How to Make Money as a Personal Brand (6 Proven Revenue Streams) | Ep. 346
Six Ways to Get Paid for Your Knowledge. This is how personal brands make money and grow.
Today we talk about the best way coaches and creators can make money by sharing their expertise. We dive into six common revenue models including:
- Services (coaching, consulting, freelancing, agencies, audits, VIP days)
- Products (digital courses, templates, guides, physical books/journals/merch, and AI-enabled software/apps)
- Ads (sponsorships, brand deals, newsletter/podcast ads, YouTube AdSense)
- Deals (licensing/certifications, white-label training, syndication, brand licensing)
- Events (hosting retreats/masterminds/conferences or paid speaking/workshops)
- Subscriptions (paid newsletters, Patreon, memberships, masterminds)
00:00 Why Getting Paid Matters
01:34 The SPADES Framework
02:03 Services First Revenue
03:55 Scalable Products
07:11 Ads and Sponsorships
09:11 Deals and Licensing
11:24 Events and Speaking
13:30 Subscriptions and Recurring
15:27 Wrap Up and Next Steps
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