How to Make Money as a Personal Brand (6 Proven Revenue Streams) | Ep. 346
The Brands On Brands Podcast · 2026-03-26 · 16 min
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Six Ways to Get Paid for Your Knowledge. This is how personal brands make money and grow. Today we talk about the best way coaches and creators can make money by sharing their expertise. We dive into six common revenue models including: Services (coaching, consulting, freelancing, agencies, audits, VIP days) Products (digital courses, templates, guides, physical books/journals/merch, and AI-enabled software/apps) Ads (sponsorships, brand deals, newsletter/podcast ads, YouTube AdSense) Deals (licensing/certifications, white-label training, syndication, brand licensing) Events (hosting retreats/masterminds/conferences or paid speaking/workshops) Subscriptions (paid newsletters, Patreon, memberships, masterminds) 00:00 Why Getting Paid Matters 01:34 The SPADES Framework 02:03 Services First Revenue 03:55 Scalable Products 07:11 Ads and Sponsorships 09:11 Deals and Licensing 11:24 Events and Speaking 13:30 Subscriptions and Recurring 15:27 Wrap Up and Next Steps This is the Brands On Brands Podcast with Brandon Birkmeyer Don't forget to get your own personal branding scorecard at: