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“Instead of spending time growing your newsletter list, you can build a six-figure business from the list you already have. Find out how Daren Smith of the Craftsman Creative made it happen.”
Related Link: I shared a great interview with Darren Smith last week that goes into more depth on his business.
The Rise of the Digitally-Native Job – Rex Woodbury
“You may have grown up in a small town, where you were the only person out of 1,000 people with a specific interest. But there are 4.5 billion people on the internet, meaning that there are 4.5 million people who share your interest. Online, no niche is too niche.” – Jack Conte
“The same idea can be adapted to finding work: if only 1 in 1,000 people is interested in what you’re buying, that’s a customer base in the millions. If only 1 in 1,000,000 people is interested, that’s still a customer base of 4,000+—depending on your average selling price, potentially enough to sustain a living.”
Justin Welsh’s 20+ lessons on business & life – Sachin Ramje
Sachin Ramje summarizes Justin Welsh’s key lessons in The HyperVisualized Newsletter.
Big Idea: Image summaries like this are a great way to leverage other people’s ideas and audiences.
How I Get As Many High-Paying Coaching Clients As I Want – Josh Spector
Josh Spector advises Karthik Puvvada (KP) on growing a coaching business.
Great advice here for all coaches.
Rob Lennon’s Creator Business Strategy – Rob Lennon
“Content is the currency of the internet. But most creators don’t know how to monetize it (or themselves)Here’s a breakdown of my creator business strategy.(Generated $35,000+ in first 3 months and will 10x next year)”
Your audience then goes from:
• Noticing you
> • to Following you
>> • to Signing up for newsletter
>>> • to Purchasing smaller cost products
>>>> • to Reaching out regarding getting more
>>>>> • to Purchasing higher-ticket offers and services”
Dan Koe: The One-Person Business Roadmap (99% Of Creators Make This Mistake)
“If you want to create content around your interests, not hire employees, and unlock an abundance of time & money… this is for you.”
Big Idea: A blueprint to go from a stage 1 to stage 3 creator.
Justin Welsh Shares the 11 No-Code Tools He Uses in his $169k/mo One-Person Business
My one-person business does $169k/mo in revenue. It costs me $623/mo + 2.9% to run it. Here are the 11 no-code tools in my tech stack.
How A Teacher Built A Multi-Million Dollar Membership Business
“Kayse Morris is the creator of The CEO Teacher and has helped thousands of other teachers break through the classroom glass ceiling.”
Jack Butcher: How to Build a $1m Business in 18 Months
The formula for freedom goes something like this:
→ Build marketable skills
→ Earn more than you spend
→ Don’t depend on a single source of income
→ Stop trading time for money
→ Align your work with your curiosity
→ Work when and where you want
→ Develop a network of trusted relationships
Dan Koe: 11 Insights I Wish I Knew To Make My One-Person Business A Success
“I’ve been able to build a one-person business that allows me to:
► Research the things I love
► Write about them in a creative way
► Have full control over how much I work
► Have full control over where I can live
► Build products and services that would have helped me (so they can help you)”
Big Idea: Good insights into what it takes to build a successful online business. This is a post worth reflecting on.
The One-Person Business Model (How To Monetize Yourself) – Dan Koe
Dan Koe on building a $1m one person business.
“The one person business, in my eyes, is for those that value self-reliance, time freedom, and location freedom.
We use:
► Social media for building leverage, attracting like-minds, and building a name for ourself (from nothing)
► No-code tools and software for digital real estate, product hosting, and email lists (that can’t be taken away like social media)
► Lifestyle design to create a work schedule that best suits the individual – usually 2-4 hours of work a day at the start, sometimes more if you get into the flow”
How Creators Can Grow Their Business $100K /Month – Jay Clouse
Jay Clouse interviews Bryan Harris, the founder and CEO of Growth Tools.
Good insights into growing a premium coaching services business.