The Do You Even Blog Podcast From Homeless to Six Figures a Year - Sadie Smiley
May 20, 2024
Sadie Smiley, a blogger-turned-boss lady, discusses overcoming thyroid cancer, blogging success tips, and the viability of blogging as a career in 2024. She shares insights on Modern SEO challenges, creating profitable memberships, and the impact of passion and authenticity in long-term blogging success.
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Health Changed Sadie's Hustle
- Sadie worked 15 hours a day hustling hard before her thyroid cancer diagnosis.
- After treatment, she had to slow down and reshape her business due to chronic illness and fatigue.
Blogging Beginnings and Breakthrough
- Sadie started blogging young with early websites and loved writing online.
- She sold her first blog around 2009 to make $5000 and eventually hit six figures with blogging in 2016.
Old School Blogging Is Dead
- Old school blogging is dead; lifestyle and easy-SEO blogs no longer generate passive revenue.
- Blogging can still thrive but must be part of a diversified business with memberships, coaching, or products.