This Blew Up (250k+ Views)

Hey there friend,

Quick story - I posted a thread on Twitter about making money online, and it absolutely exploded (250k+ views). I thought you deserved the full breakdown too…

Let's Start With The Easy Wins You know me - I'm all about the practical stuff. Here's what actually works in 2025:

1. The "Too Simple to Ignore" Money

• Website testing and focus groups ($50-100/hour for your opinion)

• App sign-up bonuses (Reddit's beer money community is gold for this)

• Academic studies (universities pay well for participants)

2. The Game-Changer: Matched Betting I personally made nearly 50k from this. It's not gambling - it's mathematical arbitrage using free bet promotions. But heads up: bookmakers eventually catch on to profitable players so it can turn into a game of cat and mouse.

3. The Unexpected Win: Travel Hacking I've been to Mexico, Peru, and Vietnam for pennies. The secret? Strategic credit card combinations can get you business-class flights for next to nothing (this saved me thousands alone).

Master List

I put together a list of links for some of my favourite resources for these and free money offers.

This will save you researching and is absolutely 100% free: Here's the Google doc link😀 

But Here's Where It Gets Interesting...

You know how I always talk about freelance writing? Well, that was just the beginning.

Through writing, I started making $2,500/month on top of my day job (now I’ve quit Corporate City altogether and should make more than my salary this year).

But the real gold wasn't the money - it was what it led to:

• Connections with high-level clients

• Understanding of personal branding

• Gateway to bigger opportunities

The Truth About Building Wealth There are typically two paths:

1. Income-generating assets (needs capital)

2. Productized services (needs expertise)

But there's a third option that combines both: Personal branding.

It's the multiplier that turns everything else into gold. It's what helped me land my current role with a huge agency and keep my freelance income streams flowing.

Here's What I've Learned: Freedom isn't about money - it's about building systems that work for you. Whether that's:

• Freelance writing

• Online services

• Personal branding

• Or all of the above

Now, I Need Your Input: This newsletter started purely about freelance writing. But given how this thread resonated, I'm considering expanding our focus to include different income streams and building location independence.

What do you think? Should we stick to pure freelance writing, or branch out into building a complete location-independent lifestyle with money hacks?

Hit reply and let me know your thoughts. Your input will help shape where we go next.

Talk soon, Lewis

P.S. Remember that course about using freelance writing for a regular income stream? I’m now throwing in a free 1-hour coaching call in with it. 🙌