From Broke Blogger to Wealthy Writer: 5-Steps to Pivot
Most bloggers don’t make much money. Sure, some make a killing but in general, the majority of blogs don’t make a ton of money. According to this website and survey results from ProBlogger, only 13% of blogs earn over $1,000 monthly.
Read full storyMy 10 Biggest Lessons From Freelance Writing for 2+ Years
I’ve made every mistake imaginable since I started my publishing content online in 2016. Created several failed blogs. Published books that almost no one read. Been told to quit writing because my content was so bad.
Read full storyThe 5-Step Strategy I Used to Quit My 9–5
April 29th, 2017, was the day my life changed. I told my boss I was retiring (at 29 years old), going to build an online business that inspires the world and pursue professional golf.At the time, I was making $100,000+ at my job, and I had only made $200 from my blog… ever.
Read full storyWhat You Need To Create Your First Online Course
When I first started selling online courses in 2018, I thought all I needed was a blog, some course modules, and a few emails before I started making sales. At the time, I saw so many influencers and entrepreneurs selling courses about everything from Pinterest, email marketing, social media, and more.
Read full storyHow Starting a Blog Changed Every Aspect of My Life
A few years ago, I was a corporate hostage. Like so many millennials, I was miserable at my 9–5 job, and I spent every moment dreaming about a better life. But instead of just dreaming, I relentlessly consumed information about money and personal finance because I wanted to learn how to retire early.
Read full storySocial Media for Writers — 21 Easy and Effective Tips to Attract Clients
Social media is one of the best ways to land writing gigs and grow your freelance writing business. To me, social media is the new resume. In my 24 months of freelance writing, I’ve never once been asked for a resume, but clients have found me through social media.
Read full story10 Strategies to 10X Your Freelance Writing Income in 365 Days
I firmly believe that freelance writing is one of the best ways to make money online… even if you don’t have any experience. From January 2018 to January 2019, I grew my freelance writing business from $650 to $6,500 per month — while only working part-time.
Read full story12 Lessons From 12 Months of Podcasting
When I first became an entrepreneur in 2017, podcasts became my new best friend. I quickly found that working at home was lonely, and I needed something to help me avoid binge-watching Netflix.
Read full story20 Lessons From Side Hustling for 20+ Years
I was side hustling before it was cool. At age seven my cousin and I sold lemonade at garage sales (seriously… hope you’re proudGary Vaynerchuk). At age 10, I sold “Mike’s Weekly Mixtape”, a CD I burnt and sold to my friends for $3 thanks to Napster and dial up internet.
Read full storyHow to Increase Your Productivity 500% Without Doing More
Everyone wants to be more productive. But in today’s busy world where every media outlet wants your attention, staying focused is harder than ever. When I quit my corporate job in 2017 to become a full-time blogger, I quickly learned how bad my productivity was.
Read full story5 Biggest Lessons From Publishing Online for 5 Years
Five years ago, I hit publish for the first time. At the time, I was stuck in a 9–5 career I hated. My job was in sales, but I studied finance on the side as I was determined to retire early.
Read full story5 Biggest Lessons From Publishing Online for 5 Years
Five years ago, I hit publish for the first time. At the time, I was stuck in a 9–5 career I hated. My job was in sales, but I studied finance on the side as I was determined to retire early.
Read full storyI Quit The American Dream
At 29 years old, I had it all. A cushy 6-figure job, owned a home, a BMW, a great girlfriend, a Corgi puppy, no debt, and quite frankly, an easy life. There was only one problem. I was miserable.
Read full story5 Steps To Get Clients To Say Yes
Freelance writing is pretty easy if you have one thing — clients. Unlike running your own blog, with freelancing, all you do is write content for other people’s businesses.
Read full storyHow to Build a 6-Figure Personal Brand in 2021
If you’re an expert in almost anything, you can build a personal brand business around your passion. I’ve been fascinated with the digital education industry and personal branding since 2016 when I bought my first online course. After investing in the program, I immersed myself in the material and applied it to my life.
Read full story5 Skills You Need to Succeed as a Freelance Writer in 2020
If you’re like most people, you probably think that you have to be a world-class writer to get paid to write words online. But it’s just not true. I’m here to break that myth so that you can start, or grow, your own writing business.
Read full story15 Ways to Make Money as a Content Writer
There are so many ways to make money as a content writer. In my two-plus years of freelancing, I’ve made over $100,000 working part-time hours. The goal of this post is simple — to show you all the ways I’ve made money from writing to give you inspiration — because most writers only think about getting paid to write blog posts and emails.
Read full storyHow I Made $33,801 Writing About My Passion
I’ve been writing online since 2016, and after four-plus years, I’m convinced there is a niche for everything. I’ve been paid to write about personal finance, golf, self-improvement, and digital marketing. When I quit my six-figure job in 2017 to go all-in on entrepreneurship, I had two goals: inspire others with my personal finance blog and pursue professional golf.
Read full storyHow I Created 11 Online Streams of Income
Most people think working for yourself is “risky’ but it’s not true. I think working for someone else is much more dangerous. Because for most people, it means that you only have one stream of income.
Read full story10 Writing Tools That Helped 10X My Monthly Income
I firmly believe there has never been a better time to get started writing online. The pandemic means more people are at home, in front of a computer, consuming content online. Make that your content by publishing on Medium or finding blogs to writer for!
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