From Creative Chaos to $2200 in 90 Days

🗞️ This Week’s Thought

Looking at my desktop, I’ve got a screenplay that’s 60% done, a micro-SaaS idea I’ve been working on for weeks, and a video editing project that won’t go away.

Instead of finishing last week, as I had told myself I would, I organized my bookmarks.

My girlfriend walked in, took one look at me, sighed, and walked out.

I used to beat myself up about this, to be honest.

Why can’t I just finish something?

But what if I’ve been asking the wrong question all along?

What if the goal for multipotentialites isn’t finishing but something else?

🔗 The Stack

Some gems to support your multi-path journey this week:

🧠 Capacities

A knowledge tool that functions like your brain.

It links ideas across various projects using an object-based organizational system.

It’s best to connect all your photography notes, music samples, and business ideas that you’ve jotted down.

🗒️ Mela (Recipe App)

Hear me out.

I know it’s a recipe app that’s designed for the kitchen.

But this app is also fantastic for storing all your creative “recipes.”

I use it to save everything from video editing workflows to email templates and my morning routines.

📁 Raycast (Mac)

Turn your Mac into a creative command center.

Get immediate access to project folders, clipboard history, and unique workflows that straddle different creative tools without losing momentum.

💡 One Way Forward

How to Choose a ‘Money Path’ Without Giving Up Your Other Interests

A lie we often tell ourselves is that success means focusing on one thing and sticking to it forever.

But what I’ve learned over the years while juggling multiple passions is that you don’t need to sacrifice your other interests to make money from one of them.

What you must do is think in terms of seasons, not make forever decisions.

The 3-Month Focus Framework changed everything for me:

I learned this the hard way when I attempted to balance a YouTube channel, develop a video game, and launch a podcast all in the same month.

Spoiler alert: I lost more money than I spent and had several nervous breakdowns.

Now, when I get a new idea halfway through a project, I write it down on a sticky note and put it aside, making it wait its turn.

Pick just one interest you think you can monetize for ninety days. 

You shouldn’t pick something just because you’re passionate about it.

You want to choose something you can stick to for ninety days and have the best chance of making money.

Maybe it’s photography this quarter and music production the next.

Keep hobbies that won’t earn money in the background. 

Limit yourself to fifteen minutes per day to non-paying interests.

Fifteen minutes is enough to stay connected to your other passions without derailing focus from your breadwinner.

Choose a revenue goal. 

It can be $500 or $1000 as long as it’s achievable and meaningful to you.

The number isn’t as important as having a goal that helps keep you accountable.

You can evaluate your progress after ninety days and decide if you need to make a change or double down.

Were you able to reach your goal?

How was the experience?

If the answer is yes, keep going.

If not, it’s okay to shift your focus without feeling guilty.

At the beginning of the year, my goal was to earn $2000 as a freelance video editor while pursuing screenwriting as a hobby.

To achieve my goal, I documented every one of my clients, invoices, and Fiverr gigs on a free tracker app.

Within the first three months, I successfully achieved my goal and exceeded it by earning $2,200.

Most importantly, though, I was able to continue working on my screenplay.

Rather than abandoning my hobby, I allowed it to simmer as I focused on my video editing gig.

It’s better to focus your efforts than to compromise your energy by over-committing.

You’re not abandoning anything; you’re just choosing to prioritize.

No matter what you choose, all of your passions will be waiting for you whenever you start a new season.

💬 Creative Capital

How to Market a Notion Template That Is Yet to Be Completed

In the world of Notion template creators, such as Thomas Frank, who earned $1 million, and Easlo, who earned over $500,000, here’s a professional tip: the best sellers validate demand before creating something.

One of my friends discovered this by accident.

He posted a screenshot of his project tracking system on X with the caption, “Someone, please help me organize my creative chaos.”

Within seconds, dozens of people sent him DMs asking if they could have the template.

That was when my friend understood that his mess was someone else’s treasure.

Here’s the pre-sale strategy in a nutshell:

Take screenshots of your system and write a loose outline of your process.

That chaos you’ve been struggling with?

There’s someone who needs help to solve that.

Create a ‘coming soon’ landing page that emphasizes the problem rather than the features.

“Finally organize your creative projects without losing your mind” feels much better than “Multi-database template with 47 views.”

People want to feel like they are part of the entire creation process, not just buying something off the shelf.

Offer early access for $15-$25, including “Founding Member” perks.

This approach transforms the purchase into a contribution rather than an expense.

The best-selling templates retail from $15 to $179, with beginner templates starting at $15-25.

There’s no more guesswork. You’re building what they are asking for.

You’re creating a custom template from scratch.

Selling pre-sale templates has earned creators anywhere between $500 and $1,000.

This funding supports the development time needed to build in-demand products.

People prize the journey as much as the destination.

📣 Tell a Friend

Send this to the friend who has forty-seven tabs open at once, claiming it’s “research,” but refuses to pick one path.

Someone working on their creative empire, one project at a time? They belong here.

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📊 Your Turn

Many Paths Weekly is for creative, curious minds who want to explore multiple interests and turn them into a source of income.

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