My indie hacker journey: 2016: $0 2017: $0 2018: $9k 2019: $31k 2020: $18k 2021: $15k 2022: $10k 2023: $263k 2024: $1.2M 2025: $1M Don't give up.

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Here are the events going on in the Minimalist Side Hustles community starting tomorrow! - 7-Day Medium Story Challenge - 7-Day Email Mini-Course Challenge - 7-Day Substack Notes Challenge I hope you’ll join us for one, two, or all three of them!

It's my Skool community's 2 year anniversary!

Most hustles don’t die from lack of talent. They die from inconsistency. The habit that changes everything? Publishing something small, every single day. Not perfect. Not polished. Not “strategic.” Just consistent. You don’t need to be better. You need to be there.

10 days until my wife's birthday. 11 days until Christmas. That means about 9 days until I stop shopping for both!

I've been in and out of arena's all day. I have a total of 5 today! Thankfully my phone helps me stay productive while I'm waiting for kids to get ready, the zamboni is on the ice, and during warmups.

What's everyone up to on this lovely side hustle Sunday?

Can you write, edit, and publish a book from your phone? Between cars, lines, and hockey arenas, most of my creative time lives in small pockets. In 2026, I’m attempting to publish a book using only my phone. Would you try this, or does it sound insane?

Yes It's great too!

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Did you know I have a Skool community?

You can spend 30 minutes a week on your side hustle, or 10 hours a day. It's up to you, the results will come at a different speed but they will still come with consistency over time.

Are you proud of your bio? If so, post a screenshot below! If not, go fix it, then post a screenshot below!

How many years would you be willing to sacrifice your happiness to never have to worry about money again after that?

Step #1 to earning on Amazon KDP is publishing.

Double down on what works. Cut out what doesn't. Repeat over & over!

Amazon is the top place for gifts (Xmas and others), so always make sure your books (or merch) are targeted accordingly.

You don't hate writing, You hate what you're writing about.

What's the best way to find clients? Wrong answers only!

Do you have a Gumroad ebook/course? Take it, and add some sections and pages for people to take notes or answer questions. Upload to Amazon KDP as a workbook. Easy extra income source.

There is no “right way” to operate a newsletter.

What can I do to help you start making money online?

Don't have any money to start a side hustle? There are tons of free ways to do it... Freelancing Amazon KDP Print on Demand Start a Newsletter Sell Digital Products What else can you start for free?

You don't become an expert before doing things, you do things and eventually, you become an expert. Start doing things!

What do you do when you need to clear your mind?

You don’t need to spend a penny to start or grow.

It really can be this simple: 1- Curate 20-30 things. 2- Put them into Notion. 3- List it on Gumroad. 4- Promote it. What's stopping you?

The difference between a great & bad newsletter is your perception.

Did you know I publish a daily newsletter?

What are the best resources for growing a newsletter? Share yours, or the ones from others that you love.

You don’t need to write a single word to send a newsletter.

You could wait until January 1st to start, or start now and get a month head start.

Things to leave in 2025: - Overworking - Overthinking - Overcomplicating - Overcompensating What else?

When building a website or landing page, the most important question you can ask yourself is: What do I want people to do when they get there? After that, your focus needs to be on making things as easy and obvious as possible for them to do exactly that!

What are the best resources for making money online? Share yours, or the ones from others that you love.

Micro Blueprint: Minimalist Blogging - Pick a simple platform (Substack, Medium). - Write one skimmable post < 700 words. - Add a clear CTA at the end. - Publish today. Minimal tech. Max clarity.

Building a side hustle is like gardening, you don’t dig up the seed every day to see if it’s growing.

Medium > WordPress Agree?

Every newsletter owner I know thinks the same thing: "I wish I had started this sooner". Do yourself a favor, start one right now.

What's a side hustle you wish didn't exist?

Have a blog? Publish a book on Amazon KDP featuring a collection of all your blog posts.

Want to make some Amazon Money? Amazon FBA Amazon Flex Amazon KDP Amazon FBM Amazon ACX Amazon Ignite Amazon Merch Amazon MTurk Amazon Services Amazon Handmade Amazon Associates 11 different ways, choose one!

What niche should you monetize? Ask yourself 2 questions: - What can I talk about for an hour without any preparation? - What would I enjoy doing if money wasn't a concern? The answer should be in there somewhere.

If you aren't a work in progress, What are you?