Hi — quick personal note before we start.
Last weekend this newsletter crossed 1,000 subscribers. That took almost two years. It sounds short until you do it every week and wonder if anyone is reading. Thank you for sticking around. It really means a lot.
Now, the honest part.
This newsletter started as a side‑hustle and “money online” thing. I still do that and build projects after work.
But if I’m being real, I’ve stopped enjoying writing about side hustles itself. Growth hacks, income ideas, audience tactics… you’ve read those a thousand times. I’ve written them too, maybe too many.
What I’ve noticed instead is this: the most useful things I share aren’t about side hustles at all. They’re about how I actually run my projects day to day. And that almost always comes back to my tech-stack: Apple’s built-in apps.
So from today, this newsletter shifts focus.
Same short format, but more about systems and workflows I actually use. Notes, Reminders, simple setups that work in real life. Less “how to make money online,” more “how I keep things moving while working full time.”
Is this the perfect niche? I don’t know, maybe not. But it’s the one I keep coming back to, even when no one’s watching. That feels like a decent signal.
If this isn’t for you, you can unsubscribe anytime. No hard feelings. A smaller list that wants this is better than a big one that doesn’t.
If you’re curious, stay for a few issues and see how it feels.
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This week’s resources
Managing projects with Apple Notes and Reminders
You don’t need advanced tools to run a side hustle. One note per project. No complex systems.Apple Notes vs. Bear
18 reasons why Bear makes things easier.My simple Apple Reminders workflow
Inbox → Lists → Smart Lists
Bonus pick
The simplest way to earn income online
A system you can run in about 2 hours a day.
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See you next time.
-Robin
P.S. I also share shorter notes on Threads and longer guides on Medium.
