10 High Income-Skills You Already Have But Aren't Monetizing

Most professionals are sitting on untapped income potential or skills, yet they don't even realize it. When you are busy managing your day-to-day activities, family or work routine, things like reviewing your skillset, creating wealth systems for your future are put on the back burner. When all you see is the monthly expenses and debits leaving your bank account, your family needs or work tasks that you cannot avoid, because if you do, you get a query or risk losing your job. Then, the need to continue with what you know or the career you have worked so hard for, even when it means sacrificing your dreams for the paycheck.

While some are busy acquiring qualifications and training that may not necessarily impact their future, and have ignored putting these skills to effective use, only those who have mastered how to leverage their skills are making an impact today! These are real-life struggles and some of the reasons why many professionals and working parents remain stuck in the cycle of financial crisis.

I support education, and I have lived this: Knowledge is Power. But what would acquiring training and qualifications mean for you if you still need to rely on the labour market, and be faced with the hassle of joining the job application queue to secure your dream job or to advance in your career? When you can easily utilise your skills to unlock the possibilities around you, impact your world, gain the financial freedom you deserve for you and your family, and live a fulfilled life.

You don't need a new certification, a bigger audience, or a complicated business plan. What you do need is the right skill, a monetization strategy, and a system to transform your wealth.

If you have any form of qualification or experience and you have ever thought, 'I know a lot...but how do I turn that into income or a business that works for me?'—you are in the right place. This post will help you unlock the 10 high-income skills you might already possess and show you how to turn them into offers that sell. 

How Do You Identify a High-Income Skill?

Not all skills are created equal—different skills possess varying degrees of importance, value, and impact depending on the context and individual goals. I mean, everyone has a different skill set.

High-income skills usually:

• Solve a clear problem and produce results
• Are in demand in digital or e-markets 
• Can be offered at scale with capacity for growth (e.g., digital products, coaching, and consulting).

10 High-Income Skills You Might Already Have:

1.  Teaching

You have teaching skills; if people constantly say, "You explain things so well," that is a valuable skill. 

Monetization idea: Create a digital course or workshop that will provide a solution to a problem. 

2.  Organising and Systems Thinking

You are someone who loves turning chaos into clarity. You are blessed with the wisdom to manage tasks that seem difficult for others in a systematic way.

Monetization idea: Offer backend ops audits or Notion templates to systemise operations.

3.  Public Speaking

You have the gift of the gab if you're comfortable on video or stage. That's rare and powerful.

Monetization idea: Host paid webinars or pitch yourself to speak at summits. 

4.  Writing

You are good at writing emails, captions, and blog posts, people will pay you to help them handle these tasks that come naturally to you. It is a unique skill. 

Monetization idea: Start a ghostwriting service or launch a copywriting mini-course.

5.  Research & Curation

You are great at finding the NEST tools, you know how to collect information, facts, or strategies that will be accessible for specific purposes. 

Monetization idea: Sell templates, swipe files, curated industry information, or guides. 

6.  Advising/ Mentoring

People ask you for advice or guidance, even if you help them for free.  It is easy for you, but something others struggle with. That right there is a skill that you should utilise. 

Monetization idea: Launch a 1:1 coaching or group program.  

7.  Connecting People

You are a people's person, a natural networker or connector. You know how to make strategy connections that will help others reach their goals. You know how to turn a story into something meaningful, relatable, and inspiring, a desired outcome.

Monetization idea: Build a referral or affiliate-based business.  

8.  Story Telling

You know how to connect to people, their feelings, and get them responding through stories. You have creative skills that can turn an idea or a message into stories that compel your audience to take a desired action.

Monetization idea: Brand storytelling coach or IG content strategist. 

9.  Tech Savvy

You are the "go-to" person for figuring out new platforms. You love technology and have knowledge of systems that can help others become productive in their work. Leverage your skills.

Monetization idea: Set up sales funnels or automations to help others streamline their work and increase productivity.

10.  Leading Teams

You are a good leader, effective at leading teams, and you have a wealth of experience in the subject. If you're good at managing people, you can help others become effective leaders and inspire teamwork and productivity. 

Monetization idea: Create leadership or operations-focused consulting programs. 

How to Start Monetizing Your Skills

Step 1: Make a list of your skills and review them.

Write down everything people come to you to help them with. These are clues. 

Step 2: Survey the market to validate your skills

Check online if there is a demand for your skills, and if people are already paying for it. This will help you check if there is a market for your skill set. If yes, it means there is a market. 

Step 3: Choose a monetization channel

Start small with coaching, a digital product, or a workshop, then scale up. 

Want Help?

This is exactly what we walk you through inside My Business Blueprint—to help you Monetize Your Skills. It is the proven framework that I have helped professionals and mums turn their existing knowledge into income without burnout, overwhelm, or needing a massive audience. 

Join My Business Blueprint now, Monetise Your Skills and Transform Your Wealth