Build with AI. Profit without permission.
AI will replace average — you won’t.

What this is

TBF is a bite-sized playbook for turning ideas into income with AI.
Short reads. Real workflows. Templates you can use today.

Who this is for

  • Indie founders, creators, solo operators

  • Small teams that need leverage without headcount

  • Corporations looking to leverage AI in any capacity

  • Anyone who prefers ROI over theory

What you’ll get

Free

  • Weekly 3-minute AI Money Play

  • 1 free template/month

  • Curated tool & prompt digest

Paid

  • Full archive + all new drops

  • Template & Prompts with weekly additions

  • Downloadable Workflow Kits (PDF/Notion)

  • Private Members Builder Community Access

  • Request-a-Breakdown: I pick member submissions each month

  • 1on1 Access Coaching

Founding (limited)

  • Lifetime price lock + Founders wall

  • Early access to tools/courses/betas

  • Priority in the breakdown queue (1/quarter)

Why listen to me

I’m Sharif, product designer + founder. For 10+ years I’ve built and shipped revenue-generating apps, content systems, and AI workflows.

What to expect

Conversational. Curious. Slightly contrarian.
Do this → ship it → get paid. This platform was built for those who want to not get left behind by AI.

Posting cadence

  • Weekly play (3–5 minutes)

  • Ongoing templates & kits

  • Monthly AMA recap (so you don’t have to attend live)

Start here

  1. Subscribe free to get the next AI Money Play

  2. Go paid to unlock the Vault and Workflow Kits

  3. Submit your product or page for a member breakdown

Team plans

Have a team of 5+? Use the Team Plan — 30% Off (Group) on Substack. Invite link for seats.

FAQs

Is this beginner-friendly? Yes—plays are short, with examples.
How much time does this take? Most plays are under 5 minutes to read and include steps you can execute same-day.
Tools you use? Whatever ships fast: AI writing, design, scripting, automations, lightweight no-code. Hundreds of apps are released practically daily. I help make this simple.

The promise

Honestly, we build from what works to get you paid with AI the fastest.

→ Subscribe now and make your next piece of work your most leveraged one.

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