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The Man Behind $10.4 Billion In Online Sales Just Did Something For Beginners That He’s Never Done In 20 Years
August 10th, 2026 / By Consulting.com
Russell Brunson co-founded ClickFunnels, a software used by hundreds of thousands of people to sell things online.
Russell Brunson co-founded ClickFunnels, a software used by hundreds of thousands of people to sell things online.
He’s a New York Times bestselling author, and people he’s taught have generated over $10.4 billion in online sales.
He’s a New York Times bestselling author, and people he’s taught have generated over $10.4 billion in online sales.
He keeps a wall in his office with the names of everyone he’s helped cross a million dollars. There are 1,784 of them.
He keeps a wall in his office with the names of everyone he’s helped cross a million dollars. There are 1,784 of them.
And a few weeks ago, he agreed to show beginners live on screen how to start an AI side hustle, completely for free.
And a few weeks ago, he agreed to show beginners live on screen how to start an AI side hustle, completely for free.
So the obvious question is… what changed?
Goldman Sachs says ordinary people selling digital items online are now a $250 billion market. They think it will nearly double by 2027.
Goldman Sachs says ordinary people selling digital items online are now a $250 billion market. They think it will nearly double by 2027.
Reuters covered that Higgsfield, an AI tool used for these side hustles, is worth over $1.3 billion and has 15 million users.
Reuters covered that Higgsfield, an AI tool used for these side hustles, is worth over $1.3 billion and has 15 million users.
And on one platform called Whop, more than $200 million a month now changes hands between ordinary people & strangers.
And on one platform called Whop, more than $200 million a month now changes hands between ordinary people & strangers.
Whether you like it or not, money is moving.
Until about 18 months ago, making money online this way meant learning five separate skills that each took months to learn. AI turned all of that into a few hours, and it happened fast enough that most people haven’t caught up (yet).
Until about 18 months ago, making money online this way meant learning five separate skills that each took months to learn. AI turned all of that into a few hours, and it happened fast enough that most people haven’t caught up (yet).
It also doesn’t need what you’d think… no getting on camera, no building an audience, no money to start, and no quitting your job.
It also doesn’t need what you’d think… no getting on camera, no building an audience, no money to start, and no quitting your job.
Funny enough, the man showing how to build an AI side hustle with Brunson is a former student of his.
At 17, Iman Gadzhi read Brunson’s books at his mother’s house in London with no money and no skills. Fast forward nearly a decade, Iman now co-owns Whop, a company moving $200 million per month in online payments.
At 17, Iman Gadzhi read Brunson’s books at his mother’s house in London with no money and no skills. Fast forward nearly a decade, Iman now co-owns Whop, a company moving $200 million per month in online payments.
He’s run an event like this three times before, and past attendees generated $8.9 million, then $15 million, then $31.7 million in tracked earnings.
He’s run an event like this three times before, and past attendees generated $8.9 million, then $15 million, then $31.7 million in tracked earnings.
Starting September 6th, he’ll be building an AI side hustle from scratch, live, with no name and no audience. It’s called the Side Hustle Summit, and it kicks off September 6th.
Starting September 6th, he’ll be building an AI side hustle from scratch, live, with no name and no audience. It’s called the Side Hustle Summit, and it kicks off September 6th.
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