I know this might sound like the usual stuff, but I’m genuinely curious—how do people really make money? I’m a student, and I’ve been trying to figure out how to earn an income for a while now.
I’ve explored different things like dropshipping (did a lot of research and even gave it a go), but it feels way too competitive and tough to crack. Then, there are these courses that charge $200 just for some PDFs that don’t seem worth it. The people making money are the ones selling those courses.
I’ve looked into trading and Amazon FBA too, but both seem pretty overwhelming. I also tried posting YouTube Shorts with clips from shows, and one of them hit 100K views. But after that, my channel just stopped growing, and I’m guessing I got shadowbanned or something.
I’m really eager to hear any suggestions you guys might have on how to actually earn money effectively.
There are tons of ways to make money, it really just comes down to what you’re into. Like me, I’m big into sports, and I figured out I’m pretty solid at calling bets and picks.
I hopped into a couple of gambling/sportsbook Discords and started sharing my picks. People ate it up and wanted more, so I set up a Patreon charging $25 a month. Within a month, I was pulling in over $1,000 just from making game predictions. Now, 2 years later, it’s a solid side hustle.
Find something you enjoy, figure out how to make money off it, and just keep grinding it out.
Dropshipping can be crazy competitive, I’ve been there too. It’s definitely not just you. And yeah, paying $200 for some PDFs is a joke—feels like everyone’s just trying to sell you something these days. Trading and Amazon FBA are no joke either, the learning curve is steep. I get the frustration with YouTube, the algorithm can be so sketchy.
Honestly, since you’re still in school, maybe it’s worth focusing on skills that’ll pay off later? Stuff like coding, graphic design, or social media marketing. You could use those skills for freelance gigs or even land a part-time job. Just something to consider…
The first thing you gotta figure out is how much money you’re aiming to make and how much effort and time you’re willing to invest. Once you share that, it’ll be way easier to give solid advice and tell you what’s realistic for your situation.
Making money is all about offering value. If you take the time to learn a skill (like coding, for example), you’ll be able to offer that value to someone and get paid for it. The key is to figure out what you’re good at, then work on it until you can provide value to others. Hope this helps, and good luck on your journey…
It seems like you’re searching for easy ways to make money, but unfortunately, those don’t really exist. Your best bet is to focus on making money with the skills and knowledge you already have or take some time to learn new skills that you can use to your advantage.
The key is to figure out what you’re good at, then work on it until you can provide value to others. Hope this helps, and good luck on your journey…