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The Real Cost Behind $1M+ in LinkedIn Revenue

Here’s what you don't see:

Everyone Sees the Wins:

  • 30 years old

  • 5-person agency

  • $100M+ in pipeline generated for clients

  • 57+ founders + B2B teams running our system

  • $1M+ closed from LinkedIn alone

  • Fully remote, living how I want, where I want

That’s the highlight reel.

But what you don’t see is the real cost.

What It Actually Took:

I moved back in with my parents. Twice.

Skipped birthdays, holidays, weekends.

Spent two years glued to my laptop.

Worked 12+ hour days without applause.

Said no to nights out so I could say yes to client calls.

Doubted myself weekly (still do).

I lost friendships.

Nearly burned out. Twice.

Still fight the voice that says:

“It’s all going to collapse.”

I’m Not a Genius. Just Relentless:

No funding. No handouts. No network.

It all happened because I:

  • Stayed in the game when others quit

  • Worked while others “researched”

  • Hit publish 1,000+ times

  • Accepted that the price is high, but the reward is worth it

You don’t get the dream and the comfort.

You choose one.

And I’d choose this same path again.

Every damn time.

The Final Word:

If you’re mid-build and it feels heavy… good.

You’re probably closer than you think.

The price is real.

But so is the payoff.

Stay in the game.

Talk soon,

Luke

Founder, Atticus

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