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How An Ordinary Person (Like Me) Can Earn A Living Creating Content Online

The exact system that’s kept my lights on and passport stamped for 6+ years

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Kurtis Pykes
May 06, 2026
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I’m a second-generation immigrant.

Dad’s a train driver.
Mum works for the UK government.

No business background.
No special connections.
No safety net.

Nothing about my life screamed “future entrepreneur.”

Yet today…

I run a 6-figure ghostwriting agency from my laptop.

As I write this, I’m sitting poolside in Ghana with a shisha pipe and peach iced tea.

2 weeks from now, I’ll be in South Africa at one of the most pristine hotels in Johannesburg.

2 months from now, I’ll be in London to celebrate my Dad’s 60th.

After that, I’ll be in Dubai… just in time to avoid the yearly summer heatwave.

My business doesn’t stop when I move.

All because I’m constantly answering one simple question:

“What problem can I solve for people like me?”

People who:

  • Love indulging in the good things in life.

  • Refuse to conform to social hierarchies.

  • Value freedom more than approval.

  • Spend a lot of time online.

Answering this question transformed my entire life…

Because it revealed to me a key detail being overlooked by the masses today:

Leverage is increasingly accessible to everyone thanks to the internet.

And how you decide to use that leverage can dictate the next few decades of your life.

So in this article, I’ll show you how to use it to earn a living and build a life most people think is out of reach.

Even if you’re just an average Joe… like me.

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