Happy Saturday,
I had a really big awakening this week.
Dean recently posted something saying modeling your way to success. Let’s say you want to make 10K a month next. Look at others who are making the kind of money you want to be making.
Study them
See as much about them as you can
Watch their videos
Follow their social media.
What you’re seeking to discover is how these people think, act, show up, work….
If you want to make 10K a month, you need to think, act, show up, and work like a person who is capable of achieving the results.
It was a great lesson that I didn’t quite take in at first because I went into skeptical mode, thinking about how do you really know what people are making.
This is how my brain works, seeing the bad and doom in everything – lol, a curse and a blessing.
Let me show you what I mean.
I have been spending a lot of time on my publishing business because I am finally getting some traction.
I was so excited last month that I hit my highest revenue month to date at 3,246.50 AND…
Why am I telling you this…because if you didn’t know me and I showed you these screenshots, you might think that what I am selling you is working and I’m rolling in the passive income, but let me show you what is really going on behind the curtain.
This picture is my Amazon Ad spend.
My total sales for the month of August were $4,746. This is not net profit. Out of this, $4746 Amazon gets their cut, leaving me with roughly approximately $3246.50. Now, it would be awesome if this were pure profit, but in order to have your books show up in searches, you must purchase Amazon ads.
Because the system is quite complicated, I am paying for someone to manage my ads, and I am continually putting out new books, and let’s face it: that costs money.
If you take the estimated profit of $3246.50 minus the ad spend of $2,972.29 and the cost to manage my ads, which is $300, you get a balance of -25.79. So when someone tells you they are making a full-time income, you are not always seeing the full picture. That is where my mind went.
This was not the lesson to be learned from Dean’s advice. The lesson to be learned is that successful people tend to have similar habits. They show up, are consistent, put in the work, and get out of their comfort zones. They don’t give up when it gets hard; they continue no matter what, always willing to pivot and adjust and keep going.
When you surround yourself or look at people who are where you want to be, you can learn a lot about the person you need to become.
This is the lesson, not how do you know if someone is really making the money. It is looking at successful people like Russel Brunson and Tony Robinson and the millions of others who show up every day with their growth mindset, determination, and willingness to get uncomfortable.
I wanted to share this with you because there have been many times I wanted to quit this week, not motivated to make social media posts, even though that one Sunday two weeks ago, I pre-recorded a week’s worth of content following the short form video recipe, and my views were great, instead of continuing on I found myself wanting to give up, feeling tired, feeling inauthentic and not motivated, questioning everything and self-sabotaging.
So, where do I go from here….
Do I give up and throw in the towel because I havn’t seen any results in over a year of work? Do I pivot and start something new?
The only thing I can do at this point is really look to those who have found success and figure out what forward looks like for me. It might take me some time to figure out my roadmap, but it’s worth it because my dreams are worth it.
I hope this helps those out there who are struggling and ready to give up, because if we give up, what does that ultimately mean, that either we are so satisfied with the life we have we don’t strive for more, or we are giving up on our dreams, and there is no way I am giving up on mine, would about you?
I would love to hear about you, your struggles, how you are overcoming them, and how you are keeping that can-do, keep-going attitude and continuing no matter how many setbacks you face.
There is only one way to go, and that is to move forward.
Let’s ride from rookie to riches together.
To our success,
Alison Blaire
6 Responses
Hi Alison,
It’s so refreshing to hear your honest take on modeling success and the reality behind the numbers. I totally understand the skepticism you felt, sometimes it feels like we’re chasing a mirage, especially when things don’t always add up the way we hope.
I admire your transparency about the challenges you’ve faced with your publishing business. It’s a powerful reminder that behind every success story, there are struggles and unseen costs. It’s the persistence and daily habits of successful people that truly make the difference.
Your determination to learn from those who have achieved their goals and to keep moving forward, even when things get tough, is inspiring. It’s a great reminder that even when we’re not seeing immediate results, every step forward is progress.
I’d love to hear more about how you’re planning to pivot or what strategies you’re considering to keep moving forward. Your journey is a testament to resilience and growth, and I’m here to support you in any way I can.
Meredith
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This is such a raw and relatable post! I really appreciate how open you are about the ups and downs behind the numbers—there’s so much more to success than just the revenue screenshots. It’s all about perseverance, learning from those who’ve made it, and staying committed even when things get tough. You’ve got the right mindset by focusing on the bigger picture and growth. Keep pushing forward, and your dreams will come to life! Your transparency is motivating, and I’m sure a lot of people needed to hear this.
Hi, Alison! I can relate to the struggle! I can have a very good week of success doing what I need to do, while the very next week I want to throw in the towel! Why the contrast? Why then? It must be part of the process I don’t understand because it happens to people other than me, too. I think the most important thing is to take those feelings in stride and recognize them as feelings. They’re going to change next week! So they don’t need to control me this week. I’m using the good feelings as gravy when they happen and setting the bad feelings aside when they happen as an overcoat. (I’m very imaginative. LOL!) Hope this helps!
By the way, I think you are the person who told me I should read Eat That Frog. Thank you for that! This book definitely explains how a person who earns 10,000 a month shows up.
Nakina
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It’s refreshing to see someone pull back the curtain on the realities of running a business, especially where social media often paints a picture of effortless success.
Like Dean’s advice, Russell Brunson’s idea behind ClickFunnels was to study the funnels that were doing well and reverse engineer them. It is a good lesson as it reminds us that we do not need to reinvent the wheel.
I appreciate your reflection on feeling demotivated. It’s something many of us struggle with, I know I do —especially when the results aren’t immediate or when setbacks seem overwhelming.
Your commitment to your dreams, and the message that it’s okay to take time to figure out your path, are powerful.
As you said, it’s not just about the destination but about who we become in the process.
Thank you,
Eleanor
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Hi Alison,
Doesn’t get more true than this! Thanks for your openness by the way; it really can become quite a scary thing when you consider the work that it takes, the hours to put in AND the money!
Some times though, taking a step back and reviewing the process – and the costs – most often leads to solutions that weren’t even thought of!
Wishing you all the best and continued success!
Hi Alison – This is such a transparent and honest post. Thank you so much for sharing the realities of this business which can include a few downs and a lot of ups. The opportunities that we have are incredible and by only understanding the data and what is exactly involved in this business can we grow and achieve success. You did just that! When I first started to read your post and saw the big number in the beginning, I was so very impressed. When you broke it down and truthfully explained everything that goes into getting that number this gives the realistic expectation. That is why we need to work so hard so that we get above that number and see the profit. Thank you for being real and for telling it like it is. I take this as encouragement and motivation!
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