11/06/2025
If youāre sitting at your job wondering whether AI will replace you, youāre playing the wrong game.
According to HR company Challenger, Gray & Christmas, their jobs report just droppedāand itās ugly.
Over 150,000 job cuts in ONE MONTH.
The worst October in more than 20 years.
Companies are cutting roles, hitting pause on hiring, and citing AI as a key disruption.
And hereās what they donāt tell you:
The safe jobs arenāt totally safe.
Your title doesnāt protect you.
Waiting for someone else to save your career is a bad plan.
If you donāt act now, youāll be relying on what you do right nowāand thatās exactly what AI is trying to make obsolete.
You need MORE than your job. You need a brand and a side hustle that no algorithm can touch.
Here are 10 things you can start doing TODAY so youāre not living off your jobās mercy.
1) Build your personal brand.
Show your expertise online so people LOOK for you!
2) Start a digital product.
eBook, course, templateāsomething you own.
3) Create a side hustle.
It doesnāt have to replace your jobābut it builds freedom.
4) Offer your services to niche clients.
Be a specialist in something, not a generalist. What can you do or teach that someone else needs?
5) Learn a new skill.
I'm talking about one that AI canāt easily replicateālike emotional intelligence, storytelling, or strategic thinking.
6) Document your journey.
Someone else behind you needs to know what you've learned. Building in public generates trust and authority.
7) Network intentionally.
Don't just join a BNI and *hope* for clients. Build relationships and STAY CONNECTED with people who could refer you, partner with you, or hire you.
8) Build a portfolio or case studies.
Show winsānot just promises.
9) Diversify your income and invest.
Seriously - get a a financial advisor who *knows* how to grow your money better than the S&P. (not all of them do)
10) Create passive or recurring income.
Subscription, membership, retainerāsomething that pays while you sleep.
If youāre waiting for AI to leave you alone, don't hold your breath.
Instead, build things it canāt touchāyour voice, your network, your unique value.
AI can't replace your spin on what makes you a classic.
And a classic...will always be in demand. š