[ Wealth & Money Making ]

In 2025, a strange truth is quietly emerging: AI isn’t just transforming industries; it’s consistently minting millionaires. And these aren’t all tech gurus or PhDs. Some started with a single tweet, others with a mere $69 investment, or even just a casual chat with ChatGPT. The result? They’ve made fortunes, ranging from six to eight figures, seemingly out of thin air. Curious how they did it? Today, let’s explore how people are genuinely turning artificial intelligence into cold hard cash.

I know you’re a writer. Are you always wondering if there’s a new way to earn money, beyond client work, Medium read earnings, Substack subscriptions, or selling books? That’s why I want to introduce you to a new method for making money—right with Notion! Don’t worry, I’m not going to tell you to write an ebook or anything. As the title suggests, what you’re about to learn is a new way to make money using Notion, plus one complementary tool.

When the topic of making money online comes up, selling photos is often touted as one of the simpler methods. It sounds quite appealing, doesn’t it? Just snap some nice pictures, upload them to a platform, and then wait for the money to pour into your pocket. It sounds easy enough… but is it really that simple? Can you truly make a significant amount of money just by selling photos online? So, I decided to try it myself and investigate.

Hey everyone! It’s Yuma Ueno here, you can find me on Twitter at @stat_biz. I’m currently deep in the trenches, working on various products, and let me tell you, it’s quite the journey. My usual routine involves diving deep into the strategies of incredibly successful independent developers and entrepreneurs, distilling their wisdom, and then sharing it with all of you. Today, I’m thrilled to introduce you to a truly remarkable individual: entrepreneur Jack Friers! This guy is absolutely brilliant!

Back in 2020, I had a stable data science job at a renowned bank in India. Many considered it a “dream job”—high salary, good benefits, and impressive to list on LinkedIn. What they didn’t see was how often I’d wake up anxious, how my creativity felt walled off, and how every day felt like I was “renting out” my life by the hour, utterly out of control. I knew deep down I had to break free. But I didn’t want to just jump from one trap to another; I craved freedom. So, I began dabbling in freelancing—tentatively at first, then plunging in headfirst.

Introduction It’s safe to say, 2025 is shaping up to be the golden age of AI! It’s not just tech giants who are capitalizing on this; ordinary individuals can also leverage this booming technology to build wealth through smart side hustles. With the emergence of ChatGPT, Midjourney, Claude, Jasper, and countless other new AI tools, making money online has become exponentially faster and simpler, scalable to any ambition. If you’re aiming to earn $5000 or more per month part-time (or even full-time), then let me break down some of the most lucrative AI-powered side hustles. Most require little to no startup capital, allowing you to get started today.

No, this isn’t some 90-day quick-fix guide. # On one hand, I ghostwrite for company executives; on the other, I still have to ask ChatGPT to check my grammar before sending messages or emails. This doesn’t mean I’m incompetent; it simply shows that I’m still learning, and I plan to keep learning for the rest of my life. Three years ago, I started this journey not because I was a great writer from the get-go, but purely because I didn’t foolishly wait for that so-called “perfect moment.”

Hey friends! The opportunities to monetize are closer than you think, and they work even if you don’t have a massive LinkedIn following. While there are many writing platforms out there—like Substack, Medium, X, and LinkedIn—when it comes to finding clients, LinkedIn is arguably the most effective. After all, your potential: Employers Readers Clients They’re all gathered there. So, why not give these methods a try? If they work, let me know how it goes!

You know what most writers are like, right? The kind who… Constantly check their blog analytics, just praying for traffic to skyrocket. Hope to make their first $100 on Medium. Wish the money they earn is just enough to pay the bills. Someone once said: “An unused skill is like a treasure buried in the ground. If you can’t make money from it, either the world is blind, or you haven’t dug deep enough.” Take a look at yourself now, are you barely using your writing skills?

This piece is not sponsored by WriterBay or any promotional program. I simply want to share my authentic experience with WriterBay. Here’s a screenshot of the highest monthly income I’ve earned from WriterBay so far, take a look 👇 This $599.28 income was earned in addition to my full-time 9-to-5 job – if you dedicate more effort to WriterBay, take on full-time assignments, and handle multiple jobs, earning over $1,000 per month is absolutely achievable!

Table of Contents The “Lie” My Misguided Path to “Earning by Reading” A Conversation with a Friend The Truth: How Does Reading Actually Make You Money? The “Lie”: I personally earn $100 every month. You probably saw a headline like that and thought, “Fake, right? Just clickbait.” If that’s what you’re thinking right now, you couldn’t be more wrong. I swear, you really can make money just by reading.

Earning money on Substack? That’s easy. And by ’easy,’ I mean earning a single dollar. All you have to do is humble yourself, write some articles, set up a paid subscription, and then toss your Ko-fi link at the end of every post (just like this). Someone will pity you eventually and throw a few bucks your way. But if you’re hoping to earn enough on Substack to actually live on? That’s pure fantasy, a complete waste of time, if that’s your primary goal.