Welcome to the PRDM Insider

If you're reading this, you're part of a growing movement—analysts, strategists, and operators who aren’t waiting for permission. You're building the future of this industry from the ground up.

🧭 What You Can Expect
We’re here to give you what no one else does:

• Templates and tools that actually work
• Career clarity from people who’ve done the thing
• A trusted network of peers pushing each other to the next level

🚀 Community Snapshot
Over 300+ people joined the PRDM waitlist!

Here’s what they’re telling us they want:

• 🌐 78% want to build a network of mentors, peers, and collaborators
• 🧠 78% want to engage with experts already doing the work

Here’s what people are saying:

🧠 Featured Insight: The Illusion of Being 'Underqualified'
Too many smart people stall their careers by asking the wrong question:
“Am I qualified for this?”

Here’s a better one:

The political risk field isn’t credential-gated. It’s credibility-gated. And credibility is built by doing the work:

• Writing consistently
• Analyzing publicly
• Publishing your thinking
• Collaborating across boundaries

If you’re waiting to feel ready, you’re falling behind.

📍Action Prompt (Do One This Week):
• Share a recent piece of analysis in your LinkedIn feed
• DM someone from the PRDM waitlist or your network
• Post a short take on a political development and why it matters

Use #PRDMInsider if you post publicly — we'll feature highlights in the next issue.

👀 Sneak Peek: Inside the PRDM Community

Before the official launch, here's your first look inside the Political Risk Demystified (PRDM) private community—where analysis meets practice.

We’ve structured every section to help members build skills, find opportunities, and connect with peers and mentors.

🧭 01-start-here: Orientation & Onboarding

Your guided entry point into the community. New members begin with:

• ✅ Channel structure organized to help you engage

• ✅ Walkthrough of community norms

• ✅ A personalized PRDM Starter Kit

🛠 10-community-updates & 11-ask-for-help

We keep the noise out and signal in. These channels are where:

• 🧭 Community-wide updates go first

• ❓ Dedicated office hours to answer questions

• 🧵 Help tickets/issue threads so nothing gets lost

🎓 20-level-up-here & 21-explore-ideas

The Skill Lab is where political risk careers are forged:

• ✍️ Members post breakthroughs and career wins

• 🧪 Help each other out through peer coaching and accountability partners

• 🧠 Track your progress publicly (

🎯 Participant Tier Access - Preview Coming Soon!

For those who join these channels go deeper:

• 🧩 Curated roles from our network

• 🧠 Hands-on drills for better analysis

• 📊 Publish your take—get feedback and improve

If you're already on the waitlist, this is what you're stepping into.

Not on the list yet? Join now and get early access before we open the doors to the public.

🔭 Looking Ahead
Next issue, I’ll share:

• A behind-the-scenes breakdown of what makes a “great” political risk resume
• More previews of our Slack prototype
• One insight every aspiring analyst needs to stop wasting time on LinkedIn

I’ll also be highlighting standout action-takers from this issue’s prompt. If you want to be featured shoot me a note.

📣 Share PRDM
If you know someone who’s trying to break into political risk—or go from good to great—forward them this newsletter or send them here.

Let’s build the bench together.

Until next time,
– Scott
Founder, Political Risk Demystified | Exergy International
@srsiler

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