My journey in affiliate marketing started years ago, and for a long time, it was a money-losing endeavor. Back in 2017, I wrote a book on dog training, but it didn’t sell well—mostly because my marketing was terrible. I tried almost every strategy I found online, but nothing worked. I lost money, and frankly, I wasn’t good at it. To be fair, I was juggling a lot at the time: married with two kids, working a full-time job, and still serving in the Army Reserves, which took up a significant amount of my time. On top of that, I was trying to be a good husband and father, which always came first. My home-based business was essentially a third job, and I was spread way too thin. Looking back, it’s no surprise I struggled—I barely had time to focus on it. But I’m stubborn, so I kept going. I’d start, stop, and start again, driving my poor spouse a little crazy in the process. Fast forward to 2025: the kids are older, I’m no longer in the military, and my spouse is still putting up with me (thankfully!). Now, all I have is a day job and plenty of time to finally launch this business with no excuses. If you’re interested, I’ll journal once a week to share what I’m up to. Follow along if you’d like. Cheers!