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In today's issue:

I see this mistake everywhere.

And it’s made by some of the smartest, kindest, most generous people in the game.

They want to build trust. So they do what feels natural…

They give. And give. And give.

Free reports. Free mini-courses. Free videos with technical walk-throughs that would make a college professor blush.

Sounds noble, right?

Yeah, but here’s the twist...

It’s killing their authority.

You think you’re being helpful, but to your audience, you’re screaming:
“Hey, I’m just another desperate expert trying to prove myself!”

Let me give it to you straight:
Authority doesn’t teach. Authority prescribes.

Let me explain.

If you’re an accountant and you hop on a video to explain line 42 of Form XJ-294 and how it can save someone $312 in tax penalties… congrats, you just demoted yourself to a technician.

Now, if instead, you talk about how high-net-worth clients are flocking to Panama to shave 30% off their tax bill—suddenly, you’re not a form filler anymore. You’re the guy with the map to Treasure Island.

See the difference?

One teaches. The other inspires. One gets “thank yous.” The other gets paid.

This is why in marketing, value doesn’t mean dumping your brain into a Google Doc.

It means triggering emotion, curiosity, FOMO, even a little controversy—all without giving away the exact “how.”

Marketing is not the tutorial. It’s the reason they need the tutorial in the first place.
It’s the story, the struggle, the possibility, the punch in the gut followed by the promise of redemption.

It’s you throwing rocks at their enemies.
It’s you confirming what they already suspect.
It’s you whispering, “You’re right… and there’s a way out.”

Let the order form deliver the “how.”

You deliver the “why,” the “why now,” and the “what if you don’t.”

So, if you’ve been giving away free stuff thinking it’s the highway to trust and sales…

You might just be giving away your crown.

Stop teaching—start leading.

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.

Have you ever met someone who says, “Hey, I didn’t complain… so that means I’m thankful”?
Yeah… that used to be me. Yikes.

In my head, silence meant approval.
No news? Good news.
Didn’t criticize you? It must mean I appreciate you.

Spoiler alert: that mindset is toxic as hell—for business, for relationships, and for your own peace of mind.

See, I used to treat gratitude like some soft, mushy concept reserved for self-help books and Oprah reruns. But then life smacked me upside the head with a “fresh start” in a new country, and suddenly…

I was depending on people left and right.

New house. New car. Immigration nonsense. Kids. Lawyers. Paperwork. New team members. Old team members.
I wasn’t just juggling balls—I was juggling flaming chainsaws blindfolded.

And guess what?

I couldn’t do it alone.
Not even close.

For a guy who used to wear “lone wolf” like a badge of honor, this was a brutal, humbling wake-up call.

But here’s where the mindset flip happened:

Instead of just leaning on people…
I started appreciating them.
Out loud.

Saying “thank you” didn’t make me weak—it made me stronger. It didn’t lower my status—it raised it.

Because when people feel seen, when they know you’re genuinely grateful, they show up bigger.
They deliver more.
They stick around.

And in business, that’s the difference between building an empire and burning out alone with a laptop and a dream.

So here’s the kicker:

If you’re trying to be the hero of your own story… stop trying to do it solo.
Gratitude isn’t a weakness. It’s not some motivational meme fluff.
It’s leverage.

Say thank you. Often. Out loud.
Not just to your team.
To your clients. Your spouse. Your vendors. Your barista.
Anyone who holds up even a tiny piece of your world.

Because without them?

There is no empire.

Ready to turn your email list into a revenue powerhouse?

In this episode, Igor sits down with Kyle Dana, the Marketing Director at Digistore, to uncover strategies for taking your email game to the next level. From the benefits of frequent emailing to segmenting your list for higher engagement, Kyle shares actionable insights that will transform the way you approach email marketing. 

Whether you’re an affiliate marketer, vendor, or business owner, this episode will show you how to unlock the full potential of your email list and increase your income with ease.

This book should come with a warning label:
“May cause uncontrollable urges to rewrite every ad you’ve ever published.”

Cashvertising isn’t a book—it’s a weapon.

Drew Eric Whitman dives deep into the raw, primal psychology behind what actually makes people buy. We're not talking fluffy theories or marketing clichés. We’re talking blood-pumping, limbic-brain, I-need-it-NOW kind of persuasion.

If you’ve ever wondered why some ads print money while others collect dust, this book will make it painfully clear. Whitman dissects the 8 Life Forces that drive all human behavior, then shows you exactly how to push those buttons—in your emails, your sales pages, even your opt-in forms.

You’ll learn why “curiosity bullets” are more powerful than any benefit stack, why fear of loss crushes the desire for gain, and how to write headlines that grab attention like a car crash on the freeway.

This isn’t for the squeamish.
It’s raw.
It’s ruthless.
And it’s the kind of ammo every serious marketer should keep loaded in their arsenal.

I’m measured in numbers but felt in dollars.

The better I am, the more they holler.

I tell you if what you spent was wise—

Or if your money just vaporized.

What am I?

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