I’ve Cut Back for Success (KDP Blog: Feb 8, 2024)

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I’ve Cut Back for Success (KDP Blog: Feb 8, 2024)

Sometimes, I feel like I don’t practise what I preach. I always recommend focusing on one business until it’s successful, yet I find myself writing articles and creating YouTube videos alongside my KDP business.

This year, my main goal is to grow my KDP business to consistently earn at least $20,000 a month. To achieve this, I’ve realised I need to scale back on other ventures. Here’s how I’ve reduced them so far:

I’ve stopped writing newsletters: It was a hard decision, but producing a weekly newsletter every Sunday began to feel like a chore. It often required me to sacrifice time I could have spent on my KDP business, taking up to two hours each week.

Reduced Medium articles: A few months ago, I started writing on Medium, which came at the expense of the time I would dedicate towards expanding my knowledge about KDP. Initially, I was publishing an article daily, driven by high motivation. However, I’ve now reduced this to a few times a week.

I’m making fewer YouTube videos: Producing a single YouTube video can take several hours, from brainstorming ideas to scripting, recording, and uploading. A single video takes me at least 5–6 hours from start to finish. I used to release a new video every 4–5 days, but I’ve now increased the interval to every 7–8 days.

I’ve made these changes because I want to focus on making my primary business (KDP) thrive and reach new heights. It’s incredibly challenging to do so when my attention is divided among various projects.

However, I still recognise the value of teaching. I recently came across a powerful quote in Steven Bartlett’s book, “The Diary of a CEO: 33 Laws of Business and Life,” that highlights the importance of teaching as a path to mastery. Yogi Bhajan said, “If you want to learn something, read about it. If you want to understand something, write about it. If you want to master something, teach it.”

This quote resonates deeply with me, and I believe I’ll always be involved in teaching KDP in some capacity, even if it means doing so less frequently.

I’m curious about the other ventures you’re pursuing alongside KDP and how they might be impacting your success. It would be interesting to hear your experiences.

My last blog and more: