Proximity Economics (Paperback)
Language: English
Published by Espresso Mischief Publishing, 2026
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Paperback. Proximity has economics on both sides.Every room, relationship, referral, audience, introduction, and invitation creates value for somebody. It also costs somebody time, trust, attention, credibility, energy, opportunity, access, or money.Most Founders never calculate either side of the exchange.They keep showing up. They give value first. They answer one more question, accept one more "quick chat," take one more unpaid stage, and join one more important-looking room. They assume visibility will eventually become opportunity while their audience gets trained to expect greater access at little or no cost.That's how a Founder becomes increasingly visible without that visibility becoming more economically valuable.Proximity Economics(TM) names the economy that has been operating around your business the whole damn time.Phyllis Williams-Strawder, the Ghetto Country Brandmother(R), examines how access, trust, familiarity, and relational closeness create movement, influence behavior, transfer credibility, and produce unequal returns.She exposes what happens when attention flows without intent, relationships create value without reciprocity, and a Founder's generosity quietly starts eroding revenue, authority, energy, and direction.Inside, you'll learn how to: Distinguish borrowed, open, paid, silent, and false proximityRecognize attention that carries no real intentIdentify where unstructured access leaks valueCalculate the hidden cost of free accessPrice access to your thinking, presence, and experienceEvaluate whether a room supports your direction or feeds symbolic importanceProtect your proximity without disappearing from the people who need to find youBecause proximity reaches far beyond who can contact you.It shapes what you tolerate, what you normalize, how you behave, what you believe you deserve, and which opportunities you recognize when they appear. Every room trains you. Every relationship influences something. Every form of access produces a consequence, even when no money changes hands.The goal is direction. Your proximity should support where you're going, strengthen the standards required to get there, and create value that doesn't depend on your constant availability.For Founders, advisors, consultants, strategists, and thought leaders tired of applause without outcomes, Proximity Economics(TM) offers a blunt, behavior-first reckoning with the people, places, and patterns shaping their business.Build proximity. Price proximity. Protect proximity.Then make damn sure you can live with what it keeps paying you in. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…
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- Title
- Proximity Economics (Paperback)
- Author
- Phyllis Williams-Strawder
- Publisher
- Espresso Mischief Publishing
- Publication year
- 2026
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 13
- 9798994687765
Proximity has economics on both sides.
Every room, relationship, referral, audience, introduction, and invitation creates value for somebody. It also costs somebody time, trust, attention, credibility, energy, opportunity, access, or money.
Most Founders never calculate either side of the exchange.
They keep showing up. They give value first. They answer one more question, accept one more “quick chat,” take one more unpaid stage, and join one more important-looking room. They assume visibility will eventually become opportunity while their audience gets trained to expect greater access at little or no cost.
That’s how a Founder becomes increasingly visible without that visibility becoming more economically valuable.
Proximity Economics™ names the economy that has been operating around your business the whole damn time.
Phyllis Williams-Strawder, the Ghetto Country Brandmother®, examines how access, trust, familiarity, and relational closeness create movement, influence behavior, transfer credibility, and produce unequal returns.
She exposes what happens when attention flows without intent, relationships create value without reciprocity, and a Founder’s generosity quietly starts eroding revenue, authority, energy, and direction.
Inside, you’ll learn how to:
- Distinguish borrowed, open, paid, silent, and false proximity
- Recognize attention that carries no real intent
- Identify where unstructured access leaks value
- Calculate the hidden cost of free access
- Price access to your thinking, presence, and experience
- Evaluate whether a room supports your direction or feeds symbolic importance
- Protect your proximity without disappearing from the people who need to find you
Because proximity reaches far beyond who can contact you.
It shapes what you tolerate, what you normalize, how you behave, what you believe you deserve, and which opportunities you recognize when they appear. Every room trains you. Every relationship influences something. Every form of access produces a consequence, even when no money changes hands.
The goal is direction. Your proximity should support where you’re going, strengthen the standards required to get there, and create value that doesn’t depend on your constant availability.
For Founders, advisors, consultants, strategists, and thought leaders tired of applause without outcomes, Proximity Economics™ offers a blunt, behavior-first reckoning with the people, places, and patterns shaping their business.
Build proximity. Price proximity. Protect proximity.
Then make damn sure you can live with what it keeps paying you in.
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