How to Use Medium, Substack, and Gumroad to Build a Business that Makes Money

It’s not going to happen overnight. It’s going to take work. But you will eventually be successful if you put in the effort.

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I came across this article by Karen Cherry. I’m the client she’s talking about!

I wanted to know how you can make money on Substack, so I hopped on a 40-minute coaching call with Karen — it was worth every penny.

Why? Because she saved me time. In forty minutes, she explained how Medium, Substack, and Gumroad can work together … when you’re ready.

Here is a simple three-step process to use these platforms to put some dough in your pocket.

Step one: Write about something that interests you.

The bulk of your articles should have a similar theme. Write about something you already have expertise in or that you’re incredibly interested in knowing about.

You’re going to spend a lot of time reading, researching, and writing, so above all else, you need to find it interesting.

This is where I get lost. I’m a whole person with a ton of different interests and even more initials after my name. Literally, I…