What To Do From 5-9 to Make Your 9-5 Optional


Hey friend,

Ever feel like you're running in place financially?
I get it. That 9-5 paycheck keeps you afloat, but it won't get you to true financial freedom.

Here's the painful truth:
Most side hustles fail because people chase trends instead of leveraging what works.

After studying dozens of successful online entrepreneurs, as well as trying out some things myself, I've discovered 4 proven paths that consistently generate $1,000+ per week:

  1. Becoming a Remote Specialist - Whether it's copywriting ($500-$2,000 per project), video editing ($200-$1,000 per video), or virtual assistance ($20-$50/hour), specialized skills are in massive demand from businesses willing to pay well.
  2. Building Digital Assets - Create content that continues earning forever. Each YouTube video, blog post, or digital product becomes a mini-income stream that works 24/7 without your presence. But you won't be good at any of these right away - what's important is putting your thoughts to paper and getting your reps in.

    BTW, if you're ready to earn your first dollar online, I’m running a free challenge where I’ll walk you step-by-step through everything you need to launch your first digital product in just 21 days. Join here if you're ready to start building something for yourself 💪.
  3. Product Reviews - I have a small YouTube channel with only 300 subscribers where I review products in a specific niche. It relies solely on search traffic and I intentionally don't tell people about it so it doesn't mess with the algorithm lol. So far, with just 7 videos, I've generated $13,000 in the past year through affiliate commissions alone.

    The secret? I recommend products I genuinely use, and when viewers purchase through my links, I earn a commission without any additional cost to them. No sponsorships needed - just authentic recommendations in an underserved niche.
  4. Digital Template Creation - Designing and selling templates for productivity, business or creativity (Notion workspaces, Excel spreadsheets, Canva designs) generates $2,000-5,000/month for many creators. Create once, sell infinitely. One entrepreneur I follow made $43,000 in a year selling a $27 budgeting template that took just one weekend to create.

The common thread?
Each requires focusing on ONE skill until you're excellent, then leveraging it multiple ways.

Why most people never succeed:
They quit right before their breakthrough. They spread themselves too thin trying 10 different things simultaneously.

But if you stick to one thing long enough, you can't help but become good at it.

I genuinely believe each of us carries something within ourselves that could profoundly help others. We simply need to discover what that something is.

Which of these paths resonates with you?
Remember - you never know what you're capable of unless you TRY.

Here's to taking that next step,
Gabe

P.S. The difference between people who achieve financial freedom and those who don't isn't luck – it's consistency and focus. Pick ONE path and master it. You can start here.

gabe bult

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