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Have you ever had that one business “partner” who looked amazing on paper…
But then turned out to be a total nightmare in real life?

Yeah, me too.

And I’m not talking about a simple “we didn’t vibe” kind of story.
I’m talking about the kind of partnership that makes you question your sanity, your instincts, and your contact list — all at once.

Here’s what happened.

A while ago, I met this guy who presented himself as a JV manager for a big ClickBank player. You know, one of those dudes who throws around names, claims big numbers, and drives a car that probably costs more than your house.

He offered to broker some deals for me. Sounded fair. I laid out my criteria crystal clear — we’re talking bullet points, bold letters, and a verbal confirmation that’d make a lawyer proud.

He nodded along. Said all the right things.
Then went and did the complete opposite.

The deal he brokered dragged on for weeks, broke every rule I set, and ended up being so small it wasn’t worth the brainpower my team wasted on it.
So, I pulled the plug.

Now, here’s where it gets spicy.

Instead of handling it like a pro, the guy took my private messages — literal screenshots — and dropped them into a public group chat, trying to make me look like the villain.

That’s when I knew it wasn’t just a bad deal.
It was a bad person.

So, I did what any entrepreneur with a pulse should do when their reputation’s on the line — I warned my network. Sent out an email letting everyone know this guy was toxic business.

No gossip, no details — just a heads-up.
And you know what happened?

People thanked me.
No drama. No backlash. Just quiet gratitude.

Because here’s the thing: your reputation is only as strong as the people you associate with.

A partner who skips steps or cuts corners doesn’t just hurt your business.
They stain your name.

And let’s be real — money lost can be earned back.
But a reputation lost? That’s a whole different game.

So here’s my takeaway and lesson for today: Who you don’t work with is just as important as who you do.

In business, saying “no” is sometimes the most profitable move you’ll ever make.

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Funny how you can have the whole plan figured out, but when it’s time to act — nothing happens, right?

You’ve read the books.
Watched the videos.
Heard all the motivational quotes.

Yet… you still hit the same wall.

That wall is usually made of limiting beliefs.
And the wild part? Most of them don’t even live in your conscious mind.

They’re tucked away in the “you don’t know you don’t know” zone — quietly calling the shots while you think you’re in control.

These beliefs are sneaky.
They tell you things like:

And they run deep — often planted in childhood, watered by life experiences, and wrapped around your nervous system like vines on a fence.

The real kicker?
You usually don’t even realize they’re there… until life smacks you with a wake-up call.

A breakup.
A business collapse.
A health scare.

Suddenly, something snaps. You see the pattern. You feel the chain. And in that moment of awareness, you can finally start to let go.

Letting go doesn’t mean pretending the belief doesn’t exist.
It means facing the original moment it was born — the pain, the fear, the guilt — and fully accepting it.
Because what you resist, persists. But what you accept, releases.

There’s even a fascinating technique designed to help with this — one that doesn’t require months of meditation or a weekend in a silent monastery.
It’s a practical method focused on processing and releasing negative beliefs from your past — fast, deep, and lasting.

Think of it as emotional spring cleaning for the mind.
You don’t just feel better for a moment — you actually shift.

And when that happens, everything changes.
Your business.
Your relationships.
Your sense of what’s possible.

Because once you stop being run by hidden beliefs…
You start being driven by conscious choice.

What do Microsoft, birthday party magic, and Trump’s brand of marketing madness have in common? Jack Turk.

His story is a rollercoaster — from writing tech manuals for Age of Empires to pulling rabbits out of hats, to crafting killer copy at GKIC. Along the way, he’s learned that business, like magic, is all about timing, attention, and bold moves.

In this episode, we dig into Trump’s media genius, the biggest traps marketers fall into, and why moving fast still beats chasing perfection. Jack brings sharp insights, funny stories, and zero fluff — just real talk from a guy who’s lived through every twist and turn of the marketing world.

If you still think TikTok is just dance videos and teenagers lip-syncing to Drake, you’re about five years behind.

TikTok has become the place where attention lives — and if you’re not marketing there yet, your competitors either already are… or will be next week.

Enter Perry Marshall’s The Definitive Guide to TikTok Advertising.

Now, if you’ve been around the marketing world for a while, you already know Perry isn’t just another “guru.” He’s the guy who literally wrote the book on Facebook Ads — and now he’s pulling back the curtain on the world’s most unpredictable (and profitable) attention machine.

Inside, you’ll learn:

This isn’t theory. It’s a hands-on playbook for marketers who want to stay ahead of the curve, not chase trends after they’ve died.

If you’re serious about growth — and you want to ride the next big advertising wave before it crashes — this is your ticket.

Add this one to your library and start playing where the attention really is.

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