I believe that everyone in the world should be making at least $100,000 a year, and honestly, we all have the capacity to do it.
In this article, I'm going to break down everything you need to do, step by step, to get to your first $100k year. Keep reading below to know more.
The first thing you're going to do is stop watching Hulu or Netflix.
Instead, you're going to take the three hours you might spend watching Love Island this week and watch the three hour and 35 minute "watch on YouTube" podcast instead. This specific video was the catalyst to my path transforming.
You can watch it below, or watch on YouTube.
The next thing you're going to do is read "We Should All Be Millionaires" by Rachel Rodgers.
Rachel does a really good job of talking about and acknowledging the inequalities in our money system, especially for women and people of color. The book offers valuable insights:
Next, you're going to optimize your LinkedIn.
Here are some valuable resources:
Optimizing your LinkedIn profile is very important because it makes you look like a thought leader, not a regular employee. Thought leaders always get paid more.
The next best thing to do is to read this article by Naval Ravikant called "read about Specific Knowledge".
It talks about how to identify the specific knowledge that you have, even if it's something that's outside of work, it's still something you can monetize.
If you want hands-on support building your personal brand and income streams, check out my courses and programs.
read about Specific Knowledge.
Next, you're going to do this free worksheet called "download the Purpose Worksheet"
This is a really great worksheet to:
download the Purpose Worksheet.
he next thing you're going to do is add a Calendly link to your LinkedIn featured section.
You're going to start charging $100-$200 for somebody to talk to you for about 30 minutes or an hour.
I know it sounds crazy, and I know you might think people aren't going to book this. But trust me, people are going to book this.
The next thing you're going to do is read Kevin Kelly's article called "read 1,000 True Fans by Kevin Kelly"
This article introduces a personal financial concept based on:
read 1,000 True Fans by Kevin Kelly
Lastly, here's a little bonus: I would list a digital product on Gumroad.
For me and my clients, no one makes a ton of money off of digital products that I personally know. But it is a really good way to go from $0 to $1. It's also a great way to start to own and monetize your own mind, your own information, and your own specific knowledge.
Making $100k a year isn't just a dream—it's completely achievable when you take strategic, consistent action.
The key is shifting from passive consumption to active creation and positioning yourself as someone with valuable knowledge to share.
Here's your roadmap to get started:
The difference between where you are now and a $100k year isn't talent or luck—it's taking these specific actions.
