Welcome to another issue of the no-BS newsletter dedicated to demystifying the world of passive income, where we share practical, reliable strategies to build and sustain income streams that work for you.

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In today's issue:

• Why Success Has Nothing to Do With Luck

• How to Escape the ‘Busy Work’ Trap

• Optimize Your Business Taxes and Credit With Tommy Thornburg

• The Hidden Triggers That Make Your Words Unstoppable

FROM MY WORLD

Why Success Has Nothing to Do With Luck

Most people don’t make it online.

Harsh? Yeah. But true.

They try, they dabble, they follow the herd—and they fail.

Not because they’re doomed. Not because the system is rigged against them. But because they believe in a dangerous lie:

“The average person makes X doing this, so that’s what I’ll get.”

 “Most people fail at this, so I probably will too.”

 “Only a handful of people make it big, so I need insane luck.”

This kind of thinking is poison. It keeps you small. It keeps you average. And worst of all? It gives you an excuse to stay exactly where you are.

Let me tell you a story.

For years, I ignored my health. Too much sitting, too little movement, and eventually… my back broke. Not literally, but close enough. The pain was unbearable.

So, I found a chiropractor—a strict, no-BS, ex-Soviet Army guy. The kind who makes you work hard to get results.

The first day in his class, I looked around. People twisting, groaning, barely moving. And I thought, Wait… is this my future?

I asked him, “How long has that guy been here?”

“Six months.”

“And her?”

“A year.”

I panicked. “You’re telling me I’ll be stuck like this for years?!”

He shook his head.

“No. Because you’re doing the work. They’re just showing up.”

Tendency is not destiny.

Most people stay in pain—physically, financially, emotionally—because they do just enough to feel like they’re trying.

But trying isn’t the same as applying.

That’s why so many people online stay stuck. They buy course after course. They half-ass their emails. They dabble in paid traffic. Then they look at “the averages” and convince themselves it was never meant to be.

Bullshit.

Most people fail because they don’t commit. But if you apply yourself, you can be the exception.

Success isn’t random. It’s the result of:
-  Consistency
-  Learning from failures
-  Ruthless self-improvement

And if you don’t believe me? Look at every millionaire in this space. None of them got there by following the “average” path.

So here’s the real question:

Do you want to be average?

Or do you want to be unstoppable?

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MINDSET MAKEOVER

How to Escape the ‘Busy Work’ Trap

Most people think they’re working hard.

They create content, post on social media, tweak their websites… and wonder why they’re still broke.

Here’s the truth: most people spend their time on the wrong things.

•  They blog for months with no sales.

• They check stats, obsess over followers, and feel productive.

• They "build a brand" but never learn to sell.

They look busy, but they’re just running in circles.

I know this because I did it too.

When I started, I spent eight months grinding on a blog. I wrote hundreds of posts, built backlinks, and even caught people stealing my content. I was sure it would take off.

Guess what? 250 visitors a day, zero sales.

That’s when I realized…

Traffic is useless if you don’t know how to turn it into money.

So, I scrapped the blog and focused on one thing: learning how to convert leads into buyers.

Everything changed.

Look, success isn’t about doing more. It’s about doing the right things.

If you’re stuck, ask yourself:

 Am I making offers?
Am I focused on activities that bring in revenue?
Am I spending 80% of my time on income-producing actions?

Because here’s the cold, hard truth:

You don’t get paid for being busy. You get paid for results.

So stop wasting time on fluff. Start focusing on what moves the needle.

And watch how fast everything changes.

FOR YOUR LISTENING PLEASURE

Optimize Your Business Taxes and Credit With Tommy Thornburg

Unlock the keys to effective business structuring, master tax optimization, and learn how to build solid business credit in this enlightening discussion. 

Gain crucial insights into protecting your assets and enhancing profitability, whether you're starting fresh or scaling up. 

Tune into this episode for practical advice and essential strategies that every entrepreneur needs to thrive in today's competitive business landscape.

CURATED READS

The Hidden Triggers That Make Your Words Unstoppable

Ever wonder how some marketers can make you pull out your wallet without even realizing it?

It’s not magic. It’s hypnotic writing.

Joe Vitale’s book, Hypnotic Writing, isn’t about deception—it’s about tapping into the psychology of persuasion so deeply that your words become irresistible.

This book teaches you:

• How to write in a way that grabs attention and never lets go

• The secret triggers that make people say yes automatically

• Why boring writing kills your sales (and how to fix it)

• How to craft emails, ads, and sales letters that people can’t ignore

If you’ve ever struggled to get people to take action—whether it’s opening an email, clicking a link, or buying your product—this book will fix that.

And let’s be real… if your words can’t hold attention, you’re dead in the water.

So do yourself (and your bank account) a favor. Read this book. Apply it. Watch what happens.

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