From the sun-drenched shores of Bali to the ever-shifting landscape of U.S. online gaming, this issue’s interviewees demonstrate that the paths to affiliate success are as varied as the individuals who forge them. Despite their contrasting backgrounds and geographical locations, both “Adam Axelsson” and “TravG” share a fundamental understanding of the affiliate world: adaptability is paramount. We hope these two distinct journeys, both rooted in perseverance and a deep understanding of the digital world, empower your own affiliate aspirations. GPWA AFFILIATE INTERVIEW SERIES Your journey took an interesting turn when you decided to leave law school. Can you elaborate on what sparked that decision and what you saw in the casino affiliate marketing niche that convinced you to change paths? Coming out of high school, I had no real interest in education or in making something out of myself career-wise. I was a part-time bartender, spending most of my time touring with a metal band. Not until I turned 23-24 did I start questioning where my life was heading and realize that I needed to make some changes in order to give myself a chance at a more fulfilling and comfortable life. Since I come from an academic family, my first thought was obviously to attend university in order to land a high-paying job. Without really remembering why, becoming a lawyer was something that felt almost obvious to me. Fast forward a year, I moved from the south of Sweden to Stockholm to attend Law School. I realized that I very much enjoyed the process of learning something new, especially something as heavy and knowledge-packed as law. I found myself studying a lot, but also how much I enjoyed the process of “how to learn.” I felt almost entrepreneurial in the way I was approaching learning. For me, it was not about cramming in as much information as I could, but rather how I could effectively make my learning process as optimized as possible. This made me realize that if there was something that I wanted to learn, I now had the tools to do so. Fast forward to having a housewarming party in the apartment where me and my friend at the time were sharing in Stockholm. I invited some of my close friends, and my friend also invited some of his own. My friend also let me know that Adam Axelsson - Adam Axelsson After leaving behind Swedish law books to live in Bali, “Adam Axelsson” shares his unconventional path to affiliate marketing success to Links From Law GPWAtimes.org 48
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