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EPISODE · Apr 16, 2026 · 9 MIN

Bite the hand that feeds you... | 139

from Simplified Sparky Marketing · host Alan Collins

I broke down why the "steady work" from builders, commercial companies, and lead gen sites might be the most expensive decision you're making. How $120 an hour that ended up costing me money, and why the fear of walking away is the exact thing keeping most sparkies stuck. If your bank account doesn't match your effort, this one's for you.📈 Work directly with me [capped] 👉🏼  HERE🚀 The Sparky Series: How to build your Flywheel™ in 9 minutes 👉🏼  HERE📽️ More on Instagram 👉🏼  HERE🎥 More on YouTube 👉🏼 HERE

I broke down why the "steady work" from builders, commercial companies, and lead gen sites might be the most expensive decision you're making. How $120 an hour that ended up costing me money, and why the fear of walking away is the exact thing keeping most sparkies stuck. If your bank account doesn't match your effort, this one's for you. 📈 Work directly with me [capped] 👉🏼 HERE 🚀 The Sparky Series: How to build your Flywheel™ in 9 minutes 👉🏼 HERE 📽️ More on Instagram 👉🏼 HER...

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