Yes, we said it. And we'll tell you exactly why we are not a big fan of affliates. We are going to tackle a topic that has been on our mind (and to be honest, getting on our nerves) for a while now: Affiliate Launches. SO many online marketers jump on the affiliate launch bandwagon. You know the drill. A guru has a new product, book or course.  Offers a great "opportunity" for other people online to sell it to their list...for a sweet commission of course.  And BOOM, inboxes around the world explode with message after message after message about this life-changing widget. Sigh. Affiliate launches kind of drive us crazy, not just because of the endless spamming, but because of the missed opportunities! What would happen if all of those affiliates focused on building their own brands, instead of someone else's? We get offered to join affiliate launches all the time.  We have always said no. Today we tell you why. On today's podcast, we are going to share our personal take and insight on why we want to keep our brand ad, affiliate and guru-free. We will also reveal our big surprise for the incoming year, future plans for our premium community and other good stuff y'all are going to find useful in your online business journey. Also, we want you to know that we are over-the-roof from all the success stories that we've received from our listeners, fans and members throughout the year. We are very proud of what you have accomplished and are excited for even greater successes to come! It has truly been an amazing and eventful year here at the Flipped Lifestyle, so we would like to thank every single one of you for your trust and continued support. Although 2016 is about to come to an end, we urge you to keep dreaming big, get out there and do whatever it takes to flip your life. [Tweet ""Control your own destiny. Don't let others decide for you." - Shane Sams"] [Tweet ""Don't compromise your customers to get quick returns." - Jocelyn Sams"] [Tweet ""Focus & invest on your brand, not someone else's." - Shane Sams"] You Will Learn: Our insights on affiliate ad launches The importance of focusing & investing on your brand And a BIG surprise for Flipped Lifestyle listeners, fans and members this 2017! Enjoy the podcast; we hope it inspires you to explore what's possible for your family! Click here to leave us an iTunes review and subscribe to the show! We may read yours on the air! Links and resources mentioned in today's show: Rina's Anniversary Episode Flipped Lifestyle Patreon [Tweet " "We would rather zig while everyone else is zagging." - Jocelyn Sams"] [Tweet " "Quick & easy aren't always the right things to do." - Jocelyn Sams"] [Tweet " "Just because 'it works," doesn't mean it's the right thing to do" - Shane Sams"] You can connect with S&J on social media too!   Thanks again for listening to the show! If you liked it, make sure you share it with your friends and family! Our goal is to help as many families as possible change their lives through online business. Help us by sharing the show! If you have comments or questions, please be sure to leave them below in the comment section of this post. See y'all next week! Can't listen right now? Read the transcript below! Jocelyn: Hey y'all! On today's podcast, we're going to tell you why we keep the Flipped Lifestyle podcast ad-affiliate and guru-free. Shane: Welcome to the Flipped Lifestyle podcast, where life always comes before work. We're your hosts, Shane and Jocelyn Sams. We're a real family who figured out how to make our entire living online. Now, we help other families do the same. Are you ready to Flip Your Life? All right, let's get started. What's going on everybody? Welcome back to the Flipped Lifestyle podcast. Hope you guys had a great Christmas, and are getting ready for an awesome New Year. Jocelyn: It is our final podcast for 2016,