In This Episode We Talk About:

• The best way to get started making money online
• The mistake we both made when we started out and what we recommend doing instead
• How to build a "bridge" from traditional 9-to-5 work to working online
• How to approach freelancing and whether or not you should be willing to "sell your hours"
• The 6 levels and 19 types of online businesses according to Niall's framework
• Why online contests aren't a good way to get started for most people
• How to become a famous YouTuber or Blogger, even if you're starting from zero
• What you should do before buying an expensive online course (and how to get three top-rated online courses for $30 - $40 total)
• What you're really paying for when you enroll in a premium online course
• What Niall would do differently if he were to create another course
• Getting feedback on your first attempts (avoiding the indifference of the internet)
• What to look for in a course about making money online
• How to find a great community of like-minded online entrepreneurs, creators, YouTubers, etc.

Links:

• Niall's website - eBiz Facts (http://ebizfacts.com/)
• Niall's newsletter - eBiz Facts Weekly (https://ebizfacts.com/subscribe/)
• Niall's framework for thinking about online businesses (https://ebizfacts.com/start-earning-online/types-of-online-business/)
• Sean Ogle - Location Rebel  (https://www.locationrebel.com/)
• Jack Butcher (https://twitter.com/jackbutcher) / Visualize Value (https://www.visualizevalue.com/)
• Nathan Barry's Article on the "Ladders of Wealth" (https://nathanbarry.com/wealth-creation/)
• David Perrell (https://www.perell.com/)
• Mr. Beast on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/user/MrBeast6000)
• Udemy online courses (https://www.udemy.com/)
• Seth Godin's Akimbo Workshops (https://www.akimbo.com/workshops)
• Indie Hackers (https://www.indiehackers.com/start)
• Product Hunt (https://www.producthunt.com/)

After recording this episode I did a little digging for the sake of nostalgia and found the old "plant growing" game I mentioned to Niall. It's called "Lunar Greenhouse" and it was released for the Apple II. You can find a video of the game being played on YouTube.