Day 64 – I Bought More Traffic… and I’m Learning a Lot

So today is Saturday, April 18th, 2026.

And officially… day 64 of my journey to $40,000 per month.

Not gonna lie—today felt like one of those “in the trenches” kind of days. Not flashy. Not glamorous. But important.

Let’s talk about it.

The Money Update (The Real, Boring Truth)

So far this month, the amount that has actually hit my bank account is sitting at:

$4,658.80

I’m happy with that. Seriously.

But at the same time… I know there’s a pretty big commission still sitting in pending right now. It should clear sometime next week.

Keyword: should.

If you’ve ever made money online, you know that “pending” feeling is a weird mix of excitement and impatience. It’s like… you know it’s coming, but you can’t touch it yet.

Still counts in my head though, I’m not gonna lie 😅

The List Is Growing (Slow… But Real)

Right now, my email list is sitting at:

3,490 leads

That’s about +50 new leads since my last update.

And here’s what’s interesting…

These didn’t come from posting content.

They came from a paid traffic source I’ve been testing.

It’s kind of like a hybrid between Facebook ads and solo ads. The big benefit?

👉 You get leads fast
👉 No waiting around hoping a post goes viral
👉 Just… consistent people entering your funnel

Some of those leads have already signed up for my main offer too, which is always a good sign.

Now it’s just about letting my email sequence do its job—building trust, sharing value, and giving people a reason to stick around.

The Solo Ad Experiment (Patience Required…)

I also placed a couple of traditional solo ad orders.

Spent around $160 total.

And now… we wait.

If you’ve never used solo ads before, here’s something nobody tells you upfront:

You don’t just click a button and get traffic instantly.

The good vendors are usually booked out days (sometimes a full week) in advance.

So yeah… I’d love if they started today.

But realistically, it’s probably gonna take about a week before I even see those clicks come in.

Not ideal when you’re impatient like me… but part of the game.

The Honest Part (Because This Matters)

I’ll be real with you for a second.

I know this is a long-term game.

I know that if I just keep building my list, sending emails, and improving over time… it compounds.

But there’s still a part of me that’s like:

“Why am I not already there?”

Like… I don’t want to be rich eventually.

I want it yesterday.

And yeah, that’s probably unrealistic.

But I think a lot of people feel that way and just don’t say it out loud.

So I will.

The difference is… I’m not letting that feeling stop me.

If anything, it’s pushing me.

Because the math is actually simple:

👉 More leads = more opportunities
👉 More emails = more trust
👉 More trust = more sales over time

So even on days that feel slow…

I know I’m still moving forward.

If You’re In This With Me…

If you’re reading this and thinking:

“Okay… this actually feels real. Not some hypey nonsense.”

That’s exactly what I’m going for.

I’m not here to pretend this is instant.

I’m here to show you what it actually looks like while building something from the ground up.

And if you want to learn the exact system I’m using—the one that’s helped me get to this point—

I put together a free training that walks through it step by step.

You can check it out here:

👉 https://jacksdigitalventures.com/freetraining

No pressure.

Just something that might help you get started faster than I did.

Day 64 in the books.

We keep going.