Chapter 12. The Basics: "O'Bryan's Theorem of Internet Wealth"

You've probably already figured out the basics, right? You come up with a model that generates more than it costs and duplicate it. That's the whole secret.

You create your first source of passive income. That's the hardest part. Once you've done that, even if it's only generating $10 a month—throw yourself a party! Because all you have to do to become financially independent is duplicate that model over and over—until you have hundreds of passive income generators spinning for you.

Here's a piece of insider information for you. If you can identify a segment of the Internet world that is experiencing pain, and relieve that pain, you will get rich.

The greater the pain + the simpler the solution × effective marketing = $Profit

Let's call that "O'Bryan's Theorem of Internet Wealth." Somebody call the Nobel guys.

The points of pain, the solutions, and the marketing resources are available to you.

  • You can buy the research.

  • You can join membership sites and subscribe to newsletters.

  • You can hire mentors, or join "inner circle" groups.

  • You can go to seminars and develop relationships.

How do you know which one to join? How do you know which leader to follow? Which seminar to go to?

That's the easiest part. Check out the success of the people who are already in that program. That's the proof.

For example, I took on 25 people for the "Portable Empire Unseminar1." Out of that group, two went on to become major Internet marketing gurus. Several ...

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