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How AI Solopreneurs Are Earning $1K/Day

You just need a laptop, a little nerve, and the willingness to stop thinking small.

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You’re probably working too hard.

I don’t mean in that “grind harder, bro” kind of way.

I mean… you’re trying to do everything yourself while still pretending you don’t secretly want out.

AI solopreneurs, the ones you see casually posting screenshots of $1,200 in a day, they’re not special.

They’re just early.

They’ve stopped trying to prove themselves, stopped pretending they need a team, and started partnering with something that never sleeps, never complains, and never charges by the hour: AI.

Let’s talk about that.

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The $1K/Day Myth That Isn’t a Myth

In the video I’m sharing today, Sarah (the creator) does something rare on YouTube: she shows receipts. Real numbers. Real people.

She walks through AI-powered businesses making anywhere from $300 to $1,200+ per day, all run by one person, with no employees.

The first example?

An adult joke book on Amazon.

Yeah, not exactly what you’d expect from a one-person empire.

But this one book ranks in the top 4,000 out of millions on Amazon. That’s roughly $13K–$18K/month, from one passive product.

The creator didn’t hire a team. They used Claude to write the jokes, Canva to design the book, and ChatGPT to optimize the listing for Amazon search. AI did the work. The human pressed upload.

It’s weirdly poetic.

We used to spend $500+ hiring writers, designers, marketers. Now, the same results cost nothing but curiosity.

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It Gets Wilder

Next? AI tech videos.

You know those short YouTube clips with futuristic machines, like a Navy boat transforming into a plane?

Those are AI-generated too.

Sarah breaks down how a creator made $8,000–$12,000 from a single short. Another made $60K+ from a video about a flying RV.

Each video costs… 27 cents to produce. I’ll let that sink in.

The workflow? ChatGPT for ideas → Nano Banana for images → Cling for animation. Done.

The AI doesn’t ask for a coffee break.

It doesn’t care if it’s 2 AM. It just generates.

And that’s the real unlock here, you stop trading time for money, and start trading ideas for money.

The Third

Printable games on Etsy.

Not sexy. Not viral. But profitable as hell.

These are digital files (Christmas games, birthday trivia, baby shower quizzes) that people print at home. Some sellers have earned $17K, $36K, even $69K from one listing.

Sarah found one store that made $630K in 3 years.

Again, the process is AI-powered:

  • ChatGPT + Perplexity = question generation & fact-checking

  • Canva = drag, drop, design

  • Etsy = sell

You upload once, and AI keeps earning while you sleep.

It’s the definition of leverage. And if you don’t understand leverage in 2025, you’re working in slow motion.

Background Music Channels

My favorite.

AI-generated ambient music uploaded to YouTube — niche stuff like “Dark Academia” or “Egyptian Chill.” One video got 2.9 million views, earning $8K–$23K. Another pulled 4.9 million views — worth up to $39K.

Just Sunno (AI music), Nano Banana (AI art), and Cling (AI animation). Each video costs 28–40 cents to make.

And you can make 25 of them a month for the price of two coffees.

This is the quiet revolution happening right now. People are building digital assets while you’re still scrolling through job listings that pay $22/hour.

The Real Lesson

The tech is impressive. But the real opportunity isn’t AI.

It’s focus.

Most people scatter their energy — “a little bit of YouTube,” “a little bit of Etsy,” “maybe a coaching thing.”

But every one-person AI business in this video does the same thing: They pick one format, one niche, and one AI workflow. Then they run it into the ground.

That’s how you build freedom. Not by chasing ten income streams. By owning one that compounds.

You don’t need to be a genius. You just need to stop asking “which AI tool should I use?” and start asking “what can I make that solves a problem or entertains people, today?”

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Why you should care: Because every excuse you’ve ever had about “needing a team” just died. Sarah lays out exactly how to turn ideas into income — step-by-step — with free tools.

She doesn’t just show “possibilities.” She shows proof. Real products. Real stores. Real payouts.

Watch it, then pick one model. Don’t “research.” Don’t “brainstorm.” Just pick one, follow her workflow, and build something that pays you while you sleep.

AYou don’t need an office.

You don’t need employees.

You don’t even need perfect timing.

You just need a laptop, a little nerve, and the willingness to stop thinking small.

AI is the new workforce.

You? You’re the CEO.

So go build your one-person empire.

Thanks for reading!

Best,

Miroslav from The Zilahut

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