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121. Building a 7-Figure Content Business: My Strategy and Best Tips to Start Creating Content

The first 500 people to click my link or scan this QR code will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare! Get started today! https://skl.sh/breakyourbudget07251

In this episode, I’m sharing the real story behind building a content creation career—from how I got started to how I actually make money and why it’s harder (and more rewarding) than it looks. Whether you're just starting out or thinking about turning your content into a business, this is a must-watch.

I cover what it's really like to be a full-time creator, how I transitioned from working in finance to making content online, and how platforms like Skillshare helped me expand my creative skills and income streams.

🎥 What’s inside:

-How I got started in content creation (and why I stuck with it)

-How I make money (digital products, brand deals, affiliate)

-What people get wrong about content creators

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 – Intro: Why I’m finally making a video about content creation

01:30 – My background: Finance career to full-time creator

03:15 – The truth: It took me 2 years to make money online

04:50 – The biggest misconception about creators (and my thoughts)

07:00 – Income breakdown: brand deals, digital products, affiliate

10:15 – Creating a sustainable schedule: content batching + planning

12:45 – My favorite tools that keep me consistent

15:00 – How Skillshare helped me build creative & business skills

17:30 – Creator burnout: boundaries, algorithm pressure & overthinking

20:00 – Advice I’d give myself (and you) if I was starting today

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