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Ever notice how your phone feels busier than you lately? It’s shopping, chatting, calculating… and somehow making money while you’re still on your second coffee. Meanwhile, Mag 7 earnings are reminding everyone that even giants wobble — and that calm usually beats clever in the long run.

That calm, by the way, doesn’t happen by accident. It comes from systems that actually work — whether you’re building income online or scaling a real business without losing your sanity. That’s why today’s issue is brought to you by Levanta, asking why AI isn’t replacing affiliate marketing after all, and Gladly, tackling the big question every growing team faces: can you scale without chaos?

🔎 TL;DR

1) STING OF GROW: AI HUSTLES

• AI Is Everywhere
  Your phone isn’t just smart anymore — it’s monetized. AI apps are quietly turning daily habits into billion-dollar businesses.

2) STING OF WEALTH: INVESTING

• Mag 7 Reality Check
  After the selloff, earnings matter again. Growth leaders must prove execution, not just promise the future.

3) STING OF SUCCESS: MILLIONAIRE MINDSET

• Invincible Mindset
  Real wins come from calm focus and resilience. Do less emotional reacting, more deliberate compounding.

Estimated Reading Time: 5-6 minutes

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Why AI Isn’t Replacing Affiliate Marketing After All

“AI will make affiliate marketing irrelevant.”

Our new research shows the opposite.

Levanta surveyed 1,000 US consumers to understand how AI is influencing the buying journey. The findings reveal a clear pattern: shoppers use AI tools to explore options, but they continue to rely on human-driven content before making a purchase.

Here is what the data shows:

• Less than 10% of shoppers click AI-recommended links

• Nearly 87% discover products on social platforms or blogs before purchasing on marketplaces

• Review sites rank higher in trust than AI assistants

Download the full report to see what this shift means for brands navigating the AI era.

AI Took Over Your Phone (And Your Wallet)

Mobile Just Hit a Tipping Point - Here’s a wild one. In 2025, people spent more on mobile apps than games — for the first time ever, globally. And yes, AI is the main reason. Consumers dropped about $85B on apps, up 21% YoY and nearly 3× more than five years ago. Games didn’t suddenly flop — AI-powered apps just grew up fast and ate their lunch.

AI Is the New App Store King - The big driver? Generative AI. In-app revenue from AI apps more than tripled to over $5B in 2025. Downloads doubled to 3.8B, and AI assistants dominated the charts. If it talks back, helps you think, or writes stuff for you — it’s printing money.

We’re Not Just Downloading, We’re Using - Here’s the real signal. Users spent 48 billion hours inside AI apps in 2025 — that’s 3.6× more than 2024 and 10× more than 2023. Sessions crossed 1 trillion opens, growing faster than downloads. Translation? Existing users are going deeper, not just new users showing up.

The Big Winners – Assistants Everywhere - The top 10 downloaded apps globally were all AI assistants. Leading the pack: OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and DeepSeek. ChatGPT alone pulled in $3.4B in IAP revenue. Not bad for something people once used “just to ask questions.”

Platform Wars – Big Tech Is All In - This didn’t happen by accident. Google, Microsoft, and X poured billions into AI assistants, rolling out rapid upgrades in reasoning, coding, image, and video generation. Among AI publishers, OpenAI and DeepSeek now account for ~50% of global downloads, while Big Tech’s share jumped from 14% to ~30%. The market is consolidating fast.

Mobile Is the Real Gateway - Mobile is quietly becoming the default AI interface. In the U.S. alone, AI assistants reached 200M users, and 110M were mobile-only. Compare that to just 13M mobile-only users in 2024. If you’re building or investing, mobile-first AI isn’t optional anymore.

ScorpA\rents's Quick Strike

This isn’t just about chatbots. AI-powered productivity, content, music, video, and companion apps are reshaping how people spend time — and money. For working parents juggling jobs, side hustles, and life? These apps aren’t toys. They’re tools people pay for, daily.

• Mobile apps beat games in spending — AI made it happen

• Engagement > downloads = sticky revenue

• Mobile-first AI is exploding faster than desktop

• The winners are platforms, tools, and ecosystems — not gimmicks

If you’re building digital assets, picking stocks, or choosing skills to learn… follow where attention and money already are. AI isn’t coming to mobile. It already lives there.

Mag 7 Earnings Are Here: Reality Check After the Selloff

Even Giants Can Wobble - Big Tech started the year looking… human.
The Mag 7 have lagged smaller caps, and geopolitics turned “buy quality” into “sell first, ask later.” This earnings season matters more than usual — guidance tone may matter more than the numbers.

Why This Earnings Season Hits Different - Positioning is lighter. Expectations are clearer. That means less forgiveness if growth slows or capex surprises on the upside.
Think less hype, more proof.

The Earnings Line-Up – Dates That Matter - It kicks off with Tesla, Microsoft, and Meta Platforms on Jan 28. Apple follows Jan 29, Alphabet on Feb 4, NVIDIA Feb 25, with Amazon still TBD. Translation: almost the entire market narrative unfolds in one month.

1. Tesla – Demand, Pricing, Margin Math
Revenue is expected down YoY, EPS down nearly 40%. This isn’t about beating estimates — it’s about whether demand stabilizes. Watch pricing discipline, auto margins (ex-credits), and whether energy or software can carry more weight.

2. Microsoft – Azure vs AI Bottlenecks
Consensus still screams solid execution. The real question: is Azure growth re-accelerating sustainably? Listen closely for AI monetization speed, capacity constraints, and capex language.

3. Meta – Growth Is Fine, Spending Is the Debate
Revenue growth looks strong on paper. Margins? That’s the battleground. Ads pricing, Reels monetization, and AI infrastructure spend credibility will move the stock.

4. Apple – Is the Cycle Back?
Apple doesn’t need fireworks. It needs consistency. Focus stays on iPhone demand, China trends, and Services resilience. Margins, buybacks, and cycle commentary matter more than a tiny beat.

5. Alphabet – AI Everywhere, But At What Cost?
Search durability is still assumed. The worry is whether AI features blow up costs faster than revenue grows. Watch YouTube ads, Cloud leverage, and capex/depreciation guidance.

6. Amazon – Retail Is the Floor, AWS Is the Ceiling
Retail efficiency sets the downside. AWS growth and AI workload momentum decide the upside. Advertising growth is the quiet swing factor improving the profit mix.

7. NVIDIA – The Market’s Mood Ring
Growth expectations are extreme — and so is the bar. Investors care about data center demand, guidance, and supply visibility. Any hint of digestion or margin wobble ripples across the entire AI trade.

ScorpA\rents’s Bite of Wealth

This season isn’t about last year’s winners. It’s about who still deserves to be treated as a category, not just a stock. For busy parents juggling portfolios and side hustles, clarity beats hype.

• Guidance > headlines

• Capex tone matters more than revenue beats

• AI spend must show returns, not just ambition

• Weak hands get shaken, strong narratives get rewarded

This earnings season won’t crown heroes — it will expose who’s still compounding and who’s just living off past glory.

Invincible — Achieve More, Suffer Less
by Marcos Vázquez

Calm Is the New Superpower - Life feels noisy, busy, and slightly out of control sometimes, right? Invincible isn’t about becoming emotionless — it’s about staying steady when life throws curveballs. Think Stoicism, but modern, practical, and parent-approved.

Stoicism for Real Life - Stoicism isn’t about “suffering in silence.” It’s about controlling what you can, ignoring what you can’t, and moving forward anyway. Less drama. More progress.

A Better Version of You - The goal isn’t perfection — it’s improvement.
Small daily actions compound into calm confidence.
Ask yourself: “Am I reacting… or choosing?”

The Power of Observation - Most stress comes from stories we tell ourselves. Stoicism trains you to pause, observe, and respond rationally. Feel the emotion — just don’t let it drive the car.

Sidestep Emotional Traps - Anger, fear, frustration — all normal. But reacting automatically keeps you stuck. Awareness gives you a way out.

Have a Clear Plan - Clarity beats motivation every time. A simple plan reduces anxiety and decision fatigue. Busy parents don’t need more willpower — they need systems.

Beat Procrastination with Purpose - Waiting to “feel ready” is a trap. Action creates confidence, not the other way around. Start messy. Adjust later.

Resilience as a Lifestyle - Strength isn’t just physical — it’s emotional. Setbacks are training sessions, not failures. The calm mind always lasts longer than the storm.

ScorpA\rents’s Strike of Success

For parents juggling work, side hustles, and investing, emotional control is an edge. Clear thinking beats emotional decisions — in markets and in life. Stoicism helps you play the long game without burning out.

• Focus on what you can control

• Reduce noise, increase clarity

• Build habits, not hype

• Stay calm — consistency wins

Being invincible doesn’t mean life gets easier. It means you get stronger, steadier, and harder to knock off course.

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