You film how-to videos teaching self-taught devs how to ship tiny tools live.
This is a YouTube teaching channel. You show self-taught devs how to ship tiny tools live, as a repeating series (live builds). You get paid when people watch (ads, once the channel qualifies), join as members, click affiliate links, or buy a small guide you wrote. A normal week is shoot, edit, publish a title that states the result, and answer comments. Plan on dozens of videos before this pays rent. A clear lesson beats lifestyle footage.
YouTube Partner Program: 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 public watch hours before ads. A phone is enough; a lav + tripod is typically $40–80. First ad dollar is commonly 6–18 months (YouTube Help / Creator Academy).
Each required material has a matching shop listing — photo, price, and a way to add it to the cart.
Screencast
Screencast template pack
Screencast template pack. Cursor highlights, intro cards, and a screen-record preset for software demos. Files you import — not recording software itself.
Public examples matched to this path by what they actually publish — not endorsements, and not a claim they run this exact shop. Handles change. Verify before you write to anyone.
Fireship
Solo developer who ships tiny tools and explainers in public as a one-person studio.
Platforms on this card: YouTube.
Mira Chen left salaried work and now coaches this craft. Book a slot for a tailored plan, a starter kit list, and follow-up support.
Parent Hacks After 5
Compress chores and play
Parent Hacks After 5
Compress chores and play
You film how-to videos teaching working parents how to compress chores and play.
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Market Math
What a basket of food costs this week
Market Math
What a basket of food costs this week
You post short videos about what a basket of food costs this week. A small product, affiliate link, or booked service from the comments pays you.
Minimum initial capital Minimum initial capital None
Trail Accounting
Weekly newsletter on outdoor trips with honest budgets
Trail Accounting
Weekly newsletter on outdoor trips with honest budgets
You write a weekly email about outdoor trips with honest budgets. Free issues find readers; paid subscribers buy deeper reporting, templates, or a community.
Minimum initial capital Minimum initial capital None
