🗓️ Day 12: “But I Don’t Know Enough People!” — The Myth That Stops Too Many


Welcome back to DuePoint Diaries: SA’s Income Revolution.

We’ve covered mindset, leverage, and how to speak to people…

But there’s still one phrase that pops up all the time, especially with beginners:

“I love the idea… but I don’t know enough people.”

Sound familiar?

It’s one of the most common excuses, and honestly, it feels valid.

You look at your contact list and think, “Well, I’ve only got 20 people. What’s the point?”

But today, I want to show you why that thought is not only false — it’s dangerous.

Because if you believe you need hundreds of contacts to succeed, you’ll never start.

🧠 The Truth: You Don’t Need Everyone. You Just Need a Few Right People.

Here’s something top Wealth Engineers understand:

You’re not trying to recruit the entire country.
You’re trying to find the right 3 to 5 people — people who “get it,” who want more, and who are willing to build.

Those 3–5 people?
They each know 10.
Those 10 each know 10.

Now you’re no longer building with your network.
You’re building with theirs.

This is called network expansion — and it’s one of the most powerful forces behind long-term income growth.

🔁 Real Example: From 7 Contacts to 250+ in 12 Months

One of our Wealth Engineers started with just 7 people she felt comfortable approaching. Out of the 7:

  • 2 joined

  • 1 of them brought in 4

  • One of those 4 brought in 10

  • That 10 turned into 60

Today, her team has over 250 active people.
She’s earning well over R6,000/month.
And it all started with 7 people.

You don’t need thousands. You need the right few — and consistency.

📱 Where to Find People (That You Already Know)

Here’s your goldmine — and it’s already in your life:

  • WhatsApp contacts

  • Facebook friends

  • Church groups

  • Parents at school functions

  • Family gatherings

  • Sporting events or side gigs

  • Your barber, hairdresser, nail tech, or Uber driver

You’ve probably had 100+ conversations in the last month alone.

Imagine how many of those could turn into income — if you had simply shared a video link?

You don’t need to beg.

You just need to say:

“Hey, are you open to an opportunity to earn extra income? I’m building something real, and I’d love to show you.”

🌱 Build Deep, Not Just Wide

Many people focus on recruiting more people. But real growth comes from:

  • Helping a few go deep

  • Supporting your team

  • Teaching others how to share and build

A network of 10 people who are active and consistent beats 100 people doing nothing.

The magic isn’t in how many you know — it’s in what you do with them.

🧭 Your Challenge Today:

✅ Make a list of 20 names (yes, write them down)
✅ Reach out to 3 of them using the Day 11 scripts
✅ Remind yourself: “Every big team started with just a few people.”

And remember: if your network feels small, that’s not a problem — that’s a beginning.

Tomorrow on Day 13, we’ll compare DuePoint to traditional side hustles — and why this one is built differently for long-term wealth.


Kendall Williams
Kendall@DP-Wealth.co.za
www.DP-Wealth.co.za

To join DuePoint as a Wealth Engineer, simply go to www.DuePoint.net and register. Do NOT forget to use my reference W1002013993 as the person who introduced you and have your FICA documents ready. It is as simple as that.


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