How I Made My First $1,000 Online as a Vet

Dec 05, 2025
(And What I’d Do Differently If I Were Starting Today)

Let’s get honest for a moment.


If you’re a vet who’s craving more freedom, less burnout, and dreaming of building something online,  you’re not alone. I’ve been there. And I want to share what I wish I knew before I made my first $1,000 online.

Yes,  I did make that money.
But the truth is: I made it the hard way.

πŸ˜… What I did to get started…

When I first stepped into the online business world, I thought I had to do what all the “experts” said:

“Create a course. Build a funnel. Launch like a pro.”

So that’s what I did.
I built a full-blown online course, while still working, still managing life, and honestly, running on fumes.

Did it eventually sell?
Yes. But not in the beginning and not as many as i hoped. 


Was it the best way to start?
Honestly… no.

What I’d do differently if I were starting today:

If I could go back and give past-Meg some advice, it would be this:

Start smaller. Test your idea first. Keep it simple.
Here’s how I’d get to my first $1,000 faster and with way less stress:

βœ… Step 1: Create a simple PDF (not a course)
Instead of a 15-module course, I’d make a quick, helpful resource, like:

  • A checklist

  • A guide

  • A mini how-to

  • Or even better: a vet-specific PLR product I could brand and sell as my own


It’s faster, easier to promote, and a great way to test if people actually want what I’m offering.


βœ… Step 2: Talk about it in the spaces you already show up

You don’t need a big audience.
You just need to show up consistently and talk about what you’ve created, inside FB groups, your Instagram, even 1:1 convos.


Your first few sales will likely come from people already in your world.


βœ… Step 3: Collaborate with other online vets

This was a game-changer for me.

Once I started partnering with other vets online and tapping into their communities, my visibility grew, without needing a big audience of my own.


Collaboration > isolation. Always.


What I want you to remember:

You don’t need:
❌ A full-blown course to start
❌ Thousands of followers
❌ A complicated strategy


You need:
βœ… A clear offer that solves a problem
βœ… A simple way to deliver it
βœ… A willingness to start before you feel “ready”
βœ… And a little courage to put it out there


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