How I Went From Promoting Other People’s Stuff to Owning My Income

Have you ever poured your heart into promoting something… only to realize you don’t actually own any of it?

That was me. Three times.

I built multiple six-figure income streams through network marketing… and I lost them overnight.
Not because I did anything wrong—but because the companies changed the rules or went out of business.

The second time this happened, I made a promise to myself: never again.

In this episode, I’m going to take you behind the scenes of how I made the shift from building someone else’s brand to owning my income—and why learning how to start a digital business was the most empowering decision I’ve ever made.

If you’ve ever thought, “What if I could build something that’s mine?”—you’re going to love this.

And just to be clear—I still love the network marketing profession. I just believe your main focus should be on building something you own, control, and profit from. 

Because knowing how to start a digital business gives you freedom no one can take away.

You know that feeling when you think you’ve got things figured out… and then life goes, “lol, no”?

That was me—not once, not twice, but three times—when I lost multiple six-figure income streams I had built through affiliate marketing and network marketing.

I wasn’t being reckless. I was doing all the right things. But here’s the catch: I was building someone else’s dream, not mine.

Companies changed their comp plans. Others shut down entirely. And when this happens, we’re left with nothing.

No backup plan. No control. Just the gut punch realization that we have to start from scratch.

After the panic wore off the second time this happened to me in 2014, I realized what I was actually craving:

Basically… I needed to learn how to start a digital business—one that didn’t rely on someone else’s decisions.

I didn’t have a fancy launch or an overnight success story.

What I had was an imperfect little digital product idea I cobbled together with what I knew at the time.

And when I made that first $297 sale… I lost my mind.

There were happy tears. There was a dance in the kitchen. I might’ve even done a twirl in the middle of the kitchen… (no witnesses, thankfully).

That moment didn’t just give me income—it gave me belief.

Let’s get real:

When you own your product, you control the pricing, the brand, the message, the delivery—everything.

Oh, and you keep 100% of the profits. Yes, please.

And the best part? That digital product I created years ago… is still making me money today.

In fact, while on my honeymoon in Europe, I made $67,211 in sales with just my small digital products—without checking my laptop once. (I just checked my phone lol)

(I’ll give you a moment to dream about doing that too…)

Listen, friend—I get it. That fear is real.

You might be thinking:

“I’m not an expert.”
“I don’t have a big audience.”
“I wouldn’t even know where to begin.”

But here’s the truth: You already have value inside you.

Your story, your skills, your hobbies—even your struggles—can help someone else.

Many of my most profitable ideas came from questions people asked me repeatedly.

And guess what?

Inside my Confident & Profitable Workshop, I help you uncover exactly what your profitable idea is—even if you think you don’t have one.

If you’ve been promoting other people’s stuff—awesome. That means you’ve already built skills.

But now it’s time to use those skills to build something you own.

I still love affiliate income—but it’s now a bonus, not my foundation.

My own products come first. My brand, my offers, my freedom.

And I want the same for you.

If this resonated with you, don’t just keep scrolling and wish for change.

Let’s build it.

Come join me inside the Confident & Profitable: Digital Product Kickstarter Workshop.

This is where we help everyday people (yes, people just like you!) figure out how to start a digital

business, come up with a profitable idea, and take the first step toward creating income you fully own and control.

Come learn more and join us here

Because your future deserves to be something no one else can take away from you.

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