Work 20 Minutes a Day and Earn $462,000 a Year: Here’s How He Did It

The success story of Francisco Rivera: making money with a creative twist

When it comes to making money, there are stories of success and stories of pure profit.
Success stories often revolve around an original idea gaining traction and recognition, leading to a source of income.
On the other hand, profit stories focus on leveraging services to make money.
However, the method that allows you to do less and earn more (depending on various factors) is usually related to making money but could also turn into a success story.

If you are an artist, for instance, besides thinking about the earnings from this method, you can choose to focus on the more creative aspect of it.

Discovering the Canva-Etsy-Printify method

In 2023, Francisco Rivera, hailing from Orlando, Florida, decided to change his life.
Transitioning from a part-time job as a tutor at a school, he ventured into applying a method he discovered online.
It all started with one of those viral videos on platforms like YouTube that explain how people can become wealthy.
Rivera committed to a project that required minimal effort.

The method combines selling products on Etsy, designed on Canva, and produced and shipped by third-party companies.
Essentially, besides creating simple graphics on Canva, those who start a similar business don’t have to do much more.

The Canva-Etsy-Printify process in action

Rivera chose to sell organic candles in neutral colors but with fun labels.
He crafted the design on Canva, listed them on Etsy, and when an order comes in, Printify connects with manufacturers to ship the order.

This approach allowed Rivera’s Etsy store to generate around $462,000 in sales in 2023.
This amount considers the fees retained by Etsy and Printify, along with taxes.
Nevertheless, this substantial profit enabled him to quit his main job.
Nowadays, he spends approximately 20 minutes a day on work, except when he allocates about 2 hours designing labels for his online candle store.

The system, known as “Print on Demand,” merely requires linking the three platforms.
In detail (based on costs in the United States):

• Canva is free, but one can subscribe for additional features at $119.99 per year.
• Posting a product on Etsy costs around $0.20.
• Printify has an average cost of $24.99 per month, although starting with the free account is an option.

Printify facilitates connecting the Etsy store to the printing site automatically.

Choosing products for the “Print on Demand” system

Rivera admitted not being a fan of candles, but they offered a different aspect compared to the typical printed shirts commonly sold through this system.
Moreover, the post-pandemic era witnessed a surge in candle trends, boosting the sales of these products.

To determine what to sell with the “Print on Demand” system, one must understand market demands, what people are looking for, or how to transform their idea into a successful product.
Options include:

• T-shirts, hoodies, and other clothing items
• Shoes, boots, and accessories
• School supplies
• Home items such as mugs, posters, and decorations

The method is straightforward and requires minimal time, but being mindful of production costs is crucial to success.