Chapter 201

Anti-Fragility in Action: Case Studies

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Case 1: The Financial Crisis Navigator

Background: Investment banker laid off in 2008 Anti-Fragile Response: - Started crisis consulting - Built distressed asset expertise - Created turnaround frameworks - Helped 50+ companies survive - Now runs $100M fund Lesson: Crisis created expertise opportunity

Case 2: The Pandemic Pivot Master

Background: Event planner when COVID hit Anti-Fragile Response: - Pivoted to virtual events overnight - Taught others to do same - Built tech platform - Scaled globally - $10M revenue by 2022 Lesson: Constraint forced innovation

Case 3: The AI Disruption Winner

Background: Copywriter replaced by ChatGPT Anti-Fragile Response: - Became AI writing strategist - Created prompt libraries - Built AI+human method - Trained 1000+ writers - 10x previous income Lesson: Disruption created teaching opportunity