how i make money, in plain english

Last updated: August 16, 2026

Short version: some of the things I link to pay me. I tell you which ones, every time, right where the link is. Here's the long version.

The 99% Community

I co-own The 99% Community with my business partner, Lindsey Richards. This is an ownership interest, not an affiliate arrangement. When someone joins, the business I co-own earns revenue, which means I benefit financially.

The 99% Community is not a multi-level marketing company or an affiliate program. Members do not earn money by recruiting other members or reselling products. They pay for education and community access, full stop.

Affiliate relationships

I earn a commission if you buy through my links to the following:

• Digital Success School — I'm an affiliate. I came up through this program myself.
• The Shyne Community — I'm an affiliate.
• EllieMD — I'm a Brand Partner and earn a commission on product sales. I do not recruit others into the business side.

Being an affiliate costs you nothing extra. It also doesn't change what I say about these things. I only put my name on what I've actually used or come up through, and if that stops being true, the link comes down.

What I don't do

• I don't make income claims. Not on this site, not anywhere. I will never tell you what you can expect to earn, because I don't know and neither does anyone else.
• I don't post earnings screenshots or "student results" numbers.
• I don't share any member's results, story, or testimonial without their signed written consent. Every 99% Community member receives a consent form when they join, and nothing gets used publicly unless they've signed it.
• I don't accept payment to say things I don't believe.
• I don't hide affiliate links or bury disclosures where you won't see them.

No guarantees of results

Anything I share about business, marketing, or building online reflects my own experience and opinion. What happened for me is not a prediction of what will happen for you. Outcomes depend on your effort, your skills, your market, your timing, and plenty of things nobody controls. Most people who buy business education do not build a full time income from it, and you should assume you might be one of them.

Nothing on this site is financial, legal, tax, or business advice. Talk to a qualified professional about your own situation.

Health and EllieMD

Anything I share about my own health or GLP-1 experience is my personal experience and opinion only. It is not medical advice, it is not a recommendation that you take anything, and it is not the opinion of EllieMD or any provider. These products require a prescription from a licensed provider following an individual consultation, and not everyone qualifies. Individual results vary widely. Talk to your own doctor before starting, stopping, or changing anything.

For visitors outside the United States

I'm based in the United States and this site is written from that perspective. Products, prices, availability, and regulations differ by country. If you're in Canada, the UK, Australia, or anywhere else, please check what's legal and available where you actually live before acting on anything here. Some things I link to may not be available to you at all.

Honest opinions

Every review, recommendation, and opinion on this site reflects my genuine, current view based on my own actual experience with the thing I'm talking about. If my opinion changes, I update the page or remove it. If I haven't used something myself, I say so.

Questions

If anything here is unclear, or you think I've gotten something wrong, tell me. I'd rather fix it than defend it. Reach out here.