Make money while you sleep

Make money while you sleep

Author: The Happy Startup School November 19, 2021 Duration: 35:32

Do you want to make money while you sleep?

That's the promise of passive income.

And anyone who doesn't make as much money as they'd like selling their time is attracted to this promise.

According to Tim Ferris’ Four Hour Work Week passive income brings promise of freedom, adventure, ease and wealth.

But is this always the case.

Does pursuing a passive income model actually bring less you happiness because you then become a slave to click funnels and spreadsheets?

And, given your interest in pricing well, what does it take to find the right price for a passive income product?

On this episode of Waking Up To Money Ben and I covered a couple of core ideas.

Firstly, what's your intention for starting your business?

Is it purely about creating a passive income business?

If so, your only metric of success will be money and your focus will be about maximising passive revenue.

However, if your intention is to maximise impact then creating a  product or course that many people can get value from without the need for your time might be the best way to go. And so passive income could be your revenue model of choice.

But in this latter case you'll be focused on the impact and not just the income.

Pricing well is about understanding what your customers consider valuable.

This requires you to be in conversation with them. But this doesn't have to be just one-to-one.

This can be done at scale through your marketing. Particularly through social media.

Then the job of marketing isn't to just tell people that you have something to sell.

But to engage with people you want to work with and listen to what they think is valuable.

You can then set your price accordingly.

And to get to the right price you need to iterate by putting a price out there and then changing it (or your target audience or your offering) if no one is buying.


For freelancers and founders who believe their work has genuine purpose, the conversation around money can feel like the most awkward part of the job. The Happy Pricing Podcast, from The Happy Startup School, steps directly into that discomfort. It operates from a simple, radical premise: pricing shouldn't be a silent calculation of fear or greed, but a clear, confident dialogue about shared value. This isn't about racing to the bottom to please clients or inflating rates to exploit them. Instead, each episode focuses on building the practical capability to have those necessary, often avoided, financial conversations. You'll hear real strategies for articulating your worth in a way that feels authentic, ensuring the exchange is equitable and that you are properly compensated for the impact you create. The discussions move beyond theory into the nuanced reality of running a purpose-driven business, exploring how to structure fees, negotiate with clarity, and ultimately create arrangements where both you and your clients feel good about the investment. Tuning into this podcast means re-framing pricing from a transactional headache into a core component of your professional integrity and happiness. It's for those ready to move past anxiety and into a practice where everyone truly shares in the value being delivered.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 75

The Happy Pricing Podcast
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Pricing theory vs practice [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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How your personality affects your pricing [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:13
Our personality has a significant impact on how we approach pricing and value. According to the Enneagram, each personality type brings its own unique perspective and challenges when it comes to setting prices for our pr…
How to have mature money conversations [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:23
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Duration: 29:16
You're about to draft a proposal, and you're wondering whether it will convince the client. Have you included everything necessary? You've poured hours into creating detailed, lengthy proposals in the past, only to face…
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Duration: 26:43
Many of us struggle with discomfort and negative emotions when discussing money and setting prices for our work. But by understanding and addressing our underlying money stories and beliefs, we can have more positive and…
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Duration: 28:02
Pricing an event that brings about life-changing experiences is complex and subjective. We need to consider the transformative value and outcomes of the event we’re creating, as well as the emotional commitment and inves…
How much should you cost during a cost-of-living crisis? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:35
In times of economic uncertainty, we need to have open, constructive, and compassionate conversations with clients and prospects. Understanding their worries and fears, and providing reassurance and clarity can help buil…