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In today's issue:

I’ll admit something that might sound crazy for a guy who made his first fortune in affiliate marketing:

For years, I was making great money... but I wasn’t really free.

You see, when you’re an affiliate, you don’t actually own the thing you’re selling. You’re basically renting your income. The moment the product owner changes the offer, kills the funnel, or decides to retire to Bali — your “business” disappears.

That realization hit me like a slap in the face one night.

Here I was, doing all this work — driving traffic, writing emails, optimizing funnels — just to fill someone else’s pockets. Meanwhile, I had zero control. No say in pricing, no ability to test new ideas, no leverage to negotiate cross-promos or partnerships.

So, I decided to change that.

I built my own product.
And suddenly… it was like someone handed me the keys to the kingdom.

Now I set the price.
I controlled the conversions.
And when I wanted more traffic? I didn’t have to beg for attention — I had other marketers promoting me.

That single decision flipped my entire business model upside down.

Because when you own an offer, you don’t just own the product — you own the relationship. You own the buyer data, the follow-up, the next sale, the upsell, the downsell, the recurring revenue.

You own the game.

Affiliate marketing is great training wheels.
But if you stay there forever, you’re just pedaling someone else’s bike.

So here’s my challenge to you:
If you’ve been building other people’s empires, it’s time to start building your own.

Because control isn’t just about money.
It’s about peace of mind — the kind that lets you wake up knowing your income won’t vanish overnight.

That’s real freedom.

This new book is your blueprint for creating 7 automated income streams from a single email list. It’s designed to do two things: end your dependency on a single paycheck so you can stop worrying about money, and buy back your time so you can start living life on your own terms.
I’ll ship it to your door for free (just cover S&H) and include my $3,271 AI-Powered Income Kit to get you there faster.

I’ve got a question that’ll make you pause for a moment:

When was the last time you were fully there with your family — no notifications, no laptop nearby, no “just one quick reply”?

See, the real test of success isn’t how much you earn. It’s how much of yourself you still have left to give when the workday ends.

Because building a business can slowly turn into an identity trap. You start out wanting freedom… but somewhere along the way, “winning” becomes about numbers, not moments.

It’s easy to justify it — “I’m doing this for them.”
But the truth? If “for them” doesn’t include being with them, what’s the point?

I’ve learned that presence — genuine, phone-down, eye-contact presence — is a luxury most entrepreneurs can’t afford. Not because they don’t have the money, but because they’ve spent every ounce of mental bandwidth on their business.

And that’s dangerous.

Because one day, your kids will stop asking you to play.
Your partner will stop waiting for you to come to bed.
And you’ll finally look up from your laptop and realize — the moments you were working so hard to “make possible”… already passed you by.

Here’s the thought I want to leave you with—
Your business should enhance your life — not eclipse it.

Build wealth, yes.
But also build memories.
Because no matter how much money you make… you can’t buy back time with the people you love.

Before Dave Dee became one of the biggest names at GKIC, he was just another entertainer trying to figure out how to fill seats and book more shows. Then he stumbled onto Dan Kennedy — and that single discovery flipped his entire life upside down.

In this episode, you’ll hear the crazy story of how Dave went from performing magic tricks on stage to becoming the CMO of a multimillion-dollar marketing empire. We’re talking about the infamous $330K breakout session that left everyone in the room speechless — and the brutal truth about why most webinars crash and burn before they even begin.

If you sell through presentations or webinars, buckle up. This one’s loaded with real-world lessons, zero fluff, and insights that’ll make you rethink everything you thought you knew about selling.

If you ever need a kick in the mental pants, this book delivers it — straight from a guy who turned impossible into a daily habit.

Arnold doesn’t just talk about lifting weights or winning titles. He talks about lifting your standards.

What I love about Be Useful is how brutally simple it is. No fluff. No “find your inner unicorn” nonsense. Just straight talk about showing up, doing the work, and refusing to let excuses drive your life.

He breaks down seven “tools” that shaped everything from his bodybuilding career to Hollywood to politics — and spoiler alert: none of them involve luck.

My favorite part? His story about being told he’d never make it in movies because of his accent and his name. Instead of folding, he used those exact “weaknesses” as his brand.
Classic example of turning obstacles into identity.

If you’re building a business (or rebuilding your mindset), this one’s worth a spot on your nightstand. You’ll walk away pumped to attack your goals — no protein shake required.

I don’t chase algorithms — I feed them.

I don’t write for humans — yet humans still read me.

I’m not SEO, but I make AI engines find you first.

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