Here's What I Did When I Was Forced to Start From Scratch

What would you do if you lost everything overnight? In this episode, I break down what I did when it happened to me in 2005 – when my business was taken out from under me. I remember how it felt to look at my wife and say the words that no one wants to say: "I just lost our income." This episode is the story of what I did next… From starting from scratch with a totally new offer – that made just 6 sales… … to six months later, doing a launch that made $600k in the first week. I also talk about the moment I came *this* close to sending someone my tax return to prove a point. I didn't. 🙂 But it proves how much you can accomplish in just one year. - - - Free Bonuses: Want to launch or grow your business – faster? Grab my FREE Launch Quickstart – my high-impact, actionable training for building a business you love 👉 - - - Hear more from Jeff Walker on… YouTube: Instagram: Threads: Resources Referenced in the episode: Got a question for us? Go to DaretoLaunchShow.com to submit a voicemail with your question, and you might hear the answer on one of our next episodes! THANKS FOR TUNING IN! If you enjoyed this week's show, don't forget to hit the "follow" button. Not only is it totally free, it guarantees you never miss out on future episodes. Think you know someone who would enjoy this episode? Do them a favor and share it with them. Also, please consider leaving us a quick review. It only takes a few seconds, but your review makes all the difference in helping us get the show out to more business owners. And who knows… we might even read your review on the show!

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Here's What I Did When I Was Forced to Start From Scratch is an episode from Launch Life with Jeff Walker by Jeff Walker.

This episode is 06:13 long.

This episode was published on Mar 31, 2026.

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