If I Had to Start Over From Scratch, Here’s Exactly How I’d Build a 7-Figure Business in 1 Year
No audience, no budget, no connections, no hustle - just Wi-Fi and audacity.
Not to be dramatic, but if I lost everything - my followers, my email list, my money, my G-Wagon, my Erewhon points…I would be pissed, lol.
BUT - I also know exactly what I’d do to rebuild a 7-figure business in 12 months or less (without hustling nonstop or selling my soul)
And no, it doesn’t involve “getting a job.” Please.
This is the lazy, luxury-coded, actually profitable blueprint I’d follow if I had to start AGAIN from absolute zero today—no audience, no budget, no brand deals, no past success to fall on—just Wi-Fi and a little delusional confidence that my big a** dreams are possible.
Here’s the thing: I’ve built my business from the ground up before, back when I was living in a hut in Maui with five figures of debt and an outdoor toilet. Not exactly glamorous. But from that starting point, I created a digital course, sold it with zero fancy tech, and slowly grew what would eventually become an 8-figure online business.
Yes, 8 Figures.
But this isn’t a “how I made millions” article full of vague inspo quotes and hustle worship.
This is about what I’d actually do today if I had to start over from SCRATCH, with no one watching, no big audience waiting, and no past success to lean on. Just the knowledge I have now, and a hunger to do things smarter, softer, and more strategically lazy than I did the first time around.
Over the next 12 hypothetical months, I’ll walk you through exactly what I’d focus on each step of the way to go from ZERO to 7-Figures—fast, but in a nervous-system-friendly way. We’re talking timelines, content ideas, pricing, strategy, and mindset. Each month builds on the last, and every part of this plan is designed to be actionable, even if you're starting from zero.
And if you’re sitting there thinking, “Yeah, but that worked for you…”—I get it. But here’s the truth: I’m not special. I didn’t have connections, a business degree, or investors. I was broke, living in a hut with an outdoor toilet, Googling how to build a website.
The only difference between then and now is that I took action before I felt ready. This isn’t about being me or copying my exact strategy (although, you totally can!!), it’s about trusting that you already have something valuable to share. Your lived experience is the blueprint. Your results come from strategy, not perfection. Excuses feel real, but they won’t build your dream life. Taking the first messy step will.
Let’s get into the step-by-step plan. Month 1 starts now.
No fluff. No vague "just be consistent" advice. We’re talking nitty-gritty steps, timeline, decisions I’d make right now if I were starting from zero, and how I’d do it without burning out or selling my soul.
🔥 Months 1–2: Clarify, Validate, and Launch Your MVP
🎯 Step 1: Pick a Profitable Problem You Can Solve
The first thing I’d do is get really clear on the specific problem I could help people solve—and ideally, one that overlaps with my personal experience, education, passions, and even credentials (if I have any).
Instead of forcing myself into a niche, I’d reverse-engineer it: What have I gone through that others are struggling with right now? What topics do people constantly DM me for help with? What questions do I get asked again and again from people IRL? If strangers (or friends!) are already asking you for advice, congrats—you’re sitting on a monetizable skill set.
A few examples…
Have you manifested something major (like a dream apartment, relationship, or financial breakthrough) using mindset and energetic tools?
Have you moved abroad or traveled solo and figured out how to do it safely, luxuriously, and affordably?
Have you cleared your hormonal acne naturally—without medication or expensive treatments?
Have you healed your gut, balanced your hormones, or fixed your cycle using food and lifestyle changes?
Have you overcome chronic bloating, fatigue, or skin issues through a specific wellness routine?
Have you navigated anxiety, burnout, or a healing journey in a way that people always ask you about?
Have you transitioned to a non-toxic or holistic lifestyle and figured out how to make it realistic (and still cute)?
Have you developed a personal routine or ritual that keeps you grounded, glowing, and sane, without 4 AM wakeups?
Have you created a slow-living, soft-life lifestyle that other women constantly ask how to replicate?
Have you gone through a major life pivot (health scare, breakup, move, identity shift) and come out the other side with a process others could follow?
Have you decluttered your home, simplified your space, or created an aesthetic minimalist lifestyle that brings you peace?
Have you deepened your self-worth, healed your “good girl” conditioning, or stopped people-pleasing, and now live more authentically?
Have you created a spiritual practice (like Human Design, astrology, or shadow work) that actually changed your life?
(These are just a FEW examples of topics that could be turned into million-dollar online courses 😉)
This process might look like journaling, posting on Instagram stories, seeing what people ask about, or reflecting on major life wins I’ve had that other people want. This is how you pick an idea that doesn’t just sound cool—it sells.
✅ Step 2: Validate the Idea Before You Build
Once I’ve landed on a juicy course idea, I’m not immediately jumping into Canva to make 42 slides or filming 12 hours of content (yet). We’re not here to guess what people want—we’re here to sell it first.
Validation doesn’t need to take weeks. A few days of intentional content can tell you everything you need to know. Here’s how I’d do it:
Keep reading with a 7-day free trial
Subscribe to Lazy Millionaire to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.