Corey Koehler

Mechanical Draftsman Turned Marketing Soloprenuer, Singer-Songwriter, and Future of Work Explorer. I love success stories and helping fellow Gen Xers go from employment to self-deployment by sharing 17+ years of adventures making money online in music, marketing, and future-proofing.

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Audience Building To Freedom And The Day I Got Escorted Out

This week’s mixtape: cubicle to camper, audience building, hidden leverage, and an overlooked Alanis Morissette line.

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Why Your Voice Beats AI: UGC, Branding, and the DIY Mindset

This week’s mixtape: creator leverage, Gen X cringe-free self-promotion, brand identity, and a DIY White Zombie shirt.

Corey Koehler

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Leaning Into What's Next: AI First, Podcasts, Video, and Acoustic Gin Blossoms

This week's mixtape: How to lean into AI for human impact, seizing podcast and video opportunities and and a mellower '90s favorite

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The AI-Resistant Mindset, Why You Need a Perry And Some John Waite

This weeks mixtape: AI resistance, proactive thinking, smart mentors and a new twist on Missing You

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Future of Work for Gen X, Entrepreneurial Survival and AI Prompting Techniques

This week’s mixtape: Gen X job security, Pickaxe.ai experiments, Alice in Chains and the art of better prompting.

Corey Koehler

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Will AI Replace You Or Reward You?

This week’s mixtape: More White Collar doom, Fleetwood Mac, and how to spot your next opportunity using ChatGPT

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Future of White Collar Work, AI Swarms, and John Stamos Playing Papa Roach

This week’s mixtape: AI wake-up calls, entrepreneurial mindsets, and Full House uncle goes Nu Metal.

Corey Koehler

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AI Tools, Tangents and A Resource Worth Sharing

Some AI tools to try, a community to join, and a reminder not to sleep on human connection.

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Beehiiv vs Substack: Which Newsletter Platform Is Right for You in 2025?

See Which Newsletter Platform Helps You Grow Faster, Earn More, and Own Your Audience

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Why Newsletters Are a Smart New Retirement Plan for Gen X

Alternative Retirement Strategies for Gen X: Why Newsletters Deserve a Spot

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