
← The Graham Cochrane Show25 ago · 36 min
Why Your Content Isn't Making You Money
If you're creating content — YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, a podcast, whatever — and it's not turning into money, I want to tell you something that might sting a little: it's not an algorithm problem.
It's not a consistency problem. It's a words problem.
You're posting. You're showing up. But most of what's coming out of your mouth or off your keyboard isn't the kind of content that actually gets people to buy.
Here's the thing nobody tells you: people don't pay for information anymore — they can get that anywhere for free. What they pay for is life.
And there are three specific kinds of words that create it. Once you know what they are, you'll know exactly why your content hasn't been converting — and exactly what to say instead.
Chapters
00:00 Content isn't a algorithm problem, it's a words problem
02:08 Words as a tool for creating life and connection
03:31 The metaphor of the tree of life in words
05:12 People pay for life, not information
06:04 Infusing life into relationships, health, finances, and hobbies
07:25 The influence of Myron Golden and feeling alive