Begin with who you are.
Recognize your skills, values, energy, and the time you actually have.
You’ll work toward: A useful skills inventoryThe Wealth Experiment with Ashley Kays
A book in the making · Free resources open nowStart With
What You Know.
A practical guide to building a side hustle
with your skills and AI.
You don’t need a polished plan to begin. Start with the experience you have, one person you could help, and a small step that fits the life you already lead.
Working title. Manuscript in development; publication date and editions have not been announced.
THE WEALTH EXPERIMENT
Start With
What You
Know.
Your skills.
Your next chapter.
A little help from AI.
Working title & cover concept
Useful skillsSmall experimentsMore choicesRoom for real life
A richer life, on your terms
There is more
than one way
to build wealth.
Income matters. So do time, confidence, choices, and the ability to contribute.
This book is being developed for beginners and returning creators who have real responsibilities and useful experience. It combines practical AI lessons with encouragement for the uncertain middle: when the first draft feels awkward, life interrupts, or you need to change direction.
The aim is tangible: one clear offer, one honest sample, a plan for reaching suitable buyers, and a repeatable way to choose what to do next. Income is an outcome to test, never a promise.
Find your starting point →Inside the developing book
A path from
“maybe” to a first test.
Six parts, twenty-four planned chapters. Each chapter is designed to end with something useful you can make, try, or decide.
Create something useful.
Choose one person, understand a problem, and shape a small, clear offer.
You’ll work toward: A one-page offerLearn with AI and people.
Make a sample, review it carefully, and listen to potential buyers.
You’ll work toward: A sample and a buyer testFind a rhythm that fits.
Give AI helpers clear jobs and build a routine you can return to.
You’ll work toward: A manageable working routineKeep going thoughtfully.
Make room for setbacks, support, rest, and decisions grounded in evidence.
You’ll work toward: A continue, change, or pause decisionTeach and grow with care.
Turn useful experience into a workshop and understand the cost of your work.
You’ll work toward: A thoughtful next ninety daysThis is the current outline. Chapter names and contents may change as Ashley develops the manuscript.
You can begin today
The companion is open.
Bring your ordinary experience.
You don’t need to own the book, create an account, or join an email list. Work through five short lessons, copy a prompt, and make an experiment card you can keep.
01
Recognize a skill.
Notice what people already ask you for help with.
02
Make something small.
Choose one helpful result and build a sample you can review.
03
Learn from a real person.
Ask a useful question and decide what deserves another step.
Your author & teacher
Ashley Kays
Practical AI. Useful skills.
A little more possibility.
Ashley brings design, product, marketing, and AI building together through The Wealth Experiment. Here, the work is visible: learning resources, working tools, workshops, and experiments you can explore for yourself.
The book and companion bring those ideas into one welcoming starting place. Learn at your pace, use what helps, and ask for support when you need it.
Meet Ashley and explore the mission →Practice with Ashley
A little guidance.
A real next step.
Bring your idea to Two Mondays to a Side Hustle, the existing Wealth Experiment workshop. Practice shaping an offer, building a first version, and planning a customer test.
Explore the workshop ↗See the workshop page for current dates, format, availability, and registration details. Participation is optional.
Prefer individual help?
Work on one real task in a private AI Working Session. Review the package, price, and scope before requesting a session.
Explore coaching with Ashley →Keep learning at your pace.
Wealth Experiment Daily offers practical experiments and AI workflows. Read a sample before choosing the separate email signup.
Explore the free weekday email →Before you begin
A few helpful details.
Can I buy the book yet?
No. The manuscript is in development under the working title Start With What You Know. There is no preorder, final publication date, or confirmed edition to purchase here. The reader companion is available now.
Are the reader resources free?
Yes. The exercises, prompts, printable worksheet, and experiment card are open without an email signup or account. Workshops and coaching are optional and have their own terms.
Do I need coding experience or a paid AI subscription?
No coding is needed for these starter exercises. You can use a notebook and talk to people. The AI prompts are optional; check the features and terms of whichever tool you choose.
Where does Waymaker fit?
Waymaker is an optional next step for planning and exploration. The core exercises here stand on their own. Explore the Waymaker project.
Will my worksheet be saved?
The interactive companion keeps your answers only while the page is open. Download your experiment card before leaving. It does not create an account or send your answers to an AI service.