The One Comma Club Challenge: The Real Starting Point for Making Money Online | #Marketing - Ep. 106

Monday, January 19, 2026

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Episode Recap:

In this episode of The Russell Brunson Show, I wanted to give you a little behind-the-scenes context for what we’re about to do and why I’m so excited about the One Comma Club Challenge. Over the years, I’ve talked a lot about being “one funnel away,” and I’ve lived it myself — through the ups, the downs, the wins, and the moments where nothing seems to work. This episode is me pulling back the curtain on what I’ve been working on, why this challenge exists, and who it’s really for.

I’m not teaching the process yet — that’s coming over the next few episodes as I share recordings from the live challenge — but I am sharing the thinking behind it. Why making your first comma matters, why most people don’t need more tactics, more funnels, or more platforms, and why giving yourself proof that this works is often the thing that changes everything.

Key Highlights:

  • Why I believe one funnel can still change the entire direction of your business
  • What inspired me to create the One Comma Club ChallengeHow
  • I rethought the structure of this challenge after studying what actually works

If you’re at the beginning of your journey, or you’ve been stuck trying to get something to work and wondering if you’re crazy, this is for you. I built the One Comma Club Challenge to help you get proof — real proof — that you can make money online. If you want to come hang out with us live, go to https://onecommaclub.com and join the challenge. I’ll be there every day, going all in to help you get your first comma.

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Final Thoughts

If you want to succeed in 2025, focus on what matters: build break-even funnels, track your key metrics, create more ad content, stay curious, and most importantly—don’t quit. Success comes to those who keep going, stay focused, and never stop learning. Let’s make this your best year yet.