I went from sleeping on the streets to building an online business.

This is where I document the journey — the story behind it, the lessons learned, and everything I know about affiliate marketing. No gurus, no hype. Just one person figuring it out and sharing it as he goes.

Systeme.io, Builderall, Affiliate System — The Honest Review Nobody Asked For

Systeme.io, Builderall, Affiliate System — The Honest Review Nobody Asked For

Systeme.io, Builderall, Affiliate System — The Honest Review Nobody Asked ForEugene B.
Published on: 26/03/2026

I used three different platforms building my affiliate marketing business. Here's the honest truth about each one — what worked, what didn't, and which one I'd choose if I was starting over today.

Tools & Resources
Why I Don't Use WordPress

Why I Don't Use WordPress

Why I Don't Use WordPressEugene B.
Published on: 26/03/2026

I tried WordPress. I tried Joomla. Neither of them worked for what I was actually trying to build. Here's why — and what I use instead for affiliate marketing.

Tools & Resources
Why I Stopped Asking "Does It Work?" and Started Asking "Does It Pay?"

Why I Stopped Asking "Does It Work?" and Started Asking "Does It Pay?"

Why I Stopped Asking "Does It Work?" and Started Asking "Does It Pay?"Eugene B.
Published on: 26/03/2026

Some of the methods I tested actually made money. The problem was the maths — it cost more to generate the income than the income was worth. Here's why affiliate marketing was the only model that made structural sense.

Online Marketing BasicsAffiliate Marketing
I Spent Thousands Finding Out What Doesn't Work. You're Welcome.

I Spent Thousands Finding Out What Doesn't Work. You're Welcome.

I Spent Thousands Finding Out What Doesn't Work. You're Welcome.Eugene B.
Published on: 26/03/2026

I spent 18 months and several hundred dollars researching every online income method I could find. Amazon, crypto, viral emails in German — here's what didn't work, what did, and the $300 course that finally made it click.

Online Marketing BasicsAffiliate Marketing
Cherchez la Femme

Cherchez la Femme

Cherchez la FemmeEugene B.
Published on: 26/03/2026

I had it all figured out. Then I walked into a rock bar in rural Hungary and met the woman who would change everything. The story of how I went from homeless to engineer — and why none of it would have happened without her.

My Journey
Fake It Till They Write Your Name on the Electrical Panel

Fake It Till They Write Your Name on the Electrical Panel

Fake It Till They Write Your Name on the Electrical PanelEugene B.
Published on: 25/03/2026

Around 1990, I enlisted in the Hungarian army to avoid some legal inconveniences. I was 55kg, had no authority whatsoever, and absolutely no business being intimidating. It worked out surprisingly well — until the Romanian border at 2am with fifty people heading my way.

My Journey