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The Black Friday Issue: We Ain't Buying It
Friday, November 29, 2025
📰 Today's Frequency
✊🏾 Day 1: The "We Ain't Buying It" Blackout Starts Today
The Scoop: The talking is done. Today, right now, the blackout is live. While the rest of the country is fighting over discount electronics, a massive coalition—including Black Voters Matter and the Working Families Party—has officially launched the "We Ain't Buying It" campaign. From today (Black Friday) through Cyber Monday (Dec 1), we are freezing spending with major retailers like Target, Home Depot, and Amazon to protest their rollback of DEI commitments. The mandate is simple: If they don't respect the community, they don't get the currency.
The Vibe Check: Let me be clear because I need y'all to catch this: This is leverage. We love to talk about "Black buying power," but power isn't power until you withhold it. This weekend isn't just about saving money; it's about discipline. It's about showing these corporations that our dollar is a contract, not a gift. For my founders and creators reading this, this is your window. The community is looking to circulate that capital internally. If you have a product, speak up. We aren't buying theirs, but we are absolutely investing in ours.
💰 PwC Struggles to Hire Engineers Amid AI Push
The Scoop: While the headlines are scaring folks into thinking "AI is taking all the jobs," the reality on the ground is different. PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers), one of the "Big 4" accounting giants, is currently struggling to find enough qualified engineers to support their massive billion-dollar AI expansion. They have the budget, they have the openings, but they can't find the talent with the right mix of technical chops and business acumen.
The Vibe Check: Stop letting fear paralyze you. This is the "receipt" that the job market isn't dead—it's just evolving, and the supply is low. This is a massive arbitrage opportunity for Black talent. While everyone else is running away from AI, I need you running toward it. The "struggle" PwC is facing is your invitation. If you can position yourself as the person who understands these tools, you aren't begging for a job; you are solving a billion-dollar problem. That is how you write your own check.
🚀 Builder's Playbook
The "Digital Drop" Strategy (Since We Ain't Buying, We Selling)
Family, listen. You have decades of experience sitting in your head, and you're giving it away for free in coffee chats. Stop that. Package it. Sell it. Today.
Phase 1: The Extraction (Day 1 - Saturday)
We don't do "writer's block." Open Claude or ChatGPT.
The Move: Upload your resume or a transcript of you coaching someone. Prompt: "I need to turn this expertise into a high-value 'Emergency Kit' PDF for [Target Audience] who are struggling with [Problem] right now. Outline the 5 chapters."
Phase 2: The Asset Build (Day 2 - Sunday)
It doesn't need to be perfect; it needs to be done.
The Move: Use Gamma to generate the document or slides. Use Ideogram to make a cover that looks expensive. Set up a Stripe payment link. Price it at $47 or $97. Do not undercharge—we don't do discount pricing on premium value.
Phase 3: The "Blackout" Launch (Day 3 - Cyber Monday)
Flip the script.
The Move: Send an email and post this: "While everyone is spending money on things that depreciate, I created something to help you appreciate. This is an investment in your 2025."
Expected Impact: This is how you generate your own stimulus check. Start Phase 1 tomorrow morning. No excuses.
🎨 Marketing Moves
1. The "Competitor Spy" Method
You want to know what's working? Watch who's winning. Go to the Meta Ad Library today. Look at the ads your competitors are running right now. Screenshot them. Feed them to ChatGPT and ask: "What is the psychological trigger here, and how do I do it better for my brand?"
2. The "Price Drop" Re-Engagement
Closed mouths don't get fed. Use AI to scan your email list for people who clicked a link in the last 60 days but didn't buy. Send them a plain text email. No fancy graphics, just real talk: "I saw you looking. I want you to win in 2026. Here is a link to get in the door."
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💼 Career Moves
The economy is shaky, but real talent always finds a home. You saw the PwC news above—they are hungry for talent. Here is how you feed them.
1. The "Receipts" Strategy
Stop being humble. Corporate America doesn't reward humility; it rewards visibility. Use AI to rewrite your resume bullets. "Participated in" needs to change to "Orchestrated and delivered." Quantify your value. If you can't put a dollar sign next to your work, you are vulnerable.
2. The "Boycott" Pivot
If you work in retail or a sector hitting a ceiling, look at where the money is moving. It's moving to the backend—logistics, AI implementation, data. Pivot from the person doing the manual task to the person managing the AI that does it. That's job security.
THE ASSET: The "2026 Visionary" LinkedIn Post
Use this prompt. We are positioning you as a thought leader while your competition is quiet.
🔥 The Culture Code Prompt Lab
Theme: The "Black Friday" Business Audit
Before you spend a dime on new software or tools for 2026, use this prompt to audit your business (or personal finances) and cut the fat. We are running lean and mean next year.
💰 Skill Builder: AI Financial Analysis
Why This Matters: Wealth isn't just about what you make; it's about what you keep. If you don't know your numbers, you don't have a business; you have a hobby. AI can spot the leaks in your bank account that you're too busy to see.
Free Resources:
• YouTube: "Analyze Data with ChatGPT" (Search for Leila Gharani)
• Tool: ChatGPT Plus (Data Analyst) or Claude (Artifacts)
This Week's Challenge: Download your bank statement. Remove the account numbers. Upload it to Claude. Ask it: "Be brutally honest. Based on my spending in the last 90 days, what 'wants' are masquerading as 'needs'? Calculate exactly how much I'm wasting and give me a plan to save $500 next month."
🏆 Community Corner
Big Shoutout to Jasmine P.! 🏙️
Jasmine doesn't just read the newsletter; she executed. She took the "Cold Outreach" prompt we shared, customized it, and sent it to 5 local businesses. She just hit us up to say she booked THREE discovery calls for this coming Monday and is in the process of securing a $2.5k retainer right now.
That is what we call speed of implementation. Jasmine, we see you!
CTA: Got a win? Tag us @TheCultureCodeAI. We love celebrating the culture!
✊🏾 Sign Off
Listen, this weekend is going to be loud. Ads everywhere. Pressure to spend. Pressure to keep up. But remember who you are. You have the power.
Whether you are participating in the "We Ain't Buying It" blackout or just being intentional with your coins, stay focused on the long game. We are building a future where we are the creators, the owners, and the architects not just the consumers. Rest up. Plan your takeover for 2025. Stay dangerous.
—Morris & The Culture Code AI Team ✨
🖤 Spread the Code
If this newsletter put some battery in your back today, don't keep it to yourself. The culture grows when we all eat.