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Feb 12 15 tweets 3 min read Read on X
If I had a 9-5 and wanted a way out...

I wouldn't buy stocks.
I wouldn't start a dropshipping store.
I wouldn't invest in real estate.

I'd use AI to create quality books, self-publish them on Amazon, and repeat until I hit $5,000+/month.

Here's exactly how it works:
The opportunity right now is insane.

AI tools like ChatGPT and BookBeam have made it possible to create professional books in days instead of months.

But here's the key:

You're not just letting AI write everything.

You're using AI strategically to speed up the process while keeping quality high.
Step 1: Find profitable niches (30 minutes)

Use BookBeam to research what's already selling on Amazon.

Look for books with:

• 50-500 reviews
• Self-published
• Consistent sales

AI helps you analyze data faster, but you're looking for proven demand.
Step 2: Use AI for research and outlining (1 hour)

ChatGPT can:

• Generate topic ideas in your niche
• Create detailed book outlines
• Research competing books
• Write compelling titles and subtitles

This used to take me days. Now it takes an hour.
Step 3: Create the content (Days 1-5)

Here's where you have options:

Option A: Hire a ghostwriter ($500-$2,000) - what I do most
Option B: Use AI + heavy editing for shorter books
Option C: Combine both for best results

The key?

Quality matters more than speed.
Step 4: Get a professional cover (Days 2-3)

You can use:

• Fiverr designers ($100-$150)
• AI tools like Midjourney for concepts
• Professional design services

Your cover stops the scroll. Don't cheap out here.
Step 4: Get a professional cover (Days 2-3)

You can use:

• Fiverr designers ($100-$150)
• AI tools like Midjourney for concepts
• Professional design services

Your cover stops the scroll. Don't cheap out here.
Step 5: Format and optimize (Day 6)

AI tools can help with:

• Book descriptions
• Keyword research
• Formatting for multiple formats
• Author bio

This used to be tedious. Now it's automated.
Step 6: Launch strategically (Day 7)

Use AI to:

• Analyze competitor strategies
• Create launch plans
• Write promotional copy
• Generate ad copy variations

Then execute:

Reviews + Amazon ads + promotion sites.
The math on this is simple:

One quality book = $100-$500/month passive income
Create 10-20 books = $1,000-$10,000/month

I've published 300+ books since 2014. Made over $1,000,000 in royalties. Never lost money on a single book.
Real example from my program:

Someone published a book that struggled initially - rank sitting at 391,000.

After optimizing the product page and Amazon ads based on my guidance, his rank jumped to 44,000 in just a few weeks.

He wrote: "Last 4 days were the best sales I've made outside a free promo period."

The book now has 4.9 stars with 220+ reviews.

The potential was there. It just needed the right strategy.
The difference between 2014 and 2026?

Back then, everything took longer and cost more.

Today, AI cuts your time by 70% and costs by 50%.

You can create a profitable book in 7 days for under $1,000 with just a laptop, BookBeam, and ChatGPT.
I went from 6pm-6am warehouse shifts to passive income while having lunch with my daughters every day.

Now with AI, you can build this faster than I did.

The key? Use AI as a tool, not a replacement for quality.

Speed up research and creation, but always prioritize what readers actually want.
In 8+ years, I've never lost money on a book.

With AI making the process faster and cheaper, the risk is even lower now.

You just need to start.
If you want to learn exactly how I use AI in my publishing system...

DM me "AI" and let's talk.

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Feb 3
Self-publishing Ebooks will be the biggest side hustle in 2026:

• Can be made with AI in 7 days
• Only requires 3-5 hours a week
• Can rinse & repeat as many times as you want

Here's exactly how it works:
I made over $1,000,000 doing this.

Started in 2014 while working 6pm-6am shifts at a warehouse. Published over 300 books.

Now I work 3-5 hours a week and have lunch with my daughters every day.
The business model is simple:

Publish once. Get paid from 5 formats:

• Kindle
• Paperback
• Hardcover
• Audiobook
• Translations

For the most part, 60-70% of income comes from paperbacks.

Same book. Multiple income streams.
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Feb 2
This man predicted humanity's biggest threat before anyone listened.

• Warned Elon Musk
• Influenced Bill Gates
• Shaped how we think about AI safety

Now with AI advancing faster than ever, his warnings are becoming reality.

If you care about the future, read this: Image
This is Nick Bostrom.

Author of "Superintelligence" - the book that changed how the world thinks about AI.

He wrote about what happens when AI becomes smarter than humans.

With autonomous agents and AI tools advancing faster than ever, this matters more than ever: Image
Bostrom's book focuses on what happens when AI surpasses human intelligence.

It challenges readers to think about:

• How AI could transform civilization
• The risks we're not preparing for
• Why the first mover might determine humanity's future
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Jan 26
Grok + Amazon KDP = $$$$

Even a complete beginner can do it.

7 prompts to start your Amazon KDP business today:
1. Amazon KDP Niche Goldmine Finder

"I want you to act as an Amazon KDP business strategist. Analyze current Amazon book trends and identify 5 low-competition, high-demand niches where beginners can easily publish and make profit. For each niche, suggest 3 trending book ideas, target audience profiles, and why they're profitable right now."
2. Book Ideation & Validation

"I want to start publishing on Amazon KDP. Help me choose the best book type for my business. Ask me 5 questions about my skills, interests, and available time. Then suggest 3 book ideas that match my strengths, have real buyer demand, and can be created or designed easily using AI tools."
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Jan 19
In the 1880s, this book outsold everything in America.

Then economic elites tried to erase it from history.

Why were they so afraid?

It revealed how passive income actually works.

Here's what they didn't want you to know: Image
1. "Progress and Poverty" sold 3-6 million copies

By Henry George, it became one of the best-selling books of the late 19th century.

Translated into multiple languages.

Read by everyone from Tolstoy to Einstein to Helen Keller.

Then it disappeared from economics textbooks.
2. George observed a paradox

The more society progressed, the worse poverty got.

New York had more poverty than frontier towns.

Technology advanced, but wages stayed flat.

Meanwhile, landowners got richer without working.

Something wasn't adding up.
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Jan 13
I found the dumbest way to make $100/day.

(It's made me $1M+ at 45)

How?

Self-publishing Ebooks.

Here's exactly how to copy me:
First, let me be clear about what this actually is:

Amazon KDP self-publishing.

You create books (or hire someone to), publish them on Amazon, and collect royalties every month.

I've published 300+ books doing this.

Some make $50/month, others make $2,000+/month.
Here's why it's "dumb":

• You don't need to be a writer
• No physical inventory
• No customer service
• No fancy tech skills
• Amazon handles everything

You literally create it once and it pays you for years.

My books from 2015 still make me money today.
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ADHD is misunderstood.

Most people think it's just “being easily distracted.”

But it's actually a complex neurological condition with strengths no one talks about.

8 little known truths about ADHD everyone should know: Image
1. ADHD isn't a deficit of attention—it's a dysregulation of it

People with ADHD don't lack attention.

They struggle to control what they pay attention to & when.

This is why they can hyperfocus for hours on things they love…

& completely ignore everything else.
2. It's not just a childhood disorder

ADHD continues into adulthood for many people.

Symptoms just evolve:

• More mental restlessness
• Less physical hyperactivity
• Chronic disorganization or overwhelm

Many adults go undiagnosed for years.
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