2022-2023: Seeds of Change

• Villej: The earliest incarnation of what would become the Connection Engine begins, with a focus on decentralizing economic access, particularly for neurodivergent, disabled, and marginalized communities
• Core Insight: Traditional economic systems aren't serving the majority of people, but alternatives are emerging worldwide

Early 2024: Developing the Framework

• The Peoples Agency: Explored implementing the connection concept through an AI automation agency, recognizing how technology could democratize access to tools that save time - our most precious resource
• Building the Foundation: Created initial frameworks for connecting people with resources and communities

Mid-Late 2024: Refining the Vision

• Agency to Engine: Evolved from The Peoples Agency to a more direct focus on connection as the primary mechanism for change
• Partnership Development: Began building connections with aligned organizations like CITIZENS, RADAR, Antidote, and others
• Framework Documentation: Created comprehensive documentation outlining the flywheel process, theoretical foundations, and practical implementation strategies

Early 2025: Momentum & Evolution

• January 1st: A video about community wealth goes somewhat viral, igniting broader interest in wellbeing economies. The responses to the video and subsequent Substack notes include
  
  "Now I know. Something shifted in my being when I read this." - Dr. Mary Harrell
  
  "Your content is giving me hope and I am sharing these ideas wherever I can." - Reilly Walker
  
  "Could we be looking at the start of a post capitalism world economy? If so, I can't even put into words how exciting that would be." - Willow (Sarah)
  
  "Everything indicates that in five years from now, maximum ten, we will be living in an entirely different economy based on wellbeing, community, care." - Larzaros Giannas
  
  
• Three Core Principles: Developed the fundamental principles that guide our work - "Wellbeing over Survival," "Alignment over Agreement," and "Transformation over Resistance"
• Core Team Formation: J. Friday connects with J. Thomas Dunn, combining complementary skills and shared vision
• Expanding Vision: Developed the 8-week storytelling cycle concept to create rhythmic momentum

March 2025: Launch Phase

• Language Unification: Created the unified lexicon to help bridge diverse movement terminologies while maintaining accessibility for newcomers
• March 21, 2025: Released the high-level overview video and launched ConnectionEngine.io
• March 26, 2025: Soft launch of the Connection Engine, with community infrastructure on Hylo and coordination framework on Discord

• A visibility accelerator for wellbeing economy initiatives and voices
• A connector between existing movements, solutions, and influencers
• A network catalyst creating momentum through strategic storytelling
• A community that helps people find or build their own communities

1. Website & Newsletter: ConnectionEngine.io and Connection Engine Substack
2. Community Platform: Hylo group for finding/creating community and upskilling
3. Coordination Hub: Discord for movement leaders and strategic allies
4. Strategy Documentation: Comprehensive vision, strategy, and lexicon documents

1. Success Stories Week: Highlighting working models that inspire action
2. Implementation Week: Providing actionable guides for specific initiatives
3. Connection Week: Focusing on movement intersections and collaborations
4. Education Week: Deep diving into concepts and theories
5. Scaling Week: Sharing stories of small initiatives that grew successfully
6. Resource Week: Sharing tools and methodologies
7. Challenge Week: Addressing common obstacles and solutions
8. Celebration Week: Highlighting community wins and milestones