Doug Cunnington is a niche authority site enthusiast. He has a popular YouTube channel, Podcast, and blog called Niche Site Project — all about content websites that earn money with affiliate commissions and display ads. Doug got started in 2013 with an Adsense niche site that was a total flop, but he was hooked. He’s created and sold multiple websites for multiple six figures. Before getting laid off in 2015, his old corporate job gig was working as a management consultant for very big telecom companies. Doug has been a Project Management Professional (PMP) since 2008.

Doug shares his journey from working in corporate jobs to becoming an entrepreneur, creator & ultimately becoming financially independent.

The episode is jam-packed with actionable insight for anyone pursuing entrepreneurship and financial independence.

Episode available on Spotify, Apple, YouTube & pretty much anywhere you like to listen to podcasts.

Connect with Doug at: Niche Site Project, Doug.Show & Mile High FI Podcast

In this episode you will learn about:

• Creating passive income using niche sites 

• How to pursue a side hustle with a full time day job

• Building a niche site

• What type of person should build a niche site

• Wordpress vs Squarespace

• SEO strategies using long tail keywords & repurposing content

• Strategies to grow your email list

• Determining the right speed to financial independence 

• Transitioning from accumulating wealth to building your best life

• Similarities between financial independence, side hustles & entrepreneurs 

• Strategies for improving sleep

• And much more!

Key Quotes:

“You don't have to earn money as quickly as you possibly can.” - Doug Cunnington

“That’s my goal. Give them free value as quickly as possible so they can see it, use it and then they trust you.”

“There's ultra frugal people and then there's the entrepreneurs. But you know, the entrepreneurs are pretty frugal because they're reinvesting everything.” - Doug Cunnington

Resources Mentioned:

Smart Passive Income (Pat Flynn)

The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss 

Jasper.ai

ChatGPT

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