Yesterday I told you about Monica and Jim... But I promised you there was a third story today... This one might actually be my favorite. Her name is Alex. And here's why her story matters... Alex and I made close to $20k together in 2025... Alex went on to successful build her own digital products business after crushing it as an affiliate for me. Anyway, the cool part about her story is that Alex hasn't promoted my stuff as an affiliate in over a year. Not a week. Not a month. Over a year. I mean, she sells her own products daily now, why would she? Yet, somehow, she earned a commission yesterday! That reminded me of a question one of my students asked recently... "Josh... is affiliate marketing actually a good long-term strategy?" My answer? Absolutely. But probably not for the reason you're thinking. Most people think affiliate marketing is about chasing the next hot product... The next trend... The next viral opportunity. While the smart affiliates are secretly building assets. Your audience. Your content. Your reputation. Your relationships. Every post you publish... Every email you write... Every person you help... Continues working long after you hit publish. And when you partner with the RIGHT companies, you get a customer ONCE and you are tagged for life. Meaning Alex did the work and recommend this person to me over a year ago.. This person enrolled yesterday and Alex still gets paid! As you grow and expand your business, you are NEVER starting from zero. And each month you stick with one program, the opportunity to earn compounds on itself. She already had the foundation. That's what you're really building. Not just commissions... A business that compounds on itself each and every month. And one that randomly has the chance to ping your phone with a notification a year later saying, "Congrats, you just earned a commission" One that fits around your life instead of forcing your life to fit around it. Is affiliate marketing perfect?