Dropping Bombs Make $50K/Month from Home: The Business in a Box You Never Knew Existed
Jan 21, 2026
Patrick Manning, CEO of ROK Financial, shares his journey from door-to-door sales to building a $2 billion alternative lending empire. He reveals how his zero-cost, business-in-a-box model empowers over 25,000 affiliates to earn significant income by facilitating loans. Discussion highlights include strategies for consultative selling, the appeal of alternative lending, and the potential for long-term wealth through residual commissions. Patrick emphasizes the importance of training, support, and technology in succeeding without upfront investments.
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Start With A Zero-Cost Affiliate Platform
- Join ROK Financial's affiliate platform because it costs you $0 to start and includes training and marketing materials.
- Use the pre-made landing pages or your custom URL to send business owners to apply and earn recurring commissions.
Door Knocking Led To A Finance Career
- Patrick knocked on doors selling lawn care and a past acquaintance called him, which led to his finance career path.
- That chance call eventually put him into a company where he learned finance and rose to EVP before founding ROK.
Leverage Intermediaries, Not Just Direct Ads
- Pivot from marketing directly to small businesses to empowering professionals who serve them, like CPAs and bankers.
- This leverages existing relationships and scales distribution through partners rather than direct ads.