Case Study 1: The Developer to Educator
Before: Mike C., Senior Developer, $125,000 - Deep React expertise - Helped countless juniors - No monetization
Monetization Journey: - Started YouTube channel - Created React course - Built coding bootcamp - Launched SaaS tool
Current Revenue Streams: - Salary: $125,000 - Course sales: $85,000 - YouTube ads: $25,000 - Bootcamp: $60,000 - SaaS: $35,000 - Total: $330,000
Case Study 2: The Finance Expert to Advisor
Before: Sarah J., CFO, $150,000 - Startup financial expertise - Great network - Time constraints
Monetization Journey: - Advisory board positions - Fractional CFO services - Financial modeling course - Startup workshops
Current Revenue Streams: - Salary: $150,000 - Advisory (3 startups): $60,000 - Fractional CFO: $50,000 - Course: $30,000 - Workshops: $20,000 - Total: $310,000