Breakthrough Launch 2019 by Ramit Sethi

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How to build a
7-figure launch
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1. Start with the simplest funnel possible.

The right emails, just the right length, with the right subject lines — to drive results like these...


2. Add launch amplifiers to boost revenue.

We'll show you the specific levers to add 53% extra revenue to your launch — every time.

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3. Then turn your winning launch into a system.

So you can produce predictable revenue, day in and day out.

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This is the Breakthrough Launch system.

And I want to give it to you today.



Ramit Sethi

Hi, I'm Ramit Sethi, the New York Times best-selling author of I Will Teach You To Be Rich and the founder of IWT and GrowthLab.



I recently ran a launch that generated $552,511 in 2 weeks.

We wrote the entire sales funnel a couple weeks ahead of time, without any fuss or late nights. They were fun emails, and it was fun to write them.

Of the $552,511 we made in that launch, about $378,500 came from the core launch.

Another $174,000 came from the launch amplifiers we’d built into the launch.

Best of all, the entire launch ran while I was out of office at my wedding!

While the launch was happening … I was across the country, getting married.

Most businesses sweat and stress for months, all hands on deck, to run a $500k launch. (I used to myself!)

Thankfully, we don't have to do that anymore. Imagine what it would mean for your business — and your life — if you could run a launch, stress-free, even while you were traveling on vacation.

It would be a game changer!

Plus, there's one other thing about this launch that makes it even more special.

The $552,511 we generated was just the first revenue from this new product. Now we shift into another playbook: From here, we'll automate that launch, which will continue generating revenue for years and years to come — automatically.

How to run a successful launch by focusing on the Big Wins:

You have something valuable the world wants to hear (most important)
You choose a simple launch (don't overcomplicate it — this is hard to internalize)
You get the key things right: the structure of the launch, the copy, the timing
Then you add on launch amplifiers that let you dramatically boost your revenue (and make your customers even happier)
You take it the final step and automate the launch, so you can continue generating revenue automatically

We used this playbook to run this launch while I was at my own wedding — where we hosted hundreds of people for multiple days! And then we ran another several weeks later. This is the power of a Breakthrough Launch.
Well … that was the GOOD. Now here’s the BAD.

I wish all launches went so smoothly. Unfortunately, I've also run lots of unsuccessful launches.

One of the first launches I ever ran was for a product called Scrooge Strategy, which helped people save money.

I knew it was a good product because I'd used the tips myself.

Here's how it worked:

It would be a subscription product at $8/month
It would be 1 email/week
The big promise was that each month, you'd save far more than the cost of the program (I estimated that over the course of a year, you'd save 50x - 100x the cost of the product)

OK, great. I just needed to figure out how to get people excited about it. I needed to launch it.

Because this was one of my first launches, I just decided to throw everything I had into it. I built a "Save $1,000 in 30 Days" challenge — a full MONTH-LONG series of free tips.

I created tons and tons of engagement, but it was exhausting.

I wasn't sure how much of my material to give away for free vs. how much to save for the product.

I wasn't sure I could keep up the pace for 30 days … then every week … forever. I'd mapped out 30 challenges, but beyond that, I wasn't sure what I'd do next.

Most of all, I wasn't sure if the people leaving breathless comments on my blog ("OMG, I really needed this today") would ever buy.

Should I be talking about my course? How do I make the transition from "content" to "sales"? Would people get mad at me for being too salesy?

And biggest of all, would anybody want what I had to offer?

The answer was no. My launch had people excited … until sales opened. Then the positive comments and "This is awesome!" emails were replaced by crickets.

It was especially tough because it seemed like everyone was so excited … until I opened the sales page.

I'd been working days, nights, and weekends — for weeks — and had almost nothing to show for it.

Worst of all, I had no idea where I went wrong! (In hindsight, I made tons of mistakes. Most of them weren't even on my radar.)

I can still remember sitting in my apartment, clicking "Ctrl-R" on shopping cart software again and again, frustrated I wasn't getting more sales.

ESPECIALLY since people had left such positive comments. It was one thing to say nice things … but another to actually buy.

It's funny how your mind starts playing tricks on you at times like this. "Maybe I'm not cut out to run an online business..."

It was only years later that I realized the problem wasn't me. LOL! OK, OK, the problem was me — a little.

But the real problem was product launches themselves.
Like a recipe from hell...

Launches combine all of the WORST things in business.

If you took all of the elements of starting and growing a business that no one enjoys, then rolled them all together, you'd get the typical product launch.

High Risk

Launches put a lot of your eggs into one basket. (We used to generate 70% of our annual revenue in one week in January.)

If the launch works, great! But what if your launch flops?

Burnout

Running a launch means long days, nights, and weekends getting everything ready.

Didn't you start a business to have more freedom, not less?

Insecurity

While you're building and running your launch, how do you know if you're on the right track? How do you know if that strategy, this email, or those subject lines will work?

When you open sales, will your readers actually buy?

If not, what do you do?

Complexity

Product launches today include so many complicated and interlocking pieces. There's your funnel, your webinar and reminders and all that software, your affiliates, all your social media channels, all your different segments, your retargeting strategy, on and on…

...each one a whole new skill set to master. Each one critical to your success.

Will they all work as planned? We've tried all of these things, and each one has its own subtle surprises that we painfully discovered.

And let's not forget the worst part of launches…

Failure

For most business owners, the reality is that launches don't work. They flop.

All that work for low sales — or ZERO sales — and then it's back to square one. Except now you're physically, mentally, and emotionally drained.

A bad launch can be devastating.

Even if you're determined (or stubborn like me), a series of weak launches will make you reconsider if you should be in business at all.

Rack up enough failed launches, and the flops can even put you OUT of business.

I know a lot of entrepreneurs — business owners who started with great ideas — who had 1 or 2 successful launches, then crashed and burned once they tried to keep it going. They launched again and again, following all the popular advice, only to see meager results.

Finally, they had to quit and go back to freelancing or find a day job. ("Oh, launches are over!" they shout. Meanwhile, others are quietly running multimillion dollar launches…)

I also know moonlighting entrepreneurs who spent YEARS working evenings and weekends trying to launch their business off the ground, never to run a big enough launch to escape the orbit of their day job. YEARS!

It's no wonder that most people come to dread launches. Even people who've run successful, 7-figure launches dread it because they know that just because they got lucky once doesn't mean their next launch will also be a hit.

I'll be honest — some of our launches hit, others don't. That's true of every successful business. But thanks to how we run our launches — and our business — we don't go out of business because of one bad launch. (And better yet, our "batting average" keeps rising.)

So, what can you do about launches?

Well, you can try NOT selling. Lots of business owners try this option. But they're quick to discover that the "I'm not going to sell, I'll just be cool and provide value" strategy doesn't work. You'll never get enough random people throwing money at you, unprompted, to live a Rich Life.

Without selling, you don't have a business.

If you have products, you need to find a way to convince others to buy them. You need to launch them.

So how do you do it?


3 "Launch Myths" you need to drop

The internet is clogged with bad advice on launches.

If you were to build a funnel just using advice you found by Googling around, you'd end up with a Frankenstein funnel that requires 15 different apps, months of planning, scores of emails and videos for a handful of different segments, and a dozen A-list affiliates — and still not be profitable.

How to treat your overly complicated funnel

Why does this bad advice live on?

The reason is that, underneath all of it, there are several common "Launch Myths" that shape how most people think about launches. These myths are misguided at best — and destructive at worst.

I've talked to hundreds of entrepreneurs struggling with launches and ALL of them get roadblocked by at least one of these common "Launch Myths." Some of them struggle with 2 or even all 3 of them.

(Btw, the reason I know about these myths is that I believed them — until I finally questioned them to see if they were true.)

I want to point these myths out to you today. Even if this is the only thing you take away from me today, you'll be much better equipped for your next launch.

Here are the 3 "Launch Myths" you need to drop ASAP...
Launch Myth #1: "I need a huge list"

This myth is by far the most challenging to overcome because it's half-true.

Yes, you need a bigger list, and you prioritize your list growth. If you're pitching your $99 product to your list of 50 people, even the world's greatest funnel won't bring home a life-changing amount of revenue. Sorry.

But list size is just one variable in the success of a launch. You also need to consider price point and conversion rate.

Here's a simple formula for calculating how much money you might make from a launch:



List Size x Price Point x Conversion Rate = Launch Revenue




For a smaller business, the numbers might look like this:

That's a nice 4-figure launch to a small list.

For an advanced business, the results grow massively:

To increase your launch revenue, you can:

Grow your list size
Raise the price of your product (or create a higher priced product)
Improve your launch conversion rate

Here's a calculator you can use to see for yourself:
Launch Calculator
List Size
Price Point
Conversion Rate (%)

Launch revenue = $8732.50

Increasing your list size, price point, or conversion rate will improve your launch revenue. But of all three levers, conversion rate is usually the easiest and fastest to improve.

You can — and should — keep growing your list. But today, your list size is what it is.

And while you might be able to raise your product price once — assuming it's a stellar, underpriced product — creating a new product is a long, difficult, risky project.

But creating a great funnel, you can do that today if you follow the right launch system. And with the right funnel, you can run a winning launch, even if your list is small. (I'll show you how. Keep reading…)
Launch Myth #2: "I need Facebook ads!" "I need webinars! "I need INSERT YOUR FAVORITE TACTIC HERE"

I have good news!

You don't need Facebook ads for a successful launch.

You don't need live webinars, automated webinars, webinar replays, or even webinars at all.

You don't need complicated segmentation, videos, automation, affiliates, social media, or any of the other 1,001 time-sucking, low-return tactics most people focus on.

Bottom line, you don't need to run a complicated launch.

My business runs on a 7-Figure Launch Machine. If you look under the hood, you'll see all of our launches start with a basic funnel — using a simple, proven formula. (I'll give you mine lower on this page.)

Then we add launch amplifiers that are proven to consistently boost your revenue without sucking up all our time.

YOU can and should decide how complicated — or simple — your launch should be.

I can't tell you how much relief I felt when I finally internalized this idea. It was like setting down a huge boulder that I didn't even know I had been carrying for years.

Launch Myth #3: "Launches take so much time!"

In the past, my team and I used to spend MONTHS on a single launch.

During that time, we'd be slogging through long days, nights, weekends … and end up burned out by the end of the launch.

After I launched my Earn1K on the Side program for the first time, a $600,000 launch, I was so exhausted I couldn't get out of bed for months. That burnout was hard even though the launch was a success. (When your launch is a flop, the burnout is even worse.)

As we were struggling to crack the code on launches, my team and I actually doubled down. We tried spending MORE time on every launch.

We thought that would prevent the occasional flop, but it never did. It seemed like the amount of time we put into each launch wasn't correlated with how much money the launch made.

It wasn't until we started working smarter, not harder, that we uncovered the real levers that drive launch success. Once we found those, we were able to reliably ship winning launches with a fraction of the effort we were using before.

When you know what truly matters in a launch, you can stop wasting so much time (and effort and money) on everything else that doesn't matter. Music to my ears!
Cracking the code on profitable launches

Over the past 10+ years, we've run over 100 launches.

We've run all kinds of launches…

Launches that were 3 days long, 1 week long, 2 weeks long, even 3 … 4 … 5+ weeks long
Launches built around organic traffic, paid traffic, affiliate traffic, social traffic
Launches for $4.95 e-books up to $12,000 masterminds
Launches for online courses, conferences, books, communities, apps, and high-end retreats
Launches across a variety of industries, from entrepreneurship and personal finance to careers and productivity (and social skills … and food … and psychology … and on and on…)
Launches with every tactic we could test: tripwires, mini-courses, segmentation, downsells, contests, webinars, meetups, fast action bonuses … you name it.

Each one of those launches taught us a lot. On each one we'd test something new — a new sales lever, a new launch tactic, a new internal process.

Over 100 launches, the breakthroughs start to stack up quickly.

Let me show you a few of the highlights along the way...








Over 100 launches later, we boiled our launches down to a super simple, reliable, benchmarked, scalable system. One that any business owner can use to create winning launches.
This is how a launch SHOULD work

When I was starting out, before my team and I spent 10+ years of millions of dollars learning how to build a 7-Figure Launch Machine, I would have killed for a "dream course" on how to run a winning product launch.

One that gave me:



#1

A proven formula

A street-tested formula for building the right launch. No matter what kind of business or product I was selling — one that gave me certainty that I'm on the right track.

A clear list of all the pieces I need. And a short list, too. Nothing overwhelming or confusing.
#2

Guidance every step of the way

Answers to all my questions before I have to ask them. How many emails should I send? How long should they be? When should I start selling? All the answers in one place.

Templates, examples, and teardowns for everything. I never need to start from scratch. I'll always have helpful templates, winning examples, and detailed teardowns I can refer to.
#3

A system that fit my business

A launch plan that isn't obnoxious or sleazy. One that lets me focus on helping my readers — not squeezing every last dollar out.

A simple system that skips all of the complicated technology, segmentation, and software. Something that I don't need an army of employees to use.

Basic material that scales into advanced material, so that as my business grows, my launches can grow. For example, specific examples of which amplifiers I should add to explode my earnings — and what I should pay attention to for each one.
#4

Confidence in the result

Benchmarks so I know how my launches stack up. What is a good open rate? A good conversion rate? Where do I need to focus and where can I relax?

Confidence in the results I'll see. I can send out my launch without worrying. Launches become just "another day at the office" — or another day OUT of the office! — albeit a very profitable one. Instead of stressing, I can sit back and watch the sales roll in.




THAT is how launches should work.

And that is how launches DO work with the process we've built.

The good news is, I've included every single one of these dream factors into a new course that will show you how to build your own 7-Figure Launch Machine.

Our complete launch system
All of the templates, tools, benchmarks, and the full set of beginning-to-advanced launch tactics
All of the launch amplifiers that boost revenue on every launch
The psychology behind why all of this works
Plus extensive case studies, detailed teardowns and 5-figure, 6-figure, and even 7-figure launch campaigns to study and reference

All of it packaged together in a course like no other.




Introducing...

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Unlock the exact strategies, frameworks, tactics, benchmarks, and templates we use to design effective launches, outline and craft compelling funnels, boost revenue by over 50% on every launch — and do it all smoothly, quickly, and worry-free.

Whether you're ready to run your first 5-figure launch … or you want to create a 6- or even 7-figure launch, we will show you exactly how to do it.







How Breakthrough Launch works

Breakthrough Launch walks you through our step-by-step system to consistently generate highly profitable launches.








We'll dive deep into the exact strategies, frameworks, and tactics you need to execute your launch. You'll get the shortcuts and insights that took us years of hard work and millions of dollars to learn.

No sugar-coating, BS, or random tactics — just the simple, proven steps and systems we've proven over a decade, over 120 launches, and over 30,000 paying customers.

All of it at your fingertips — recorded, transcribed, and available in multiple formats so you can access it anytime, anywhere.








To create the material in Breakthrough Launch, we dissected every step in our launch process. We looked at all of the launches we've created over the years — over 100 in all — to discover the driving strategies and the subtle insights that create a profitable launch.

We conducted deep analyses of some of our best and most original launches. (Those funnels — and our analyses — are included in Breakthrough Launch.)

And finally, we pulled together every internal tool and benchmark our team uses to create and launch winning funnel after winning funnel.


Module 1
Designing Your Breakthrough Launch
V1: The Transformative Power of a Breakthrough Launch
V2: What Does It Really Take to Run a Successful Launch?

STRATEGY
V3: Planning Your Next Launch: What You Need to Know

ADVANCED
V4: The 8 Proven Emails that Make Up Every Launch Funnel

SYSTEMS
V5: 3 Plug & Play Templates to Use in Your Next Launch

SYSTEMS
V6: Outlining Your Launch Funnel

TEARDOWNS
V7: Funnel Outline Teardowns

What you'll learn

An insider tour of a $3,000,000 launch. Feel what it's like to run a hit launch
Your 3 primary levers to drive launch results — get these right and you can ignore the endless minutiae most people obsess over
4 types of scarcity that can boost your launch results by 300%
Benchmark launch conversion rates (how does your launch compare?)
A detailed walkthrough of the 7-Point Launch Plan we use to simplify and streamline every launch
The quick 2-question checklist you should use on every funnel outline you create
4 "common truths" about launches that we outright ignore (plus 3 new beliefs that will change the way you think about launches forever)
How to identify any potential objection a reader might have
How long should your funnel be? Get our guidelines for when to use a 1-, 2-, or 3-week funnel
The fast way to outline your funnel

Module 2
Crafting Your Breakthrough Launch Funnel
V1: Behind the Scenes of a Million Dollar Launch Funnel
V2: The Secret to Creating Emails that Actually Get Read

tactical
V3: How to Sell Via Email (Without Sounding Like Everyone Else)

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V4: The Final Trifecta: Your Subject Line, CTA and P.S.

teardowns
V5: Funnel Teardown #1: Move Yourself

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V6: Funnel Teardown #2: Call to Action

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V7: Your Launch Funnel Checklist

What you'll learn

The "Disneyland Secret" to creating captivating launches
Our Experience Mapping Technique for getting in our readers' heads
How to preemptively short-circuit reader objections (this feels like magic if you do it right)
The 2 types of email openers that kick off 90% of our emails
The #1 most important thing to do in any pitch (getting this right will instantly bump up your sales)
When (and how) to add jokes and personality to your emails
Our Launch Funnel Checklist for making sure every funnel is complete and compelling
Why most case studies flop — and the advanced steps we take to make sure ours hit home
Our 3-Point Close Formula for driving massive "last day" sales
The "Painterly Approach" to crafting hit emails

Module 3
Adding Your Launch Amplifiers

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V1: The Live Webinar Playbook

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V2: 3 Tactics That Increase Launch Revenue by 33%

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V3: Post-launch Campaigns: Waitlist and Cart Abandonment
V4: Affiliate Launches
V5: Tactical Q&A;

What you'll learn

How should you segment your list during a launch to optimize revenue?
See our behind-the-scenes numbers on upsells, payment plans, and tiers
How much time should you spend on social media during a launch?
Our recommendations on how to use challenges, tripwires, and contests during launches
How to automatically add 5-10% extra revenue to every launch — after your launch is over
Script: How to ask a business owner if they're interested in an affiliate launch
Advanced tips on managing successful affiliate launch programs
Our advice on how and when to use bundles
The exact launch amplifiers that will boost your launch revenue by over 50% — every time
How to sell in a webinar without coming across as sleazy

Module 4
Executing Your Breakthrough Launch
V1: Going Live: What to Expect During Your Launch

advanced
V2: After the Launch: How to Analyze What Happened
V3: "What's Next?" My Answers to Your Most Common Post-Launch Questions

systems
V4: How to Automate Your Revenue with Evergreen Launches

strategy
V5: The Long Game: How to Turn a Successful Launch into a Successful Business

What you'll learn

The types of email replies that tell you if your launch is working or not
The critical email metrics to track — with benchmarks for each
What to do when your launch flops
The 4 roadblocks behind most failed launches — and what to do about each
5 questions we ask in every post-launch debrief
How to grow your business with launches — without burning out
The 3 critical components in a successful automated "evergreen" funnel
How often to launch to your list
The 3 biggest wins for long-term business growth


That's not all of the launch insights, shortcuts, and levers you'll get in Breakthrough Launch.
We've packed the course with SPECIFIC and TACTICAL recommendations for all of the most common, most troublesome, and more profitable situations you'll run into.




You'll also learn…

How much to charge for entry-level, mid-level, and high-end products
How to pick the ideal start date for your launch
An easy tactic to keep your launches from bogging down and boring your readers
How to tell people your product is available
Do you have multiple products? We'll show you how to decide which product to launchadvanced
When to launch to a segment of your list vs everyone (and how often)advanced
How we start every funnel
How (and when) to give away crunchy tactics and strategies in your funnel
4 compelling ways to prove your product or service works
How to close a funnel — and get people on the fence to buyadvanced
How to craft a compelling narrative arc for your funneladvanced
The "do's," "don'ts," and "don't worry abouts" of writing effective email subject lines
Our 2 favorite types of email subject lines (one of them is very easy)
How to write a moving, emotional close to your sales funneladvanced
Why consistent CTAs are so important in your funnel — and which ones to useadvanced
Don't waste your P.S.: 3 ways to make the most of your post scripts
What kind of software to use for webinars
Should you do webinar replays — why or why not?
How to build upsells offers that your buyers are thrilled to receiveadvanced
How long should your webinar slides and presentation be?advanced
How to structure your payment plans for maximum revenueadvanced
The standard terms to expect for a basic affiliate deal
The promotional tool that affiliates LOVE
Advice on how to make your product tiers irresistible (and scalable)advanced
How to price and sequence your upsellsadvanced
And much more!





Full Access: The Breakthrough Launch Vault

Every Breakthrough Launch module comes with an accompanying private vault, packed with advanced funnel teardowns, detailed case studies, our internal templates, worksheets, webinar decks, and more.

You won't find this material anywhere else.

Case Study #1: How to Add Urgency to an "Always Open" Product

Scarcity is one of the most powerful tools you can add to any launch. But what do you do when your product is "always open"?

Watch me dig deep into this challenge as I tear down one student's "always open" funnel. Get our 28 minute interview and a copy of his full launch funnel.

The GL Launch Funnel Checklist

How do you know if your funnel is good enough?

This is the checklist we use internally to make sure everything is buttoned up and ready to go. Don't worry, don't guess – just use the checklist.

Plug-and-Play Launch Templates: Quick Launch, Standard Launch, and Breakthrough Launch

This is the heart of the Breakthrough Launch system – our 3 launch templates for quickly and confidently planning winning launches.

3 Uncensored Funnel Narrative Brainstorms

Every time we create a new launch funnel, we start with a big brainstorm of potential funnel narratives. These are BIG IDEAS that could tie everything together.

See our full collection of narrative ideas for three of our products: Find Your Dream Job, Call to Action and Advanced Connector's Package. This raw, unedited collection shows you everything: the good ideas, the bad ideas, and the hidden golden nuggets.

Case Study #2: How to Compete with Bigger, More "Professional" Institutions

What do you do if your small (even tiny) business has to compete against massive, established businesses?

Watch as I help one student improve his funnel to boost his credibility and compete with big competitors. You'll get the full 29 minute, deep dive interview and a complete copy of his launch funnel.

8 Proven Email Archetypes

I could run a million dollar launch with only these 8 emails. In fact, I have. And so can you.

See proven examples of all 8 email archetypes, taken from our very own launches. Use them as inspiration for writing your own hit emails.

Email Before & After

This is an email we wrote for the original launch of How to Talk to Anybody, our social skills product. One of our writers drafted this email for my review, and as you’ll see, I made some small (but significant) edits to improve it.

End result: The 1 week funnel went on to make $721,441. This email alone brought in several hundred thousand dollars.

Find Your Dream Job Webinar Slides and Earn1K Webinar Recording

Get our complete webinar slides for one of our Find Your Dream Job webinars. And the full recording of one of our proven Earn1K webinars. These $1k and $2k products have each generated millions of dollars in revenue...even years after their first release.

There's no better way to learn about webinars than going behind-the-scenes of some finely tuned, highly profitable webinars.

Webinar Toolbox: Our Proven Slide Template, Webinar Checklist, and Email Scripts

There's no need to build your webinars and all the interlocking pieces from scratch.

Use the templates, checklists and scripts in our Webinar Toolbox to save yourself time and trouble.

Launch Amplifier Implementation Guide #1

Breakthrough Launch details 5 different Launch Amplifiers that can add 53% extra revenue to your launch – every time.

This nuts-and-bolt guide walks you through how we recommend implementing the first 3 Launch Amplifiers.

Launch Amplifier Implementation Guide #2

Boost your revenue by another 5-10% every time – even after your launch is over.

This bonus gives you word-for-word email scripts you can use in your own launches to immediately boost your sales.

Case Study #3: How Do You Stand Out When You're In a Low-Price, Low-Trust Niche?

What do you do if you're in an industry crammed with low-quality, low-priced, over-hyped products – like fitness?

Watch me walk one student through this common challenge. You'll get the full 25 minute video and his complete email funnel, which we teardown in the video.

Template: How to Run a Launch Post-Mortem

Adding a post-mortem to your launch process will help ensure that every launch you run gets better than the last.

This is a real launch post-mortem we conducted for the launch of one of our courses. We've also included a blank Launch Post Mortem template. Use this for your next product launch!

Script: Deep-Dive Customer Insight Surveys

Understanding why people buy or don’t buy is critically important for your future launches. Every insight you gain will help you improve your product and sales messaging.

In this bonus, we give you the exact scripts and questions we use to survey our buyers and non-buyers. Ready to use in your business.
The Good, the Bad, and the Blockbuster: The IWT Swipe Library

Breakthrough Launch includes a complete, step-by-step walkthrough of our 7-Figure Launch Machine. And the Vault gives you all of our internal tools, templates, decks, surveys, and more — plus detailed case studies with real student launches.

But I wanted to pull out all the stops on this one...

That's why we curated a hand-picked collection of our funnels you can add to your swipe library. We even included detailed analyses for several of them to give you an insider look.

I probably should have packaged all of these teardowns, analyses, and swipe-ready funnels as a separate product. They represent years of hard work and millions of dollars of investment. Instead, I'm including it as a free bonus for everyone who joins Breakthrough Launch.

It's not a cherry-picked highlight reel, either. We've included funnels that flopped, funnels that were ho-hum, as well as funnels that were smash hits — and explained why. You'll also find every launch we mention in the course in its entirety here.

Swipe Funnel #1: Zero to Launch

This $2,000 start-your-own-business course is the flagship product in our catalog. This funnel – written for the 8th launch of this product – brought in $3,095,158.

In the course, we'll walk you through this funnel and show you what it's like to run a blockbuster launch. And we've included a full copy of the funnel – with every email we used – in our swipe library for you.

with our funnel analysis

Swipe Funnel #2: Teach Yourself Anything

The funnel for this $299 rapid skill acquisition course brought in an easy 6-figures in just a few days. And it did it without a webinar, without a hard sell, without any spammy gimmicks at all. Just simple emails following our Breakthrough Launch formula.

We'll give you the entire funnel – and our post-launch analysis.

with our funnel analysis

Swipe Funnel #3: How to Win the Game of Advanced Personal Finance

How can you run a hit launch when you're selling a niche product on a dry topic? Our $499 advanced personal finance funnel brought in over half-a-million dollars with just a few emails.

Get the full funnel and our breakdown of how it worked.

Swipe Funnel #4: Earn1K on the Side

One of the great things about our Breakthrough Launch formula is that, since you don't have to worry about the nuts-and-bolts of your funnels anymore – you can be more creative if you decide to.

In this launch for our $1,000 freelancing course, we included a fun contest. See how this new element fits into the Breakthrough Launch template taught in the course.

with our funnel analysis

Swipe Funnel #5: Double Engine Growth

How do you write a funnel for a high-end product? Study our funnel for our $6,000 advanced business strategy course – which comes with our post-launch analysis.

with our funnel analysis

Swipe Funnel #6: Forefront

Forefront was a $500 experiential event we hosted in NYC. See how we sold out that event with this complete copy of our Forefront funnel (with analysis).

Swipe Funnel #7: Ready Set Evergreen

In the Breakthrough Launch course, we also talk about launches that failed – and what to do when that happens to you.

Here is one of those launches, so you can study both the flops and home runs.

Swipe Funnel #8: Call to Action

Breakthrough Launch gives you our proven Launch Amplifiers for adding 53% extra revenue to your launches – plus the key levers that drive launch success.

See all of those in action in this condensed, one-week funnel for our $997 copywriting course.
Easy, step-by-step guidance: The Launch Planning Workbook

Also included in Breakthrough Launch is our battle-tested Launch Planning Workbook.

This handy, step-by-step guide walks you through all the critical steps in building a winning launch. Every funnel in our 7-Figure Launch Machine goes through these steps.

I recommend you use this early and often to make sure you're on the right track.

(With this checklist, you don't have to worry about making every piece of your launch perfect — not even our funnels do that every time. When you follow a proven process, you don't have to be perfect and you don't have to guess. Just follow the steps and relax. This is how you create an effective launch.)
Is Breakthrough Launch right for you?

I'm extremely selective about who I allow into my programs because I'm in the enviable position of not needing to appeal to everyone — just the right people. I'd rather work with a small group of people who are committed to taking action, than a large group of wantrepreneurs who are looking for the latest magic bullet.

Please read this carefully, because these rules are ironclad.

Breakthrough Launch is not for you if…

You don't have an online business yet. (Join Zero to Launch to start your business. Breakthrough Launch will be here when you're ready.)
You're looking for a magic bullet (a program that spits out a million-dollar check) without putting in the work that goes into building a great business that offers genuine value.
You're starting from scratch and want to run a 6-figure launch by the time the course is over. Get-rich-quick schemers, please leave.
You have credit card debt. Sorry, your first duty is to pay it off. You will not be allowed in until you do, and if I find out you joined with CC debt, I will ban you from ever purchasing any of my products again. This rule has cost me millions of dollars over the last couple of years, but it's the right thing to do. I'm not interested in opening this course to everyone — just the right people.

Breakthrough Launch is for you if…

You already have a business AND a product and you're ready to start running profitable launches.
You're patient, deliberate, and methodical. You're committed to spending the time to build a successful launch, and you know this will not happen overnight. You know that if you put in the heavy lifting upfront, you can enjoy the rewards for years to come.
You're looking for a SYSTEM, not random tactics or sleazy sales tricks.
You're emotionally stable enough to weather the "ups and downs" of running launches.

And if you're wondering about the difference between Breakthrough Launch and Zero to Launch, I've broken it down for you in the FAQ below.

Take a second to read through. If you can't find what you're looking for, remember that you can talk to a member of my support team any time.



Frequently Asked Questions
Will this work?


"What exactly is Breakthrough Launch ?"

Breakthrough Launch is an online course that walks you, step-by-step, through our proven formula for creating winning product launches. Included are specific templates, recommended tactics, sales amplifiers, numerous examples, detailed teardowns, and benchmarks to measure your results at each step of the process.
"How do I know if I need this course?"

This course is for information product business owners who earn between $10,000 and $100,000/year in revenue and want to grow.
"I'm already busy. I don't want more work…"

Breakthrough Launch is built for busy business owners. The course, like our launch system, is focused and effective. Simply put, Breakthrough Launch will save you time on your next launch — and every launch you ever run.

Plus, with video, audio, and transcripts included, you can review the material however you like.

"What if I'm just getting started with my business? Will Breakthrough Launch help me?"

If you have a product to sell and have completed at least one launch — even if it wasn't successful — then you're ready. Breakthrough Launch will show you how to succeed.

If you haven't yet started your business or created your first product, I recommend you join Zero to Launch first.
"What if I don't sell products? Does this course work for service businesses? Or memberships? Or software?"

This course is primarily designed for information product business owners. Most of the examples we feature are information product businesses. However, the advanced service or membership business owner will still get a lot of value out of this program if they use launches to promote their offerings.
"What if I teach underwater basket weaving? What if I wear glasses? What if I'm allergic to pants?"

Watch out for Special Snowflake Syndrome. Being a successful business owner isn't about getting perfectly tailored advice; it's about tailoring the advice you do get to your business.
"What if I'm not sure if I need or want to do a launch?"

The idea that launches need to be massive, complicated, exhausting undertakings is a shameful myth. They don't. Launches can be simple, streamlined, even fun — and still be profitable. Breakthrough Launch shows you how to start with the simplest launch possible, then scale it up as high as you like. Launching is a great way to grow your business, and Breakthrough Launch shows you how to tailor your launches to fit your business and your life.
About the course
"What's the difference between Breakthrough Launch and Zero to Launch or other GrowthLab products?"

All GrowthLab products are designed to be helpful on their own and in any combination. If you already own one, there's no risk in joining another. They will support each other and accelerate your growth.

Breakthrough Launch shows you how to create, optimize, and run profitable product launches.
Zero to Launch shows you how to start and build your online business.
Call to Action teaches you how to write better copy.

If you want to create profitable funnels — and build your own 7-Figure Launch Machine — then I recommend you join Breakthrough Launch.
"How long does this course take?"

There is no time limit. You'll receive the materials over four weeks, but you can take as much time as you like. Reviewing the entire course, start to finish, including all modules, bonuses, and activities, would take about 10 days.
"When do I get access to the course?"

As soon as you join, you'll get access to the first module and the first vault. This includes a lot of material. Over the next three weeks, you'll receive the next three modules and vaults.
"How much help will I get? Is there a way I can talk to Ramit for a minute if I get stuck?"


Sorry, as much as I want to, I can't do 1-on-1 calls. But the truth is, you don't need a call with me. We've tested this course with students and built the most common and critical Q&As; right into the course material.

Note: If you join the Pro-level version of Breakthrough Launch, you'll be invited to join 4 advanced, live Master Calls I'll be hosting. Recordings will be sent to Pro-level students, as well.
"Do I need anything to create a hit launch? Any special software or technical skills?"


No. Our launch system does not depend on any special software or technical skills. We recommend our favorites in the course, but you can run Breakthrough Launches in any system.
"Do I need a team to create a Breakthrough Launch?"

No. You can create and ship a Breakthrough Launch on your own as a solopreneur. In fact, Breakthrough Launch is designed to start with the simplest launch formula, then it shows you how to scale up as high as you like.

If you do have a team, Breakthrough Launch will show you where to best focus everyone's efforts to maximize your launch revenue.
"There are lots of books and courses about launches. What's different about Breakthrough Launch?"

I'm a big fan of lots of books and courses on sales, copywriting, launches, and strategy. But after studying hundreds of books and courses — and creating 100+ 6-figure and 7-figure launches — I wanted to show you the actual process of creating a Breakthrough Launch from beginning to end.

The truth is, most books and courses fetishize one tactic. "You need Facebook ads! You need personalization! You need a quiz funnel!" Actually, you don't. You don't need a complicated funnel and you don't need to burn yourself out launching your product.

Our 100+ launches taught me that most of the "best practices" around product launches are BS in a fancy wrapper. That's why we tossed all of that aside and built our own system. That proprietary system is what you'll find in Breakthrough Launch — and nowhere else.


Yes, you have other options!

We've already seen that our Breakthrough Launch system is the engine that powers the 7-Figure Launch Machine in our business.

What would it cost for you to learn how to do all of this yourself? I want to be candid about your options so you're fully informed.

You could…



TRY ANOTHER LAUNCH SYSTEM: Yes, there are many "funnel courses" on the market. Most of them are super complicated, with an unclear track record, and result in the same sleazy cookie-cutter launches that no one wants to read. (You'll find most of them are obsessed about a single tactic or technology, too, missing the whole point.)

We're always looking for ways to make our launches more efficient and more profitable, so we've checked out all of these courses. But there's a reason we built our own system: we want launches that are simple, reliable, predictable, scalable, and profitable — and best of all, launches that just work.

HIRE A COACH: $18,000 ($3K/month x 6 months). There are some superb business coaches out there, but also many quacks. How do you tell the difference? What if you don't get results? Unfortunately, almost no business coaches offer money-back guarantees. And worse, very few coaches know anything about launches.

Bottom line, you'll end up spending much more money (and time) on coaches than you would on Breakthrough Launch — without the protection of a guarantee.

OUTSOURCE YOUR LAUNCH: You can always hire a copywriter to write your launch for you. That will cost you $10,000 to $15,000, plus a cut of the revenue if you get a good writer. Still, you have no guarantees your launch will work. The reality is, if you're still growing, you probably can't afford someone who's really good.

LEARN IT ON YOUR OWN BY TRIAL AND ERROR: This is how we did it, and you could do it, too. We spent 10+ years and millions of dollars in testing, mistakes, and buying hundreds of courses and books. Look at my online bookmarks and you'll see 1,000+ bookmarks on launches, copywriting, optimization, testing, marketing, tactics of all kinds. Plus, we hired people with experience selling 7-figures, 8-figures, even 9-figures worth of products online.

You could do all this on your own, too — plus years of trial and error and hundreds of dead ends, to eventually crack the code for winning launches … hopefully.

DO NOTHING: This one is heartbreaking, but I see it all the time. You've put in all the hard work to start your business and build a product … then you walk away when it comes time to launch your product. Stopping now is a failure of the last mile. Don't quit now when you're so close to succeeding!

In 1 year, 5 years, 10 years … do you want to look back and say, "yeah, launches were too hard so I gave up." Or do you want to say, "yeah, launches were hard so I learned from the experts, found a system that would work for me, and kept growing."



As a business owner, anytime I can get BETTER results, FASTER and EASIER, I jump at the chance. That's been one of my "secrets" of success.

And this is your opportunity to secure better, faster, easier results for your next launch — and every launch you ever run for the rest of your life!

Even if the only takeaway you apply from Breakthrough Launch is adding just one launch amplifier to boost your revenue by 10% — for every launch you ever run — the ROI is incredible.
How much would it have been worth to me to have this playbook when I started?

Tbh, it's almost too embarrassing and painful to spell out how much I wasted on inefficient, misguided, and ineffective launches...

Millions of dollars in revenue lost running launches before I had discovered the launch amplifiers that add 50% more revenue to every launch. (I break down all of these for you in Breakthrough Launch Module 3.)
So many weeks wasted on each launch — chasing dead-end tactics, writing dud emails, juggling unnecessarily complicated strategies. We've built over 100 launches. Saving even a week of work on the first 50 launches would be 50 weeks of work — that's an entire YEAR of my life back, and the lives of my team. Insane!
Not to mention all the stress and late nights running complicated launches — all of it unnecessary.

How much would you pay to boost your launch revenue by 50%?

How much would you pay to free up a year of your life? How about a month?

How much would you pay to free up a whole week … and know that you'll still be able to create a great launch that just works?

I would pay a lot. I would move mountains.

But, I'm not going to ask you do either. Nor will I ask you to risk anything. You can test all of this for yourself, risk-free…


An Unbeatable Guarantee: Try Breakthrough Launch for a full 60 days, 100% risk-free.

We've packed a lot into Breakthrough Launch, and I want to make sure that you not only get all that content before you fully commit to this — I want to give you 60 days to let it digest, integrate it into your business, and make sure this is really working for you.

Try the entire course. If you don't LOVE it, I insist that you get 100% of your money back. I'll even eat the credit card processing fees.

It's simple: Join the program and try it for yourself. If our Breakthrough Launch system doesn't help you create a winning launch within 60 days, I want you to email me. Show me you did the exercises, and I'll give you all your money back.

This guarantee lasts 60 days, which completely covers the course. That means you can try the ENTIRE course and then decide if it's right for you.

Breakthrough Launch will show you how to build a 7-Figure Launch Machine. And it's 100% risk-free.


Which Breakthrough Launch option is right for you?


Breakthrough Launch Standard

The complete Breakthrough Launch system— everything you need to create and run a profitable product launch and build your own 7-Figure Launch Machine
Full access to all four Breakthrough Launch Vaults. These include all of the extra teardowns, case studies, templates, worksheets, webinar decks, and more — including the IWT Swipe Library!
Our step-by-step Launch Planning Workbook to guide you every step of our proven process

$197

12 monthly installments

(That's only $6.48 per day)
Click for full details
Breakthrough Launch Pro

The complete Breakthrough Launch system— everything you need to create and run a profitable product launch and build your own 7-Figure Launch Machine
Full access to all four Breakthrough Launch Vaults. These include all of the extra teardowns, case studies, templates, worksheets, webinar decks, and more — including the IWT Swipe Library!
Our step-by-step Launch Planning Workbook to guide you every step of our proven process

Plus, Breakthrough Launch Pro students also receive these extra bonuses…

Invitations to FOUR private Master Calls, all hosted by me. These will be fast-paced, advanced, live Q&A; sessions designed to smash any roadblocks you have, answer your questions, and dig deeper into the most profitable launch levers, tricks, and strategies. (Recordings will be shared with students who join at the Pro tier.)
Full access to our Behind the Sales Page course. Watch me write a $617,944 sales page — right in front of your eyes. And get a behind-the-scenes look at our secret playbook for cranking out 6- and 7-figure sales pages.
Full access to our Behind the Sales Email course. Watch me write a funnel, step-by-step, and learn how to boost your own email funnels with authentic selling.

$297

12 monthly installments

(That's only $9.76 per day)
Click for full details
Option 1: Breakthrough Launch Standard
With Breakthrough Launch Standard, you will get lifetime access to the full Breakthrough Launch course — in video, audio, and transcript formats.
Join today & get

The complete Breakthrough Launch course
This is our "all in one" product launch system — everything you need to create and run profitable launches for your own business. No matter what industry you’re in, what your price point is, or how much experience you have with launches. We'll show you how to build winning launches without burning yourself out — or your audience.
All of our proven launch amplifiers
Start with the simplest funnel possible. We'll show you exactly what that looks like, piece by piece. Then we'll show you exactly which launch amplifiers to add to boost your revenue.
Never-before-shared templates, worksheets, and checklists in our four Breakthrough Launch vaults
Complete access to the full suite of Breakthrough Launch bonus material. Each module of the course comes with a full vault of handy guides and resources to make implementing the material fast and easy.
Specific benchmarks
Get clear, thoroughly tested benchmarks for open rates, click rates, and conversion rates. Exactly what you should expect for upsells, webinars, affiliates, and other popular tactics. How many sales to expect on each specific day of your promotion. Stop guessing. With our benchmarks you'll know where to focus and when to move on.
Real-life case studies
Go behind the scenes of real launches from three different online businesses. See their complete funnels as well as my candid, deep dive analysis of the launch.
Detailed funnel teardowns
Full analyses of sales funnels I created that have generated millions of dollars. In-depth copy critiques from different industries so you can see the launch strategies that worked, the ones that didn't, and use the winners to increase your own sales.
Complete, swipe-ready, proven emails and funnels
We included a hand-picked collection of funnels — in their entirety — for your study, reference, and inspiration. Never get stumped by the blank page again.
Launch planning workbook
An easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide to implementing everything you learn in Breakthrough Launch. You can fill this out as you go and finish the course with everything you need to successfully execute your next product launch.
Sales psychology & strategies
Breakthrough Launch gives you launch formulas, email templates, launch amplifiers, and specific tactical recommendations for exploding your launch revenue. But the course also digs deep into the psychology behind authentic sales. Learn how to provide value and pitch your products at the same time. This material will help you stand out from your competition and keep your followers listening to — and buying from — you.

$197

12 monthly installments

(That's only $6.48 per day)
Get instant access

Save $367 — Pay in Full

If you have any questions or concerns about the course, call or email us. We're happy to help: 1-888-933-2761 / [email protected]

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Option 2: Breakthrough Launch Pro
Breakthrough Launch Pro is the premium offer for students who want every advantage and insight. This option includes several exclusive benefits just for Pro-level students.
Join today & get

Invitations for four, private Master CallsPro-level only
These Master Calls, hosted by me, will be fast-paced, advanced, live Q&A; sessions designed to smash any roadblocks you have, answer your questions and dig deeper into the most profitable launch levers, tricks, and strategies. (Recordings will be shared with students who join at the pro tier.)
My Behind the Sales Page coursePro-level only
Watch me write a $617,944 sales page — right in front of your eyes. This complete course gives you a behind-the-scenes look at our secret playbook for cranking out 6- and 7-figure sales pages.
My Behind the Sales Email coursePro-level only
Watch me write an email funnel, step-by-step — right in front of your eyes. This complete course will teach you how to boost your own email funnels with authentic selling.
The complete Breakthrough Launch course
This is our "all in one" product launch system — everything you need to create and run profitable launches for your own business. No matter what industry you’re in, what your price point is, or how much experience you have with launches. We'll show you how to build winning launches without burning yourself out — or your audience.
All of our proven launch amplifiers
Start with the simplest funnel possible. We'll show you exactly what that looks like, piece by piece. Then we'll show you exactly which launch amplifiers to add to boost your revenue.
Never-before-shared templates, worksheets, and checklists in our four Breakthrough Launch vaults
Complete access to the full suite of Breakthrough Launch bonus material. Each module of the course comes with a full vault of handy guides and resources to make implementing the material fast and easy.
Specific benchmarks
Get clear, thoroughly tested benchmarks for open rates, click rates, and conversion rates. Exactly what you should expect for upsells, webinars, affiliates, and other popular tactics. How many sales to expect on each specific day of your promotion. Stop guessing. With our benchmarks you'll know where to focus and when to move on.
Real-life case studies
Go behind the scenes of real launches from three different online businesses. See their complete funnels as well as my candid, deep dive analysis of the launch.
Detailed funnel teardowns
Full analyses of sales funnels I created that have generated millions of dollars. In-depth copy critiques from different industries so you can see the launch strategies that worked, the ones that didn't, and use the winners to increase your own sales.
Complete, swipe-ready, proven emails and funnels
We included a hand-picked collection of funnels — in their entirety — for your study, reference, and inspiration. Never get stumped by the blank page again.
Launch planning workbook
An easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide to implementing everything you learn in Breakthrough Launch. You can fill this out as you go and finish the course with everything you need to successfully execute your next product launch.
Sales psychology & strategies
Breakthrough Launch gives you launch formulas, email templates, launch amplifiers, and specific tactical recommendations for exploding your launch revenue. But the course also digs deep into the psychology behind authentic sales. Learn how to provide value and pitch your products at the same time. This material will help you stand out from your competition and keep your followers listening to — and buying from — you.

$297

12 monthly installments

(That's only $9.76 per day)
Get instant access

Save $567 — Pay in Full

If you have any questions or concerns about the course, call or email us. We're happy to help: 1-888-933-2761 / [email protected]

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Just one final reminder...

You're on the verge of unlocking the complete blueprints to my 7-Figure Launch Machine — all of the launch strategies, sales tactics, step-by-step systems, proven benchmarks, and hard-won secrets I've built over 10+ years of business and 100+ launches.

If you're still reading this, it's clear you're ready to unleash your money-making potential.

You could try to "figure it out" on your own. But be honest … will you? And if you did, how long would that take? How many opportunities in your business and in your personal life will you have missed while you were thrashing around, trying to "figure it out"?

You could try some "tactic of the month" product from someone else. But do you really want to run a super-complicated launch that takes months and months of work … and may or may not even work?

Wouldn't you rather run a simple, proven launch formula — one with easy-to-add launch amplifiers that you can scale up or down as you like?

I've invested a tremendous amount of time, money, and effort into building my 7-Figure Launch Machine. And it's not an accident that it's designed to:

Start with the simplest funnel possible
Add on specific launch amplifiers to boost revenue
Run as a streamlined system that creates predictable revenue, day in and day out

Businesses don't grow by accident.

And while you can start a business with sheer hustle — you can't sustain or grow it on hustle alone.

You need a reliable and easy-to-use machine for convincing your followers to buy your products.

Thankfully, you don't have to build this machine on your own. You don't have to wait for the time or resources to "figure it out" all by yourself. You don't have to put all of your eggs into one basket or burn yourself out on another complicated launch.

Most of all, you don't have to waste your potential. Or your business's potential. That would be the biggest shame of all.

I created Breakthrough Launch to help you make the most of your business…

It's proven over 10+ years and 100+ launches. You get the best and most profitable results from all of that testing.
It's backed by a 100% iron-clad, money-back guarantee. You can try the entire course at my risk.
And it comes with lifetime access. You can use this to improve every launch and every email you ever send, for the rest of your life.

Everything about launches that I've learned, tested and perfected, is packed into this course.

And now it can all be yours.


Build Your 7-Figure Launch
Machine Today
Breakthrough Launch Standard

The complete Breakthrough Launch system— everything you need to create and run a profitable product launch and build your own 7-Figure Launch Machine
Full access to all four Breakthrough Launch Vaults. These include all of the extra teardowns, case studies, templates, worksheets, webinar decks, and more — including the IWT Swipe Library!
Our step-by-step Launch Planning Workbook to guide you every step of our proven process

Invitations to FOUR private Master Calls, all hosted by me. These will be fast-paced, advanced, live Q&A; sessions designed to smash any roadblocks you have, answer your questions, and dig deeper into the most profitable launch levers, tricks, and strategies. (Recordings will be shared with students who join at the Pro tier.)
Full access to our Behind the Sales Page course.Watch me write a $617,944 sales page — right in front of your eyes. And get a behind-the-scenes look at our secret playbook for cranking out 6- and 7-figure sales pages.
Full access to our Behind the Sales Email course. Watch me write a funnel, step-by-step, and learn how to boost your own email funnels with authentic selling.

$197

12 monthly installments

(That's only $6.48 per day)
Get instant access

Save $367 — Pay in Full
Breakthrough Launch Pro

The complete Breakthrough Launch system— everything you need to create and run a profitable product launch and build your own 7-Figure Launch Machine
Full access to all four Breakthrough Launch Vaults. These include all of the extra teardowns, case studies, templates, worksheets, webinar decks, and more — including the IWT Swipe Library!
Our step-by-step Launch Planning Workbook to guide you every step of our proven process

Invitations to FOUR private Master Calls, all hosted by me. These will be fast-paced, advanced, live Q&A; sessions designed to smash any roadblocks you have, answer your questions, and dig deeper into the most profitable launch levers, tricks, and strategies. (Recordings will be shared with students who join at the Pro tier.)
Full access to our Behind the Sales Page course. Watch me write a $617,944 sales page — right in front of your eyes. And get a behind-the-scenes look at our secret playbook for cranking out 6- and 7-figure sales pages.
Full access to our Behind the Sales Email course. Watch me write a funnel, step-by-step, and learn how to boost your own email funnels with authentic selling.