Start A Profitable Side-Hustle (The Easy Way), Set Unrealistic Goals For 2025, And Stay Consistent
Substack Mastermind Monday #12
Welcome to another Substack Mastermind Monday!
Every week, we share three actionable tips and strategies (inspired by our Substack Mastermind members) to help you grow your audience, build your online business, and get a spark of inspiration to start the new week motivated and energized.
Let’s dive straight into it!
#1: Set Unrealistic Goals For 2025
With 2025 right around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about your goals.
This Note from
provides a fresh perspective on goal-setting that I absolutely love.
What if, instead of playing it safe with realistic, achievable goals, you let yourself dream big - really big?
Even if you know you won’t hit it, having that big, bold goal as your guidepost can do something incredible: it forces you to think bigger and act bigger.
Yes, small, incremental goals are comfortable. They feel safe because you know you can probably hit them.
But they don’t stretch you.
They don’t make you get creative or push the boundaries of what’s possible.
So, as you map out your plans for 2025, ask yourself:
What’s the big, crazy goal that excites you (and maybe even scares you a little)?
How can you use it as your guidepost to think and act bigger all year long?
Give yourself permission to aim high, and let’s see where 2025 takes you.
#2: Consistency Over Talent
Whether it’s writing Notes, gaining subscribers, or launching anything new, the early stages can feel like you’re running uphill with no end in sight.
But here’s the thing - the more you show up, the easier it gets.
Writing your first few Notes? Yeah, it’s tough.
But as you keep going, you’re streamlining your writing routine, your ideas flow easier, and you’re no longer second-guessing every word.
The same goes for growing your audience.
Getting those first subscribers can feel like pulling teeth. But once they’re in, they start sharing your work. Then someone else shares it.
And suddenly, you’re gaining subscribers faster than you ever thought possible. That’s the compounding effect in action.
Every Note you write, every subscriber you gain - it’s like adding one more brick to the foundation. Over time, those small efforts stack up and lead to way faster growth than you could’ve imagined.
So if you’re stuck in the early stages remember this:
Momentum builds over time. Keep showing up, and it will get easier.
Compounding is real. Every little step adds up, even if it doesn’t feel like it right now.
Keep going.
#3: Start A Profitable Side-Hustle (The Easy Way)
This Note by
sums up a simple, step-by-step process to turn your knowledge into a profitable side hustle (and it’s free to get started.) 👇
What I love about this approach is how straightforward it is.
No fancy tools, no complicated strategies - just you, your expertise, and a few basic platforms like Substack and Gumroad.
It’s all about taking what you already know and sharing it in ways that help others.
Here’s the best part: you’re not limited to just writing a book. This same process works for so many other digital products.
Want to create a mini-course?
Follow the same steps: choose a topic, write about it in your Notes and newsletters, and use those as the foundation for a short, actionable course.
Record a few videos, package it up, and sell it on Gumroad.
Thinking about low-ticket digital products?
You could create templates, guides, checklists - anything that solves a specific problem.
Use your Substack to test ideas and get feedback, then create and launch the product right to your audience.
Your knowledge is valuable. Why not turn it into something that helps others and brings in extra cash?
🧡 All of the Notes featured in this newsletter are from our Substack Mastermind members (thank you
, , and ).If you’re committed to growing your Substack and want to join a like-minded, supportive community of Substack creators, click the link below to get more information about how to apply:
Thanks for sharing my Note :)
Great insights on building a side hustle on Substack.