FBC – 311 – A Prime example of what’s preventing many from being successful..

Today, we are going to talk about one of the main reasons some people will never enjoy being successful online or even offline for that matter.

There is a certain behavior that GUARANTEES that you will NEVER EVER be successful. I see it all too often and have developed an interesting approach when facing it.

If you want to know what it is, tune in to today's episode.

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This is one of those things that, if you do that, then that's it, you will never ever be able to start a business and be successful. And I see so many people like this. And people are super bitter and they will complain about their situation and not do anything about it and blah, blah, blah.

How many times have you heard, man, it's a scam? Everything on the Internet is a scam. I know people like this and I'm like, dude, like, seriously. Affiliate marketing is a scam. Amazon is a scam. As long as it's on the Internet, that's it’s a scam. And I'm like, dude, I mean, the biggest companies on this planet are Internet companies like Facebook and stuff.

So there's a misconception about the Internet. But the Internet is just a transcription of what actually happens in the real world. It’s the same thing but it’s just that they put it on the Internet. So all of the rules that are there in the real world will apply to the Internet.

So if you go to your local the store next door and you buy some clothes, it's the same freaking process as buying from Amazon. You go in there physically or you go to their page, you choose whatever you want. You do it on the website as well and you pay. It’s is the same thing.

I mean, you know, you see these companies, they've been here for years. They make billions of dollars. I mean, you use a lot of things on the Internet and then you're saying everything on the Internet is a scam. All right.

But, you know, that's the thing. My energy is better spent not arguing with these people. It's just pointless. Some people are just bitter. They live in the Stone Age, so they don't understand anything about the Internet.

A Prime example of what's preventing many from being successful..

Dude, let them believe that it doesn't work. That's a bigger slice of the cake for you. OK, and use your energy to move forward and put that energy into your projects instead of having pointless arguments with people. I learned that over the years.

I heard that in the beginning, it hurts your pride and stuff because it's something you're passionate about, something you believe in. Right. But I think there is a quote. So a wise man or wise woman knows when not to say anything.

I cannot guarantee that something on the Internet is going to work for you because there are a lot of factors. You know, if you implement stuff, if you're resilient, you know what? You try and stuff like that. Something will work for you.

One thing I can guarantee you is that not everything is a scam. Millions of people are making money on the Internet.

So you just have to go at it, try to find what’s going to work for you, OK? Something you enjoy doing. That's very important because you might have to spend some time doing that kind of stuff, and if you don't like it, if you're not passionate about it, then it's really not going to work.

But one thing's for sure is that if you try to make money on the Internet, your chances are a hundred million times better than someone who's saying it's a scam and never trying anything.

Frequently Asked Questions

What single belief stops most people from ever building an internet business?

The belief that everything on the internet is a scam. Martin Ebongue says this single mental block keeps people stuck in jobs they hate. Once you label affiliate marketing, e-commerce, or coaching as inherently dishonest, you cut yourself off from the largest opportunity pool in modern history.

Is affiliate marketing a scam?

No. Affiliate marketing is a legitimate revenue model used by Amazon, Booking.com, and most major retailers. Martin explains that calling it a scam is the same as calling commission-based sales a scam. The model rewards distribution and trust, and it generates billions of dollars in tracked revenue annually.

Why does Martin compare the internet to the offline world for business?

Because the internet is a mirror of the real economy, not a separate one. The same rules of value, trust, and exchange apply. Martin argues that the world's largest companies are now internet-first, which means dismissing online business is dismissing the dominant business model of our era.

How can you tell a legitimate online business model from an actual scam?

Look for verifiable customers, transparent pricing, and a clear value exchange. Martin's filter is simple: if you can identify the buyer, the product, and the result, the model is real. Scams hide their buyers, exaggerate income claims, and avoid any specifics about how money is actually earned.

About the Author

Martin Ebongue is the founder of martinebongue.com, an online business and lifestyle design blog focused on helping aspiring entrepreneurs build location-independent businesses. Since 2014, he has been creating and scaling online ventures across multiple niches, from digital products and affiliate marketing to SaaS and content platforms, while traveling the world. He shares the real-world strategies, tools, and systems that work, with a particular focus on AI-powered automation for solopreneurs. Follow him on YouTube, X (Twitter), and Instagram.

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