Declan O’Reilly joins Andy Audate to break down how he went from physical labor to agency owner to becoming the #1 GoHighLevel affiliate.They cover SaaS vs. agency, building “sticky” recurring revenue, scaling YouTube with systems, navigating FTC compliance, and why focus and truth win long term.

If you’re building in SaaS, affiliate marketing, or digital business — this episode is a blueprint for leverage and scalability.

⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 – The robe story & quitting the 9–5

05:30 – From agency burnout to SaaS leverage

14:00 – AI voice agents & building sticky offers

20:00 – The 3-step affiliate funnel explained

27:00 – Why most YouTube creators fail

34:00 – Building a real content machine (editor, thumbnails, email)

39:00 – FTC crackdowns & income claim mistakes

44:00 – SaaS vs Affiliate: What Declan is doubling down on

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