Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 12 hours ago
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I've tried every online business model you've heard of ā affiliate marketing, coaching, Etsy, dropshipping, courses, memberships, print on demand, agencies, Shopify, freelancing, blogging, YouTube, and podcasting. Some were total disasters. Others earned me over a million dollars each. In this video, I break down every single one: what I liked, what I didn't, how much each actually made me, and ā most importantly ā which ones are actually worth starting today.
Whether you're just starting out or looking to switch business models, this is the honest breakdown I wish I'd had years ago.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
00:48 #1 Affiliate Marketing
03:04 #2 Coaching
05:38 #3 Etsy
06:54 #4 Dropshipping
08:00 #5 Courses
09:43 #6 Memberships
13:58 #7 Print on Demand
16:10 #8 Freelancing
17:58 #9 Agency
19:25 #10 Shopify Store
21:31 #11 Blogging
23:44 #12 YouTube
25:40 #13 Podcasting
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š¹ Watch my free YouTube workshop to learn how to get your first 1,000 subscribers in just 3 months: creatorfasttrack.com/workshop-registration
š¹ Want to see exactly how my most profitable funnels work? Watch me break down one of my $100K sales funnel here: gillianperkins.com/bts
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// WHAT TO WATCH NEXT
- 5 Businesses with Crazy-Low Failure Rates: youtu.be/Bj7tN1sCA9E
- Change This ONE WORD to 10X Your Sales Revenue: youtu.be/qv9-mKxMGrQ
- How to Write a Crazy-Effective Sales Page (+ free template!): youtu.be/nOADKNAUwZ0
// LINKS
Learn more about Gillian and find resources to build your online business:
gillianperkins.com
Follow Gillian on Instagram to get a BTS look at what it's like to be a digital entrepreneur: instagram.com/gillianzperkins
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Thanks to Search Atlas for sponsoring today's video! If you want to get your website ranking where people are actually looking, give their platform a try: searchatlas.com/?utm_source=gillian_perkins&utm_medium=influencer_youtube&utm_campaign=q1_inf_cam&utm_content=primary_link
I've tried every online business model you've heard of ā affiliate marketing, coaching, Etsy, dropshipping, courses, memberships, print on demand, agencies, Shopify, freelancing, blogging, YouTube, and podcasting. Some were total disasters. Others earned me over a million dollars each. In this video, I break down every single one: what I liked, what I didn't, how much each actually made me, and ā most importantly ā which ones are actually worth starting today.
Whether you're just starting out or looking to switch business models, this is the honest breakdown I wish I'd had years ago.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
00:48 #1 Affiliate Marketing
03:04 #2 Coaching
05:38 #3 Etsy
06:54 #4 Dropshipping
08:00 #5 Courses
09:43 #6 Memberships
13:58 #7 Print on Demand
16:10 #8 Freelancing
17:58 #9 Agency
19:25 #10 Shopify Store
21:31 #11 Blogging
23:44 #12 YouTube
25:40 #13 Podcasting
š¹ Learn more about VALIDATE: gillianperkins.com/validate
š¹ Watch my free YouTube workshop to learn how to get your first 1,000 subscribers in just 3 months: creatorfasttrack.com/workshop-registration
š¹ Want to see exactly how my most profitable funnels work? Watch me break down one of my $100K sales funnel here: gillianperkins.com/bts
š¹ Get my Small Business 101 course for FREE: gillianperkins.com/free-training-small-business-101
// WHAT TO WATCH NEXT
- 5 Businesses with Crazy-Low Failure Rates: youtu.be/Bj7tN1sCA9E
- Change This ONE WORD to 10X Your Sales Revenue: youtu.be/qv9-mKxMGrQ
- How to Write a Crazy-Effective Sales Page (+ free template!): youtu.be/nOADKNAUwZ0
// LINKS
Learn more about Gillian and find resources to build your online business:
gillianperkins.com
Follow Gillian on Instagram to get a BTS look at what it's like to be a digital entrepreneur: instagram.com/gillianzperkins
// FILMING EQUIPMENT
Main camera: amzn.to/3rhibrl
Clip-on lav mic: amzn.to/46DwN4n
Tripod: amzn.to/2w7sIJ6
Main light: amzn.to/3HHHhFX
Other lights: amzn.to/2OKhzEv
RBG light strip: amzn.to/3WmuPiR
NOTE: This description may contain affiliate links to products we enjoy using ourselves. Should you choose to use these links, this channel may earn affiliate commissions at no additional cost to you. We appreciate your support!
