I recorded this in one take. No script. No edits. That matters. And then I shared it on META/IG. ​ Here's what I'm doing in this video—and I'm naming it because it's the whole point: I'm trying to be transparent about my struggle. I built the Digital Depth Economy™ to address exactly what I'm experiencing—platform invisibility, feeling like a stranger in my own business after years of performing for algorithms, the creeping belief that I'm now useless. And it's still happening. Building the tool doesn't exempt you from the pain it diagnoses. ​ I'm showing you what happens when authenticity meets the algorithm. When I fed my raw depression to an AI polish tool, it came back as performing authenticity—sunset hues, warm coffee, blah blah blah. That's not what I do. Or at least I can't sustain it for very long. But that's distinctly NOT what DDE does. So I'm posting the awkward version instead. ​ . I'm calling for three things. Below are the exact three reasons I made this video. What I Need (and Why) 1. A Founding Partner / Chief Operations Officer The Digital Depth Economy™ has moved through years of research and development. The next step is clinical validation and operational scale. ​ I've done the pattern-mapping, framework design, and diagnostic build. What I don't have is the operational architecture to run focus groups, refine the tool at scale, and take it into the world with integrity. But here's the harder truth: I'm isolated. This work is too important—and I'm too human—to pretend I can build it alone. Isolation is eroding me in the same ways platform dependency erodes my DTFDEs. I need a partner standing beside me, visible and grounded, sharing the weight and the win. ​ If you're a systems builder who understands (or know someone who is): * That how we scale matters as much as what we scale * That depth-oriented work requires nervous-system-safe operations * That this is occupational health infrastructure coaches can use—not a competing methodology, but the foundation underneath their work

"Your First $10K Month: The Breakthrough System That Crushes It Every Time!" "Zero to Six Figures in 90 Days: The Secret Formula They Don't Want You to Know" "Breakthrough to Multiple 6-Figures: Join the Elite 1% Who Dominate Their Market" If reading those made you feel a little queasy or tired, you're not imagining it. There's something deeper happening here. What your nervous system is trying to tell you: These hooks are designed to exploit what I call the "delayed feedback loop" that particularly affects deep-thinking entrepreneurs. When you're already struggling with the natural silence that comes with building something meaningful online, these promises of instant relief feel tempting—and that's exactly the trap. They manufacture urgency where patience is needed. They promise shortcuts through work that requires depth. They turn your business journey into an emotional roller coaster instead of sustainable growth. Here's what I keep coming back to: The difference between extractive marketing and authentic business building isn't just philosophical—it's neurological. When you force your expansive mind into "bite-sized reels and generic funnels," you're literally working against your natural cognitive patterns. Real $10K months (the kind that don't disappear next month) come from building genuine relationships with people who value your work, creating consistent value that compounds over time, and developing systems that work with your natural energy patterns—not from manufacturing crisis and urgency. What this means for you: If those headline examples made you feel resistant or drained, trust that feeling. Your intuition is protecting you from what I call "Stockholm64"—the gradual acceptance of marketing tactics that undermine the very depth and authenticity your ideal clients are seeking. Your resistance isn't a character flaw. It's wisdom. The Digital Depth Economy isn't about rejecting growth or success. It's about achieving both in ways that honor who you actually are, rather than who you think you need to become.

I'd love to welcome everyone, but the Digital Depth Economy has it's purposes and it's responsibilities to those purposes. So, if you would be so kind.... Ask yourself these questions to ensure this community is the right fit and you're here for the right reasons: Intention Check: - Am I here to receive support for my own digital business struggles, or am I here to pitch my services to other members? - When I think about sharing in this group, am I genuinely seeking collaborative insight or am I looking for potential clients? - Do I see other members as peers facing similar challenges or as a target audience for my expertise? Values Alignment Check: - Have I experienced the exhaustion of feeling like a stranger in my own business because I've changed how I express myself online? - Do I struggle with the "selling my soul" sensation when using traditional marketing funnels and growth tactics? - Am I seeking clinical-grade solutions to systematic digital business problems, or am I looking for quick networking opportunities? Community Purpose Check: - Am I prepared to be vulnerable about my own devastations rather than positioning myself as having all the answers? - Do I understand this is a rehabilitation space for entrepreneurs recovering from digital extraction, not a marketplace? - Am I genuinely interested in the 6Core Devastations framework and how it applies to my own business struggles? If you answered the first part of each question, welcome. If you found yourself leaning toward the second options, this community may not be the right fit for your current intentions. Thank you VERY MUCH for your cooperation and respect on these guidelines! Lonelle --------------------------- UPDATE 9/11/25 A misaligned post is a post that is incongruent with all 3 categories: Intention; Values; and Purpose, as stated above. Once a post's is determined by DDE to be misaligned, the posts author will be notified and given approximately 1 week's time to edit or delete the post in question.

Welcome to your first January Question thread! Surprise! I have my own questions too! **I'm putting the last question first here: 19. Create your own question for this thread.What are you most curious to explore with a group of people who value depth over hustle? Ask anything that's stirring in you. Since we're just beginning this journey together—five-or-so pioneering souls exploring uncharted territory in the Digital Depth Economy—these questions are designed to spark genuine reflection, create sincere connection, and help you identify where you want to focus your energy this month. ✦ 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 & 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 1. What drew you to a community with nearly zero members instead of those massive groups with thousands? Or maybe you joined both lol. ....I'm genuinely curious about this choice. What were you hoping to find here? 2. When you saw "Digital Depth Economy" for the first time, what stirred in you? Was it recognition? Relief? Skepticism? 3. Would a live welcome and orientation session feel nourishing or overwhelming right now? I'm considering hosting one, but only if it would genuinely serve you. Sometimes, intimate beginnings need spacious, not scheduled, unfolding. ✦ 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝟲𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀™ 4. Which of these silent struggles feels most familiar: the exhaustion of wearing digital masks, the crushing silence after putting your work out there, or the bone-deep fatigue from trying to hustle like everyone else? No need to choose just one—most of the time they're all tangled together. 5. What's the longest you've gone without posting something you created because it felt "too much" or "too vulnerable"? I'm curious about the stories we tell ourselves during those editing marathons that never end. 6. If you could create one piece of technology that respected your nervous system instead of hijacking it, what would it do? This might reveal where the biggest gaps are between what exists and what you actually need.

I almost just dropped the 10 topic headers and called it done. But we are not typical entrepreneurs—we're depth-seeking, system-thinking, authenticity-craving humans who've been burned by communities & platforms that promise connection and deliver manipulation. You deserve sincere transparency about why every choice here matters. So I'm doing something plenty of community creators might call "business suicide"—I plan to pull back the curtain completely. Here's the strategic thinking behind every discussion space in this community. . 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐢-𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐦𝟔𝟒™ 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 While other communities might use psychological manipulation to drive engagement, we're using neurological research to create spaces that actually serve your brain's wiring. - Your need for depth over small talk? Built into our onboarding - Your sensitivity to fake urgency? Eliminated from our language - Your analytical nature that spots manipulation? Honored through transparency . 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝟔𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬™ 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐫k Instead of vague "entrepreneur struggles," we've identified the six systematic devastations that sabotage depth-first entrepreneurs: 1. IE™ - Losing yourself to performative personas 2. FF™ - The crushing silence after you share your work 3. EB™ - Total depletion from systems designed to extract 4. ETT™ - The moral injury of using manipulative tactics 5. LA™ - Fear that your work will disappear into the digital void 6. NSM™ - Brain fog from strategies that don't fit your wiring This isn't just community design—it's clinical-grade intervention. . 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐈𝐬𝐧'𝐭 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧—𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 Every discussion topic category serves dual purposes: 1. Genuine value for you (connection, resources, validation) 2. Collaborative research (testing what actually works for deep thinkers) You're not customers being managed—you're co-researchers helping map the terrain for an entirely new way of doing digital business. . 𝐘𝐞𝐬, 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞'𝐬 𝐚 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 I won't insult your intelligence by pretending this community exists in a vacuum. Some of you will eventually want to implement it systematically through the Digital Soulcraft Lab™.