Ways to Make Money
Content & Creator Economy
Build an audience once, then monetise it many times over. Slow to start, unusually durable once it compounds.
6 ways to make money in Creator Economy, compared on capital, time to income, risk and ceiling.
Niche Newsletter
Build an email list in a specific field and sell access to it
- Capital
- $0
- First income
- Months
- Risk
- Ceiling
- Six figures
Online Course Creation
Package what you know into something that sells while you sleep
- Capital
- Under $500
- First income
- Months
- Risk
- Ceiling
- Seven figures
Paid Newsletter
Charge a subscription for writing people cannot get anywhere else
- Capital
- $0
- First income
- Months
- Risk
- Ceiling
- Six figures
Podcasting
Build deep trust with a small, highly engaged audience
- Capital
- Under $500
- First income
- Years
- Risk
- Ceiling
- Six figures
Short-Form Video
Reach enormous audiences fast on platforms built for discovery
- Capital
- $0
- First income
- Months
- Risk
- Ceiling
- Six figures
YouTube Channel
Build an audience on the largest search engine for video
- Capital
- Under $500
- First income
- Months
- Risk
- Ceiling
- Seven figures