Summary of Graham Cochrane's How to Get Paid for What You Know

By IRB Media

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.

#1 When I was young, I had dreams of being a rock star. But after a few years of chasing that dream, I had to grow up and get a real job. The Great Recession of the 2000s altered the course of my life forever.

#2 I was 26 years old and unemployed in 2009. I had a family, a mortgage, and a life in a new and unfamiliar place with no job prospects. I felt like a total failure. I was scared, frustrated, and embarrassed.

#3 I decided to create an online presence, and in January 2010, I began sharing screen recordings of what I was doing in my recording software. I renamed my blog and channel The Recording Revolution because I felt it described what I was excited about as a musician and producer.

#4 I was able to make money from my content by selling video courses. I didn’t have any proof of this concept at the time, but I had a feeling it might work.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Apr 7, 2022
• ISBN: 9781669383314

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Insights on Graham Cochrane's How to Get Paid for What You Know

Contents

Insights from Chapter 1

Insights from Chapter 2

Insights from Chapter 3

Insights from Chapter 4

Insights from Chapter 5

Insights from Chapter 6

Insights from Chapter 7

Insights from Chapter 8

Insights from Chapter 9

Insights from Chapter 10

Insights from Chapter 11

Insights from Chapter 1

#1

When I was young, I had dreams of being a rock star. But after a few years of chasing that dream, I had to grow up and get a real job. The Great Recession of the 2000s altered the course of my life forever.

#2

I was 26 years old and unemployed in 2009. I had a family, a mortgage, and a life in a new and unfamiliar place with no job prospects. I felt like a total failure. I was scared, frustrated, and embarrassed.

#3

I decided to create an online presence, and in January 2010, I began sharing screen recordings of what I was doing in my recording software. I renamed my blog and channel The Recording Revolution because I felt it described what I was excited about as a musician and producer.

#4

I was able to make money from my content by selling video courses. I didn’t have any proof of this concept at the time, but I had a feeling it might work.

#5

I spent about a week filming three to four hours of videos covering a popular type of software used in recording studios. I created a simple product page outlining what the videos were about and why I thought they would be helpful. I sold my first digital product on April 23, 2010, for $45 to a man from Seattle named Paul.

#6

The knowledge-commerce industry is perfect for the non-business person who wants the benefits of a business without all the fuss. It is an income stream that flows to you each and every day based on your knowledge, skills, and experience.

#7

The key to making money and building