Jason Grossman

The Harsh Truth About Why Most Startups Are Still Struggling in 2026

Over the past 6 to 8 weeks, I’ve personally spoken to almost 1,000 online business owners.

I’m talking about real one-on-one conversations.

Zoom calls.
Phone calls.
DMs.

Actual conversations with startup founders trying to grow their businesses.

And what I’ve noticed is a very clear pattern in 2026.

This isn’t a criticism.
This isn’t an attack.
And I fully understand that life can be hard.

But I’m simply reporting what the data is showing me.

The difference between businesses that are struggling to get off the ground and businesses that have momentum and are growing comes down to one simple thing.

The founders who are succeeding have figured out how to make sure their business continues to grow no matter what is happening in their personal life.

The founders who are struggling haven’t.

What I’m seeing over and over again is that when life happens, the business stops.

People are moving house.
There’s illness in the family.
Someone passes away.
They have children to look after.
Work commitments.
Family obligations.
Mental stress.

And those things become the reason the business pauses.

Now let me be very clear.

There are absolutely things in life more important than money or business.

Family matters.
Relationships matter.
Health matters.

I 100 percent agree with that.

But the entrepreneurs who are already doing seven figures or who have real momentum have figured something out.

They have dissociated themselves from the business.

They understand that they are not the business and the business is not them.

So no matter what happens in their personal life, they find a way to make sure the business continues to grow.

They find a way to go to the funeral and still run the business.

They find a way to visit the hospital and still follow up with leads.

They find a way to move house and still publish content.

They find a way to deal with illness, stress, chronic fatigue, and everything else life throws at us…

…and still keep the business moving forward.

Because life will keep happening until the day we die.

The difference is that successful founders stop asking themselves:

Do I do A or B?

Do I focus on life or business?

Instead they ask:

How do I do A AND B?

They build systems.
They use AI and automation.
They run paid ads.
They build teams.

Whatever it takes so that the sales, marketing, and growth of the business continues, even when life is chaotic.

If you’re a startup founder struggling to get off the ground, this might be difficult to hear.

But I’m saying this because I care.

Your children, your job, your commitments, your obligations, your stress… all of these things can either become an excuse why the business doesn’t grow…

Or they can become the reason why you must succeed.

Because the reality is simple.

Someone who is busier than you…

Someone with more responsibility than you…

Someone with more challenges than you…

Has already figured out how to make it work.

The real question is not if it’s possible.

The real question is:

How badly do you actually want financial freedom?

Remember it is possible if you choose and decide 🙏

You got this…

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 0

Jason Grossman

The difference between a successful entrepreneur and a broke entrepreneur?

Speed and volume.

Watch how fast they make decisions.
Watch how fast they reply to messages.
Watch how fast they turn ideas into action.

Watch how many calls they make.
Watch how many people they speak to.
Watch how much content they produce.

Speed is king.
Volume is God in the online business world.

4 weeks ago | [YT] | 0

Jason Grossman

🚀 OFFICIAL BOOK LAUNCH ANNOUNCEMENT POST

Finally… the wait is over.

My brand new book…

The Online Coach’s Business Bible
How to Build a 6 and 7 Figure Coaching Business

…will officially be available in hard copy on Amazon and all major online bookstores starting:

✅ Friday the 27th of March

This book contains everything I’ve learned from building multiple seven-figure online businesses, generating thousands of clients, and selling coaching and services online for over 15 years.

And to celebrate the launch…

🎁 I’m giving away 100 hard copies personally signed by me.

📅 What happens next?

The following Friday…

🔥 Friday the 3rd of April

We will be announcing LIVE inside the Surge Mastermind the 100 winners who will receive a personally signed hard copy delivered directly to their door anywhere in the world.

✅ Haven’t entered yet?

Make sure you enter the prize draw now.

Everyone who enters will receive:

✔ Free entry into the draw
✔ A FREE digital copy of the book when it releases
✔ Free access to the Surge Mastermind (limited time)

⚠ Important Announcement

Once the book officially launches…

The Surge Mastermind will become pay-to-play.

So right now is your opportunity to:

✅ Join free
✅ Enter the giveaway
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Inside the mastermind is also where the 100 winners will be announced live.

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Join the mastermind.
Enter the giveaway.
Secure your free digital copy.

And I’ll see you live when we announce the winners.

Jason Grossman

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Jason Grossman

💔 It absolutely pains me to see coaches, consultants, and agency owners struggling online.
Over the years, I’ve heard so many horror stories…
People spending $10K, $50K, $100K — even $200K only to get scammed or walk away with zero results.
It breaks my heart seeing brilliant, hard-working coaches across the globe barely scraping by, taking second jobs or even refinancing their homes just to stay afloat.
And it shouldn’t have to be this way.
Yes, building a business is hard — but it doesn’t have to be that hard.
With everything happening — economic chaos, digital currencies, global uncertainty — now more than ever, you need a clear roadmap that actually works.
After 15 years online, I’ve made every mistake imaginable… but I’ve also built multiple 7-figure businesses and helped thousands of coaches do the same.
That’s why I’ve finally put everything I’ve learned into one powerful, step-by-step book:
📘 “The Online Coach’s Business Bible — How to Build a 6- & 7-Figure Online Coaching Business.”
It’s your blueprint to launch, scale, and automate your coaching, consulting, or agency business to $20K, $50K, even $100K+ months.
🔥 And here’s the best part:
To celebrate the launch, I’m giving away 100 signed hard-copy editions — completely free.
Delievered right to your doorstep…
🎁 PLUS — everyone who enters the draw also gets these 3 free bonuses:
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2️⃣ Free access to our Surge Business Mastermind — a community of like-minded entrepreneurs.
3️⃣ (Optional) A free 30-minute strategy call to help you map out your business growth plan.
Oh — and finally, everyone who enters will also receive a digital copy of the new book as soon as it’s available.
👇 Comment “Bible” below or send me a DM to enter the draw and claim your free bonuses.
Let’s make sure you never have to struggle online again. ❤️

5 months ago | [YT] | 0

Jason Grossman

🤖 Want to turn ChatGPT into an Automated Sales Machine?
📅 Tomorrow I’m doing a FREE Live Training — last chance!
👇 Want the info?

5 months ago | [YT] | 0

Jason Grossman

🚀 How to Turn Go High Level Into an Automated Sales & Marketing Funnel
Most coaches and business owners get overwhelmed trying to stitch together 10+ tools — one for emails, another for funnels, another for booking calls, another for SMS, and on and on.
That’s why Go High Level (GHL) is a game changer. It takes everything you need to run a coaching or agency business — email, SMS, pipelines, funnels, calendars, ads, and AI — and centralizes it in one system.
When you set it up step by step, it becomes the engine that runs your business 24/7. Here’s how to build it.
1️⃣ Step One: Create Your Account & Integrate Email
Before you can automate anything, you need the basics in place. This is where your communication starts.
Create your GHL account.
Set up your SMTP email integration so you can send branded emails from your domain.
Connect Gmail/Outlook so everything runs through one hub.
By getting your email system right from the start, you set the foundation for consistent follow-ups and a professional brand presence.
2️⃣ Step Two: Set Up Your Social Media Pipeline
Leads don’t just come from your website — they come from DMs, comments, and social media conversations. That’s why it’s critical to centralize everything.
Connect your Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok accounts.
Pull messages, comments, and leads into your GHL dashboard.
Create a pipeline to track every prospect from “new lead” to “closed client.”
This ensures no opportunity slips through the cracks, and you’ll know exactly where each prospect is in your journey.
3️⃣ Step Three: Integrate Your Calendar
If people can’t easily book with you, you’ll lose them. Integrating your calendar eliminates the friction.
Sync with Google or Outlook Calendar.
Embed booking calendars into funnels and emails.
Automate SMS + email reminders so no one misses a call.
This step not only fills your calendar but also reduces no-shows and wasted time.
4️⃣ Step Four: Activate Phone & SMS
Speed of response is everything in sales. With calls and SMS built directly into GHL, you can connect instantly.
Enable the LC Phone System to call and text leads directly.
Add SMS automations for reminders and nurturing.
Use voicemail drops for instant, personal-feeling follow-ups.
Your prospects feel like you’re always available, even when you’re not — and that’s what builds trust.
5️⃣ Step Five: Build Your Funnels & Free Offers
Funnels are how you turn strangers into warm prospects. The right offers meet people where they’re at and move them closer to becoming clients.
Create at least five free offers that pull people in at different stages:
📕 Ebook
🎁 Toolkit or Checklist
📽 Auto-Webinar
📞 Strategy Call
🎓 Mini Course
Each funnel connects to your CRM, tagging leads and triggering automations. This keeps your pipeline full and ensures you’re nurturing leads at every stage of the buyer’s journey.
6️⃣ Step Six: Add AI & Optimize Automations
Automation is powerful — but AI takes it to another level. When you layer AI into GHL, you don’t just follow up, you create meaningful interactions at scale.
Create workflows for follow-ups, reminders, and lead nurturing.
Layer in AI tools like:
🤖 CloseBot for handling objections.
🎤 Voice AI for automated calls and voicemails.
Test & refine so the system runs on autopilot.
The benefit? Leads feel like they’re getting personal attention — while you get your time back.
7️⃣ Step Seven: Fuel With Ads
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our machine is ready. Now it needs fuel. Ads bring the volume of traffic that keeps your pipeline full day after day.
TOF (Top of Funnel): Giveaways, ebooks, mini courses.
MOF (Middle of Funnel): Mastermind invites, events, autowebinars.
BOF (Bottom of Funnel): Direct CTAs like courses, strategy calls, payments.
Make sure your pixels are optimized so every click, lead, and conversion is tracked. This is where you scale from a few leads trickling in to hundreds of calls every month.
8️⃣ Step Eight: Hire a GHL-Certified VA
Building the system is one thing, but running it daily is another. That’s why you need someone to manage the backend so you can focus on growth.
Your VA can:
Run your pipelines and keep leads moving forward.
Monitor funnels, automations, and campaigns.
Launch email/SMS broadcasts.
Manage tags, workflows, and troubleshoot issues.
Help optimize ads, AI integrations, and follow-ups.
A GHL-certified VA ensures everything is executed flawlessly — while you focus on closing deals, serving clients, and scaling your business.
⚡ Final Thoughts
When you put these 8 steps together, GHL isn’t just software. It becomes the engine that powers your sales and marketing 24/7.
You’ll stop chasing leads, stop juggling a dozen tools, and start building a business that grows while you sleep.
📣 Ready for Next Steps?
👉 If you want to learn more about how my team can set all this up for you, send me a DM.
👉 If you want a free Lead Generation Audit where we’ll show you how to get more leads on autopilot, comment below.

5 months ago | [YT] | 0

Jason Grossman

We did a LIVE Training on The Mastermind Funnel That Alex Hormozi, Tony Robbins & Russel Brunson All Use (And How You Can Too)..


Who Wants the Replay?

5 months ago | [YT] | 0

Jason Grossman

🎉 WIN 1 of 100 Signed Hardcopies of The Online Coaches Business Bible. ~ How to Build a 6 THEN 7 Figure Online Coaching Business.


Very soon, the hard copy of my brand-new 3rd Published book will be available to purchase on Amazon and every decent online bookstore.

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5 months ago | [YT] | 0

Jason Grossman

How a Virtual Assistant Can Automate Your Business with Go High Level?
If you’re a coach, consultant, or agency owner, chances are you’re drowning in busywork: chasing leads, booking calls, following up, and juggling content. It feels like you need 10 of you just to keep up.
Here’s the truth: you don’t need more of you. You need a Virtual Assistant trained in Go High Level (GHL) who can build a fully automated business engine.
When you hand the tech and systems to a VA, you finally break free from being the bottleneck — and you scale faster with less stress.
1. Lead Capture Without the Chaos
What your VA does in GHL:
Builds landing pages in the Funnel Builder that capture leads 24/7.
Creates Forms & Surveys to qualify prospects before they ever hit your calendar.
Applies tags and custom fields so every lead is categorized.
Sends leads into the CRM pipeline automatically.
Outcome & Benefits:
No more waking up to random DMs and untracked emails — every lead is stored, organized, and ready to work with.
You stop wasting time on unqualified prospects because your VA sets filters before they reach you.
Result: A predictable pipeline of high-quality leads every single day.
2. Automated Appointment Setting
What your VA does in GHL:
Syncs the Calendar with your availability.
Creates booking links for calls, group sessions, or webinars.
Sets up SMS & email reminders to slash no-shows.
Uses Round Robin scheduling if you have multiple closers.
Outcome & Benefits:
No more back-and-forth trying to find times — prospects book themselves.
You show up to calls with people who are prepared and reminded.
Result: A full calendar of qualified appointments, leading to more sales conversations without extra work from you.
3. Nurture Sequences on Autopilot
What your VA does in GHL:
Loads email/SMS campaigns into Workflows.
Builds If/Then conditions (if they click, send X; if they don’t, send Y).
Personalizes messages with dynamic fields like name and offer.
Outcome & Benefits:
Every lead gets followed up with 7–12 times automatically — without you sending a single message.
Cold leads are warmed up over time until they’re ready to buy.
Result: You convert more sales from the same leads, turning “ghosts” into paying clients.
4. Streamlined Client Onboarding
What your VA does in GHL:
Triggers contracts, invoices, and welcome emails as soon as a client signs.
Gives clients access to a membership portal with trainings/resources.
Schedules onboarding calls with automated reminders.
Outcome & Benefits:
Clients feel looked after immediately — no waiting, no confusion.
You look more professional, which builds trust and reduces buyer’s remorse.
Result: Happier clients who stay longer, refer friends, and become brand advocates.
5. Content & Social Media Automation
What your VA does in GHL:
Schedules posts with the Social Planner.
Manages comments and DMs in the Unified Inbox.
Automates review requests to boost social proof.
Outcome & Benefits:
You stay visible on social media without spending hours posting daily.
Positive reviews come in automatically, building credibility on autopilot.
Result: More reach, stronger brand authority, and a consistent online presence — without you doing the legwork.
6. Sales Pipeline & KPI Tracking
What your VA does in GHL:
Builds sales pipelines in the Opportunities tab.
Automates movement through pipeline stages (New Lead → Booked → Closed).
Creates dashboard reports for call-to-close conversion rates.
Uses attribution tracking to see which ad or funnel brings the best ROI.
Outcome & Benefits:
You see the full picture of your business at a glance — no guesswork.
You know exactly where deals drop off and how to fix leaks in your funnel.
Result: Confidence in your numbers, leading to smarter scaling decisions.
The Bigger Picture
When a Surge VA automates your Go High Level systems, here’s what happens to you:
⏰ You save 20+ hours per week on admin, follow-ups, and posting.
📈 You book 2–3x more qualified sales calls without increasing ad spend.
💸 You close more deals because leads are nurtured properly.
🤝 Your clients stay longer thanks to smooth onboarding and professional delivery.
🧘 You get freedom back to focus on coaching, vision, and lifestyle.
This isn’t just automation — it’s liberation.
🚀 Want to See This in Action?
We train our Surge VAs to be experts in Go High Level, AI, and growth systems so they can build all of this for you.
👉 If you’d like to experience it yourself, comment “VA” below and we’ll send you the details for your Free 30-Day Trial (valued at nearly $1,000).

6 months ago | [YT] | 0

Jason Grossman

🎯 Get a Free 30 Day Trial with a Surge Virtual Assistant Valued at Nearly $1000.
👉 Apply now to secure your spot, HERE ---> 30dayfreevatrial.com/
This October, we’re opening applications for just 5 business owners to experience what it’s like to have a highly skilled Surge Virtual Assistant on your team — free for 30 days.
That’s 60 hours of expert support valued at nearly $1,000.
Why Apply?
Most business owners hit the same roadblocks:
❌ Too much time wasted on admin, content, or chasing leads.
❌ Hiring help feels “too expensive.”
❌ Bad experiences with past VAs who didn’t deliver.
At Surge, we’ve solved these problems. Our VAs are pre-vetted, certified, and trained to handle:
✅ Social Media Management
✅ Appointment Setting & Lead Generation
✅ Video Editing & Content Creation
✅ AI & Automations
✅ GoHighLevel (GHL) Systems
…and more.
What You’ll Receive if Approved:
Your own Surge Virtual Assistant – 60 hours, free for 30 days.
Personal Portal Access – manage and track tasks in one place.
4 x Strategy Calls with Jason Grossman – clarity on delegation and scaling.
Dedicated Client Success Manager – making sure your VA succeeds with you.
Pre-trained Talent – every VA is certified in ChatGPT + GoHighLevel before they start.
Imagine This:
👉 Instead of burning out on admin, you focus on growth and sales.
👉 Instead of worrying about wasted money, you experience real ROI — for free.
👉 Instead of “just another VA,” you finally get the right support system.
How It Works
📅 Applications are open until 31st October.
🚀 Only 5 business owners will be approved.
✅ If selected, you’ll be notified directly and onboarded immediately.
This is your chance to finally see what it’s like to have the right VA + the right systems behind you.
👉 Apply now to secure your spot, HERE ---> 30dayfreevatrial.com/

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