What I Recommend — and Why
I have spent more than £38,000 and hundreds of hours trying to understand how to build something worthwhile online.
Some of that money was well spent. Some of it was not.
More importantly, the experience taught me that buying another course, platform or system is rarely the answer on its own.
What matters is understanding what you are trying to build, learning useful skills and choosing tools that have a clear job to do.
This page is where I will share the resources I actually use or have learned from, what I think they are good at, and where I believe you should exercise some caution.
No income promises. No overnight-success claims. Just my experience and what I have learned from it.
Why I am More Careful About What I Recommend Now
When I first started exploring online business, I did what many people do.
I looked for the right course, the right system, the right software and the thing that would finally make all the pieces fit together.
Over time, I invested more than £38,000.
But spending money and building a business are not the same thing.
I have learned that training can shorten the learning curve. Good software can make certain jobs easier. Mentors can help you see things you might otherwise miss.
But none of them can remove the need to think, learn, create, test, make mistakes and keep going.
That is why my approach today is different.
I do not want to recommend something simply because I can earn a commission from it.
Five Things I Would Tell Myself Before Starting Again
1. A course is not a business.
Training can teach you what to do, but eventually you have to build something of your own.
2. Tools need a job.
Buying software because it has dozens of features is pointless if you do not know why you need it.
3. Other people’s results are not your results.
Testimonials can be interesting, but somebody else’s income tells you very little about what you will achieve.
4. Build assets you control.
Your website, useful content, email audience, knowledge and relationships can become increasingly valuable over time.
5. Useful first. Commission second.
If I recommend something here, I want to be able to explain why I think it is useful — not merely why someone will pay me for recommending it.
What I Use to Build Online
One of the significant parts of my own online-business journey has been finding training, tools and a structured approach that help me understand what I am actually trying to build.
I do not want to present it as a magic formula, because I do not believe there is one.
What I found valuable was having structure around subjects that can otherwise feel overwhelming when you are starting out: online-business fundamentals, marketing, positioning, systems and the practical skills involved in trying to build something online.
It also introduced me to ideas, tools and ways of thinking that have influenced what I am building today.
That does not mean everything I tried worked.
And it certainly does not mean that joining a program automatically creates a successful business.
Why It Still Has a Place in My Recommendations
There are thousands of courses, communities and platforms promising to teach people about online business.
For me, the useful part of this experience was not an income claim. It was education.
It helped me understand more about digital marketing, business models, funnels, websites, offers and the systems behind an online business.
Some lessons were technical. Others came from discovering what not to do. Both have value.
Today I am applying those lessons differently.
That is a much simpler model than the one I once imagined I needed.
Who I Think Should Explore It — and Who Should Not
This kind of training may be worth exploring if you are genuinely interested in learning how to build something online and you value having guidance and structure rather than trying to piece everything together yourself.
It may also make sense if you understand that education is only the beginning and you are prepared to spend time implementing what you learn.
It probably is not the right next step if you are looking for guaranteed income, passive money without meaningful work, or a system that will build a business for you simply because you purchased access to it.
And if money is tight, I would not suggest stretching your finances because you are afraid of missing an opportunity.
A Quick Affiliate Disclosure
The recommendation link below is an affiliate link.
If you choose to explore the training through my link and later make a qualifying purchase, I may receive a commission. This does not increase the price you pay.
I recommend exploring it because it forms part of my own experience and because I believe the education may be useful to some people interested in building an online business.
My recommendation is not a guarantee of financial or business results. Your results will depend on your circumstances, decisions, skills, effort and many other factors. You can also read my Earnings Disclaimer.
If You Want to Take a Closer Look
I have explained what I found useful and where I think you should keep your expectations realistic.
If it sounds relevant to what you are trying to learn, the next step is simply to have a look for yourself.
Affiliate link — I may earn a commission if you make a qualifying purchase, at no additional cost to you.
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Build Something That Belongs to You
One of the biggest lessons from everything I have tried is that no outside platform should become your entire business.
Learn from people. Use good tools. Take advantage of useful systems. But build something you control as well.
For me, that is what Rural Thailand Lifestyle is becoming.
It is the place where our Thailand story, the lessons I have learned, the businesses we are building and the resources I genuinely find useful can come together.
I am still learning. I am still building.
And when something is worth recommending, I will explain why.
Useful first. Commission second.