Podcast
The Unfiltered Truth About Affiliate Marketing
Business & Growth
Introduction
In this deeply emotional and eye-opening episode, Hanna Saifi, a 19-year-old medical student, opens up about her journey from a conservative middle-class background to becoming one of the most impactful names in affiliate marketing through Alpha University (AXU). Her story reflects courage, clarity, and consistency, with an emphasis on how strong mentorship, personal branding, and self-belief can change your life.
Description
1. From Medical Student to Affiliate Career Visionary
Hanna chose affiliate marketing as a career, not a side hustle, despite being a full-time medical student.
She challenged her family’s expectations and broke out of the “secure job” mindset often seen in middle-class homes.
Her decision was driven by real-life concerns like financial emergencies and the need for freedom and security.
2. The Harsh Start and Power of Self-Belief
Her sponsor ghosted her immediately after onboarding, which left her feeling scammed and mentally shaken.
Instead of quitting, she relied on self-belief and drew strength from observing other successful students.
Hanna pledged that no student under her mentorship would ever feel abandoned or unsupported like she did.
3. The True Role of a Mentor
According to Hanna, a good mentor should:
Always stay approachable and solution-focused.
Structure training across basic, intermediate, and advanced levels.
Show empathy, not ego, and be available for doubt-clearing and emotional support.
She believes mentorship and the company’s support system must work together to ensure student success.
4. Mindset, Not Motivation, Drives Success
She emphasized the difference between trying for income vs. building for impact and legacy.
Strong mindset = focus on helping others and creating value for them, not just self-centered goals.
Hanna’s core emotional motivation comes from her parents, especially her mother’s big vision for her.
5. Top 3 Non-Negotiables for Beginners
According to Hanna, every affiliate beginner must focus on:
Profile Building
Create a strong, clean, and credible personal brand.
Like a showroom – if it’s messy or unclear, no one enters.
Consistency
Showing up daily, not just when convenient.
Most beginners fail because they stop showing up when things get tough.
Strong Mindset
Belief in oneself, commitment to long-term goals, and the ability to bounce back from low phases.
6. Organic Growth vs Paid Ads Debate
Hanna heavily supports organic growth over paid ads for beginners.
Organic = trust, depth, and connection.
Ads may bring volume, but not trust or loyalty, especially if value is missing.
She says: “People follow people, not promotions.”
7. Time Management & Spiritual Balance
Despite being a student, mentor, content creator, and entrepreneur, she manages everything through:
Prioritization lists.
Discipline over emotion.
Early morning spiritual routine with Fajr prayer and Quran for inner peace.
She believes spirituality fuels mindset, which then fuels growth.
8. The Problem Isn’t the Industry – It’s People
The so-called “scam” perception of affiliate marketing is not because of the model but because of unethical mentors.
Hanna argues that students feel scammed when mentors disappear or ghost them after payment.
“If you inspired someone to start, you owe them consistent support.”
9. Vision, Goals, and What’s Next
She dreams of:
Buying her own car by end of the year.
Building her own house within five years.
Becoming the Top Earner in the Industry, not out of ego but to test her own potential.
Hanna is developing a custom student system, launching soon to support affiliate learners under her.
10. Advice to All Affiliate Marketers – Regardless of Level
“Whether you're a beginner, intermediate, or top earner – your job is to increase your effort.”
Complacency kills growth; consistency builds empires.
Focus on value, quality content, emotional intelligence, and brand trust to win long-term.
Closing Message:
“I don’t want to be just another affiliate marketer. I want to be someone whose presence transforms other people’s lives—especially girls like me, who are stuck because of family or fear.”