Influencer Affiliates Make Pennies VS Launching a Product

Everyone wants to become an influencer thinking the low-level of fame will bring fulfillment and success. Launch a product and build a real business.
Being an affiliate for other people builds their brand not yours!
Yes, being an affiliate can be a step in the process of entering a market and building your audience. Affiliate marketing stops making you (the influencer) money as soon as your stop posting.
It is not a business.
Build a real business.