My real-time journal of building an online income alongside a full-time job and a family.
For almost three years, my total earnings from affiliate marketing were $16.75. Two or three customers. One small commission. That’s it. I’ve written about this before — the daily TikTok videos, the weekly emails, the SEO I was counting on to eventually bring traffic. Nearly three years of consistent effort, and $16.75 to show for…
Editor’s note: This post is part of a series built around a $250/day goal I later walked back. Full explanation here. (My Real Funnel + Traffic Plan) If you’ve followed my $250/day challenge for any amount of time, you know I’m not interested in chasing random tactics anymore. What I’m focused on now is building…
Editor’s note: This post is part of a series built around a $250/day goal I later walked back. Full explanation here. Alright… week one of my $250/day recurring income challenge is officially in the books. And wow — for a “beginner-friendly” challenge, it sure didn’t feel like a warm-up lap. But that’s exactly why I’m…
Editor’s note, added July 28, 2026: When I wrote this, $250/day was the goal I was chasing. I no longer think that specific number was realistic for where I actually stood at the time — I explain why, and what I’m doing instead, in this follow-up post. I’m leaving this post up as written. The…
