296: Blogging for Multiple Income Streams How a Part-Time Blog Became a Diverse Revenue Engine

Published: Aug. 16, 2018, 9 a.m.

b"\\u201cI feel like this is the most important project I\\u2019ve ever worked on,\\u201d Mike said about his blog YoungArchitect.com.\\nMike Riscica runs a blog, podcast, and has built a thriving community for young professionals in the architecture field.\\nThe idea for the blog came from a pain point in Mike\\u2019s life, and for many others \\u2013 passing the Architect Registration Examination (ARE).\\nAfter failing to pass the exam 4 times (before passing) and seeing his peers struggling, Mike started blogging about his challenges.\\n\\u201c[My story] resonated with people in a pretty serious way,\\u201d he said, and he started seeing traction within the community.\\nHe started monetizing his blog from day one with affiliate products and continued to add more revenue streams to scale up his business with courses, speaking gigs, books, videos, and more as his traffic grew.\\nToday his blog in a full-time business. He's had the opportunity to travel the country with his dog doing speaking gigs, has helped hundreds of students pass their\\xa0ARE, and has some interesting plans for the future.\\nTune in to hear how Mike grew his blog, how it rings the cash register in at least half a dozen different ways, and the strategies you may be able to lift for your own project.\\nFull Show Notes: Blogging for Multiple Income Streams \\u2013 How a Part-Time Blog Became a Diverse Revenue Engine\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"