a man sitting at a desk on his computer
Tim Denning.
  • Personal-finance writer Tim Denning says it's possible to build a successful business in a year.
  • Get started by selling your time as a freelancer, contractor, or coach to build a community.
  • Once you have people in your corner, start with a free product and graduate to a paid product.

Seven figures may sound like hyperbole, so let's be honest about that. But it's not a fake dream when you're in my odd situation. I'm surrounded by people who make six and seven figures online, including Dan Koe, Dan Go, Matt Grey, Todd Brison, Zach Progob, and Dakota Robertson.

I chat with them frequently. After a while, you begin to see patterns, no matter your intelligence level.