251. How To Be Awesome At Making Mailbox Money

<p>I’m adding in more entrepreneur podcast episodes because I think - aside from all the other stuff we talk about on this podcast - protecting your happy headspace and moving your body, getting sunlight, plenty of sleep and nutrition… making more money can positively change your life because you get life freedom which equals happiness. <br /> <br /> So today, we’re talking about my favorite type of money to make- mailbox money. <br /> <br /> Because you work really hard for a period of time on a project, then.. you let it fly and get paid- usually for a long time if not forever.  <br /> <br /> Mailbox money is term to describe passive income meaning you aren’t trading your time for money.  Which is the smartest way to do it - hence my favorite. <br /> <br /> There are lots of ways to make passive income - from real estate investments or rental properties… but in this podcast, we are focusing ways that you can make passive income - without a big investment and that you can do from home. <br /> <br /> You don’t have to have a business background or a certain degree… you just have to have a great idea and the willingness to work hard and keep doing the hard things over and over until they work. <br /> <br /> We’re talking specifically about selling digital products and affiliate marketing.  <br /> <br /> Which are so much more exciting than they sound!<br /> <br /> -Here are a few things Lindsay talks about in this podcast! <br /> What are digital products? <br /> Things like online courses, digital downloads, e-books<br /> <br /> -So you take something that you know really well, something you are an expert on, and create a digital something that people can buy to learn more. <br /> You just have to be a few steps beyond other people! <br /> What are you great at?  What could you teach? <br /> Could be something you spent 10 years learning- or something you just know really well. <br /> <br /> -The best and most successful ones are ones where you can identify your audience, so you can maximize people who are search