today I'm turning 31
But actually, I have a gift for you.
Dear reader,
Today is my 31st birthday.
Well, I'm writing this the day before as I don't want to be at my laptop much on my special day. In the Russian tradition I grew up with, it's actually the birthday person who gives to others - embodying the spirit of generosity when celebrating another year of life.
So today, I wanted to gift something meaningful to you.
Remember that creative business idea you've been carrying around? The one you keep putting off because the whole "making money from your creativity" thing feels impossibly complex? I've been exactly where you are.
Three years ago, I had exactly $243 in my bank account and a creative passion I had no idea how to monetize. Today, I run a business that is not only very profitable but feels deeply aligned with who I am.
The difference wasn't some magical stroke of luck. It was a framework - a way of thinking about creative work that transforms it from a hobby into sustainable income without sacrificing your soul in the process.
I've distilled everything I learned into Creative Income 101 - the resource I desperately wished existed when I was starting out.
And no, we are not turning you into a marketing machine. We are creating work that matters and designing simple systems that bring it to the people who need it.
Inside, you'll discover how to identify your unique creative advantage, price your work without the anxiety, and build consistent income streams that don't require you to work 24/7.
For my birthday, I'm giving you complete access - for free.
Not because I want another email subscriber, but because I genuinely believe creative work deserves to be sustainable. The world needs more people making a living from what lights them up inside, not just what pays the bills.
It contains everything you need to build a business that feels like art.
If you’re curious to check it out, click on this beautiful button below or the image above and it will take you to the page.
This is the exact roadmap I wish someone had handed me when I was staring at that $243 bank balance, wondering if I'd have to give up on my creative dreams. Now, I'm handing it to you—no strings attached.
When you open this course, you're not just getting business tactics. You're getting permission to believe your creative work can actually support your life. And trust me, that changes everything.
A year from now, you might be celebrating your own creative business birthday.
And when someone asks how you got started, I hope you'll remember this random birthday gift that showed up in your inbox at exactly the right time.
Enjoy it and let me know how it goes.
Love,
Nik Huno
P.S. If you are looking for a deeper dive:
Book a 1:1 session with me (very limited spots)
PPS I also wrote this little note with 31 lessons from the 31 years of my life, you can read them below:
Happy birthday
Happy bday dear love 💌