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In today's issue:
The Russian Thug Who Taught Me to Manufacture Drive
What’s $3.99 Worth to You?
This Mindset Shift is Worth More Than Any Marketing Tactic
Secrets to Affiliate Success with Jeff Vacek
“Open Click Buy” by Jon Benson

FROM MY WORLD
The Russian Thug Who Taught Me to Manufacture Drive
Most people treat enthusiasm like the weather—
Nice when it shows up, but totally out of their control.
Wrong.
You can manufacture enthusiasm.
Yes, like a factory.
And you don’t even need motivational posters or a morning playlist of inspirational TED Talks.
I picked this up from a Russian “thought leader” who talks like a thug, curses like a sailor, and somehow drops life-changing wisdom between insults.
He reminded me of something powerful: the word “enthusiasm” comes from the Greek for “possessed by a god.”
That’s right—full-on divine takeover mode.
Here’s the deal:
Your environment can either feed that godlike energy or suck it out of you faster than a Monday morning meeting.
The people around you? Same thing.
Some will light you up.
Others will drain you so hard you’ll feel like you just binge-watched the news for 8 hours straight.
That’s why I invest time (and a lot of air miles) into surrounding myself with people who make more money than me, think bigger than me, and scare me—in a good way.
Their ambition is contagious.
One lunch and I’m already infected with bigger goals.
But the real secret sauce?
Clarity of purpose.
When you’ve got one big, audacious goal that’s crystal clear, you’ll wake up buzzing with energy before your alarm even rings.
Example: someone put a hypothetical gun to my head and asked me to pick ONE thing I truly care about.
Instant answer: my kids’ physical and financial well-being.
When I tied that to a decision—like moving my family to Bulgaria to explore safer and better opportunities—it was game over.
Motivation went from “I should” to “I must.”
The to-do list practically wrote itself.
So here’s your homework:
Pick the 1–3 things you’d fight tooth and nail for.
Then tie your side hustle to one of them.
Watch how fast your enthusiasm turns from a flicker into a wildfire.

MY GIFT FOR YOU
What’s $3.99 Worth to You?
There’s a window in every online entrepreneur’s life where they ask:
“Why the hell am I working so hard… and still not making real money?”
I hit that wall years ago. Then I built something that flipped the script.
I wrote this short book to show you exactly what I did — the system I still use today to turn emails into income, without chasing trends or dancing for clicks.
And yeah — it costs less than gas to get to work.
But don’t let the price fool you.
This isn’t a book you buy. It’s a fork in the road.

MINDSET MAKEOVER
This Mindset Shift is Worth More Than Any Marketing Tactic
Most people fail online not because their strategy sucks, but because their attitude does.
They treat their business like a part-time fling instead of a long-term commitment.
They’ll drop everything to vacuum the apartment or attend a distant cousin’s birthday… but “just don’t have time” to write an email that could make them money for years.
That’s not business—that’s dabbling.
If you want results, you have to treat it like a real business from day one.
That means:
Set up a legal entity.
Keep separate business bank accounts.
Track your numbers like your life depends on it.
Have backups and a plan.
Protect yourself legally by reading the fine print.
And most importantly—prioritize it above almost everything else.
Yes, that means saying “no” to distractions, social obligations, and yes, sometimes even to people who don’t support your vision.
This isn’t about being antisocial.
It’s about understanding that the decisions you make today—to put your business first—are what give you the freedom tomorrow to work from anywhere, spend time with family, and never worry about the next paycheck.
It’s not glamorous, it’s not instant, and it’s definitely not a “5-second rule” hack.
It’s discipline, sacrifice, and a relentless commitment to building something that lasts.
The sooner you adopt that mindset, the sooner your results will catch up.

FOR YOUR LISTENING PLEASURE
Secrets to Affiliate Success with Jeff Vacek
Ever wondered about the journey into affiliate marketing and the secrets to success within this dynamic industry?
Join us as Jeff shares his trajectory, from webinars and affiliate partnerships to e-commerce and helming OfferWave. Uncover essential tips for affiliate marketers: from building a business mindset and brand creation significance to safeguarding legally and leveraging data.
Let’s explore the keys to thriving in the affiliate marketing realm.

CURATED READS
“Open Click Buy” by Jon Benson
If you’ve ever stared at a blank page wondering how to turn words into money… Jon Benson has already cracked the code.
His book Open Click Buy isn’t a theory.
It’s a behind-the-scenes manual from the guy who’s written sales copy that’s pulled in over a billion dollars (yes, with a “B”) in online sales.
The magic?
Benson’s “story-selling” method—where you hook people with emotion, keep them glued with curiosity, and guide them to the “Buy Now” button like it was their idea all along.
This isn’t some dusty marketing textbook.
It’s a straight-shooting, example-packed guide you can use to instantly make your emails, sales pages, and ads more persuasive.
If you sell anything online—your own products, affiliate offers, coaching, whatever—this book will give you the words that move wallets.
Read it, apply it, and watch your conversions thank you.

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