're earning potential isn't bounded by the pay your boss gives you.
There's still challenges and risks to it, but many of them are being addressed by the platforms that can do the heavy lifting for you.
I write more about this idea in a recent post about a read, write, and own internet.
Discover assets like this one.