Welcome Back, Curious Minds!

Today’s issue is a Deep Dive into How to make Money using AI in 2025.

You’re not new to the fact that AI is transforming industries, but did you know it can also transform your bank account?

Whether you’re looking for a side hustle, a scalable business, or a creative outlet or an MVP, AI tools make it easier than ever to start and grow your income.

This guide will show you three actionable paths to turn AI into your money-making machine by:

1. Starting a Service-Based Business Offering AI-led Services

2. Offering AI consulting services.

3. Building a content business with AI.

The process & how-to : all answered for you. Let’s dive in!

1. Start a Service-Based Business Offering AI-led Services

As an AI Solopreneur, you can offer services powered by AI to help businesses save time and money. This could mean writing content, creating visuals, or automating workflows.

Services: Writing, Designing, Automations
Potential Income: $12,000 - $15,000/month

Step 1: Putting Together Services with the Tools

Here are some of the services you can offer to clients:

1. AI-based Ad Creation: With AI you can create super high quality & creative ads in 1/10th the time. 

Tools:
- Use ChatGPT for creating elaborate Prompts
- Midjourney is great for Generating Images
- Finally, use Runway ML to convert images to high resolution videos

2. Writing as a Service: Offer high-quality writing services such as SEO content, blog posts, and reel scripts to clients, catering to various niches and platforms.

Tools:
- Phrase.AI is great for creating SEO-optimised content and improving localisation workflows.
- You can generate very creative reel scripts and conversational writing with Claude AI.
- ChatGPT is good for crafting high-quality articles and blog posts, with the right prompting techniques.

3. Create Websites using AI: Another very high in-demand service is to build stunning, responsive websites effortlessly with AI-powered tools, that saves time and enhances creativity for clients.

Tools:
- Use Bolt for fast and customisable website design.
- Framer for creating visually appealing, interactive websites.
- Cursor for AI-assisted code generation and development.

4. Automations & AI as a Service: A very under-rated service– AI-driven automation services like lead analysis, automated content management systems, and more to streamline workflows and improve efficiency.

Tools:
- You can use HubSpot for AI-powered lead analysis.
-Use Zapier to automate content management and workflows.
-Try Notion AI to manage and organize content seamlessly.

Spend some time experimenting with these tools. Don’t worry you’ll improve with practice!

Step 2: Choose a Niche

There are some pretty popular & high in demand niches for the above services. Focus on one type of service to stand out. Popular niches include:

-Social Media Management: Use AI to create posts, captions, and visuals.
-Automation for Small Businesses: Help clients save time by automating tasks like invoicing or email replies.
-E-commerce: Create product descriptions or ad campaigns with AI.

Step 3: Build Your Portfolio

Create sample projects to show potential clients what you can do. For example:

-Write a blog post with ChatGPT.
-Create a set of Instagram ads using MidJourney.
-Build a Zapier automation that saves hours of manual work.

Step 4: Find Clients

Here’s a process using AI tools to pitch your services effectively:

1. Research Potential Clients: Use Apollo.io or LinkedIn Sales Navigator to identify and gather leads in your niche.

2. Personalized Outreach: You can craft Craft tailored email pitches with ChatGPT to highlight how your services can solve their specific problems.

3. Portfolio Sharing: Create & your portfolio via Notion or create a polished presentation with Canva.

4. Follow-Up & Engagement: Automate follow-up emails using HubSpot or Mailchimp & engage with potential clients on LinkedIn by sharing insights or case studies.

5. Offer Value in Advance: Use Loom to record a short video demonstrating how your solution can benefit them.

Initially take up clients on a low fee to build your portfolio, then once you are confident, increase your prices & number of clients. You can easily make $1500–$2,000/month to start, and as your reputation grows, scale up to $10,000+ per month.

2. Start an AI Consultancy Business

If you enjoy teaching and solving problems, AI consulting is a great way to make money. You can guide businesses on how to use AI to improve their operations, grow & make more money.

Services: Strategy, Automations, Data Analysis Consultations
Potential Income: $4,000 - $12,000/month (for starters)

Step 1: Learn Industry-Specific AI Applications

You don’t need to code, just understand how AI can help businesses. For example:

• Retail: Use AI to personalize customer experiences or predict inventory needs.

• Healthcare: Help clinics use AI for diagnostics or patient scheduling.

• Finance: Assist companies with fraud detection and smarter investments.

Check out resources like AI in Healthcare and Deloitte’s AI Insights.

Step 2: Create Simple Consulting Packages

Start small, offer services like:

• ​​AI Strategy Development: Identify key areas where AI can enhance business growth and efficiency.

• Workflow Automation: Streamline operations by automating repetitive tasks with tools like Zapier or Make.

• Data Analysis & Insights: Leverage AI to analyze data and provide actionable business insights.

• AI-Powered Marketing: Create personalized campaigns and optimize ad creatives using AI tools.

• Chatbot Development: Build intelligent chatbots for customer support and lead generation.

Step 3: How to Attract Clients for the Service

• Write about AI trends on LinkedIn to position yourself as an expert.

• Network at local business events.

• Use referrals—ask satisfied clients to recommend you.

You can easily charge $200 - $500 / session for your expertise. If you take 5-6 session per week, you can make $1000 - $3000 / week which is  $4,000 - $12,000 /month.

3. Building a Content-first / Creative AI-led Business

Content creation is one of the most exciting and scalable ways to use AI. And here are 3 ways you can leverage AI to build a business around it.

Services: YouTube Channel, Instagram channel, Newsletter
Potential Income: $25,000 - $30,000/month 

1. Start a Faceless YouTube Channel

• Pick a niche: Tech tutorials, motivational videos, or product reviews.

• Use AI tools: Write scripts with ChatGPT, generate voiceovers with Murf AI & Eleven Labs AI, and create videos with Runway , Kling Ai, Luma Labs, & Canva AI.
  

• Monetize: Earn through YouTube ads, affiliate marketing, or sponsorships.

2. Build an AI-Powered Avatar

• Use tools like HeyGen or Synthesia to create a custom AI avatar.

• Use your avatar for videos for Tik-Tok,Instagram Reels , Youtube shorts

• Monetize through brand partnerships, content licensing, or personalized shoutouts.

3. Launch an AI-Driven Newsletter

• Pick a popular theme: AI trends, Personal finance, or productivity.

• Write with AI: Use Claude AI to draft newsletters and tools like to design them create claude project workflow by finetuning claude to write engaging newsletters

• Grow and monetize: Build your audience with platforms like LinkedIn, Beehiiv or Substack and offer subscriptions or sponsorships.

This is a high-effort, low ROI at first, but with ad revenue and sponsorships, you can generate $20,000–$30,000/month from a content business.

AI makes it possible for anyone to start earning money, no matter your background. Whether you choose to become a solopreneur, consultant, or content creator, the key is to start small, experiment with tools, and grow from there.

Which path are you most excited to try? Reply to this email—we will try our best to support you with more here to help you get started!

📢 Signing Off & What’s Next!

Next week, we’re doing a deep dive on how to find clients for your business using AI—including how to automate the entire process from lead generation to follow-ups. It’s a game-changer you don’t want to miss!

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