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In today's issue:

Let me ask you something…

How many browser tabs do you have open right now?

Be honest. Is it two? Five? Fifteen with one quietly blasting YouTube ads from a tab you lost track of an hour ago?

That, my friend, is the digital version of how most people try to build an online business—doing too many things at once, badly.

I should know. I was that guy.

I bounced from “one weird trick” to another like a caffeinated squirrel on a Red Bull drip—drop shipping, crypto, niche sites, funnels, TikTok ads, you name it. I tried it all. And each one promised to be the thing.

Until one day, something clicked.

I was on a flight to WebinarCon when some guy spotted me and said, “Igor? From the internet?”

He recognized me from my work. Meanwhile, he was juggling five different online ventures and getting nowhere fast. It hit me right then:

The people who wins in this game? They don’t dabble. They go deep.
They pick one thing and hammer it like Thor with a vengeance.

For me, that was list building.

When I finally said “no” to every sexy new strategy and went all in on growing my list, everything changed. I stopped being busy and started being productive. I stopped pretending and started making real money.

Here’s the crazy part:
It wasn’t just about the thing I picked. It was about the intense, uninterrupted, borderline obsessive focus I brought to it.

I’d spend two, three, even four weeks going hard in one direction—writing copy, building funnels, studying traffic—and guess what? The results compounded like magic. Not because I was smarter, but because I stopped scattering my energy like confetti.

And it’s not just me. Every biography of a legendary performer tells the same story.

Obsession is underrated.

Slash didn’t become a guitar god by dabbling in drums, bass, and harmonica on alternate Tuesdays. He glued that axe to his hip and didn’t let go.

So why do we think we can juggle five online businesses and somehow succeed?

You want results? Get obsessed.
You want freedom? Focus like your life depends on it—because your dream life sure does.

The hardest part? Saying “no” to everything else.

The best part? Saying “yes” to results that actually show up.

I don’t throw birthday parties. But this year? I’m doing something better.

I’m handing you 50% OFF the Club that’s already changed thousands of lives, helping people break free from the grind and never answer to a BOSS again.

If you’re tired of chasing shiny objects…sick of strategies that burn out faster than a firecracker… and ready to build something that actually lasts…

Then this is your moment. Because freedom doesn’t show up wrapped in a bow. It shows up in offers like this: real, rare, and ready to move.

Use coupon code: MOONPIE at checkout

(Yeah, it sounds like a snack. But it works like a freedom machine.).

Let’s get one thing straight:

You don’t have to network to be successful.
But if you do it—and do it right—it can explode your results.

Now, I’m not what you’d call a “natural schmoozer.”
In fact, after every big event, I basically go into a social coma for a week. I load up on espresso, Modafinil, and sleep like a hibernating bear… and I still feel like I got hit by a truck full of business cards.

But here’s the deal: Strategic networking works.

Notice I didn’t say random networking. I’m not talking about aimlessly chatting with everyone in the room, praying one of them is secretly Jeff Bezos in disguise.

I’m talking about selective, intentional, outcome-driven networking—the kind that adds fuel to your fire, not just noise to your inbox.

And you don’t have to be an extrovert.
You just have to be smart.

Looking for JV partners?
Go where JVs hang out.

Need media buyers, copywriters, or project managers?
Hunt the rooms (virtual or physical) where they live.

Selling physical products?
Start talking to suppliers and industry insiders.

And even if someone doesn’t seem like a perfect fit right now, don’t write them off. That Ecom guy you met at WebinarCon who sells beard oils on Amazon? He might just introduce you to a funnel guru who becomes your next six-figure JV partner.

Every handshake is a seed.
Some bloom instantly. Others take a few seasons. But if you never plant them, nothing grows.

The truth is, most people do networking like a bad Tinder date. Fast, unfocused, and forgettable.
But if you treat networking like an investment, where every conversation could pay off months or even years down the line—you’ll start playing at a level 99% of people never reach.

So here’s your mindset shift:

Don’t network to feel busy.
Don’t network to collect business cards.
Network with purpose. Network with people who align with your mission.

Because yes, you can absolutely succeed without it…
But why the hell would you make it harder on yourself?

Just look at your calendar. What’s one high-value event—virtual or in-person—you could attend this quarter that aligns with your goals? Commit to it. Even if it drains your social battery… charge your income instead.

What do Microsoft, birthday party magic tricks, and Trump-style marketing have in common? Jack Turk. 

In this episode, we unpack his wild journey from writing tech manuals for Age of Empires to becoming a magician and then head copywriter at GKIC. We dive into why Trump’s media playbook works, what most marketers get wrong about messaging, and why speed still beats perfection. 

Whether you love or hate the guy, there’s a lot to learn, and Jack breaks it down with sharp insight and zero fluff.

Let’s be real—most people think motivation is all about rewards and punishments. You dangle a carrot or wave a stick, and boom—people do what you want.

But what if that entire model is straight-up broken?

That’s exactly what Daniel Pink exposes in Drive. And this isn’t some woo-woo feel-good theory. Pink backs it with cold, hard science.

He lays out a new framework for motivation that’s shockingly simple, yet criminally underused—especially by entrepreneurs.

Here’s the core idea:

People aren’t driven by money alone.
They’re driven by autonomy, mastery, and purpose.

And when you tap into those? You create self-starters. Fanatics. People who show up and dominate—even when no one’s watching.

This book will flip the way you run your business, manage your team, and even how you structure your own daily grind.

It’ll also explain why you burned out on projects you thought you “should” be excited about… and why some work feels like play.

If you’re building a business that goes beyond just paying the bills—if you want true freedom and fulfillment—then this book is your blueprint.

Warning: Once you read Drive, you’ll never look at motivation the same way again.

Once I was power, now I’m just noise.

I drown out the masters and silence the voice.

I come in tweets, reels, blogs, and more—

But most who create me get lost in the war.

What am I?

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