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Introduction
Look over half of the Millennials and Gen Z are now saying that they are struggling from paycheck to paycheck and I don’t mean to offend you or agitate you but here’s the truth: the traditional path of going to a 4-year College, getting a degree, and getting a job, it just doesn’t work the same way anymore.
My Journey Through Traditional Education
For a long time, quite honestly, I subscribed to this path. Coming from Asian-American parents, my dad has a PhD, my mom has a master’s in computer science. All I knew was traditional education. I went to UCLA, graduated in 3 years rather than four, got a degree paper in Biology and an entrepreneurship minor, and somehow I finished scratching my head thinking, “What did I just learn that could help me make an income online?”
Purpose of This Article
In this article today, I want to share with you the five high-income skills that I truly believe you can learn within 90 days or less and, if executed properly, can earn you a full-time income—and you don’t need a 4-year college degree to do so.
Clarifying the Power of High-Income Skills
Now, before I jump to point number one, I do want to clarify that these high-income skills are very powerful for one reason: you don’t need to start a business. You just focus on one skill, and get so good at it that other businesses and clients cannot say no to working with you. For that reason, these skills are recession-proof.
1. Short Form Editing
The first skill set is what I call short-form editing.
The Strategy Behind Short-Form Content
I have a lot of peers that you might recognize—Iman, Luke, Bmer, and Tate—and all of them do this one thing that I do as well: sshort-formcontent. If you go on Instagram, TikTok, or Snapchat, it doesn’t matter what platform it is, chances are you have seen a 30 to 45-second video. This short-form content has a viral strategy.
If you post something that’s 30 seconds long, it’s easily digestible and goes viral. Then, out of curiosity, people search for you on YouTube and land on your main YouTube channel. Once they’re on your main YouTube channel, that’s where people can begin promoting their offers—whether that’s a course, a supplement, a clothing line, or whatever product they use to make money through their business.
Why Short-Form Editing Matters
The truth is, that business owners desperately need people who can take their content, edit it, and package it elegantly to grow their business. If you learn this one skill, you can make $3,000 to $5,000 a month.
2. Social Media Copywriting
The second teaching point is social media copywriting.
The Role of Copywriters
If you look at most influencers who post online, you might wonder: do they write their content, or do they have someone writing it for them? The reality is, that most influencers use a leveraged writing method—they take their voice and thoughts, record a one-minute Loom video or audio message, and send it to a copywriter.
It’s the copywriter’s responsibility to take that voice or message and turn it into a full post, email, or long-form YouTube script. Business owners desperately need this because they aren’t willing to write every piece of copy themselves.
Income Potential
Starting, copywriters can earn $1,500 to $3,000 a month. However, if you’re good, you can easily make $5,000, $7,000, or even $10,000 a month by bringing value to the organization.
3. High Performance
The third skill is high performance.
Understanding Focus and Productivity
Many people in our generation cannot focus because of distractions—social media, notifications, messages, emails, and more. When was the last time you sat down without distractions, focused for 2-3 hours, and got into a flow state? Most people I ask say, “Honestly, never.”
The Cost of Distraction
Research shows distractions cause a 30-40% decrease in output. If you work 10 hours a day but lose 4 hours to distractions, you’re only getting 6 productive hours.
How High Performance Transformed My Career
The reason I’ve built a $20 million company in just 3-4 years isn’t because I’m smarter or work harder; it’s because I’ve mastered high performance. In the same 10-hour day, I get twice as much done as my competitors.
4. Remote Setting
The fourth skill is remote setting.
What Remote Setters Do
If you message influencers on platforms like Facebook or Instagram, the responses often come from remote setters—agents trained to message back and forth with potential clients. Their job is to book these clients on a phone call.
Earning Potential
If the product is a $5,000 course, the setter typically earns 5% commission—$250 per sale. Booking a few calls daily can easily generate $3,000 to $5,000 a month.
5. Remote Closing
The fifth skill is remote closing.
The Role of Remote Closers
After a remote setter books the call, the closer’s job is to guide the prospect through a plan of action, identify their goals, and recommend the right product if they’re a fit.
Income Potential
Closers earn about 10% commission. If a closer makes one sale daily for a $5,000 product, they earn $500 per day—$15,000 per month.
Finding the Right Skill for You
At this point, you might wonder which skill is best for you. That’s why I founded Impact Clients University—an online education institution that trains individuals to build remote careers and create full-time incomes in as little as 3 months.
Focus on One Skill
Don’t try to learn all five skills at once. Focus stands for “Follow One Course Until Successful.” Pick one skill and go all in.
Conclusion
Read my Previous article on the best business models to get started with step-by-step. If you got value from this, share it with a friend, and subscribe for more content. Remember, how you do one thing is how you do everything. See you in the next article!
