E38: The First Dollar I Made Online Isn't What I Expected

In this episode, Avram Gonzales shares the story of the very first money he ever made on the internet—and how it was far smaller, yet far more meaningful, than he ever expected. Late one night in 2010, a simple conversation with a friend introduced him to something he’d never heard of before: affiliate marketing.

After signing up for Amazon’s affiliate program and sharing a single product link, Avram earned his first commission—83 cents. It wasn’t even a dollar, but to him it was proof. Proof that making money online wasn’t a mystery reserved for other people. It was something he could actually do.

That small moment cracked open a much bigger possibility. If he could do it once, he could do it again—and again. What started with a whiteboard and a single commission became the foundation for a 15-year career in internet marketing, selling products and services online to support his life, his family, and his future.

This episode is a reflection on momentum, belief, and how even the smallest win can change the trajectory of everything that comes after.