A free collaborative guide for course creators and educators who are growing their lists with AI-powered tools, quizzes, and interactive resources. Not static downloads.
Apply to Contribute →Beyond the PDF is a 14-day collaborative project featuring course creators and educators who are done with static lead magnets. It runs in two parts during a single window: a free guide where your AI-powered lead magnet gets featured, and a paid bundle where your premium resource is for sale. Both live July 13–26, 2026 only.
Available free July 13–26, 2026 only. Promoted by all 20 contributors to their combined audiences during the two-week live window. Maximum visibility, zero ad spend.
Every contributor is featured for a specific interactive or AI-powered lead magnet that's growing their list right now. No static PDFs. No fluff.
After opting in, readers see a bundle of paid resources from every contributor at a special launch price. On sale July 13–26 only. You earn 50% commission on every sale your link drives. Final bundle price and lineup confirmed with you before promo opens.
With 20 contributors each sending to their lists, this guide reaches thousands of course creators. You show up in front of audiences you'd never reach solo.
Here's exactly what happens from the moment you're accepted to the moment commissions hit your PayPal.
Submit your application below. I review within 5 business days and confirm your spot with next steps.
By July 3: your lead magnet story, free resource, paid bundle resource, headshot, and bio. All in one submission.
On July 13, all 20 contributors send to their lists. You send one dedicated email using your unique affiliate link during the July 13–26 window. Swipe copy provided.
Readers opt in on the landing page, then land on a thank-you page with the paid bundle offer. The free guide is delivered to their inbox right after.
Every bundle sale your affiliate link drives earns you 50% commission via ThriveCart. Tracked automatically. Paid to your PayPal.
This guide is curated, not open to everyone. I'm looking for contributors who have something real to share. And who will actually show up for the launch.
You've used it, it's grown your list, and you have a specific result to share. Quizzes, Claude artifacts, interactive HTML tools, GPTs, AI prompt packs. Anything but a static PDF.
You can teach the build, the funnel, and what made it convert. This isn't a showcase of cool assets. Readers need to walk away knowing how to do it themselves.
Your people are building or growing digital products and online courses. They care about list growth, lead generation, and working smarter. That's who this guide is for.
You have a paid resource that's a natural next step from your free contribution. It goes in the bundle. You earn 50% on every sale you refer.
When the guide goes live on July 13, you send a dedicated email to your list during the July 13–26 window. That's the deal. It's how this works for everyone, including you.
This is a collaborative project. It works because everyone shows up. Here's what I need from you.
Applications close June 23, 2026. I review every application personally and follow up within 5 business days.
I'm a digital product strategist, MBA professor, and the founder of Creator's MBA, a brand built around helping digital entrepreneurs build predictable, recurring revenue without chasing algorithms or grinding through launches. I put together collaborative projects like this one because the best business advice comes from people who are actually doing the work.