Gabe Johansson
Helping busy parents create a second income with 1 email a day and 1 main digital product
Wake up and write
Every day I wake up, drink enough black coffee to fuel an elephant, and write. My wife, kids, and dogs are still asleep and I have a moment where I can actually focus before the day kicks in to full gear. I'll open my 2019 MacBook Air and either write about what I feel inspired to write about, or pull from a long list of topics, ideas, or angles I built up in my notes app. Sometimes I'll also pull from recent content that did better than average, or better yet... Just pull snippets from my...
Why I can't stand newsletter sponsor ads
One of the lowest effort ways to make money with an email based biz is newsletter sponsor ads. You don't have to create a product. You don't really have to deal with customer service. You just get to pocket the cash generated from putting ads in your emails. There's a reason I can't stand them, but before I tell you please check out a word from this email's sponsor: $20.00 $7.00 Pre-Order: How To Launch An Email Based Biz Release Date: 6/12/26 If you've ever wanted a simple way to earn some...
90 Day Threads Challenge: Week 6 Update
Another week, another 90 day Threads challenge update to gain 1,000 followers and earn $1k. Let's get right into the stats for the last 7 days: Posts: 76 Replies: 126 Views: 28,251 Followers: +11 Revenue: $0 90 Day Pace: +189 followers and $0 revenue Well, not looking great considering we're 3 days away from the halfway point in this challenge. However... I'm feeling quite free right now. I no longer have the stress of trying to be a community manager on my back. Without retelling the entire...
This is the end
Somewhere along the line, I lost the plot. I started the year with a goal of selling 500 ebooks. Then I got worried about sales and VAT tax and started looking for platforms that take care of that for me. So I said screw that... I'll just focus all my efforts on Skool. Then I started a 90 day Threads challenge. Today is the end of week 6 and with my Skool group I've already: Increased the price once as planned Added a monthly price option Started using free trials Lost my job then turned it...
Helping busy parents create a second income with 1 email a day and 1 main digital product