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Capital Insider's avatar

Very nice job! 👍

Derek Hughes's avatar

Thank you.

Aaqiel Pillay's avatar

A lot of people swear by subscriptions.

They say it’s steady.

They say it’s safe.

They say...“Why not take easy money?”

But your post shows the hidden cost.

Some people love ongoing work.

Others feel trapped by it.

Your story shows that difference.

You’re not saying subscriptions are bad.

You’re saying they aren’t free.

They cost time, focus, and freedom.

And for some people?

That price is too high (even if the money looks nice).

Mark Swanson's avatar

wow between renting out your calendar v building a business with a clear Finish line is such a mindset shift curious did you test your cohort topic with your free readers first to gauge interest or did you just trust your gut and launch

Derek Hughes's avatar

Great question. I run monthly masterclasses and tend to build a cohort from the most popular ones

Mark Swanson's avatar

I'm not particularly good in groups when other people are around, are masterclasses interactive where you have other people to talk to? I apologize, I have never attended a masterclass, I refuse to be arounf corporate agenda

Derek Hughes's avatar

No Mark. I present and I do a Q&A.

Anfernee's avatar

Sometimes the best business decisions are the ones that don't maximize short-term revenue. Building on your own terms and staying aligned with your values often creates more sustainable growth than chasing every monetization opportunity. The people who would stay anyway are the ones worth building for.