Not $4K, But Worth It - Project Doubletime Results

[@IncomeSchool]

Funny thing is, even though I feel way behind this website is actually ahead of schedule for the regular Project 24 timeline. Check it out! incomeschool.com/project-24-timeline/

[@sulemanwaleed3332]

Bro, you still made $400 with only 70 posts. That's more than amazing. As for the people who are 'bad,' just ignore them. Listen to them with one ear and forget them with the other. Stay blessed.

[@Sammyli99]

It's a BRAVE try mate, considering the 6 other jobs you're doing. and the STRESS-factors. It's good to document that "process" TOO, seriously without being personal do a VID on the PYS ops (psychological-self-war) side of this, we ALL suffer from the same busy lives, families, and priorities, but (real) people appreciate those who try, and review that process, get back up, and go again. PERSONAL GROWTH: May your reach exceed your grasp.

[@AndoverIT]

It is a great project Ricky and in one way a great success: you (and we) have learned from it and can see not only what to do but what not to do. I think with all of the issues you had you have learned and grown a lot more. If you'd had an easy year personally and it all worked, both you and we would not have learned so much.

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[@jalliartturi]

This is awesome as it shows how those make $10k/mo in 3 months are complete BS. Hats off to being honest and transparent. Love the content!

[@IncomeSchool]

100% right on! If a site is making 10k/mo after 3 months then either they already have a business and existing traffic source, or they did something super shady and that income isn’t going to last. The sites we build are built to last. We’ll face Google updates that cause traffic to shift this way and that, but these sites will still grow and earn a great income long-term!

[@jalliartturi]

@@IncomeSchool spot on!! I have 6 sites and the record I’ve had was to make $500/mo after 3 months on a new site after a crazy grind with me and my mate towards the end of last year. Me and my mate spent about 50 hours a week just writing and writing to cover our niche. We wrote 150 posts on the site and continued for 1-2 months That’s tough and not many know this is what it takes if they want to see ”just” hundreds of bucks per month.

[@SarahGaleano]

P24 member here-I appreciate your honesty Ricky. This goal wasn’t a failure. You learned very valuable insights as to what’s working now and you’re sharing them with us. That’s GOLD! It’s more important to take care of yourself and your health and to be there for your family. People’s opinions can change like the wind. So why give importance to something that unstable? Especially, to the opinions of trolls? Prioritize, delegate, and forgive freely (including yourself). YOU GOT THIS 💪🏼

[@IncomeSchool]

Thank you! I'm fortunate to have a great family who have given me a bit more grace for the past several months. They're a pretty solid rock for me! I love that - prioritize, delegate, and forgive freely. I'll definitely keep working on each of those!

[@GaleForcePhilippines]

@@IncomeSchool Hey Ricky, I'm relieved to know your family is still intact. No need to share personal details, I'm just glad to know that your family is OK. I can relate to you in this video. I feel like I have so many irons in the fire with my different lines of business, that I am failing way more than I'm accomplishing. The problem is I need the various lines of business incomes to stay afloat. But God is good and faithful, I'm just trying to emulate Him and be faithful to Him, my family and my commitments. It's not easy, in fact, it's hard, and unfortunately it takes more than positive cliche's to overcome. I have committed to reading the Bible daily to feed my spirit man, so that I can function better. And 24 days into 2024, I can already see a difference. Anyways...

[@IncomeSchool]

I love that. Yes, my stresses came from outside my immediate family and I'm fortunate to have a very understanding wife. We've been through a lot together and have learned to communicate well so when I've had some really hard moments, she's been able to recognize that the anxiety was taking over and give me an ear without judgement. In 2023 I put a lot more than I had previously into studying the New Testament of the Bible and I think it honestly helped me get through the year. I felt a lot more closeness to Him and still do as a result. That's a great commitment you've made!

[@GaleForcePhilippines]

@@IncomeSchool Just hang tough... seasons come and go... thanks for responding... let's rock 2024! P.S. just to let you know, I've been following you since long before P24, and been on P24 this month will be my 3rd renewal, so 4 years. My blog still makes no money to speak of, I have 50 articles written, but I just need to be able to have/take time to put more work into it, add youtube videos, and so on.

[@CalibanRising]

Project 24 member here. THIS is why I joined back in 2019. You guys teach what works NOW, not what worked 10 years ago. You can't learn if you don't stumble from time to time. I certainly did have some success blogging early on, but I was never willing to put in the work to take it to that next level. I had the lessons, just didn't follow them. I personally found more success with video, again because of what you guys taught me.

[@Vezeionebezveze]

Hi Ricky. I am a psychotherapist. If you ever want to have a conversation about the subject of people-pleasing (and why it's dangerous) or an explanation of human nature, let me know below this comment. You'll get it completely free of charge as a thank you for all your hard work and kindness you've given us here. You are an exceptional person who provides exceptional value 🌟.

[@IncomeSchool]

I’d love that. I think it would be valuable for me to understand better both for myself but also to help other comment creators who struggle with this.

[@backfire]

Love the positive outlook, brother. Miss working with you every day. 2024 is gonna be 🔥

[@IncomeSchool]

Thanks brother! I miss working with you too. I’m excited for 2024 and I love seeing what you’re doing!

[@Facelessguruji]

Ricky, please make one podcast with Jim. Missing you Jim on this channel ❤

[@MichaelNYCBroker]

My "day job" is as a 20 year plus real estate broker. I too am a people pleaser, and face similar negative challenges you outlined every day. While you can't change your nature, I can offer you some advice for putting it in perspecive: The good people are silent. You provide immense value, and dare I say, "experience, expertise, authoritativeness, and trustworthiness", to thousands of us. Yet we rarely speak up. It's the "bad people" who whine, complain, and criticize in wildly disproportionate numbers. You are a leader, rational thinker, and have the responsibility for your family and employees. Have faith in your abilities, and even though the loud "few" are trying to tear you down, the silent "many" support your efforts and respect your abilities.

[@IncomeSchool]

Thank you! I've been seeing that a lot over the past year. Occasionally a video sparks a bigger response from the wider audience and I get a reminder that most people aren't just looking for a chance to tear me down. That's a really good life lesson for all of us people pleasers!

[@axeandtool]

“Those people suck” another unexpected but key life lesson from Income School. This must have been a tough one to make, but great work it’s a valuable video.

[@IncomeSchool]

It was tough. I don't like to call people out, but those people have been incredibly toxic for me and I had to face the music. There's literally nothing I can do that would make them like me and not want me to fail. That's totally outside of my control. It helped when I realized that people that like to tear others down for fun really do suck (at least in that respect) so it makes no sense to worry about what they think about me.

[@jasonstallworth]

Dude, I also have struggled with what you talk about around the 20:00 mark. I appreciate what you do, Ricky.

[@Flat-Five]

Hi Ricky, from a P24 member, thank you (and the team) for all your hard work, dedication, honesty and authenticity in this space. I'm very picky about who I follow, there's lots of BS online and it's clear you guys are genuine. I hope 2024 works out better for you, 2023 was tough but all you do is still very much appreciated!

[@jennyjumpjump]

This was a very human moment. I always make my project goals too large and then get frustrated when I don't complete it. There's always something to learn!!!

[@BeginnersDateguide]

I wanted to say how much I love you Ricky, but the comments are shinning with much more love than I have for you so all I have to say is, thank you Ricky.....

[@lindsaybabcock1207]

Hi Ricky, I really appreciate your integrity and authenticity. Those two factors are the reason I joined Project 24. I’ve found immense value in the training and can’t thank you enough 🙏 You and your team have always been well ahead of the curve and provide so much value. Thank you, Ricky, for who you are and what you do. It’s greatly appreciated. Please take good care and go easy on yourself. Easier said than done, of course. 😅

[@IncomeSchool]

Thank you so much!

[@HackTheMinotaur]

This is probably my favorite video you've done Ricky. The honesty here is refreshing and actually more inspiring than the typical humble brags we see in the content creator space. Thanks for sharing and if you ever want to collaborate with a gaming blog/channel let me know.

[@SunShine-ey5jc]

Awesome mate, one thing I've learned from my Aussie friends is to simply care less about others opinions. Set your goals and give it a whirl, and if it doesn't work out at least you tried.

[@Trevwhitesailing]

Mate you are an absolute champion, I learnt so much from you in three weeks since I started a podcast then a brand then pivoted to a blog and website and think I need to rebuild all that after listening to you and watching these videos. My goal was to earn one dollar before I paid for a course I'm reviewing that also. Keep doing you mate you provide so much value I'm blown away.

[@OurGabledHome]

Hey Ricky, as a content creator myself with a thriving blog and YT channel, I wanted to comment on some things you said in the video: Happy people are happy to see others succeed. All the nay-sayers, critics, and "know-it-better's" can only spread negativity because they're probably hurting themselves. I am sure what you went through personally was very painful and not being able to reach your project doubletime goals was another punch in the gut. However, I have been listening to and enjoying so many of your videos! Even though I am not a Project 24 member, I find your blogging system the most thought-out and sensible so much so that I recommend you guys in the various blogging FB groups I am in. As for your project doubletime, I always say there are no failures, only learning experiences. It sounds like you have been learning a lot that will make you an even better content creator and educator in the future. Now - I would LOVE to put myself out there and have you guys "critique" my blog; let me know what I can do to make that happen. And keep up the good work 👍 ~ Anja

[@IncomeSchool]

Thanks Anja! I'll send you an email in the morning about that. I'd love to see your blog and do a critique for you!

[@OurGabledHome]

@@IncomeSchool thank you! I'll keep my 👀 peeled 😊

[@hollypatino]

YESSS! Life happens and I think we all totally get it. At the end of the day, what matters is that you keep going and keep making progress! Thank you for the update and looking forward to a better 2024 as well! 😃

[@remote_with_russ]

I prefer to set goals I know I most likely won't meet because the higher the goal, the more I tend to do. You're doing great! Thanks for going above and beyond to help us. :) God bless you. ♥

[@KevinFoulds]

A genuinely honest video. It is nice to see a video so honest in its outcome. Many would have dropped it altogether or put other things in there to make it work. Nice one Ricky. One of the genuine few out there who can see what 2023 did to the blogging world and give an honest opinion.

[@ThomasLeypoldt]

Ricky, I have been following you for many years now, and throughout all these years both you and Jim has inspired and taught me a lot. In fact, thanks to you, I today work full-time as head of content with SEO as a focus area. I am sad to hear that 2023 was tough on you. Please know that you have made a profound difference in my career - and I am sure many others as well. I'm rooting for you, and wishing you a great 2024!

[@KaraBuntin]

The reason that I joined P24 was because it was clear that you guys didn't suck. Keep on with not being a jerk, you're doing fine.

[@lifeskillswithcheryl715]

Ricky, I’m so sorry this has been such a rough year. Being a CEO and content creator is practically impossible. Your blogging system has been a blessing to us. Although we tweak it a bit to fit our niche, I don’t think our website would be where it is without your system. My husband and I both now blog and KZbin for a living. I like that you are always evolving. Hang in there.

[@npsfamilytravel]

As a new blogger, I appreciate this honesty. Very validating, and, most importantly, it encourages me to review my own work and continue moving forward! Thank you!

[@harrisfaroq]

We are with you Ricky!

[@elizbeth1865]

Ricky, I have watched your videos for a very long time and always learn something new. I’m going to tell you what my mom use to tell me when I was young: “What someone thinks about you is none of your business.” Meaning, you can not control the way they think or behave. You treating people with respect, whether they reciprocate or not, is all you are responsible for. Let them do them, and you just keep being the awesome person you are. Life has a way of handling the negative people of the world. Blessings to you! 😊

[@IncomeSchool]

Thank you! I heard that exact phrase earlier this year somewhere and it stuck with me. It’s amazing how eye opening something as simple as that can be. Thanks for the reminder!

[@jodiethomas6375]

Fantastic update. Excellent analysis of how the project has gone so far and the lessons we can all take from your work and experience on this. Thank you for sharing.

[@stephr7486]

Can I just say how much I love your videos? I found your channel last week and work VERY hard to get my 6 young kids to bed so I can watch these (which is no easy feat! 😅). You provide such valuable information and you have SUCH great video presence. Don’t listen to the sucky people- you’re doing great Ricky and you get a LOT of love from your viewers. Thank you for all you do! ❤

[@greatwhitewebsite]

This is something no guru would show us. I am a gianter fan of you. It is not easy but you are real. Keep up the good work, thanks. I'm getting closer and you are the reason why

[@ZulfTalks]

Thanks for sharing. It's refreshing to see real honest results. In the real world, things don't always go to plan. You did good 👍

[@rosalielidard6742]

Thank you for being so honest. The internet needs more humanity like this! Your content is quality!

[@karennewtoninternational]

Ricky, I’ve been eagerly waiting for this update. It puts so much into perspective and clearly shows being realistic about goals. Last year I started a new website, as a challenge with clients, and set a target of 2 blogs a week. My clients weren’t happy because I’m a writer and generate a lot of content. They expected more. But I was recovering from health issues which dragged on longer than expected so if the target was higher I wouldn’t have achieved it. It is refreshing to see the honesty in this video. But the best lesson for me from this - you might not have achieved what you wanted but you started and are further along than you were this time last year. You also didn’t give up. Well done 👏 Awesome video.

[@BonytoBeastly]

Great video. I appreciate the transparency. I've been looking forward to this update, and I'm stoked for the next one. I hope things in your personal life take a turn for the better.

[@JackVJohnson]

Thanks for being so real on this - from one people-pleaser to another, absolutely relatable. Here's to a better 2024!

[@IncomeSchool]

Thank you! It’s off to a pretty good start for me. Best wishes for your 2024 as well!

[@Beadathome]

My dear cuz, Ricky, you have been nothing but genuine and real from my first introduction to you. Jim picked the best to partner with and I am personally grateful you chose to keep this community going. I am a P24 member because I find no hype, only real life stuff and You proved that with this challenge. For that I'm grateful. Life is real and it shows there is always hope for me. I have been trying to crack this blogging nut since 09 and it was you and this community that gave the monetization strategy clarity. You teach the real world results, No one is teaching this level of the blogging equation. If I may interject on a personal note...you may know this but allow one older than you and a fellow 'people pleaser' personality to share this nugget of life experiences... The neh-sayers are the one with the problem... It's not about you, it's truly about them. Enjoy that sweet family of yours, kids are small only once and you'll never get that time back. I'm a huge fan and you and your staff are appreciated❤❤❤

[@stefanosefhymiou4236]

Look I appreciate your honesty, your transparency and your ethos around everything that you teach, whether it is for your KZbin channel, or the info products you provide to the people... I found myself having a blog that literally burning me out with no results - not even close to yours in your project.Maybe I would start something new in the future, but most likely not... Having your life with whatever thrown in your way, having 2-3 full time income streams you needed to attend in order to provide for your family, what you did is extraordinary.. Toxicity and negativity is a real thing in today's world so do you and try to ignore all those who are no good for every aspect of your life.. Stay safe, stay blessed and thank you for all the work you are doing for the community, teaching useful stuff, even if it didn't work out for me (maybe it wasn't meant to)

[@jessedavis13]

Being genuine is so rare! It’s what makes you so trustworthy. Keep up the good work. Your personality is why I’m here (and probably many others) just as much as your knowledge. Thank you for what you do!

[@tpmullooly]

P24 member here as well. Don't be so hard on yourself, you are way ahead! This is - perhaps - one of your best videos Ricky. Viewers - this video takes a hard left turn at 19:00 I appreciate your candor and makes me want to re-commit after watching. Thank you! Tom

[@RajivSahadevan]

You guys are the most sincere people in the internet marketing scenario

[@gardenofnightmare]

Watched the whole video, thanks for the insight! I'm excited for the new opportunities coming in 2024.

[@zakariaez497]

The reason I have seen some success over the past two years was you guys. The only channel that I bingewatched to help me start a blog that was making almost $700/mo and growing in August. Unfortunately the recent updates killed my website and I am considering leaving this venture altogether. But maybe not. This video gives me hope again. Thank you for the effort and take care of yourself and your family.

[@brittany6429]

Happy to see you saw results! I'm sure it'll continue to grow and earn :) You mentioned how topical authority was your downfall... I'd LOVE to see a thorough guide on creating topical authority for a blog that's been around for a lot of years. Planning for topical authority seems easier from the start....but when you're looking at hundreds of posts, it feels overwhelming.

[@IncomeSchool]

Awesome! I’m going to be doing an overhaul of Cook for Folks soon and when I do it’ll be a good opportunity to show exactly this!

[@Doves-eo8ud]

Ricky, this info and video actually makes me more likely to join Project 24 because you're showing transparency, which is a trust factor. Anything worth it in the long run takes time and effort and you're doing that. Your blog is off to a great start and has much room to grow! Your life situation is so relatable. I've struggled with the very same things - trying to please toxic people who enjoy it when I struggle, etc., anxiety, life stress. I'm impressed by your work, and this video provides great insights to people who are trying to create successful blogs. I see you! You're amazing! You're enough! Thanks 🙏 for this video! Wishing you much love and success in 2024!

[@IncomeSchool]

Thank you, that means a lot to me!

[@valiik]

Ricky, good job with what you were able to achieve. $400/mo in just 1 year is awesome! This is great info!

[@catedeansrojas]

I am sooooo relieved you posted this, Ricky. I have been struggling for decades to make something work, and 2 years ago I really tried to start a monetised blog… as a side hustle. And it has been slow.. I am in an area that is lower traffic and getting page views is hard work. But I WON during the Google updated, so despite only been at about $4 income per month, I’ve been encouraged to keep going. So.. thankyou for “failing”. I am encouraged!

[@RussellButleratl]

wow...thank you Rick.... this was a very timely video. Grateful to you for income school. I'm not where I want to be in my blog.. But i'm much farther than I would have been if it weren't for you... and income school. Thank you!

[@panderichthys_rhombolepis]

Hey, Ricky, I just want to say that what drew me to your channel was that you guys were the few voices out there saying blogging is not a breeze, is not a quick monetary fix, and not for everyone. Althought I have begin my blogging journey (2 months ago), I ONLY listen to vids and content that provide a cautionary tale. The fact that people have the courage to say that it might not work in quiet the same way as you imagine, means that they are LEGIT. YOU ARE LEGIT, and I am not one of those who have fallen off your bandwagon. Just so that you know. A BIG THANK YOU for having the integrity to be honest, and for doing what you do! 💐

[@AaronWeissRocks]

I appreciate your forthright video about this topic. The pressure to get-rich-quick with SEO and blogging has caused a lot of people to think that it's easy to churn out websites and posts, when it actuality a difficult task to complete with quality in the long-term. Then imagine core updates uprooting the whole thing. I also appreciate discussing your mental health struggles and realizing that this process is very difficult. Take care!

[@RebeccaPortsmouth]

Such an interesting project - thanks for sharing all the details. Sorry to hear that that the past year has been so tough for you and hope 2024 is a different beast. Looking forward to watching the site grow with you.

[@LMCEK]

Thanks for the update Ricky! I appreciate you

[@insidestylists]

I could not love you more right now! This video is soooo inspiring. I’ve learnt a lot. Thank you. X

[@ChetanRao]

Ricky, it takes a lot of commitment and grit to run a community, especially in an industry that is as polarizing as SEO can be. Thank you for all your service. I'm glad you and the team stuck around after Jim left. I owe my success to Income School. And I'm sure I'm not the only one. Keep going. Here's to a stellar 2024.

[@maryaRa2]

You are awesome and your content is amazing! I’m always inspired by it and been following along even though I never comment. I hope you keep going and show us more and more of your hard work! 🎉

[@LanaLy.]

Yess please keep working on this site!! I’m excited to follow the journey. Thanks for being real, 2023 was hard for me too

[@IncomeSchool]

Here's to a better 2024!

[@talkbotchronicles]

Impressive! The value of honesty surpasses mere outcomes. Rick, your work is truly commendable. Thanks to your guidance, I've been diligently striving to generate income through blogging. Your achievements serve as an attainable and encouraging benchmark for me. To earn $400 per month, I'd need to invest over $48,000. Yet, you've already achieved that, with the potential for further growth. Your success is truly remarkable.

[@chrismedeiros3201]

Your honesty and transparency has convinced me that you are legit. I'm going to purchase the Project 24 course as soon as I can.

[@debmacleod2333]

Hi Ricky, my Mister and I are thinking of joining Income School and I really appreciate your sincerity and want to thank you for having the courage to share. It means we all learn and win. I hope 2024 brings forth peace and prosperity to you and yours and can’t wait to join this amazing group!

[@shoppingonchampagne]

Hi Ricky, sorry 2023 was such a tough year for you. Despite that, you were able to do a lot of blogging! I set a goal every year to write 100 blog posts. I have a little chart that I glued into the front of my planner that is numbered from 1-100. Every time I publish a blog post, I get to check off another number on the chart. I'm already 24 posts in for the year so I'm looking forward to seeing how many I can actually create in 2024!

[@IncomeSchool]

That’s awesome! That act of checking it off is probably really effective. It’s amazing that something as simple as that can actually be really motivating!

[@mercurious6699]

What you share is valuable. Thank you, and looking forward to continuing the KZbin journey with you this year

[@williamcon3430]

Thank you so much for documenting your journey, especially with the people pleasing. Working through this and I'm looking forward to seeing your success!

[@emilysego2400]

Praying for you and your family Ricky! I am so sorry to hear that last year was so difficult, and I hope that you find the peace and strength you need to get through life's challenges in 2024. It takes a lot of guts to be REAL with your viewers like you are in this video and to show you are a normal human just like the rest of us, facing similar challenges like we all do! I have struggled with so many similar things! But I find the motivation to continue trying, and that is 100% because of Income School! I would have quit blogging years ago if not for you and Jim inspiring me in 2019 to join Project 24. You may think this video is discouraging, but it's actually encouraging to me because I know success is on the other side of the struggle, and success is that much sweeter when you have to work hard to earn it!

[@IncomeSchool]

I love this! Thank you

[@cfatipsandtricks]

Finally a realistic and honest assessment of what you can really earn when starting a blog. It shows how all those clickbait videos on "how to make 10k in a month" are complete BS. This is one of the best videos on KZbin to manage expectations of startup bloggers and content creators! Thank you Ricky.

[@Tolseren]

As a master's student i felt "bummed" that I haven't reached my blogging goals. Im not going to quit however, I am still very much looking forward to creating content im passionate about. Hearing about your personal struggles is extremely refreshing, and i truly believe your're a good person. I'm also a people pleaser, and perhaps that's part of the reason i didn't reach my goals. No matter what happens to my blog I stand behind you guys and the content you provide and project 24. It's one of the least predatory online courses I've come across and also highly transparent. Wish you guys all the best!

[@IncomeSchool]

Thank you! It’s looking like I may need to make some content around people pleasing. I think I should really dig into that for middle and I’m finding that a lot of other people struggle with that too.

[@Tolseren]

That would be very cool and i would watch it. I think it can be a bit harder sometimes for me to stand up for myself and follow my passions, but at the same time it can be a advantage in other contexts.

[@AmyFedele]

Ricky and income school team - you guys are awesome! Life happens and this is a true representation of what happens when "life gets in the way." the momentum is already there, and I'm confident traffic will pick up as your articles have time to rank. This is not a failure by any stretch of the imagination. What you're doing is working and I'm excited to hear when you see the hockey stick 🏒 happen! Keep your head up and thanks for always sharing such valuable content.

[@TheNettforce]

Thanks for sharing honestly Ricky. I hope everything is okay with your personal life and definitely prioritize that.

[@studiooriley]

Ricky, I've been following you on KZbin for about a year now, and I honestly think that at least a third of my most helpful knowledge has come directly from you and your videos. As a brand new business, your honest, direct, plain-spoken content has been instrumental in making me a real professional. Thank you for that. LET'S GO 2024!!!

[@OurLifeHomeschooling]

How many people, after announcing a project like doubletime and not hitting the numbers like planned, would have had the follow-through to do the final video showing how and why it didn't produce the expected results? So glad you did! Thank you for sharing this side of blogging...these are the same setbacks and discouragements we all face in this business.

[@liorrubin8456]

First i wanna say how much i love the video. With evey 3rd video on the internet showing how people got to 10k/month with wherever bs they're selling it is so refreshing to see someone honest. As far as people people complaining, ricky thats the difference between winner and losers. Losers see how people fail and why endeavors are not worth while winner are trying to fail and learn and take whatever opportunity exists. There are a lot of opportunities out there and it's super important to try to take them. If people dont do blogging because your experiment didnt work out they are not capturing the opportunity wnd thats their loss.

[@heythere6212]

Your dedication shows..don't listen to the noise just focus and hit your goal 😊

[@sustainlifejournalyoga]

This was my favorite video you have done so far! Thank you for your vulnerability and perseverance through a tough year! ❤ Always learning lots from you!

[@momessori]

This has been one of my favorite of your videos, because of your total honesty! I’m a Project 24 member who joined the last day of 2022. I have an old blog that I’ve been updating, and a small KZbin channel. I’ve been following you on project double time this whole year. I feel so encouraged that in spite of all that life has thrown at you, you have still built up a blog and YT channel that makes money! If you could do that, then I am fired up more than ever now to not slack off on my goals. Now I can see that things don’t have to go perfectly for my hobby to become a money maker. Thank you for being a good, honest, genuine person that I can trust!

[@LogosByNick]

It was a really ambitious goal. Much respect for your candor 👏

[@Nourishingminimalism]

I was really excited to see this video; when you posted your plan last year, I thought that it was way too ambitious (simply because I feel I'm too stretched thin with all I have going on in my business - I can't imagine adding all that), but I was so curious as to how it turned out. You've done really well! Thank you for your transparency. I appreciate it.

[@carolinesmith4609]

The fact that viewers expect the people they follow online to be 100% perfect at all times as if they aren't regular people is so ridiculous, especially in an industry that's being changed so much with the introduction of AI. I'm sure you'll get through this; it's just one of those periods in life that we have to trudge through! 😁

[@IncomeSchool]

Thank you! It's an impossible expectation to reach. I think it's important for creators and influencers to be real. It's definitely better for my well-being!

[@ConstructionMachineryChannel]

Good video, appreciate your openess. I'm remotivated to start working on my blog again despite all the traffic loss the last 6-12 months.

[@richardbradford7238]

Hey Ricky. Thanks for the honesty! This video was really helpful, and honestly it's encouraging to see your struggles and perseverance because it's more relatable to inexperienced bloggers.

[@CarolynErickson]

I agree with you about participation in relevant groups, because you get specific questions people ask over and over AND it's easier for me to write if I'm literally answering a real person's question. ...and of course there's that whole thing where you become recognized as an authoritative voice. I built a successful blog without doing that, but I started in 2009. Social media absolutely helped me become recognized as an authority; it just wasn't from groups. Back then, you could start a page, get some followers, and interact with them almost in real time. It was so much fun. :D

[@inlovewiththailand]

Thanks for being so honest, Ricky. I've been a fan of the channel for years and I'll keep supporting you. I know there are a lot of dishonest people out here online, but don't let them get to you, although that's easier said than done.

[@mraliali1579]

Thank you, Ricky. We trust you and you are the primary source of trust and inspiration for everything related to blogging, objectivity, and realism. (And success is the best slap for losers.) I look forward to participating with you in the 24 program soon. Thank you and I wish you success always

[@flaviumircea4012]

Really, really appreciate the honesty. The truth is many bloggers will give up, HCU really messed up the industry. The thing is, Income School was always giving good advice, and they adapted their strategy over time. Good work Ricky! Love you guys.

[@michelleh4431]

Ricky, these results are extremely encouraging. Hitting your earnings per milli proves the project is a success at its core. You just have to keep working at it. Congratulations!

[@aprils5215]

I learned so much from your videos. I don't think most people think as negatively about you as you think. Trolls are idiots. Your model is awesome, and we are learning so much from your channel. Please keep making these!! :)

[@casperdutoit2760]

Great video Ricky, thank you for openly sharing your results and insights. Much respect and good luck for 2024! 😊

[@weldingempire]

I really appreciate your honesty Ricky. Your health and family is priority. I have no doubt that you will hit a home run with this blog. I love the channel, keep up the great work.

[@carolinemadden459]

Excellent video, the fact that you are honest about your new blog makes me trust your advice much more. Also impressive that you made that amount with those page views, would love more info on exactly how you did that. I hope you keep going with Project Double Time!

[@michellehouareau3615]

@Ricky I so appreciate your honesty and your vulnerability. You are just human. We all have crappy years. Life happens. Don't care other what people think. You are a great inspiration no matter what. Your learnings are gold. Don't give the people you can never satisfy any space in your life. You are right, they are bad shitty people. I have been in P24 for over 3 years and you have never disappointed.

[@kittensofspace75]

I love you guys even more!! Thank you for always being so real!

[@chiaracarlucci2474]

Ricky you did amazing, even if the target is not reached! There are things in life that happen out of our control, and it is ok! Don't let yourself down by people that do not deserve you! Your passion and your honesty shines from all your videos!!! Truly an inspiration for me, starting my business in 2024 full of fears and doubts, but truly believing in blogging!

[@shaneannconnell8022]

This is excellent thanks for the results. Not many people would have done what you did, this was incredible brave and insightful. Thank you.

[@profitsunraveled]

Love your transparency in this one Ricky! I thought you were crazy to try and do that in 1 year while also running Income School lol. And then with everything that happened with AI and Google updates last year there was just no way. I’m excited for an update in maybe 6-12 months on how this blog is doing! :) I bet it’ll take off in no time. Hockey stick growth!! :D

[@gideonriungu7785]

I Really Like the direction your KZbin channel is taking...Thank you for Your Candidness

[@JordyBuck]

I made more money in the last 3 months than in the last 3 years. I've still got a ways to go and apparently I'm slow at learning, but it's going along. I've found successes and new ways to mess up.

[@IncomeSchool]

That fantastic! I'm really excited to hear that Jordy

[@InspireQuestwin]

Nice people suffer the most. Your channel is probably the most reliable for blogging.

[@SoulScriptureSessions]

Mate, love the honesty and vulnerability. I've always loved your content. I'm so glad you don't let the negative criticism define your course of action. Keep smashing it!

[@timeline9739]

Thanks Ricky, for being honest. Hope you're doing better with your health and personal life. I too decided to replicate your project by starting mine last year April. I and my partner wrote 150 articles in 3 months. Wrote mainly on 1 subniche with 125 articles on 4 clusters, but branched into a 5th when I realized that my topics had very low epmv. Wrote about 25 articles in the new subtopic. At the moment, I'm hitting 3k monthly traffic, which is mainly coming from the 4-6 worst epmv articles in my site. We've stopped writing on it. Hope to resume when it hit 1 year or so, and to focus on the new cluster. It's getting 5-6 dollars monthly. I always knew it's not a failure yet, just need to change direction with content creation. Thanks for finally sharing your Project Double Time stats and for your sincerity.

[@susiewood6814]

Hey Ricky - thanks for being honest about the process - we all know it's not easy. And more thanks to you for sharing your own personal journey - it's showed you up for the lovely human you are.

[@calebfast8088]

I was rooting for you, but I'm sort of happy seeing you "fail" because now you can cone back stronger and kick booty in a big way! Comeback story time! You ain't Project 12, you're Project 24! Let's do this! :)

[@calebfast8088]

Always enjoy seeing your videos. :)

[@BeginnersDateguide]

Yes he's project 24. We are rushing in life. Those selling the idea of success today must understand life is in stages.

[@CarlBroadbent]

This year has been hard for many people in our industry. Including myself. Sorry to hear about your personal life. I wish you all the success in 2024. I’d love to catch up and see how you’re doing personally. Reach out if you need to talk.

[@IncomeSchool]

Thanks Carl! I'll reach out soon. I think it's time to catch up. It's been so busy and time is flying!

[@CarlBroadbent]

@@IncomeSchool no pressure pal. Just take care of yourself

[@timothyluskin7655]

This is my favorite video you’ve ever made. I can relate so much.

[@fern_horst]

I found myself resonating with this so much! Thanks for being real and honest. Like others have mentioned, your transparency and integrity in sharing this "failure" make me trust you and Income School all the more to truly tell us like it is, not just want we want to hear so you can sell more memberships. When you shared this goal a year ago, I remember wondering how in the world you would do this in addition to everything else on your plate. It made me feel so inadequate in my struggle to find time and bandwidth to work on my site. The fact you couldn't, either, and shared not just the time constraints but the psychological ones as well, not only make you so much more relatable, but validates my struggle as well. Thanks so much for sharing this the way you did! And finally, $400/month after one year is still a big win! Glad to know it can be done! 🙂