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Income Streams Beyond 1-1: What Actually Works (And What Flopped)

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Sarah D Rees
Feb 19, 2026
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The honest version. Real numbers.

I’ve been building income streams beyond 1-1 client work for 15 years now.

Some bring in steady money every month. Some flopped completely. And some don’t make much cash but open doors I couldn’t have opened otherwise.

Today I’m sharing all of it.

The myth of “passive income”

Let’s get this out of the way first: passive income is the most misleading term in business.

We’re sold this dream of “create once, earn forever” and “make money while you sleep.”

The reality? You create once, then market forever. You need an audience before you can sell anything. And there’s always ongoing work.

It’s not passive. It’s leveraged.

You’re leveraging your time differently — creating something once that reaches many people. That’s powerful. But it’s not sitting on a beach doing nothing.

What I’ve built (and what it actually makes)

Quick overview:

  • Substack

  • Course (GSIPP)

  • Room Rental

  • Workshops, books, digital products

Some are still running. Some closed. All taught me something.

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