{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Work Less, Earn More","title":"Ep 332: I tried every kind of online business so you don't have to.","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/e041bbfa\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1902,"description":"In this episode, Gillian Perkins breaks down her real-world experience trying over a dozen different online business models—sharing what worked, what didn’t, and which ones are actually worth your time today.\nFrom affiliate marketing and dropshipping to courses, memberships, and YouTube, she walks through the pros, cons, and earning potential of each model based on years of hands-on experience—including multiple seven-figure successes and a few costly failures.\nAs you listen, you’ll gain clarity on which business models are best for beginners, which ones scale, and how to choose the right path based on your strengths, goals, and personality.\nReady to finally turn your business idea into real sales? Our 8-week accelerator program Validate helps students launch and earn their first revenue, and we're gearing up to run it again this spring! Put your name on the waitlist to be the first to know when enrollment opens: https://gillianperkins.com/validate\nFREE Resources to Grow Your Online Business:\nThe $100K Method Podcast Series: https://www.gillianperkins.com/the-100k-method\nGrab our free course, Small Business 101: https://www.gillianperkins.com/101\nWrite a Profit Plan for Your Business : http://gillianperkins.com/free-profit-plan \nWant to quit your job in the next 6-18 months with passive income from selling digital products online? Check out Startup Society.\n\nHave you already started your business, but it isn’t generating consistent income? Schedule a free, 30-minute strategy session with our team to get unstuck!\n\nWork with Gillian Perkins:\nApply for $100K Mastermind: https://gillianperkins.com/100k-mastermind \nGet your online biz started with Startup Society: https://startupsociety.com \nLearn more about Gillian: https://gillianperkins.com \nInstagram: @GillianZPerkins\nTimestamps:\n00:00 Introduction: Businesses I’ve Tried (Wins & Failures)\n01:27 Affiliate Marketing (Pros, Cons, Earnings)\n04:01 Coaching (High Income, Low Scalability)\n06:40 Etsy (Creative but...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/jSVFNaMVaq2xN_XXMdPWb2thI2IwCmxWI1ny0RZrwGE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQ5MjUwLzE3MDY2/NDcyMjQtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}