Get Paid to Share AI Knowledge: AI Tidbits Launches with Weekly Cash Jackpot Game

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Let me guess—your bookmarks folder has 47 AI tools you've been "meaning to try." You subscribe to three AI newsletters that flood your inbox with "10 NEW TOOLS LAUNCHED THIS WEEK!" headlines. You watch YouTube videos about AI automation while manually doing the same task you've been doing for months.

You're drowning in AI inspiration with zero implementation.

Here's the uncomfortable truth: Collecting AI tools doesn't make you more productive. Implementing them does.

Most AI newsletters are digital hoarding disguised as learning. They show you what's possible, never how to actually do it. They leave you excited and paralyzed, inspired and stuck, convinced you're falling behind while simultaneously unsure where to start.

I built AI Tidbits because I was tired of watching founders waste time on AI tourism when they should be building profitable systems.

But here's where this gets interesting: I've turned newsletter growth into a weekly prize game where you can win real cash every Sunday night.

What Is AI Tidbits (And Why Should You Care)?

AI Tidbits is a $5/month implementation-focused newsletter for founders who are done collecting tools and ready to build systems that actually make money.

Here's what you get when you join:

3x Weekly Strategic Insights with Step-by-Step Workflows
No fluff. No "here are 10 tools." Instead: "Here's how to build a content repurposing engine that turns one blog post into 20+ assets in 30 minutes." Then I walk you through it, step by step, with the exact prompts and tools.

AI Toolbox with 20+ Custom Tools (Ships December)
These aren't random tools I found on Product Hunt. These are battle-tested systems I built for GHOSTWARE clients—lead qualifiers that saved 15 hours per week, content generators that increased output 5x, research assistants that cut prep time from 2 hours to 5 minutes. I'm packaging them for you.

Weekly "Build With Me" Workshops (First One December 9)
Live sessions where we build monetizable AI systems together. First workshop: Creating an AI Lead Qualifier that automatically scores prospects and prioritizes your outreach. You'll walk away with a working system, not just notes about building one "someday."

Notion Library of Copy-Paste Prompts (20+ to Start)
Prompts that actually work. Meeting notes to action items. Sales call prep. Email optimization. Content ideation. Research summaries. All tested, all refined, all ready to use immediately.

Private Discord Community
Not a ghost town. Not 10,000 people talking past each other. A focused group of founders actually building, sharing wins, troubleshooting failures, and holding each other accountable.

The difference? Implementation over inspiration. I don't care if you're impressed. I care if you're profitable.

Founding member pricing: $5/month for the first 100 members. That rate locks in forever. After spot 100, the price increases to $15/month.

The AI Tidbits JACKPOT: A Weekly Prize Game (Yes, Real Money)

Here's where this gets wild.

I've built a gamified system that turns your referrals into weekly lottery tickets for real cash prizes. Every Sunday at 8:00 PM EST, we draw a random number. If that number matches your "Player Number" (based on your recent referrals), you win the entire pot.

Not points. Not "credit toward your subscription." Not some gamified leaderboard that strokes your ego but doesn't pay your rent.

Actual cash, paid via PayPal or Venmo within 24 hours.

How Your "Player Number" Works

Your Player Number is determined by how many paid referrals you've generated in the last 30 days.

The formula is simple:

• Count your paid referrals from the past 30 days
• That number becomes your Player Number
• Minimum to qualify: 5 referrals (Player Number 5)
• Maximum: 500 (Player Number capped at 500)
• Range: 5-500 (496 possible qualified numbers)

Examples:

• You refer 3 people this month → Not qualified yet (need 5 minimum)
• You refer 7 people in the last 30 days → Your Player Number is 7
• You refer 47 people in the last 30 days → Your Player Number is 47
• You refer 650 people in the last 30 days → Your Player Number is 500 (capped)

Important: This is a rolling 30-day window. Referrals older than 30 days don't count. Your Player Number recalculates daily, so it can go up or down based on recent activity.

How the Weekly Drawing Works

Every Sunday at 8:00 PM EST:

1. A random number between 5-500 is drawn
2. We check if any member's Player Number matches exactly
3. If there's a match: Winner takes the entire pot (paid within 24 hours)
4. If there's no match: The pot rolls over and grows for next week

The twist: When a number is drawn and doesn't match, that number AND the two numbers on either side are eliminated for the rest of the month.

Example:

• Sunday draw: Number 67 is selected
• No one has Player Number 67
• Numbers 65, 66, 67, 68, 69 are eliminated until the first Monday of next month
• These 5 numbers can't be drawn again this month
• Pot grows and rolls to next Sunday

This means as the month progresses, fewer numbers are in play, increasing your odds of winning if you maintain your Player Number.

The Monthly Reset

On the first Monday of every month at midnight EST:

1. All eliminated numbers return to the wheel (496 numbers back in play)
2. Everyone's Player Number recalculates based on the new 30-day window
3. The pot continues growing (does NOT reset to zero unless someone won)
4. You receive an email with your new Player Number for the month

This creates a fresh start every month while maintaining the growing pot incentive.

Near Miss Bonus (Week 7+)

Starting in Week 7 of any month, if the drawn number is within ±2 of your Player Number, you win a Near Miss bonus prize. (Details on Near Miss prize amounts coming soon.)

Real Example Scenarios

Scenario 1: The Steady Builder

You join AI Tidbits in Week 1. You share your referral link on LinkedIn, tell your mastermind group, and mention it in your newsletter.

• Week 1: You have 8 paid referrals → Player Number 8
• Sunday drawing: Number 142 is drawn (no match, pot grows)
• Week 2: You have 12 paid referrals now → Player Number 12
• Sunday drawing: Number 12 is drawn → YOU WIN! Pot is $240 → You receive $240 via PayPal within 24 hours

Scenario 2: The Viral Sharer

You have a larger audience. You create a Twitter thread about AI implementation and include your referral link.

• Week 1: 47 people sign up using your link → Player Number 47
• Week 2: You maintain 45+ referrals in your 30-day window → Player Number 47
• Week 3: Number 47 is drawn → YOU WIN! Pot is $360 (grew for 3 weeks) → You receive $360

Plus, even if you don't win, you have a high Player Number (47), which means you have 47 "tickets" in the drawing each week—better odds than someone with Player Number 5.

Scenario 3: The Monthly Grind

You don't win in January, but you keep sharing. The pot keeps growing.

• January: Pot reaches $880 by month end (no winner)
• February 1st: Monthly reset happens, pot stays at $880
• February Week 1: Your Player Number recalculates to 23 (based on your last 30 days)
• February Week 2 Sunday: Number 23 is drawn → YOU WIN $900+ (pot grew $20 more in Week 1)

Why This System Is Brilliant (And Fair)

It rewards consistent sharing, not just one-time viral hits:
Your Player Number is based on a rolling 30-day window. You can't just refer 100 people in Week 1 and coast—you need to maintain momentum.

Everyone has multiple "tickets" in the drawing:
Unlike a traditional raffle where you buy one ticket, your Player Number means you effectively have multiple entries. Player Number 50 has better odds than Player Number 5.

The pot grows when there's no winner:
Every week without a winner adds $20+ to the pot. As the pot grows, the incentive to share (and therefore your odds of winning) increases.

Monthly resets keep it fresh:
Eliminated numbers return, Player Numbers recalculate, and everyone gets a new chance. No one is permanently locked out.

It's transparent:
You can see your Player Number in your dashboard. You'll receive emails with updates. The drawing happens at a set time every Sunday. No hidden algorithms.

It incentivizes quality referrals:
Only paid, active subscribers count toward your Player Number. If you refer someone who cancels, they don't count. This ensures you're sharing with people who will actually benefit.

Why I Built This (And Why It's Not a Gimmick)

Quick context: I'm Josh, founder of GHOSTWARE. I spend my days building AI systems for local businesses—automating their lead qualification, content production, customer service, and operations.

I've spent thousands of hours testing AI tools. I've built workflows that save my clients 10-20 hours per week. I've turned $500/month in AI subscriptions into $5,000/month in revenue for small businesses.

Most of this knowledge was sitting in my Notion docs, shared only with paying clients.

That felt wrong.

But here's the thing about launching a newsletter: Cold starts are brutal. You need momentum. You need believers. You need people who will share your work before it's proven.

The JACKPOT system solves this. Instead of hoping people share AI Tidbits out of the goodness of their hearts, I'm creating a system where everyone benefits when the community grows.

When you share AI Tidbits and someone subscribes:

• They get implementation-focused content that saves time and makes money
• I get to build a sustainable newsletter business
• You get a chance to win real cash every Sunday
• The pot grows, making the game more exciting for everyone

This isn't a gimmick. It's a growth engine that aligns everyone's incentives. The JACKPOT system rewards the early believers who help AI Tidbits reach critical mass.

Founding members aren't just subscribers. You're partners in building something valuable. When AI Tidbits wins, you should win too—literally.

What You're Actually Getting (The Real Value)

Let's get specific about what $5/month gets you beyond the JACKPOT game.

Example Workflows You'll Receive

Content Repurposing Engine
Turn one blog post into 20+ assets across platforms. I'll show you the exact AI workflow I use to create LinkedIn posts, Twitter threads, email newsletters, Instagram carousels, YouTube scripts, and podcast talking points from a single piece of long-form content. Time saved: 2-3 hours per week. Value: $300/month if you hired this out.

Meeting Notes to Action Items
Record any meeting, feed the transcript to an AI system, get organized action items with owners and deadlines in 30 seconds. No more "wait, what did we decide?" moments. I use this for every client call.

Sales Call Prep Assistant
Research any prospect in 5 minutes. Company overview, recent news, pain points, decision-makers, conversation starters. This workflow helped me close 40% more deals because I walked into every call prepared.

Cold Email Optimizer
Test subject lines, improve body copy, analyze tone, predict open rates. This system took my cold email response rate from 3% to 11% in two months.

Weekly Planning System
AI-powered priority setting that helps you focus on the 20% of tasks that drive 80% of results. Every Sunday, I feed my goals and tasks to this system. It tells me what actually matters.

The Toolbox (Shipping December)

I'm packaging 20+ custom-built tools I use in my consulting work:

• Lead qualifier that scores prospects automatically
• Content generator for multiple platforms simultaneously
• Research assistant that summarizes complex documents
• Competitor analysis tool that tracks positioning changes
• Customer feedback analyzer that identifies patterns
• SEO content optimizer for blog posts
• Social media caption creator with hashtag research
• Email sequence builder with A/B test suggestions

These aren't generic ChatGPT wrappers. They're specific, refined systems that solve real business problems. If you bought equivalent tools individually, you'd spend $200-500/month.

Weekly Workshops

First workshop is December 9: Building an AI Lead Qualifier

We'll build it together, live. You'll learn how to create a system that automatically evaluates incoming leads, scores them based on your ideal customer profile, and prioritizes your outreach.

By the end of the 90-minute session, you'll have a working system. Not notes. Not "inspiration." A monetizable asset you can deploy immediately.

All workshops are recorded. If you can't attend live, you get lifetime access to the replay.

The Community

The Discord isn't an afterthought. It's where the real magic happens.

Share wins: "I used the content repurposing workflow and created a month of content in 2 hours."

Get feedback: "I'm building an AI system for my agency but I'm stuck on this prompt. Help?"

Ask questions: "Which AI tool is best for transcribing client calls?"

Accountability: Weekly check-ins where we share what we built and what we're building next.

This is a community of founders who are done talking about AI and ready to implement it. If you're tired of being the only person in your network who cares about AI implementation, you'll find your people here.

The Math That Actually Makes Sense

Let's break down what you're getting for $5/month:

• 12 strategic insights per month = $0.42 each
• 20+ tools worth $200-500/month in subscriptions
• 4 live workshops per month = Personal coaching
• Unlimited community support = Priceless
• Weekly chance to win cash jackpot = Expected value increases with your referrals

Now compare to what you're probably already paying for:

• ChatGPT Plus: $20/month (just a chatbot, no implementation guidance)
• Jasper: $49/month (content generation only, no workflows)
• Individual AI tools: $10-50/month each (you'd need 5-10 for what AI Tidbits provides)
• AI courses: $500-2,000 one-time (outdated in 6 months)

You're getting more for less. And if you share it and build your Player Number, you have a legitimate chance to win cash every Sunday that could cover months or years of your subscription.

The expected value equation:

Let's say you maintain a Player Number of 25 throughout the month. That means in each weekly drawing, you have 25 possible winning numbers out of 496 eligible numbers (assuming early in the month).

Your odds of winning in any given week: ~5%

Over a month (4 drawings): ~19% chance of winning at least once

If the pot averages $300 across those weeks, your expected monthly value from the JACKPOT alone is approximately $57 (0.19 × $300).

You're paying $5/month for content worth $200+, plus an expected jackpot value of $50+.

The math is absurd. That's intentional.

How to Get Started (And Start Playing)

Ready? Here's your exact roadmap:

Step 1: Join as a Founding Member

Go to AI TIDBITS and sign up for $5/month. You'll lock in that rate forever—even when the price increases to $15/month after the first 100 members.

Step 2: Get Your Referral Link

Check your welcome email. Your unique referral link is right there. You can also find it in Discord once you join the community. This link tracks every signup that comes from you and builds your Player Number.

Step 3: Share Authentically

This is important: Don't spam. Share AI Tidbits with people who will actually benefit from it.

• Tell your founder friends who are struggling with AI implementation
• Share on LinkedIn or Twitter with context about why you joined
• Mention it in your own newsletter if you have one
• Bring it up in your mastermind group or Slack communities

Explain what you're getting and why it's valuable. Use your referral link. The more genuine your recommendation, the more likely people are to join and stay subscribed.

Remember: Only active, paid subscribers count toward your Player Number. Quality referrals matter.

Step 4: Track Your Player Number & Watch the Drawings

Log into your dashboard to see your current Player Number. Every Sunday at 8:00 PM EST, the drawing happens. You'll receive an email with the results.

If you win, you'll be contacted within 24 hours for payment via PayPal or Venmo.

If you don't win, your Player Number carries forward (as long as you maintain referrals in your 30-day window), and you play again next Sunday with a bigger pot.

Why You Need to Act Now (No Pressure, Just Strategy)

I'm not going to use fake urgency or manipulative tactics. But here's the strategic reality:

Founding member pricing ends at 100 members:
After the first 100 spots, the price increases to $15/month. Your founding member rate of $5/month locks in forever if you join now. That's a $10/month savings for as long as you're subscribed.

The earlier you join, the more drawings you participate in:
Every week you wait is a Sunday drawing you miss. The pot could hit $500+ in a few months. If you join in Month 6, you've missed 24 opportunities to win.

Your 30-day referral window starts when you join:
The sooner you join, the sooner you can start building your Player Number. If you wait and join when we're at 90 members, you have less time to build referrals before the community stabilizes.

First-mover advantage in community building:
The founders who join early will naturally have larger networks within the community. You'll be recognized as an OG member, and your contributions will shape the culture.

The pot starts small but grows:
Early drawings might have smaller pots ($100-200), but as the community grows and more weeks pass without winners, the pot could reach $1,000+. Early members have more chances to win before the pot resets.

I'm not saying "JOIN NOW OR REGRET IT FOREVER!" I'm saying: If you want the locked-in $5/month pricing and the maximum number of opportunities to win the jackpot, joining sooner gives you better economics than joining later.

That's just math and game theory.

Here's What Happens Next

You join AI Tidbits as a founding member. You lock in $5/month forever. You get immediate access to the Notion library of prompts and the Discord community.

You share your referral link with your network. Within two weeks, 7 people subscribe. Your Player Number is 7.

First Sunday (Week 1): Number 83 is drawn. Not you, but the pot grows to $120.

Second Sunday (Week 2): You now have 11 referrals in your 30-day window. Your Player Number is 11. Number 11 is drawn. YOU WIN $140.

You receive a PayPal payment for $140 within 24 hours. You've now earned $140 and paid $5 for your first month. Net profit: $135.

On December 9, you attend the first "Build With Me" workshop and walk away with a working AI lead qualifier.

Throughout December, you receive 3 strategic insights per week—each with step-by-step implementation guides, not just theory.

January arrives. The AI toolbox ships. You now have 20+ custom tools that replace hundreds of dollars in subscriptions.

February. You've been implementing the workflows. You've cut 10 hours per week from your workload. You've automated lead qualification. You've 5x'd your content output. You've closed more deals because you're better prepared.

March. Your Player Number fluctuates between 8-15 throughout the month. You don't win, but you're still playing every Sunday. The pot hits $400 by month end.

April. Number 12 is drawn. Your Player Number is 12. You win $420.

By April, you've won twice, earned $560 total, paid $20 in subscriptions, and gained access to tools and workflows that have saved you dozens of hours and generated real business results.

Net outcome: +$540 cash, +immeasurable business value.

That's the vision. That's the opportunity.

But it only works if you join, implement, and share.

Your Move

AI Tidbits exists because I was tired of watching founders waste time on AI inspiration instead of AI implementation.

The JACKPOT game exists because I want to reward the people who take a chance on this vision before it's proven.

Implementation over inspiration.
Profitable systems over impressive demos.
Real cash prizes every Sunday night.

Join now. Lock in $5/month. Start implementing. Start playing.

→ [JOIN AI TIDBITS NOW]

P.S. The JACKPOT pot will grow every week there's no winner. The sooner you join, the more Sunday drawings you participate in. Don't miss your chance to build a Player Number and compete for cash prizes while getting the locked-in $5/month founding member rate. After 100 members, the price jumps to $15/month—and new members won't have the same early-adopter advantage in the JACKPOT game.

P.P.S. Your Player Number is based on rolling 30-day referrals, which means you're never locked out—you can always build your number and increase your odds. But the earlier you start, the more time you have to build momentum before the community reaches critical mass. The best time to join was yesterday. The second-best time is right now.