How many customers would you need for some real breathing room?

I've been in affiliate and network marketing a long time. I've joined things that fizzled out, lost money on tools that overpromised, and told my wife "this one's different" more than once.

The problem wasn't effort. It was the math. When you're paid 10–20% on products people only buy to stay qualified, you need an army just to cover a bill, and half of it disappears on the first of the month.

What made me stop and run the numbers twice:

• 80% recurring commissions from day one, with no rank requirements and no pass-ups
• 10 years in business with the same founders and a comp plan that's never changed
• Tools people actually use to run their businesses, so they stick around
• Live coaching calls with the founders five days a week

I'm a dad. I built this in the margins of my day, mostly from my phone. If you've been burned before, you're in good company. Run your numbers above and see if the math works for you.

— Mark Dayton