What if you could make $300 an hour filming short videos with your phone … and you didn’t need a single follower to get started?
That’s the side hustle Megan Collier carved out for herself with UGC (user-generated content).
Think of it as getting paid to create authentic-looking social media content for brands, even if you're not an influencer.
And she’s n ... Show More
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How does a YouTube channel with less than 300 subscribers generate 6-figures a year? In Joshua Lisec's case, he does it by answering targeted questions, and selling high-value services to those viewers. Joshua is an award-winning, celebrity-recommended, #1 international bestselli ... Show More
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In this episode of The Dept. Omar sits down with Simon Caron better known as The Uneducated Economist, who built a 150K+ subscriber YouTube channel filming unedited videos from his car using a $100 iPhone.With over 2,000 uploads and $40K+ earned from ad revenue last year, Simon s ... Show More
31m 40s
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456: The $1M Content Plan: How to Create Content That Attracts Buyers (Not Just Followers)
You’re showing up, posting consistently, and putting real effort into your content — but if it’s not translating into sales, it might be time for a strategy shift. In this episode, Natalie shares her Million Dollar Content Plan — the exact approach she’s used to generate millions ... Show More
19m 6s
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BUSINESS: Can Making Money Online Be Any Easier Than This?
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11m 7s
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010: Making an EXTRA $50K a Month | How to Scale Your Side Hustle
Meet Patryk Gawlak. Growing up, Patryk has always had some type of side hustle to make cash. So, when his mom started a business, he decided to help her. Their cleaning service heavily relied on word-of-mouth marketing and solo-operations. And looking at the local services in the ... Show More
37m 50s
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133. IG Engagement Dropped? Here's How You Fix It Overnight
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34m 34s
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Transforming a Side Hustle into a Six-Figure Business with Steph Turton
Steph Turton is a content creator and prolific YouTuber with over 100,000 subscribers. She first started her business, Handbagholic, as a side hustle which has now turned into a full-time 6-figure business. In this episode, Chris and Steph discuss the challenges, strategies, and ... Show More
41m 23s