A Novel Approach to Online Business
The Business Book
That Doesn't Feel
Like a Business Book
42 Failures. 6 Skills. 1 Epic Journey
That Teaches You How to Actually Make Money Online.
Dragons, dungeons, and real business strategy — wrapped in a story you'll actually remember.
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From the Book
The massive cathedral doors EXPLODED INWARD. And filling the entrance — Black Ember. Fire poured from the dragon's mouth, not at Robin. At the CROWD. The first three rows vanished in flame. Just… gone.
You might be wondering what this has to do with business (lol!).
Well, it does in a major way. As you can see, this book is just really… different.
From the Author
Why I Wrote a Business Book
With Dragons
Let me get to the point — when I sat down to write a business book about making money online, I didn't plan to include Viking ships, floating islands, or a dark lord who hunts dreamers through the mist.
I tried writing it straight. Just the facts. Just the six skills and thirteen principles that actually work.
It was boring and lifeless.
And worse — it didn't stick. People read it, nodded, and forgot everything by the next morning.
But dragons I could get into (and I'm guessing you might also). So I wrote this instead.
A story about a man named Robin who failed forty-two times before he found the real path. Just like I did. Just like you might be doing right now.
A tale of floating islands and ancient wisdom, of traps that destroy dreams and mentors who show the way through (or take all your money).
But here's the thing — the business lessons are completely real. The skills are practical. The principles work in the actual world. I've tested them. I've taught them. They create results.*
They're just wrapped in a story because that's how we remember things. That's how truth sticks.
Every night, thousands of people sit at glowing screens, chasing a dream they've been promised.
Work from anywhere. Make money while you sleep. Be your own boss.
They've bought the courses. They've joined the programs. They've clicked the ads. And most of them are failing.
Not because the dream is impossible. But because no one told them the truth about what it really takes.
This is their story.
This could be your story.
So yes, it's weird. Dragons and dungeons mixed with email marketing and traffic strategies. But I've written it with care, and I believe you'll find it both entertaining and genuinely useful.
If you're willing to take the journey, I promise you'll come out the other side with more than information.
I want you to have transformation.
Let's begin.
~Albie
*Income cannot be guaranteed as we don't know your work ethic or other factors that may affect results. See full disclosure at the bottom of this page.
The Heart of the Journey
The 6 Skills
Throughout the story, Robin discovers six real-world skills — the same ones that separate people who actually make money online from those who keep spinning their wheels.
Advertising
How to get your message in front of the right people — without burning money or wasting time shouting into the void.
Catching Attention
In a world of infinite noise, this is the skill that makes people stop scrolling and actually listen. Robin learned this the hard way.
Building Your List
Your list is your kingdom. Without it, you're building on rented land. This is the skill that turns strangers into an audience you own.
The Spark
Effective communication that creates know, like, and trust between you and your audience. Branding yourself and creating the spark that moves people forward — this is how you make sales consistently when you have something valuable and connect trust into the equation.
The Power of Funnels
The art of turning $1 invested into $2 earned. This is the engine behind every successful online business — and Robin discovers it hidden inside an ancient vault.
Mindset
The foundation beneath everything. Without the right mindset, you won't be around long enough to learn and master the other five. This is where Robin's journey truly begins — and where most people quit.
But the skills are only part of the map.
Woven through Robin's journey you'll also find 10 ancient Scrolls inspired by Og Mandino's timeless wisdom, and 13 Steps to Success drawn from Napoleon Hill's proven principles — all brought to life in a fantasy world and shown in practical, actionable ways.
⚡
The Mantra
How It All Connects
Here's what most people miss. These aren't 6 random skills you just check off a list.
They're a chain. Pull one link out and the whole thing breaks.
Skills 1 + 2
Advertising + Capturing Attention
These two work together like a one-two punch. Get solid advertising and catch people's attention — and everything else starts moving. No eyeballs? Nothing else matters.
Skill 3
Building Your List
Do Skills One and Two right and you will build a list. But here's the reality: you can have the biggest list in the world — and if you skip Skill Four, you might as well throw that list in the trash.
Skill 4
Effective Communication
This is the spark plug. Pull it out and your business dies — no matter how good everything else looks. Even a small spark of real connection is enough to jump the whole engine back to life.
Skill 5
Understanding Funnels
You know how you walk into Walmart for milk and walk out with a TV and nine other things? That's an offline funnel. We do the same thing online. People come in on the front end — and leave having invested in something worth a thousand on the backend.
Skill 6
Mindset
Unless you have the right mindset, you will quit. Building your dreams is not easy. It takes desire. It takes persistence. It takes understanding all thirteen steps to success. Without this skill, none of the others survive.
💡 Here's the thing: Most people try to learn these skills in isolation. They obsess over traffic but ignore communication. They nail the funnel but quit before the mindset kicks in.
Work all six. In order. Trust the chain.
Why This Book Works
Most Business Books
Get Forgotten by Tuesday
Here's something I learned the hard way: information alone doesn't change behavior. If it did, everyone who read a diet book would be thin.
Business books are the same. You read them, highlight a few lines, feel motivated for 48 hours… and then nothing changes.
Silver & Scrolls is different because stories stick. You'll remember Robin standing in the Cathedral as the Dark Lord offers him a crown of pride — and you'll remember the business lesson that moment teaches: the same success that freed you can enslave you if you stop doing what got you there. You won't just read that principle. You'll feel it.
That's the whole point. Lessons wrapped in story become part of you.
From the Story
Three Scenes
That Will Change How You Think About Business
The Moment Everything Burns
When Robin stands before 10,000 people to share his breakthrough, the Dark Lord sends his dragon to destroy everything. Sound familiar? That's what happens when you're ABOUT to succeed — and every force in the universe tries to stop you.
BUSINESS LESSON: The closer you get to a breakthrough, the fiercer the resistance. Learn how to recognize the attack and push through anyway.
The Hidden City No One Told You About
Robin discovers Aranaeth — a secret city where the real masters live, hidden from the crowds. The path there? Through a path no one else dares to cross. You can't Google your way to this knowledge. You have to SEEK it.
BUSINESS LESSON: The real strategies aren't taught in public courses. They're whispered in hidden communities by people who've actually done it. Learn where to find your Aranaeth.
Forty-Two Failures. One Path Forward.
After 42 failed attempts, Robin finally sees the map — literally. Six skills. Thirteen principles. Ten Scrolls. Forty-four islands representing every business model. But only ONE path that actually works for him. The same is true for you.
BUSINESS LESSON: You don't need to master everything. You need to find YOUR path through the chaos. This book shows you how.
Inside This Book
Real Marketing Principles
From the Best in the Business
Over the past 25 years, I've invested over $17,000 learning from millionaire mentors and top-earning marketers. But more importantly, I've invested thousands of hours testing, failing, and discovering what actually works.
Every principle in this book comes from battle-tested strategies that create real results.
Mentors I've Studied Under
These mentors have generated millions in combined online revenue:
Alan Cosens • Jeff Aman • Rob Fraser • Jeff Mills • Michael Price
Max Steingart • Franco Gonzalez • Gregg Davidson • Mike Hobbs
Paul Hutchings • Ryan Gunnings • And Many More
- Mike Hobbs and Paul Hutchings have collectively earned over $2 million from home through their home business ventures. Both founders have impressive track records as seven-figure earners.
- Ace & Rich Guzman: from "Motel 6 to Puerto Rico". Went from welfare and struggling just to get by... to running a six-figure affiliate business from Puerto Rico. Their team has generated over $250K in sales in under 6 months.
- Ryan Gunness – Multiple 6-figure years
- Gregg Davison – $7+ million earned online
- Shawn Powell – Built 3 different businesses to $10k-40k/month in first 90 days
- Jeff Mills – Over $7 million in product sales since 2003
- Max Steingart – Mentored hundreds to million-dollar incomes
- Rob Fraser – Paid off $100k+ debt in 9 months, sponsored 10,000+ people
- Michael Price – Sales Rep of the Year, Fortune 100 company
- Franco Gonzalez, Steve Gresham, and many more
These aren't theories from business school. These are battle-tested strategies from people who've built real businesses, made real money, and taught others to do the same.
I didn't learn these skills from textbooks.
The six skills in this book? I learned them from these legends, tested them in my own journey through 42 failures, and wrapped them in a story you'll actually remember.
Want to Earn
Real Money?
The Silver Scroll:
Quick Wins & Immediate Proof
Start here. Earn your first $105—free, no investment required—and learn how to repeat it over and over. This is your HOPE builder. Your proof that this actually works. Your first taste of income from the internet.
Perfect for: Complete beginners who need to see results FAST
Income type: Immediate cash, repeatable system
Time to first result: Days, not months*
The Gold Scroll:
Monthly Recurring Income
Once you've got momentum, build STABILITY. Learn how to create monthly residual income with 80% commissions. This is where you replace your job. Where freedom becomes real. Where you stop trading hours for dollars.
Perfect for: People ready to build sustainable income
Income type: Monthly recurring commissions (80%)
Time to first result: Weeks, building month after month*
The Diamond Scroll:
Leveraged Team Income
This is where you BUILD WEALTH. Earn from the efforts of your entire team—like earning a penny from every Coke sold. This is Napoleon Hill's Master Mind Principle in action. This is how you create income that grows while you sleep.
Perfect for: Leaders ready to build something BIG
Income type: Leveraged income from team efforts
Time to first result: Months, but compounds exponentially*
About the Author
The Man Behind the Story
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42 failures. 25 years of learning from millionaire mentors.
One story that teaches what all those failures taught me.
Albie Derbyshire
SailingWithAlbie@gmail.com
626-379-5692
See for yourself why readers say they can't put it down.
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