How I Earned $4,948 in a Month With 7 Income Streams

In my first month of taking freelancing seriously.

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When I turned 28 in October 2020, I made a promise to myself that I’ll be self-employed before I’m 30. Four months down the line, I’m finally ready to take the plunge and quit my full-time job.

Income-wise, January 2021 was the best month of my life. I made $4,948 from seven streams of income. In this article, I’d like to discuss a detailed breakdown of my income streams and how exactly I managed to secure all of them.

Before we delve into the details, I want to take a moment to clarify the mindset behind writing an article like this. There are three reasons why I chose to be completely transparent about the money I make from writing:

• When I was starting out, videos by other content creators about their income breakdowns helped me make plans for my writing and entrepreneurial ventures. A special shoutout to Zulie Rane, Tom Kuegler, and Ali Abdaal for always sharing the details of how much money they make and from what sources. If my article inspires even a single person to give more thought to pursuing their passion, I would consider it worth all the effort. In essence, this is my way of giving back to the community.
• I plan to reveal my earnings each month. This will…