UGC (user-generated content) is when brands pay everyday people to make video content for their products. You get paid for the video — not the views. No audience required.

I started at 49 with no following. In my first week, I was paid $1,200 for four videos. I've since worked with 300+ brands — including Dropbox, Ridge, and BarkBox — and made over $150,000 doing this full-time.

This guide is the 10-step process I followed, written down so you can start without the trial and error.