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In today’s issue:
🚧 Issue #9 — Why You’re One Funnel Away... From Burnout
Funnels are sexy.
They’re shiny. Strategic. Full of arrows and automations.
But if you're still stuck after launching 3 (or 13)...
Let me tell you the truth no one in “Funnel World” wants you to hear:
You don’t need another funnel. You need foundation.
😵 Meet Cole — The Funnel Addict Who Stayed Stuck
Cole built 6 funnels in 12 months.
Each one launched with hope.
Each one fizzled out like a wet firework.
He said, “I followed the steps — why isn’t it working?”
Here’s why 👇
No clarity in his offer
No real audience trust
No system to warm cold traffic
He was connecting dots without drawing a picture.
🚩 3 Signs You’re Funnel-First (and Freedom-Last)
1. You Built the Funnel Before You Knew the Buyer
Funnels don’t find buyers.
They convert buyers.
Big difference.
2. You Rely on Cold Traffic, No Nurture
If your email list is a ghost town, your funnel is a house with no driveway.
3. You Expect Automation to Replace Conversation
Funnels should scale relationships — not avoid them.
If your funnel isn’t backed by human connection, it won’t convert.
🔄 What to Do Instead
Nail one problem and one offer
Create one short email sequence that builds belief
Start simple: No countdown timers, no fake urgency
Then add the funnel — when people already want what you’ve got.
📜 “Funnels multiply what already works. Not what’s still missing.”
💬 Which funnel step always trips you up?
📤 Share this with someone drowning in tech instead of traction
Check out “Words of Wisdom from Successful Business Leaders”