‘I work just 5 hours a week now’

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'I work only 5 hours a week now'

Revealed: The Secrets our Clients Used to Earn $3 Billion

Growing up, I enjoyed music and had my sights set on ending up being a full-time artist. I followed my dream in an useful method– working a business 9-to-5 as an audio engineer while growing an organization as an independent music manufacturer for indie artists on the side.

But in 2009, at age 26, I lost my task and chose to take my production organization full-time.

We still had a hard time to make ends fulfill, however. I made in between $800 and $1,000 monthly, while my spouse made in between $500 and $1,000 monthly as a professional photographer. On top of our independent earnings, we lived off our cost savings and food stamps. We likewise ended up being brand-new moms and dads. That’s when the monetary pressures truly began to begin.

So later on that year, I chose to begin a music blog site– The Recording Revolution– out of desperation to make more cash. I figured that having an online existence would assist me land more production customers.

It took me a long time to find out how to turn it into a rewarding organization. But quick forward to 2022, and I’m making more cash from my online services than I ever did as a manufacturer.

The Recording Revolution alone earns $40,000 monthly. I likewise generate $120,000 monthly in gross sales through my online training organization, which teaches customers precisely what I did to make The Recording Revolution a success.

At 38, I’ve accomplished something unbelievable: Between my 2 services, I work just 5 hours each week now, and I get to invest the rest of my time with my household.

How I turned my enthusiasm into an organization

How I make $160,000 per month in passive income

In April 2010, I created and sold my first online course, which taught customers how to use the popular recording software Pro Tools for $45.

I used a screen recording software called Screenflow to capture my computer screen and my voice as I demonstrated how Pro Tools worked.

Before recording, I wrote a basic outline of what parts of the software I wanted to share and in what order, then spent three to four hours recording and editing the content.

People recommended starting an email list to market my courses. To attract subscribers, I offered a free eBook. I had about 500 subscribers by the time I sold my first online course.

I started scaling back on my freelance production business in 2012. Today, I sell dozens of online courses and members-only online communities through The Recording Revolution. Prices range from $67 to $397.

From October 2018 to September 2019, I brought in $1 million in sales. And in 2021, after stepping away from producing day-to-day content, The Recording Revolution brought in about $40,000 per month.

My second business, which teaches people how to monetize their knowledge and passions like I did, launched in 2018. Over the last six months, I’ve generated $120,000 per month in passive income from an online course called the Automatic Income Academy, my Six-Figure Coaching Community, a high-level business coaching program called The Epic Mastermind, and affiliate commissions from a company called Kajabi. 

Right now, roughly 2,800 business owners are using my coaching products. The goal is to help them grow an online business while working fewer hours.

My best tips for aspiring entrepreneurs

Starting my online side hustle — then committing to it full-time — changed my life. My original dream to be a musician has been replaced by what I’m doing now: Helping people live a more lucrative, flexible and meaningful life.

If you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, here are my top three tips to help skyrocket your earnings:

1. Sell your skills to earn passive income.

When you’re offering a service, there are two main dials you can turn to make more money: getting more clients and raising your rates. But this can be a problem because there are only so many hours in a day to take on clients, and there is always a limit to how much you can charge in your industry.

The turning point for me was when I got the idea to turn my knowledge of audio mixing and recording into an online course. Selling digital products provided a passive income stream and allowed me to make far more money in a day — while putting in less time — than I did working as a freelancer.

2. Give people a free sample of what you can offer.

A core belief of mine is that givers prosper. My entire business is built around giving the best free educational content, even when I could charge for it. That’s why I have a blog, YouTube channel and podcast. 

It seems counterintuitive, but here’s why it works: Every piece of value-rich content I put out in the world acts as a magnet to draw people in, through the power of a Google or YouTube search. It’s a way for people to discover and build trust with me.

Then, when I do sell a premium product, they are ready and willing to pay for it.

3. Build automatic systems.

Working only five hours per week helps me avoid burnout and allows me to spend more time with my family. This wouldn’t be possible without having automatic systems in place.

For example, almost all of my marketing and follow-up communications with clients happen through automatic emails.

When people find my content, they have the option to sign up for more exclusive content via email. Once we’re in contact, I have dozens of pre-written emails that automatically send. These emails offer business insights, tips and techniques, but also share which of my products they’ll benefit from the most.

Focusing on email means that I don’t spend hours on social media soliciting people in their DMs. I let content and email automation do the heavy lifting for me.

Graham Cochrane is founder of The Recording Revolution, author of “How to Get Paid for What You Know” and is a business coach to over 2,800 customers worldwide. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter

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