Level 0 – Awareness & Exploration
Goal: Discover digital income possibilities
- Study nomad lifestyles
- Consume case studies, podcasts, YouTube
- Audit your skills and passions
Level 1 – Freelance Start ($0–$2K)
Goal: Offer your skill via Upwork, Fiverr, or DMs
- Setup payment + portfolio
- Do $100 jobs to build proof
- Close inbound gigs weekly
Level 2 – Productized Services ($2K–$5K)
Goal: Turn gigs into a systemized service
- Pre-build packages & pricing
- Offer repeatable outcomes
- Sell via Loom video or mini funnel
Level 3 – Digital Products & Automation ($5K–$7K)
Goal: Sell ebooks, courses, tools with systems
- Use Gumroad, Podia, Kajabi
- Record once → sell forever
- Set up email funnel with lead magnet
Level 4 – Authority Brand & Affiliate Income ($7K–$15K)
Goal: Become a brand people trust
- SEO blog / YouTube channel
- List-building with email automation
- Monetize with affiliate links + upsells
Level 5 – Remote Team Business ($15K–$30K)
Goal: Hire VAs, editors, sales support
- Build SOPs and workflows
- Install Airtable/ClickUp for ops
- Delegate client delivery
Level 6 – Scalable Systems & Paid Growth ($30K–$60K)
Goal: Scale offers using ads, affiliates, or partnerships
- Hire CMO, sales closer
- Run paid funnels (YouTube, Meta, Google)
- Set weekly KPI dashboards
Level 7 – Freedom Empire ($100K+/month)
Goal: Fully automated 7-figure business
- Leadership team with SOPs
- Passive income (licensing, affiliates)
- Optional exit or investment