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I made $35,000 online, but passive income remains a myth

Making money online is gatekeeping at its finest

Parker
2 min readDec 14, 2024

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In high school, I was discouraged from ever getting a job.

My parents insisted that my main focus should be on my education, so I had a lot of time on my hands. So I it trying my hand at anything I could.

And I mean anything. Everything from YouTube, print on demand, affiliate marketing, surveys, mobile apps, digital products, a slew of one-time gigs, etc.

In reality, I didn’t make jack shit. The first payment to ever hit my PayPal was a measly $0.09 cents from my YouTube page at the time. I remember it clear as day. I felt like I was drowning in success.

And although it wasn’t a life-changing amount, it was the beginning to my pursuit of financial freedom.

The truth, however, is that there are very few lucrative ways to make money online that are not only ethical but also sustainable.

And assuming you’re not trying your hand at being an influencer, this feat is somewhat even more challenging without an audience to sell to.

With all that being said

So I’m telling you now, there is not a single guru who is honestly giving out the sauce. Why would…

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Parker
Parker

Written by Parker

A writer at heart and in deep contemplation at night.

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