342 - Why I Educate for Free and Still Earn Money
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Why I Educate for Free and Still Earn Money
On today’s episode of The Daily Hint with Jens Heitland, we explore an unconventional yet impactful idea: sharing education for free while still building a thriving business.
Education is one of the most powerful tools we have to create change, but too often, it’s locked behind barriers. I believe education should be accessible to everyone, which is why I’ve made all my teachings freely available online and within my community. By removing these barriers, we empower others to engage with ideas, learn, and grow.
This approach isn’t just altruistic—it’s strategic. When people resonate with my content and want deeper, hands-on guidance, they reach out to collaborate. This creates a mutually beneficial dynamic where I can help others implement these ideas while continuing to make an impact.
The real magic happens when this principle scales: as more people engage with accessible knowledge, they can inspire and empower others, creating a ripple effect of innovation and collaboration.
In this episode, I share why this approach works and how embracing openness can transform not only your career but also the way we drive positive change in the world.
Listen now to learn how you, too, can build impact, connection, and success through the power of free education.
Highlights:
00:00 Introduction: Changing Lives Through Connection
00:07 The Philosophy of Free Education
00:15 Spreading the Word: Free Resources
00:23 The Business Connection
00:32 Creating a Positive Impact
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Equipment and Software that I use for my Videos and Podcasts!
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Speaking: https://www.jensheitland.com/speaking
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Subscribe and Listen to The Daily Hint with Jens Heitland Podcast HERE:
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Transcript:
This is how I can change lives. I am connected to a lot of people. And by connecting to a lot of people, I can help people. That's why I believe education should be for free. And that's also the reason why I put everything that I'm teaching about for free into the internet. A lot of people don't know that it is for free on my website or in my free community.
But I believe this is the way we should be acting. And of course, there's a business connection to that, because if someone wants to work with me and implement that, then I help them implement it. But the education should be for free. Because impact in this world will be generated when we allow other people to interact with us and our ways of thinking.
And through that, we are enforcing a loop where we help each other help each other. And as more people help each other, as more impact we can create in this world.