Right here’s my story:
• 2007–2017: Labored in promoting—tons of enjoyable tasks. Stored a watch on online marketing however figured, “It’s not the correct time.” Kiyosaki’s “rat race” had me working in circles.
• 2018: Time to flee the entice! Affiliate advertising and marketing, proper? Wait, no. Discovered Amazon. Constructed a complement model. Success. However online marketing stayed on maintain.
• 2019–2021: Expanded to new marketplaces. Optimized listings, managed suppliers, shipped merchandise—chaos, but additionally rewarding. Then got here the cruel market situations. The Amazon bubble popped, and I assumed: “Lastly, online marketing?” Wait, no. Tried Amazon Wholesale as an alternative. ROI barely broke even.
• 2022: Okay, possibly online marketing this time? Wait once more. Realized I’m good at WordPress, coding, and website positioning, so I opened an Upwork account. Made some money freelancing with Shopify, automations, and customized integrations. However…freelancing pays pennies. Again to the drafting board.
• 2023: Affiliate internet marketing nonetheless on my thoughts. Took Ivan Mana’s programs, studied laborious. However payments don’t pay themselves. Received a SaaS development advertising and marketing contract, which I’m nonetheless engaged on (and having fun with).
2025:
