College teacher turned ghostwriter | Scaling founders, coaches, and consultants to $100K+ /mo | Writing to build wealth and better self | 98,000 on Twitter (X)

Taylin John Simmonds

I just want you to know, it’s possible to become a full time writer. 

It might take longer than expected. It might not happen the way you expected. But it is possible. 

Please, on the hard days, remember that.

College teacher turned Substack ghostwriter | Helping multi-passionate writers and creatives earn on the internet | 2 billion impressions | $4,000,000+ revenue generated | All in on Substack

I ghostwrote for 6 months with zero pay.

3am writing sessions to hit deadlines. Then I’d teach college classes from 8am to 6pm (exhausting).

I tracked every win. Saved the screenshots. Studied what worked.

That invisible work became my portfolio.
That portfolio landed my first paid client at $3,000 a month.

To get paid, get proof.

I’m 31, Canadian, introverted, and run a small online writing biz with my high school best friend.

Last year, we did $315,000 in revenue.

What we sell (copy us if you like):

– Social media ghostwriting: $4,700/mo + 10% commission
– Newsletter ghostwriting: $2,000 /mo
– Ghostwriting coaching: $5,700/qtr
- Ghostwriting course: $500
- Paid Substack newsletter: $99/yr

How we market:

– Post on LinkedIn 5x/week
– Post on Substack 7x/week
– Post on Twitter 14x/week
– Email my list 2-3x/week
– DM 100 people/mo on LinkedIn

Tools we use:

– Loom (SOPs and audits)
– Stripe + Whop (payment processors)
– Calendly (calendar bookings and pre-sale automation sequences)
– Heartbeat (community platform for coaching)
– Eden (all writing + my entire life in systems)
– Notion (company systems)
– Claude + ChatGPT (AI assistance)

Where I started:

4 years ago I was a college teacher who knew nothing about business, marketing, or sales. I just wanted more control over my time and to make a little more money. Today, I have exactly that.

if you do a fraction of this, you can make $100K /yr on Substack alone. You just need the right offers, strategy, and time.

I hope this gives you some direction.

—Taylin

My tiny writing biz did $315,000 last year.

If I were starting over and wanted 6 figures, I’d ghostwrite newsletters on Substack.

Go to LinkedIn, find business owners, health coaches, and tech founders. DM them. Show them how a paid newsletter will make them more per mo than they pay you.

Do this well and you’ll have more clients than you can handle.

Funny... After 31 years of exploring, my happy life turned out to the simple one.

• Reading great books
• Going on walks to think
• Writing what I’d love to read

A little breathwork. A lot of time with my gf.

That’s it. That’s happiness.

Build in public (show your process)
Think in public (share your insights)
Write in public (show your skill)

Public credibility creates private opportunities.

If you want to level up in life, you must create more than you consume.

Create art, books, content, products, and businesses. Shape your body, mind, and environment. Build your ideal life one tiny step at a time.

Most people are stuck because they only watch. Don’t be like them.

Create something. Anything.

You only need 1 client.

Not one who underpays, drains your energy, and ignores boundaries.

1 client who pays more than most corporate salaries, treats you like a professional, and builds with you long term.

That single client will permanently change what you think is possible with a one person business.

You're exhausted because you have too many open loops.

Too many books you’re reading. Articles you’re writing. Skills you’re learning. Businesses you’re building. Problems you’re solving.

Pick one thing (for now). And grieve the rest. 
Energy will follow.

Don’t write with AI. Write assisted by AI.

AI can come up with ideas. You decide which are worth writing.
AI can research. You fact-check.
AI can give feedback. You choose what to keep.

You think. You write. You lead.

You bring the perspective, taste, and truth that no machine can.

AI saves you time.

Not so you can write less, but so you can write more, write better, and write more you.

Solo building is overrated.

Find your people. Meet daily. Build cool sh*t together.

I’m creating a newsletter ghostwriting course with two close friends and it’s the most fun I’ve had in months.

Few things beat building with people who care as much as you do.

The happiest people I know are not doing more. 
They are noticing more.

They pause to celebrate small wins others ignore. Ten minutes of focused work. One uncomfortable email sent. An honest start on a low-energy day.

That habit will make you effective.

Because people who notice progress keep going.

Multi-passionate people get stuck because they over-consume and under-create.

You don’t have to give up learning. But you do need to devote yourself to producing work daily.

Create for 2-4 hours in the morning. Explore for 1-2 hours in the evenings.

That’s how you both learn and earn with multiple interests.

You don't need motivation to achieve great things.

I don't always feel like writing.
I don't always feel like working.
I don't always feel like exercising.

Honestly, MOST days I don't feel like it.

But I do it anyways.
And I never regret it.

The future won’t belong to specialists who refuse to change.

It will belong to people who can become someone new again and again.

Technology is moving too fast for fixed identities.

Agency, learning speed, and keeping cool under uncertainty are the new job security.

A lack of pressure leads to an abundance of procrastination.

New milestone: 100 paid subscribers on Substack!

The Money Magnet

I work with career coaches who are tired of vetting leads who are non-committal and/or can't afford your services. 

I offer a DWY and DFY lead funnel creation service so you can generate quality warm leads from LinkedIn on autopilot! All you need is a simple system to vet leads for you and you'll save 5-10 hours a week.

Lead Generation Specialist

Oscar Health

I conducted full lifecycle recruitment for data scientists and analysts, product & design, program managers, and engineers (software, IT and security).

Lead Tech Recruiter

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OnDeck

OnDeck is a public, global fintech company focused on small business lending. I led all engineering (software engineering, security, DevOps, QA, Salesforce, data engineering, platform architecture), product management, design and program management recruiting for the NYC, Denver and Arlington, VA offices. 

OnDeck was acquired by Enova in October 2020.

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McKinsey & Company

Full lifecycle recruiting for UX design consultants in the NYC, SF, Chicago and Austin markets. I also conducted international recruiting and sourcing for the South America and Asia markets.

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Fjord

Fjord is a global top-tier design consultancy and an Accenture acquisition. I conducted full lifecycle recruiting for the Chicago, NYC, San Francisco and Atlanta studios.

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Aquent

Recruited for the world’s largest staffing agency for creative talent, placing front-end developers and designers at Fortune 500 companies.

Digital Talent Agent/Recruiter

Ghostwriter for female tech founders | The Solopreneur Sorority Newsletter | Ex-McKinsey | Ex-Healthtech and Fintech | 14x Marathon Finisher

You left your 9-5 for a reason. But vetting leads feels like your new full-time job!

As a career coach, there's no shortage of people interested in working with you. With so many people on the job market, getting leads and referrals is a breeze!

Your calendar is booked with free discovery calls. But there's a catch...

If they're unemployed, they might struggle to afford your coaching services. So you find yourself constantly turning people away or offering a massive discount because you feel bad for them.

But you still have bills to pay. How are you supposed to support yourself if this continues?

You need a system that works for you to bring in qualified, motivated clients who are ready to take action. That’s where I come in.

I help career coaches like you build simple, automated systems (i.e. lead funnels) on LinkedIn so you can:

→ Attract clients who can afford your high-ticket offer
→ Stop wasting time on discovery calls that don't convert
→ Spend more time doing what you love: Helping current clients reach their career goals

How I'm Qualified:
I'm a former tech recruiter with 10 years of experience at McKinsey, Accenture, and 2 NYC tech companies. I've also been a career coach, so I've felt your frustration wasting time on leads who couldn’t commit. 

How I Can Help:
I focus on building simple systems that rely on automation to pre-qualify leads for you. I offer a DFY and DWY LinkedIn lead funnel creation service that takes the guesswork out of client acquisition. 

There are 4 steps:

1. Optimized LinkedIn Profile 
2. Calendar Software Questionnaire (Calendly, TidyCal)
3. Customized Lead Magnet 
4. Targeted Landing Page

(You may think your profile is optimized, but if it's not attracting the right clients or clearly showcasing your value, you're missing opportunities!)

The Result:
This system will take a cold prospect and turn them into a warm lead without you ever interacting with them! 

How? Because it'll build trust that you understand their challenges and have the right solution to solve them. 

Imagine hopping on calls with warm leads who are your ideal clients, because they've already proven they're committed and can afford your services! 🤯

This is the power of a system that works for you 24/7/365.

Ready to get started? Check out my FREE 3-day mini course The Money Magnet where I'll teach you to build your own lead-gen system. It's super easy to implement, so don't worry if you're not tech-savvy! (link in Featured section)

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