John Howland

John Howland

Recruit Affiliates. Earn Big.

About

Solo builder making weirdly helpful emergency kits for everyday chaos. Creator of Mildly Prepared On a mission to make people laugh and feel seen — one oddly specific kit at a time. Bootstrapping, learning in public, and building the kind of products I wish existed. Currently recruiting affiliate recruiters (yes, that’s a real thing) Let’s connect — I’m here to build, share, and swap ideas with other mildly unhinged geniuses.

Work

Founder & Leadership at Mildly Prepared

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John Howland

23d ago

How I’m Building a Zero-Dollar Affiliate Engine from Scratch

Most early founders think affiliate marketing is out of reach until they have traction or a budget. I used to think that too.

But I ve been building a lightweight affiliate engine without any paid tools, using just Payhip, MailerLite, Zapier (on the free tier), and Tally. It s messy but surprisingly effective.

John Howland

27d ago

I Build Emergency Kits for Totally Predictable Chaos (and yes, there’s an affiliate program)

Hi folks! I m the one-person chaos crew behind Mildly Prepared: a collection of funny-yet-useful kits for surviving everyday disasters with barely enough dignity.

I make niche "survival kits" for people in specific, relatable situations like:

  • Toddlers at airports

  • Techies at burnout stage

  • Grandparents babysitting in the smartphone age

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