Alright beach bums, I just finished creating something for you all... If you've been thinking about starting a YouTube channel but don't know where to begin (or you're overthinking the crap out of it), I made this for you. The YouTube Freedom Starter Kit - Your no-BS guide to launching a channel that actually makes money through affiliate marketing. Inside: ✅ Simple starter gear (spoiler: just your phone) ✅ How to pick a niche that actually pays ✅ Your first 5 video ideas (ready to film today) ✅ Easy editing (no Hollywood production needed) ✅ Thumbnail secrets that get clicks ✅ How to set up & grow your channel This is the exact roadmap I wish someone had handed me when I started. No fluff. No guru BS. Just "here's what works." Grab it, use it, and let me know what you think. 🤙 David

Hey Beach Bums 🏖️, I want to tell you about a group I just joined that's genuinely impressive. It's called Freedom Builders Club, run by Wendy Nolan, and it's one of the most comprehensive communities I've seen for anyone selling digital products or building an online income. (yet somehow not overwhelming) What's inside: 📚 The range is impressive: niche selection 🎯, creating your own digital products ✨, selling done-for-you products if you don't want to create 🛍️, automation systems 🤖, short-form content for Instagram/TikTok 📱, long-form YouTube strategy 🎥, AI tools for thumbnails 🖼️, affiliate marketing 🔗... it goes deep on pretty much every path you might want to take. But here's what really stands out: Wendy can REALLY teach 👩‍🏫. The content is organized, thorough, and actually actionable. Not just theory or motivation - real implementation stuff. The Beach Bum angle: 🌴 Freedom Builders Club has a 50% recurring affiliate commission 💸. Get two people to join, and your membership pays for itself. Forever. ♾️ That's the kind of math I like - where you can be in a premium community essentially for free just by sharing something valuable with people who'd benefit from it. ✅ Why I'm sharing this: 💡 This aligns with everything I talk about here - building sustainable income through genuine value, not hustle culture nonsense 🚫. Wendy's approach is comprehensive and professional, and the affiliate structure makes it a no-brainer for anyone who likes to share good resources. If you're working on digital products, looking to add another income stream, or just want access to really solid training across multiple platforms... worth checking out. 👀 Check out her group here 🔗 And yes, that's my affiliate link. Transparency always. 💯 Questions? Drop them below. 👇 David

I'm putting the finishing touches on my System.io Affiliate Starter Kit course. It teaches you how to use squeeze pages to build an email list — so you can convert way more sales on your affiliate offers instead of sending cold traffic straight to affiliate links. This is the exact strategy I've been using for years to generate consistent recurring commissions. Who wants in?

Hey Beach Bums! The System.io Affiliate Starter Kit course is now available in the Classroom section. This is the EXACT course I've been giving away as a bonus to people who sign up for System.io through my affiliate link - and now it's here for all BBU members. What's Inside: ✅ Complete System.io walkthrough (no fluff, just what you need) ✅ Domain & email authentication setup (step-by-step) ✅ 5 professional squeeze page templates (ready to customize) ✅ Squeeze-to-offer funnel building (with my exact process) ✅ Email sequence frameworks (story-driven, not salesy) ✅ Automation setup (set it once, runs forever) ✅ Privacy/disclosure pages (legal stuff handled for you) Who This Is For: - Anyone using (or considering) System.io for affiliate marketing - Anyone wanting to build squeeze-to-offer funnels that actually convert - Anyone tired of just posting links and hoping for sales - Anyone serious about building an EMAIL LIST (the real asset) The Anti-Hustle Approach: This isn't "post 47 times a day and spam your links everywhere" nonsense. This is building a SYSTEM that works while you're at the beach, golfing, or hanging with the grandkids. Build your squeeze pages. Set up your email sequences. Drive traffic with valuable content. Let the automation do the heavy lifting. Go check it out and let me know what you think! Drop any questions in the comments or start a new post if you get stuck on anything. That's what we're here for. Now get in there and build something 🏝️ -David