Ashley Krooks says she makes multiple seven figures from her laptop while traveling the world.
Let’s just hope her last name isn’t foreshadowing.
Also, did Dr. Seuss choose her domains?
- LifeOutsideThe9-5.com
- OhThePlacesAshGoes.com
One site, two site, red site, new site.
No but seriously, she says she’s hit 65 countries now (33 in the last three years alone) and helped 1,200+ people just like you start, automate, and scale their own online businesses.
Why do I get the feeling Ash is about to pitch me on a pyramid scheme?
Read on for my Online Empires review.
Stuck in a stupid job?
Wish you could make way more money, working whenever and wherever?
Ashley “ain’t no such thing as halfway crooks” has good news.
She’ll help you ditch the 9-to-5 rat race and vacation for a living like she does.
By the time she’s done with ya, you’ll have full control over your schedule, location, lifestyle, and finances.
Ooh, my bones are tingling! Tell me more, Ash.
Apparently, it’s all possible when you “leverage the power of social media,” she says.
And don’t worry, you don’t need a product, experience, or a large following.
Doesn’t matter what you look like, how old you are, or where you live, either. Got a smartphone? Congrats, you’re officially in business.
How’s an extra $2,000, $5,000, or $30,000 a month sound? Like all the uppers in the world?
It’s entirely possible, Ash says, as she flashes these Online Empires reviews:
- Addy left the corporate grind and now spends entire months country-hopping while building her online business.
- Brody went from sleeping on park benches post-prison, to becoming a millionaire globetrotter with cool tattoos, hipster hair, and a BMW to boot.
- Marissa quit her career to run a seven-figure business from her van while exploring every nook and cranny of the U.S.
- Kim swapped engineering for PJs and baby snuggles, never missing a moment with her newborn.
You don’t know Ash from Adam, but she wants you to trust that this happens all the time.
People from all walks of life are creating wealth online by working smarter not harder.
Speaking of which, don’t you think we’d all be happier if the internet closed for the day at 5 p.m., just like your local credit union?
But alas, the internet’s open 24/7.
Ash says you should use that to build a brand from scratch and promote products that already sell like hotcakes.
Whenever you make a sale, the company behind the product pays you a commission.
It’s called affiliate marketing.
And if you ask Ash, high-ticket is the way to go. Say you’re gunning for $10k a month but only make $100 per sale – you’d need 100 sales. But if you earn $2,000 per sale, you only need five.
Five sales spread over 30 days? That sounds doable, right?
Pause. You don’t s’pose Ash is setting you up to buy a high-ticket program… so you can sell it to someone else, who sells it to someone else, forever, do ya?
Ding, ding, ding.
Ash reps Online Empires, which hooks you up with 57% commissions – good for $2k to $5 per sale.
Sweet Jesus.
At that rate, you’ll be ATVing through a rainforest, hitting the swim-up bar for a piña colada, and returning to a towel swan on your king-size bed in no time.
Just make sure to document every second and blast it all over social media to reel in the next batch of suckers – oops, I meant entrepreneurs.
Now Ash is telling me A-list celebrities like J Lo, Tony Robbins, Tom Brady, Barack Obama, Beyoncé, and Conor McGregor own and love the products from Online Empires.
I see an FTC notice and a quiet rebrand in OE’s future.
In fact, Online Empires already feels like a rebrand, because good luck finding anything about them on Reddit, Trustpilot, or the BBB.
Ashley really looked straight into the camera, dead inside, and pitched this like her life depended on it.
You know what happens next:
- Free seven-day trial
- $99/mo All-Inclusive Training Platform & System
- And then a bootleg DVD table of upsells totaling, what, like $9k?
Obviously, I’m sitting this one out.
I’d rather get run over by a Rivian and show up as a speed bump on Google Maps.
Q&A
Q: TL;DR?
A: Ashley escaped the 9 to 5 by joining a miracle system that pays her to tell you about the miracle system. Buy through her affiliate link so you can turn around and do the same.
Q: Isn’t that just… infinite people selling to infinite people forever?
A: Yup. It’s like capitalism on ketamine.
Q: How long before it ODs?
A: Soon, Daniel-san. When Ashley switches to “alignment coaching” and starts saying things like “I just wanna pour into you,” you’ll know Online Empires has officially flatlined.
Q: How much do you think Ashley spends on ads to make those sales?
A: Probably a decent chunk, because getting strangers to trust you enough to drop $5k on “training” that only exists to prop up the comp plan… takes some serious persuasion. And when your face is all over sponsored posts talking about “creating a life by design,” well, those views ain’t free.
Q: Wait, is this the same Ashley who used to be a therapist but got busted for stealing her clients’ credit cards to pay for online psychics?
A: No, that was Ashley Crooks with a C. Wild story though, huh? With both Ashleys, that last name needs a warning label.
Q: Does she go by Ashley Lynn on Facebook?
A: Yes. It’s the page full of travel porn and gag-worthy mantras like “Your life doesn’t change by chance, it changes by choice.”
Q: What did Ashley do before all this?
A: Before luring people into high-ticket affiliate marketing, she was yet another cog in the corporate machine. Then one day, she saw an ad that promised financial freedom, joined up, and – surprise – became one of their biggest recruiters. And here we are. Full circle.
Q: Do you have Ashley’s contact information by chance?
A: What, is gravity extra strong today? Too much cardio to type her name into Google? No, really, don’t strain yourself. I got it:
- Ashley@LifeOutsideThe9-5.com
- OhThePlacesAshGoes, LLC
3077 Clairemont Drive Suite B 256
San Diego, CA 92117
Q: Does Ashley have a podcast?
A: Yeah, she used to drop weekly episodes of her Life on Autopilot podcast, where she talked mindset, business, and travel – but she stopped uploading three years ago. It had 4.8 stars after 24 reviews. Do you think all 24 were her MLM brethren and sistren? I’ll go first: yes, yes I do.
Q: Does she have a Telegram channel now?
A: Yes, it’s called Reinvention and promises a bunch of feel-good benefits that sound profound but mean absolutely nothing. Given that Telegram is basically a group chat for pump-and-dump fraudsters, it makes perfect sense that Ash would use it to build her downline.
Q: What’s with all the woo-woo jargon she keeps throwing around?
A: Ash is “trauma-informed” and certified in somatics, part work, breathwork, RRT, NLP, hypnosis, EFT, life coaching, success coaching, and time techniques. If there’s a course that promises enlightenment for $997, she’s bought it… twice. No wonder she sees nothing wrong with how she makes her money.
Q: What’s her free 10-minute body scan all about?
A: It’s a guided exercise to stop your brain from playing pinball over every text, conversation, and social interaction. You know, so you can send a message without rewording it 17 times, stop dissecting why your friend didn’t like your post, and quit spiraling over whether your “no, it’s fine” came off as passive-aggressive. Sorta like a mute button for overthinking.
Q: What’s The Reset Room?
A: It’s a free, three-day online event with Ash where you learn how to tell your inner critic to shut it, make decisions faster, break through plateaus, and finally be ride-or-die for yourself. Also, it probably doubles as a warm-up act for Online Empires.
Q: Is Ashley pregnant?
A: Yep! Her and her husband did this adorable little cupcake gender reveal. Took a bite, saw blue frosting, and boom, it’s a boy. And now I’m conflicted, because on one hand, new life is beautiful. On the other, I’m coming to the end of this review, and I just can’t respect them at all. I’m afraid we’ve got about nine months before Ashley’s Mommypreneur era kicks off.
Q: Ashley Krooks net worth?
A: She claims $3 million, but after taxes and ads and software and tools and jet-setting like she’s in a rap video, my guess is under a mil.
Q: Is Online Empires associated with Build Your Empire University?
A: Looks like it, but it’s murky. Could be a feeder funnel for OE, or just its awkward former self. Either way, the 1-star Trustpilot reviews didn’t hold back, tossing around words like MLM, pyramid scheme, scam, and… overpriced water machine. Marissa Giunta from Live Outside The Norm has the Build Your Empire University logo on her ClickFunnels opt-in page. Just above that? A glowing testimonial from Ashley. So yeah. When there’s smoke, there’s usually a dumpster fire nearby.
Q: So what’s Digital Genius Lab?
A: Another crusty biz opp Ash was hyping on YouTube back in like 2018. Your girl been scheming for a minute.
Q: Same deal for Team Phoenix Marketing and Global Affiliate Zone?
A: Indeed. All designed to trick people into buying overpriced, scientifically sus water ionizers from Enagic. Pretty sure Ashley’s had her dollar-thirsty hands in every one of them over the years.
Q: Why does she pivot so much?
A: Duh, because the last thing stopped working. When the well dries up or the FTC catches on or too many people expose the scam on Reddit, she slaps a new name on the same playbook and starts again.
Q: Are you against high-ticket affiliate marketing altogether then?
A: Not at all. It’s an amazing model. Not having to create a product or do support, but still making $1,000+ per sale? Sign me up. But if you’re pushing garbage with lifestyle marketing and lies (achoo, Ashley), I’m out. On the other hand, if you’re honest, ethical, and recommending something solid? We’re gucci.
Q: Can I get sued for promoting bad products?
A: If you make enough money to be worth suing and rack up enough complaints, yes, durrfinitely. That’s when someone shows up at your door in New Balances, shirt tucked in, holding a clipboard. And in that moment, you just know: the FTC’s here to shut you down, sue you into oblivion, and make sure your name lives forever alongside scam, scheme, and fraud.
Q: How much does the average high-ticket affiliate marketer make?
A: About as much as the average person who tries Amazon FBA or Shopify dropshipping or Kindle publishing: not much. Most people tap out before they see their first commission. But if you actually put in the work, partner with a legit company, and drive enough traffic, $10k per month is possible.
Q: If high-ticket affiliate marketing is so great, why aren’t more people rich from it?
A: Because it’s not just about joining a program, manifesting success, and waiting for passive income to pour in, despite what Ashley’s videos suggest. Most people never make a dime because they underestimate how much traffic, persuasion, and ad spend it takes to close high-ticket deals. And if you’re relying on free organic methods, get ready to spam cringey content and beg your old college friend’s husband to hop on a “quick call.”
Q: How does Ashley get away with what she’s doing?
A: Because she looks like the sweet girl next door, not some Brogan Paul wannabe flaunting palatial Airbnbs and matte black McLarens. You go, “No way she’s fleecing me for my life savings to fund her next first-class flight.” But you’d be wrong.
Q: Girl power, huh?
A: Exactly. And nothing says empowerment like hoodwinking other women into a $7,000 opportunity so they too can spend their days posting Canva quotes about freedom while hemorrhaging ad spend.
Q: I’ve never felt so seen. Is there a rule they all have to use the same fonts or something?
A: It must be in the Girlboss Handbook, right after the part about “Crying on Instagram Live once a quarter for relatability.”
Q: Do people like her just have no soul, or what?
A: I think most of them start off innocent. They get roped in because they desperately want the life being advertised to them. It’s an emotional decision to join – not much due diligence, no deep contemplation, just blind hope. But after a while, reality sets in. No one wants these products. Hardly anyone is making money. And they have a choice: admit it’s a scam and walk away; or double down, look dead in the camera, and sell the dream. We know which one Ashley chose, don’t we?
Q: Who’re some of the other charlatans promoting OnlineEmpires.com?
A: Here’s a list of the usual suspects:
- Ashley Kemp (cofounder)
- Brodie Nitro (cofounder)
- Marissa Giunta – LiveOutsideTheNorm.com
- Samantha Budow
- Amy and Keith Buckley
- Xiomora Alva
- Rachel White
- Kaitlyn May
- Chris Gibb
- Lisa Lawler
- Jenn Mazzamurro
- Mitch Taafe
- Kristen Braun
- Jenny Wolf
Q: How does Online Empires actually make money?
A: Two ways: (1) Convincing you to cough up thousands to join their “system,” and (2) peddling overpriced affiliate products, which nobody outside this weird little bubble actually wants. The short version is they make money selling the idea of making money.
Q: Why do people keep buying into these high-ticket programs if they don’t work?
A: Ever heard that saying cocaine is a helluva drug? So is hope. Somebody sees Ashley’s perfectly curated life, the income claims, the testimonials, and they think, “That could be me.” When it doesn’t pan out, they go, “Hmm, maybe I just need more training.” Rinse and repeat till they’re explaining to their dog Waffles why Kibbles n’ Bits got downgraded this month.
Q: Will AI kill high-ticket affiliate marketing?
A: It probably won’t kill it dead, but it’ll raise the bar. Basic bitches who spam generic content? Toast. But the ones who use AI to crank up the fun, personality, and value? They’ll be toasting bubbly in a hot tub. Clink, clink.
Q: How do you know you’ll get credit for your sales?
A: In a reputable affiliate program, tracking should be airtight, with analytics you can test (have some friends click your link) and verify (did the clicks show up?) on the back end. That said, mistakes happen, cookies get overwritten, and let’s not kid ourselves – companies get greedy. So don’t be surprised when you “accidentally” lose a sale here or there.
Q: What happens if someone clicks my affiliate link and someone else’s from the same company?
A: Check the company’s affiliate terms. They’ll either use first- or last-click attribution to decide who gets credit for the sale.
Q: Got an Online Empires alternative for me?
A: Yep, and it’s the polar opposite of what you just witnessed. It involves parking your ass at home, handcuffing yourself to the computer, and grinding out real work for local businesses. Stick with it long enough and maybe, just maybe, you’ll be able to afford one vacation a year like a regular human. Still interested? Damn. You’re him/her/them. Here’s the video.