How to make a living doing what you love? What are the practical steps to build a business from your passion and interests? How can a musician begin to build an audience without a big social following already? Where to start?
In this video, Chris talks to Blair Sinta. Blair is a drummer that’s worked with many musicians across the globe and he wants to learn how he can begin making passive income while combining what he loves and teaching. Chris shares his 6 years of experience of what it took for The Futur to become self sustaining.
02:02 – What is Blair’s goal?
02:43 – Our biggest revenue makers
03:22 – Think of your course as mini courses
05:08 – Paid subscription group
06:36 – Sponsorships
07:07 – Affiliate Deals
07:50 – DO-nations
08:19 – What to do if you don’t have a huge audience. How Chris wrote a book
09:22 – Patreon
10:14 – Is there content that he sells for more?
10:47 – The more well known you are the less price matters
11:00 – Make products that will make people money
11:48 – Teaching someone how to make a $10k website for $400
12:21 – How Blair can begin making his own course
13:24 – If there’s anything Chris has learned it’s this…the audience is everything
14:07 – Have them sign a newsletter at least. DON’T SELL THOUGH.
15:10 – Go into your archives and tell stories
16:32 – Do a garage sale (sell assets you’ve made)
18:22 – Does everyone do this on their own?
19:08 – How passive income can change your life
Blair Sinta
https://www.blairsinta.com
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