Superpower Revenue Challenge | Turning $1K into $2K
I've Never Done This Before. Never. Nothing Even Close.
I’m swimming in strange waters. I’m doing a thought experiment—except it’s no longer just a thought. I’ve given myself a personal challenge to turn $1,000 into $2,000 in three months, using the Superpower Quest principle of “Joining Forces.”
This may seem small to some, and big to others. To me, it’s pretty big.
This is a concrete experiment inspired by Myron Golden, who has a superpower in regards to financial wisdom and entrepreneurship. I’m stepping out of my comfort zone to test his ideas on asset creation, risk-taking, and financial growth — all using the principles of the Superpower Quest.
The Money Mindset Shift
Growing up working-class, I saw money as something to be spent. My friend Jason Dilger once taught me that different economic classes think about money differently:
Working class: Money is for spending.
Middle class: Money is for saving.
Upper class: Money is for investing.
I’ve carried that working-class mindset my whole life. I’m trying to gain experience thinking in ways I’ve never thought before; exploring new ideas from a place of curiosity and hope instead of rigidity and fear.
Wow, this post feels really vulnerable right now! I’m really letting y’all in behind the curtain!
Myron Golden says wealth isn’t about how much money you have—it’s about assets that generate more money. In other words, it’s better to own the “factories” than the “products” they produce. That’s an exciting shift!
What’s An Asset?
Thinking in this new way, I asked my self: Is there anything I have that could be an asset? My working definition of an “asset” is this:
An asset is something that generates more money than it consumes over time, ideally on a sustained or indefinite basis.
I began to ask myself — do I have anything that is, or could become, an asset? Then the answer came to me: My book, The Superpower Quest. My book is done. You can buy it right now through Amazon. It constitutes about two years of my life, plus a lifetime of experiences, plus about $3,500 out of my pocket (which is drastically less than most people spend to get a book into the world. Ask me about that sometime).
It's done, the money's spent. The product exists. I’ve sold about 100 copies. Every copy I sell equates to income without direct additional labor.
The book is my first potential asset.
The Plan: Turning $1,000 into $2,000 by July 23
So here’s my experiment, which utilizes the book itself, and the SPQ principle of “Joining Forces”:
I’ll invest $1,000 into a partnership with Audrey Kerchner, a brilliant marketer I know and believe in.
Her assignment? Drive 300 book sales in three months in exchange for the $1,000 and my testimonial case study.
I’ll document everything, giving at least three updates for my Superpower Quest audience to see how the experiment is progressing!
This is not just an investment in book sales. It’s a real-world test of the "Join Forces" principle from Superpower Quest—leveraging connection to create multiplicative success.
Risk vs. Reward
This experiment isn’t without risk:
For my family: We could lose $1,000—not a small amount of money for us.
For my marriage: If this fails, it could create stress between me and my wife.
For Audrey: Her services are worth far more than $1,000, and this is a public test of her strategy.
But risk is exhilarating, and the potential upside is huge:
If Audrey delivers 300 sales, my book could become a recurring profit-generating asset.
If this works, it will serve as a powerful case study for other authors.
If it fails, I gain valuable experience for my next entrepreneurial risk.
What If?
But I keep asking myself:
What if my kids learn an entrepreneurial mindset from watching this experiment unfold?
What if this book becomes a meaningful revenue stream, funding travel—our family’s biggest dream?
What if I fail—but it sets me up for a bigger success next time?
Fear vs. Hope
I was talking with my friend Tim Jones a few months ago over some amazing short-rib fried rice at Saigon Cafe in Coloroado Springs (you should eat that). We agreed that:
Fear is the currency of scarcity—it makes you claw and cling for your piece of the pie.
Hope is the currency of abundance—it lets you innovate, risk, and grow.
Hope activates the brain differently than fear, helping us make better long-term decisions. For example, the idea of Amygdala Hijack explains how fear can override rational thinking by hijacking the amygdala, leading to impulsive decisions, whereas hope engages other brain areas associated with thoughtful planning.
I’ve always been scared to try anything remotely like this — but today I am operating in hope, and making a measured bet on a Superpower Quest-informed strategy! Wild!
Join Me on This Experiment
So, here’s the deal: I’m doing this. My wife and I are on the same page, and we’re rolling the dice.
I’ll share real-time updates on:
How Audrey approaches marketing and book sales.
What works, what doesn’t, and what we learn along the way.
Whether this $1,000 investment truly multiplies.
This is Superpower Quest in action—leveraging connection, embracing risk, and seeing what’s possible.
Want to follow the journey? Stick around.
About Audrey Kerchner & Inkyma Agency
I’ll be interviewing Audrey Kerchner this week for my Super Humans podcast, so you can get to know her there. Here’s what you need to know:
I met her through my friend Craig Carle at the COS Chamber of Commerce and EDC.
She’s an Achiever / Organizer with a Core Drive of Progress, which is what I look for in a marketing professional. In this role, I want someone with a clear disposition towards action, with a faithfulness towards systems of consistent execution.
Her Superpower is “Visionary Optimizer.” She’s also a marketing AI consultant, with a huge bent towards automation.
She’s helped multiple of my friends with great, level-headed marketing advice out of her own kindness and passion.
She has that “DJENG” that I talk about in my League of Superheroes — people who’s job is also their calling. Dependable, Joyful, Experienced, Niche, and Generous-hearted.
Web Site: inkyma.com,