Making A Millionaire The Alston Godbolt Pre Store

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Making A Millionaire The Alston Godbolt Pre Store is a business podcast hosted by Alston Godbolt, with 316 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  How To Get Your First 50 Sales On Gumroad (No Audience Needed)

  Aug 20, 202611 min

  How do you get your first 50 sales on Gumroad without an audience? In this video, I break down a simple strategy for turning searchable problems into digital product sales without needing thousands of followers first.Don't have a product yet? The Finder is a 2-minute quiz that narrows your job into a buyer and a product direction ($17, once): https://finder.platformproof.com/Free notes and worksheets for every video I make (every step from this video plus the buyer email script, on one page): https://notes.platformproof.com/WATCH THIS NEXT: Don't have anything to sell yet? That video starts at step zero: https://youtu.be/9MiYkNpSIQ4If your Gumroad product is sitting at zero sales, that doesn't automatically mean you created a bad product. The problem could be your sales page, your offer, or simply that the right buyers haven't found it yet.I'll show you how to improve your Gumroad sales page so a stranger can quickly understand who the product is for, what problem it solves, and why it's worth buying. Then we'll connect that product to questions your ideal customers are already searching for on YouTube.You'll learn how to choose searchable video topics, create useful content that naturally leads to your digital product, and understand the math behind getting your first 50 sales on Gumroad.I also walk through examples for an HVAC technician, payroll clerk, and dog groomer so you can see how the same strategy can work across completely different niches.One of the biggest lessons is this: Gumroad is the checkout page. It isn't your entire marketing strategy. You still need a deliberate path that helps the right people discover what you've created.Watch through the end because I'll also show you what numbers to look at when your videos get views but your product still isn't selling, plus the question you should ask your first customers to improve your offer.Follow Me On All SocialsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alston.godboltLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alston-godbol/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alstongodbolt/Twitter: https://x.com/godbolt5234Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/OnlineMarketingFansOf/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564365647886Blog: https://alstongodbolt.com/Tools of the trade:TubeBuddy: The YouTube Advantage: https://www.Tubebuddy.com/agodboltCamera: https://amzn.to/3W3IvkYWireless Micophone: https://amzn.to/3L8nnHLMain Light: https://amzn.to/47oumoMLight Stand: https://amzn.to/42Ez0wbSoftbox: https://amzn.to/4h8yJaRBacklight: https://amzn.to/4nYBjCTMap: https://amzn.to/4q2VTmZ

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  I Tried It: How to make $2,000/mo clipping with AI

  Aug 18, 202618 min

  Can you really make money clipping videos with AI and earn $2,000 per month? In this video, I break down the AI clipping side hustle that claims you can get paid simply by turning existing content into short-form videos. If you'd rather build the thing that pays YOU every Friday: the Finder is a 2-minute quiz that hands you your product AND the buyer already looking for it, $17, once: https://finder.platformproof.com/ The video that started this: https://youtu.be/0xouJNf9xSQ Free notes and worksheets for every video I make: https://notes.platformproof.com/ On the surface, it sounds almost too easy: join a campaign, use AI to create clips, upload them to YouTube Shorts, TikTok, and Instagram, and get paid based on the views you generate. But once I started digging into the numbers, I found some major problems that aren’t getting nearly enough attention. We’ll look at how many views you actually need to make $2,000 per month, how much one real campaign has paid its participants, the problem with hundreds of people clipping the exact same content, and why reused content could put your accounts at risk. At $1 per 1,000 qualified views, reaching $2,000 would require roughly 2 million qualified views, while one campaign I looked at had 947 participants competing for the available payout. There ARE some positives. You can learn video editing, improve your hooks and storytelling, and get better at creating short-form content. Those are valuable skills even if the AI clipping side hustle itself doesn’t become a reliable income stream. But the bigger question is whether you should spend your time building someone else’s brand or use those same skills to build something you actually own. I’m also putting this method to the test myself for 30 days, including the campaigns, videos, views, and actual money earned. Follow Me On All Socials TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alston.godbolt Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alston-godbol/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alstongodbolt/ Twitter: https://x.com/godbolt5234 Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/OnlineMarketingFansOf/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564365647886 Blog: https://alstongodbolt.com/ Tools of the trade: TubeBuddy: The YouTube Advantage: https://www.Tubebuddy.com/agodbolt Camera: https://amzn.to/3W3IvkY Wireless Micophone: https://amzn.to/3L8nnHL Main Light: https://amzn.to/47oumoM Light Stand: https://amzn.to/42Ez0wb Softbox: https://amzn.to/4h8yJaR Backlight: https://amzn.to/4nYBjCT Map: https://amzn.to/4q2VTmZ Note: this description contains affiliate links that allow you to find the items mentioned in this video and support the channel at no cost to you. While this channel may earn minimal sums when the viewer uses the links, the viewer is in no way obligated to use these links. Thank you for your support! We don't believe in get-rich-quick programs. We believe in hard work, adding value, and serving others. And that's what our programs are designed to help you do. As stated by law, we can not and do not make any guarantees about your own ability to get results or earn any money with our ideas, information, programs or strategies. We don't know you and, besides, your results in life are up to you. Agreed? We're here to help by giving you our greatest strategies to move you forward, faster. However, nothing on this page or any of our websites or emails is a promise or guarantee of future earnings. Any financial numbers referenced here, or on any of our sites or emails, are simply estimates or projections or past results, and should not be considered exact, actual or as a promise of potential earnings - all numbers are illustrative only.

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  400K Subscribers and STILL Struggling to Make Money

  Aug 17, 202620 min

  Having 400K YouTube subscribers doesn’t guarantee you’ll make money on YouTube. One creator has over 1 million followers across multiple platforms and is still struggling to generate consistent income. And they’re not alone. In this video, I break down three real creator stories that expose one of the biggest mistakes people make when trying to make money on YouTube: assuming subscribers, views, and YouTube AdSense are the business. They aren’t. We’ll look at a channel that gained thousands of subscribers from one video, a creator earning around $40 per month despite having thousands of subscribers, and a creator with more than 400,000 YouTube subscribers who still struggles to monetize consistently. More importantly, I’ll show you what I would do differently. You’ll learn why subscriber count can become a vanity metric, why YouTube ad revenue varies so dramatically, and why creators should start thinking like business owners instead of simply content creators. I’ll also break down the simple Hook → Story → Offer framework I believe creators should use and explain how recurring questions in your comments can become digital products people will actually pay for. You don't necessarily need millions of views. You need the right people watching and a clear next step for the viewers you’re already helping. If you’re trying to make money on YouTube without depending entirely on AdSense, watch until the end because the 400K-subscriber example shows exactly why building your own products, customer list, and income streams matters. Grab my Tiny Offer Engine Starter Kit — $3,479 worth of tools free when you start a 14-day trial of Platform Proof Secrets: https://www.platformproof.com/ The information provided on this YouTube channel is for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute professional financial, investment, legal, or tax advice. All content provided, including videos, descriptions, and any resources shared, is intended solely to educate and inform. You should always seek professional advice from qualified financial advisors, legal professionals, tax professionals, or other relevant experts before making decisions based on the information provided here. Any financial strategies, examples, projections, or statements made on this channel are for illustrative purposes only and should not be considered guarantees, recommendations, or endorsements. Past performance discussed in videos is not indicative of future results, and the outcomes discussed may not apply to your specific financial situation. The creators of this channel make no warranties or representations about the accuracy, completeness, suitability, or validity of the content shared. They shall not be held liable for any errors, omissions, or losses, damages, or any liability whatsoever arising from reliance upon or usage of the content provided. By viewing and subscribing to this channel, you acknowledge that you are solely responsible for your own financial and legal decisions and agree to hold harmless the creators, presenters, and affiliates of this channel from any and all claims or liabilities arising from your use of this information. Always perform your own due diligence and research before implementing any financial or legal strategy or advice.

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  I Found 5 Online Side Hustles While Building My Backyard Batting Cage

  Aug 16, 202612 min

  I found 5 side hustles hiding in plain sight while building a backyard batting cage for my kids. And one of them could actually be turned into an online business without doing the physical work yourself. WATCH THIS NEXT: I ranked every side hustle I've personally tried, worst to best: https://youtu.be/2P7jWVZnp2Y This whole thing started because our batting cage turned into a mud pit. I decided to install artificial turf, which meant removing sod, bringing in limestone, renting equipment, buying used turf, moving material and figuring out what to do with everything we removed. Then I realized something: almost every problem I had to solve was somebody else's business opportunity. In this video, I break down five side hustle ideas I discovered during the project, including bulk material delivery, equipment rental, artificial turf sourcing, small turf installation jobs and hauling unwanted material away. I also explain how Facebook Marketplace is being used to connect buyers and sellers in ways I didn't expect. But the most interesting opportunity comes near the end. Instead of owning trucks, renting equipment or doing manual labor yourself, you could build a local lead generation business that connects people searching for services with businesses that already provide them. That's the side hustle from this list I would personally investigate first because it has the potential to separate your income from your time. If you're looking for realistic side hustles, local service businesses or ways to make money online by solving problems people already have, watch through the final section. Follow Me On All Socials TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alston.godbolt Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alston-godbol/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alstongodbolt/ Twitter: https://x.com/godbolt5234 Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/OnlineMarketingFansOf/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564365647886 Blog: https://alstongodbolt.com/ Tools of the trade: TubeBuddy: The YouTube Advantage: https://www.Tubebuddy.com/agodbolt Camera: https://amzn.to/3W3IvkY Wireless Micophone: https://amzn.to/3L8nnHL Main Light: https://amzn.to/47oumoM Light Stand: https://amzn.to/42Ez0wb Softbox: https://amzn.to/4h8yJaR Backlight: https://amzn.to/4nYBjCT Map: https://amzn.to/4q2VTmZ

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  I Don't Want You To Get Monetized On YouTube

  Aug 13, 20269 min

  YouTube monetization is changing, but the biggest mistake small creators can make is obsessing over YouTube Partner Program requirements instead of building something they actually own. Don't know what you'd sell instead of chasing the Partner Program? The Finder is a 2-minute quiz that hands you your product and the buyer already looking for it ($17, once): https://finder.platformproof.com Free notes and worksheets for every video I make: https://notes.platformproof.com/ Watch this video about the YouTube Monetization changes everyone is talking about https://youtu.be/UNF219JD4tg In this video, I break down why so many YouTube gurus are using fear around monetization changes, what they’re really doing behind the scenes to make money, and why you should copy their business model instead of blindly following their advice. The truth is, most successful creators aren’t relying only on AdSense. They’re using YouTube as the front end of a business that sells products, services, software, memberships, courses, or other offers off-platform. You’ll learn why chasing subscribers, watch hours, and viral views can become a trap, why a smaller targeted audience can be more valuable than a million random viewers, and how to start thinking about your channel like a storefront instead of a paycheck. I also explain how AI makes it easier than ever to identify what your audience needs, create a simple product, and start building income that isn’t controlled by YouTube. If you’re a small creator, especially under 10,000 subscribers, watch this all the way through. Then comment below with your niche and tell me what type of audience you’re trying to help. I may give you a few ideas for products or services you could build around it. Subscribe if you want more practical strategies for making money on YouTube without depending on AdSense, viral views, or constantly changing platform rules. Follow Me On All Socials TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alston.godbolt Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alston-godbol/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alstongodbolt/ Twitter: https://x.com/godbolt5234 Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/OnlineMarketingFansOf/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564365647886 Blog: https://alstongodbolt.com/ Tools of the trade: TubeBuddy: The YouTube Advantage: https://www.Tubebuddy.com/agodbolt Camera: https://amzn.to/3W3IvkY Wireless Microphone: https://amzn.to/3L8nnHL Main Light: https://amzn.to/47oumoM Light Stand: https://amzn.to/42Ez0wb Softbox: https://amzn.to/4h8yJaR Backlight: https://amzn.to/4nYBjCT Map: https://amzn.to/4q2VTmZ

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