482: From 6-Figure Blog to 7-Figure Online Business: Catching Up with Robert Farrington

<p>From a $10,000 a month “blog” to a 7-figure “Media Company” — a lot can happen in six years.</p> <p>Today’s guest is one of my most important real and virtual online business mentors — I’m always trying to pay attention and keep an eye on what Robert Farrington from <a href= "https://thecollegeinvestor.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">TheCollegeInvestor.com</a> is up to.</p> <p>Fun fact: Robert was one of the <a href= "https://www.sidehustlenation.com/shs-010-how-to-earn-3000-a-month-blogging-in-your-spare-time-with-robert-farrington/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">very first guests on The Side Hustle Show back in 2013</a>.</p> <p><a href= "https://www.sidehustlenation.com/10k-month-blogging-part-time/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Our last update was 6 years ago</a>, in early 2016. Back then, The College Investor was earning $10k a month and Robert was still working full-time at Target.</p> <p>There have been lots of life changes since then, plus some exponential growth on the business side.</p> <p>Today, The College Investor is one of the biggest personal finance media brands in the world.</p> <p>With over 1 million visits a month, covering student loans, taxes and tax software, investing, insurance, budgeting — if it’s related to money, you’ll find it at The College Investor.</p> <p>Tune in to The Side Hustle Show interview to hear:</p> <ul> <li aria-level="1">what the biggest changes Robert has seen in his online business are since 2016</li> <li aria-level="1">what marketing channels are driving traffic for him today</li> <li aria-level="1">why he’s started a new brand and the future of his business</li> </ul> <p><a href= "https://www.sidehustlenation.com/from-6-figure-blog-to-7-figure-online-business/"> Full show notes</a></p>