Unchained CEO Why Moving FAST Matters More Than Being Smart in 2025 | Unchained CEO
Dec 18, 2025
Caleb Jones challenges the notion that traditional paths to success are the easiest, revealing them as congested and slow. He emphasizes the value of speed over expertise in today's economy, arguing that taking the harder route can actually lead to faster results. By advocating for location-independent businesses and delegating tasks to others, he urges entrepreneurs to act decisively. The urgency of adapting quickly is highlighted, warning that those who hesitate may be left behind as economic shifts occur.
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Two Roads Analogy For Speed Versus Ease
- Caleb Jones uses a two-roads driving analogy to show how an initially easy freeway becomes jammed when everyone uses it.
- He explains the hard, rocky road can become faster because fewer people take it.
Portland Freeway Memory Shows Congestion Effect
- Caleb recounts driving Portland's 217 freeway as a kid when it took 10 minutes, versus nearly an hour later due to traffic.
- He uses this to illustrate how an easy route degrades when everyone uses it.
Economy Shifted From Expertise To Speed
- Caleb argues the Western economy shifted from rewarding expertise to rewarding speed around 2021.
- He says speed now beats deep expertise for most online and KVM work markets.