Everything's Free on the Internet: A Love Letter to People Who've Never Built Anything
Because apparently "just Google it" is a business strategy now
Listen up, future entrepreneurs of the "everything should be free" movement! Today we're diving into why you shouldn't pay for business education when "it's all free on the internet."
Written by someone who's actually built something while you were busy commenting "just Google it" on other people's posts
The "Everything's Free" Business Plan
Step 1: Google "how to start a business" Step 2: Read 147 contradicting articles Step 3: Try to implement all of them at once Step 4: Wonder why you're confused Step 5: Repeat until burnout
Because that's WAY more efficient than learning from someone who's already done it. ð
Why Pay When It's Free? (A Mystery Novel)
Chapter 1: "Just use YouTube!" Plot twist: Spent 40 hours watching contradictory advice
Chapter 2: "There's so much free content!" Subplot: None of it fits together
Chapter 3: "Everything's already been done!" Also you: Has done nothing
A Day in the Life of a "Just Google It" Expert
Morning: Tell someone their course is too expensive Afternoon: Watch 12 random YouTube videos about business Evening: Still haven't started your own business Night: Comment "waste of money" on business coaches' posts
Achievement Unlocked: Expert at criticizing, novice at doing
Special Features of the "Free Content" Lifestyle:
Spending 40 hours finding "free" solutions to a problem someone could solve for you in 20 minutes
Piecing together random advice like a drunk person doing a puzzle
Getting stuck but refusing to invest in help because "principle"
Being an expert at telling others how to run their business while not having one yourself
Why You're Really Saying "It Should Be Free"
Let's get real for a second. When you say "Why pay? It's free on the internet," what you're actually saying is:
"I'm scared to invest in myself"
"What if I try and fail?"
"Everything's been done before"
"Who would pay ME for something they could Google?"
Plot twist: Your fear of charging for value is exactly why you're not building anything.
The "Everything Should Be Free" Logic Applied to Life:
Why go to restaurants? Food recipes are free online!
Why hire a mechanic? YouTube has car repair videos!
Why see a doctor? WebMD exists!
Why hire a lawyer? Legal templates are online!
Why go to therapy? Instagram has great quotes!
Makes total sense, right? ðĪŠ
A Message to the "Just Google It" Brigade:
Dear person who's never tried to build anything but has LOTS of opinions about people who have:
You're right - everything IS available for free online!
Just like all the ingredients for a gourmet meal are available at the grocery store
Just like all the parts for a car are available at the auto shop
Just like all the information in a medical degree is available in books
Weird how we still have chefs, mechanics, and doctors though, right?
The Real Cost of "Free":
Time spent:
Sorting through conflicting advice
Testing what doesn't work
Making preventable mistakes
Starting over repeatedly
Piecing random info together
But hey, at least you saved that money!
Plot Twist: The ACTUAL Reason You're Against Paying
It's not about the money. It's about the fact that if you admit someone's knowledge is worth paying for, you might have to face an uncomfortable truth:
Your knowledge could be worth paying for too.
But that would mean actually building something instead of critiquing from the sidelines.
To Everyone Who's Ever Said "Just Google It":
Your free business advice is worth exactly what you paid for it.
And your business... oh wait.
The Final Word:
Yes, everything is available for free on the internet. No, that's not the same as:
Structured guidance
Proven systems
Targeted support
Actual experience
Real results
But please, keep telling people how to run their business from the comfort of your employee desk.
P.S. The internet is also full of free exercise videos, yet gyms still exist. Weird, right?
P.P.S. Written while watching someone piece together 47 free articles instead of just buying the solution they need.
P.P.P.S. Crafted with my AI thinking partner because even AI knows the difference between "free information" and "valuable implementation"âĶ.. and if you're ready to actually BUILD something instead of just talking about it, grab my Permission to Process Guide. Because sometimes you need to process why you're really avoiding investment in yourself (and no, Google can't help you with that). ð