Hey everyone! We’re publishing our Keynote for week 1 once more as a more condensed version that’s less than 30-minutes. Moving forward, we’ll publish a shortened version to the podcast feed and you can still grab the full-length over on the YouTube channel.
This episode is free to listen. Paid members receive it in their private podcast feed along with bonus content each week.
In the debut episode of Keynote, Ryan is joined by John Hill of Whop to discuss how AI and the creator economy are reshaping higher education and engagement.
In this episode, we explore:
Why students need to learn how to “be the job”
How AI is shifting institutional thinking — from fear to opportunity
The rise of the creator economy and what it means for higher ed
How alumni engagement could evolve in a skills-driven, entrepreneurial world
More content from Week 1
Keynote: John Hill, VP Story at Whop
From Annie: Community Is the Product
From Dave: When the Story You Tell About Alumni Stops Matching the One They’re Living
The Breakout: Ryan & Kristin discuss alumni magazines, retirees, and the gig economy




