Affiliate Marketing Exits and Evolving Motivations with Rob Atkinson - DS468

In this episode, Doug catches up with friend and former business partner Rob Atkinson. They discuss:

• Rob's early days breaking out of his accounting career to build niche sites
• His first exits selling affiliate sites and eventual sale of SleepAdvisor
• The challenges faced in growing and later selling SleepAdvisor
• Rob's experience taking time off after a big exit - including identity shifts
• His recent attempts at launching new affiliate sites and why they struggled
• Reflections on the pros and cons of working solo vs. having a business partner
• How Rob's motivations and purpose have evolved over time
• His current focus is on connecting with people and figuring out his next moves
• The role of meditation, psychedelics, and other personal growth practices

Rob has generated multiple big exits but is now focused more on lifestyle design and connecting with others rather than rapid growth. They discuss his winding journey and lessons learned over the past decade as an affiliate marketer and online entrepreneur. Connect with Rob:

• LinkedIn

Previous Interviews with Rob

• Selling an Authority Site for a LIFE Changing Amount of Money DS368
• 7 Figure Niche Site DS161
• $20K++ Per Month DS088
• The 1000 Day Rule (from the Tropical MBA) DS008

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• Mile High Fi

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