Day 36/365 Mindset One of the biggest traps when starting an online business is waiting until everything is perfect. More knowledge. More confidence. Better equipment. A bigger audience. The perfect strategy. But there will always be something you don't have yet. Stephen Covey's The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People teaches the importance of being proactive—focusing on what you can influence instead of waiting for circumstances to change. Today's Starting Over Principle "You may not control your starting point, but you can take ownership of your next step." Inspired by the principles in The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey. You can control your effort. You can control your learning. You can control your consistency. You can control whether you keep improving. Stop waiting for perfect conditions. Start with what you have. Question: What is one thing you can take ownership of in your business today?

We're looking for Funnel Junkies to record a quick 20–30 second selfie video to help us promote Funnel Junkies Live 2026. 🎥 Choose ONE of the scripts below, record it on your phone, and send it back to me. Your video could be featured in our ads and social media! Script 1 – Why I'm Going "Here’s why I’m going to Funnel Junkies Live 2026. I’ve been part of Funnel Junkies for [time period], and it’s given me practical strategies around [starting a business / marketing / sales / systems / AI]. If you want to start a business, grow the one you already have, or learn how to get more leads and sales, this is an event you should be at. It’s happening in Pretoria from 25 to 27 September. Click the link and get your ticket before the price goes up." Script 2 – Social Proof "I’ve attended Funnel Junkies events before, and this is not one of those events where you leave motivated but don’t know what to do next. You get real strategies around growing your business, using AI, getting leads, making sales, and building systems. That’s why I’m going to Funnel Junkies Live 2026. If you’re serious about growing, get your ticket now." Script 3 – Business Owner "If you are a business owner and you feel like you’re working too hard for the results you’re getting, you need to be at Funnel Junkies Live 2026. I’m going because I want better strategies, better systems, and better ways to grow. It’s three days focused on marketing, AI, sales, lead generation, and business growth. Get your ticket through the link below." Script 4 – Start-Up "If you want to start an online business but you are not sure where to begin, Funnel Junkies Live 2026 is worth checking out. I’ve seen the value that Funnel Junkies gives people who want to start and grow, without all the confusing theory. Come learn the practical side of getting leads, making sales, and building a real business. Tickets are available now." Script 5 – Personal Recommendation "I’m heading to Funnel Junkies Live 2026 because I want to be around people who are serious about building bigger businesses. The event covers the things that actually move the needle: marketing, AI, leads, sales, systems, and scaling. If that’s where your head is at too, grab your ticket and I’ll see you there."

We all have a story why we came here or started our AM journey. Sometimes, its hard to be raw and honest about what has brought you here. I have thought alot about this after being asked to share. This is part of my why... #My Story I'm Joan von Metzinger. I'm 54. And for a long time, I didn't think this part of my life was a story worth telling — it just felt like survival. I've been an international relocations consultant for 24 years. I help South African families emigrate — I know the process inside and out, because I've lived it myself, more than once. Eighteen years ago, my husband was headhunted to New Zealand. We went. We built a life there. Three of us were granted residency. My youngest son was not. He had kidney disease. And the country that had granted the rest of our family the right to stay gave us four months to sell everything and leave — or all four of us would have to go. Four months to unwind a life. Four months to fight a decision that made no sense, and cost us everything to try and fight it anyway. He was five years old when we first arrived in New Zealand. It was the only home he really knew. He had vague memories of family back in South Africa — nothing more. And we had to take him "home" to a country that wasn't home to him at all. That still hurts. Some things you don't get over, you just carry. We came back to South Africa(8yrs ago) not by choice. We had no jobs. We had funds from selling up, but we knew — funds run out. My husband worked on and off for 2yrs trying to find a stable job. 3mths at a company doesnt build a track record. I stayed home with my son, because by then he was getting sicker, in and out of hospital more and more. It took two years to find any kind of stability or permanent job. Which was then pulled out from under us in the middle of us doing the transplant work up and the discovery of the lumps in my breast. The say, " You're replaceable at your job. Its cold! Its fact. No emotion. No matter the situation."

If you're reading this, you've probably found yourself asking some of the same questions I've been asking. Can I still build something meaningful at this stage of my life? Is it too late to create another income stream? Can ordinary people really make money online? A few months ago, I threw myself into learning affiliate marketing through Funnel Junkies. Then life happened. My daughter visited. We spent nearly two weeks without electricity. Then I had work commitments that took me away from home. My studies didn't stop because I lost interest—they paused because life demanded my attention. Today, I'm back. I'm not starting over. I'm starting again—with more knowledge, more experience, and a much clearer understanding of what's possible. One thing surprised me during my break: even though I wasn't actively building every day, I continued earning recurring commissions. It reminded me why I chose this path in the first place. Digital assets can keep working long after you've done the initial work. This community isn't about overnight success or unrealistic promises. It's about learning together, asking questions, doing our due diligence, and exploring what affiliate marketing and other online income opportunities really look like. My goal is simple: to document my journey honestly, celebrate the wins, share the lessons, and encourage anyone—especially those of us over 50—to believe that our best financial years don't have to be behind us. We're not too late. We're right on time. Welcome to the journey.

Hi everyone, We've had to create a new sub-account in FirstPromoter for the launch of Funnel Junkies Business School (FJBS). This means you'll have a separate affiliate dashboard in FirstPromoter specifically for Funnel Junkies Business School. The change was necessary due to domain, tracking, and campaign management requirements. ✅ Action Required: Please register for the new campaign here: 🔗 https://funneljunkiesuniversity.firstpromoter.com You should already have received an email from FirstPromoter today with the subject: "Big news from the Funnel Junkies team…" If you received the email, simply click through and complete your registration. If you haven't seen the email, please check your inbox, promotions folder, or spam folder, and then register using the link above. This registration is required if you would like to promote Funnel Junkies Business School and earn commissions through the new campaign. Thank you for your support, and let's make the launch of Funnel Junkies Business School a massive success! 🚀 — The Funnel Junkies Team