Check off every task as you complete it. Follow the phases in order — each one builds on the last. This is your step-by-step path to $10K+/mo.
Check off tasks as you complete them. Your progress saves in this session.
Create a Gumroad account (free) — your digital product storefront
Create a LemonSqueezy account as backup storefront
Use ChatGPT to generate your first AI Prompt Pack (pick a niche: real estate, copywriting, or fitness)
Set up a free Skool community (skool.com) — name it around your niche
Create a LinkedIn profile optimized around AI automation services
Write your 3 agency service packages (Basic $500 / Pro $1,500 / Premium $2,500)
Create a YouTube channel (faceless) — niche: AI tools or passive income
Join 5 high-ticket affiliate programs: GoHighLevel, Jasper, Kajabi, ClickFunnels, Systeme.io
Send 20 cold LinkedIn DMs offering a free AI audit to small business owners
Publish your first Gumroad product (AI prompt pack, price at $17–$27)
Create and post your first 3 YouTube scripts using AI (use ElevenLabs for voiceover)
Follow up on LinkedIn DMs — aim to close your FIRST agency client this week ($500–$1,500)
Launch a founding member offer for your community ($19/mo for first 20 members)
Create a free lead magnet (checklist PDF) and post affiliate link in it
Deliver first agency project — document your process for future use
Post 5 YouTube videos total — submit channel for monetization review (needs 1K subs)
Launch 2nd digital product on Gumroad (Notion template or spreadsheet tool, $27–$47)
Set up an email list with ConvertKit (free up to 1,000 subs) — add opt-in to lead magnet
Write 3 SEO blog posts comparing affiliate products (e.g. 'Best AI Writing Tools 2025')
Reach out to 3 past clients or contacts about monthly retainer deals ($300/mo)
Add 2nd agency client — use your first client as a case study in outreach
Grow Skool community to 25+ members — run first live Q&A session
Create a TikTok account — post 1 short AI tips video per day (repurpose YouTube)
Bundle your first 5 digital products into a 'Starter Pack' at $97
Add affiliate links to all blog posts and YouTube descriptions
Review month 1 revenue — reinvest any profits into tools (Canva Pro, ElevenLabs)
Hire a virtual assistant on Fiverr ($5–$10/hr) to handle content uploads and scheduling
Launch your 3rd agency client — begin systematizing delivery into templates
YouTube channel should have 20+ videos — check analytics for top performers
Community: grow to 75+ members — start drip content modules (automate with Skool)
Create an affiliate email sequence (5 emails) that goes out automatically to new subscribers
Launch a $97 'AI Starter Kit' combining templates + affiliate tool recommendations
Post your agency case study as a YouTube video — it will generate inbound leads
Reach out to 5 community members to become affiliate ambassadors (earn % per referral)
Review all 5 streams — identify which is growing fastest and double down
Goal check: if you're at $8K+ you're on track — if not, add 2 more agency clients fast
Raise community price from $19 to $49/mo for new members (grandfather existing)
Launch a premium digital product bundle at $197–$297
Hire a second VA to handle LinkedIn outreach and agency client onboarding
Add a second YouTube channel in a different niche (AI, finance, or productivity)
Set up automated email welcome sequences for all 5 lead magnets
Aim for 10+ monthly retainer clients ($300–$500/mo each) = $3,000–$5,000 MRR baseline
Community at 150+ members — launch a premium tier at $97/mo with 1-on-1 access
Run your numbers: every stream should be profitable — total target $15K–$30K/mo
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