Gina Knox Hit 7 Figures Thanks to Basic Image Ads
The Get Paid Podcast: The Stark Reality of Entrepreneurship and Being Your Own Boss
Release Date: 12/12/2025
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info_outlineWhat happens when you take a webinar that's already working… and put real traffic behind it?
In this episode, Gina Knox shares the moment she realized she didn't have a launch problem at all. She had a leads problem. And fixing that one bottleneck is what helped her rebuild momentum, grow her list to over 10,000 subscribers, and cross the million-dollar mark in cash collected this year.
This Week on the Get Paid Podcast:
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The simple decision that brought in thousands of new leads she wasn't getting organically
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Why running one webinar a week changed her entire sales rhythm
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What surprised her when one creative started outperforming everything else
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Exactly how a ~$2,000 ad spend turned into ~$17,500 in revenue with her first Absolute FB Ads campaign
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What she's learned about consistency vs. complexity now that she's hit seven figures
About Gina Knox:
Gina Knox is a financial strategist for small business owners with inconsistent income. A former QuickBooks researcher turned coach, she's helped clients save over $9 million and build 6 and 7-figure wealth portfolios. Gina is the creator of Small Business Money School and the 7 Figure Wealth Mastermind, where she teaches entrepreneurs how to stop panicking about cash flow and start growing lasting wealth. Her approach blends design thinking, financial strategy, and behavioral coaching, rejecting outdated advice like "just budget" in favor of money systems that actually work for business owners.
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