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40 Years Old, Started a Year Ago, Now Earning $10K Per Month

Max
  • Max

  • UGC Creator
  • $10,000 monthly revenue

📝 Max writes

Now I’m 40, and about a year ago… I stumbled into something that finally worked: UGC, which stands for user-generated content.

If you haven’t heard of it, it’s when regular people (not influencers.. Im just a random normal dude) create videos that brands use for their paid ads or organic social media. 

No following required, no crazy tech setup, just the ability to film, talk naturally, and understand/follow requests from a brand.

For me, this clicked because it rewards experience, not youth. The industry is full of younger creators, but many brands actually want creators who look like their real customers. Parents, homeowners, professionals, real people with life experience…

Currently I make around 10k per month from UGC creation…

It started as a side hustle and then Within the first month of starting to search I went full time. I landed a gig for $50 within 24 hours of searching and that’s when I was like “omg this might actually work”

See examples of his UGC videos on his website 👀

And he shares lots more info about getting started here.

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Updated: November 24, 2025

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