EPISODE · Jun 9, 2026 · 15 MIN
How to Start Making Money Without Fancy Funnels
from Good Content with Shannon McKinstrie · host Shannon McKinstrie
I know a lot of people make it seem easy, they have a viral reel, sell a bunch of stuff and then suddenly become millionaires. Fun fact: It's actually not that easy, because if it was, we would all be millionaires. I know it appears to happen overnight, but for most people they’ve been doing this for a long time, myself included. My Reels Lab recently hit over $2 million in sales and I’m going to tell you exactly how I did the dang thing without fancy funnels.In this episode we’ll be covering:How those overnight successes aren’t so overnight, in fact they are often years in the making.A peek into my business journey and how I started monetizing my Instagram account.How I started building my business, showing up and getting my name out there.Early marketing strategies including personal outreach to family and friends, even if they didn’t need what I was offering. Building my local community in person at networking events and workshops.Evolution of my services and price points, and how I ensured they were the right offers for my community and for me.Recommended episodes:Episode 98: Start Selling on Social Media without Feeling SalesyEpisode 108: Why You NEED To Take Content Creation SeriouslyEpisode 109: The Human Side of Content That SellsEpisode 113: This Instagram Story Strategy Became My Biggest Sales FunnelSend a message!If you use the send a message option above, be sure to include your email address if you would like a reply! (Please allow 3-5 business days for a response)Join me in the Reels Lab!Love this conversation? Make sure to follow and subscribe so you never miss an episode.Connect with me on Instagram!
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I know a lot of people make it seem easy, they have a viral reel, sell a bunch of stuff and then suddenly become millionaires. Fun fact: It's actually not that easy, because if it was, we would all be millionaires. I know it appears to happen overnight, but for most people they’ve been doing this for a long time, myself included. My Reels Lab recently hit over $2 million in sales and I’m going to tell you exactly how I did the dang thing without fancy funnels. In this episode we’ll be cover...
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