Today, I'm going to show you exactly how
AI avatars are making people real money.
This isn't some get-rich quick thing.
We're talking about a tool that's
actually changing how businesses create
videos. I'll break down what works, what
doesn't, and why most people are using
it totally wrong. Plus, I'll show you
the exact strategies that are working
right now in 2025. Hey there. So, if you
haven't picked up on it yet, I'm Nick
Ponte's AI avatar. While the real Nick
is busy running Min Marketing, Hawaii's
fastest growing marketing agency, I'm
here dropping the latest AI hacks,
tools, and money-making strategies. The
real Nick reads every single comment on
these videos, so make sure you comment
below. And listen, if you're serious
about landing some AI subscription-based
customers, grab my four-part AI
FastTrack training that I am currently
offering for free. The links in the
description. All right, now let's get
into it. I used to be a mechanic. Yeah,
that's right. Grease under my
fingernails fixing engines all day. Good
honest work. But let's be real, I wasn't
exactly building wealth under the hood
of someone's Honda Civic. Fast forward
to today and I'm running a seven-figure
marketing agency thanks to AI tools like
Hey Jen. And no, this isn't some fairy
tale story. This is what happens when
you actually understand how to use these
tools the right way. But here's what
drives me crazy. Everyone's using Hey
Gen like it's some magic money printer.
Just make a fake person, upload to
YouTube, get rich. That's not how this
works. That's not how any of this works.
The AI avatar market is exploding right
now. We're talking about a market that's
supposed to hit $118 billion by 2034.
But here's the thing. YouTube just
cracked down on what they call AI slop
content. Mass-produced junk that adds
zero value. So, while everyone else is
panicking about these new rules, smart
people are seeing the opportunity.
Because when you remove all the garbage,
guess what happens? The good stuff rises
to the top. Now, let me show you what
Hey Jen actually does. You upload one
photo. That's it. One photo of yourself
or anyone else. The AI creates a digital
version that can talk, move, and look
completely real. But that's just step
one. The real power is in the voice
cloning. You record yourself talking for
60 seconds. Boom. Now your avatar can
say anything in your exact voice. Not
close to your voice, your actual voice
in any of 175 languages. But here's
where it gets interesting. Most people
are making avatar videos about random
topics they know nothing about. finance
videos when they've never invested a
dollar, fitness content when they can't
do a push-up. That's exactly why YouTube
is cracking down on this type of thing.
The smart move, use your avatar for what
you actually know. I'll give you some
real examples that are working right
now. Local businesses are paying serious
money for training videos. Think about
it. Instead of flying someone out to
train their staff, they create one
avatar video and use it forever. If
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The real Nick Ponty reads every single
comment on these videos. So, make sure
you comment below. And hey, if you're
serious about taking your business to
the next level, grab my four-part AI
FastTrack training that I am currently
offering for free. It also includes an
exclusive link to try out the AI
software I use in my business for 30
days free. The link's in the
description. Here's what most people
don't get about making money with AI
avatars. It's not about the technology.
It's about solving problems, real
problems that real people will pay for.
Let me break down the business models
that actually work. First, freelance
video services. Businesses need
explainer videos, training content,
product demos. They're already paying
thousands for this stuff. Now you can
deliver it in a day instead of a week.
The automation angle is where things get
crazy. Hey Jen connects to Zapier and
make that means you can set up systems
that create videos automatically. New
product launch, boom, video created, new
blog post, boom, video version made.
I've seen people build entire businesses
around this. They charge companies a
monthly fee to automatically turn their
content into videos. It's like having a
video team that never sleeps, never
calls in sick, and works for the cost of
a software subscription. Course creation
is another big one. Instead of filming
yourself for hours, you create your
avatar once. Then you can make courses
in any language. English course selling
well, make it in Spanish, French,
German, same content, multiple revenue
streams. But let's talk about what
actually stops people from making money
with this. First mistake, trying to be
everything to everyone. Pick a niche.
Get really good at solving one specific
problem. Second mistake, thinking the AI
does all the work. Wrong. The AI creates
the avatar. You still need to write good
scripts, understand what your clients
actually need, and deliver results that
matter. Here's a reality check from MIT
Technology Review. They tested Hen and
other AI avatar tools. The conclusion,
the technology is incredible, but
success depends on how you use it. And
here's something most people miss
completely. The real money isn't in
one-time projects. It's in ongoing
relationships. That plumbing company I
mentioned, they now pay my contact
monthly to create new training videos as
their processes change. Think
subscription, not project. Think monthly
retainer, not onetime payment. That's
where you build a real business. Now,
let's get into the technical stuff that
actually matters. Hey Jen's pricing
starts at 29 bucks a month. That gets
you 15 credits. Each video uses one
credit. Sounds simple, right? Wrong.
Here's what they don't tell you. Those
credits expire every month. Use them or
lose them. Plus, longer videos use more
credits. And if you want the good stuff
like custom avatars and voice cloning,
you need the higher plans. The team plan
is 89 a month for 30 credits. The
enterprise plan, you have to call for
pricing. But here's the thing. If you're
charging clients 300 to 500 per video,
even the team plan pays for itself with
one client. The math works if you
actually get clients. Speaking of
clients, let me tell you about the
elephant in the room. Competition.
Everyone in their brother is jumping
into AI video services right now, but
most of them are doing it wrong. They're
competing on price. They're making
generic content. They're not adding real
value. That's actually good news for you
if you do this right. YouTube just
clarified their new rules about AI
content. They're not banning AI videos.
They're banning lowquality, repetitive
content that adds no value. See the
difference? So, here's what works. Pick
an industry you understand. Create
content that actually helps people. Use
your real expertise. Just deliver it
through an AI avatar. Want a specific
example? Let's say you know about car
repair. Instead of making random finance
videos, make car maintenance tutorials
using your avatar. You know the content
is good because you lived it. The avatar
just makes it scalable. Or maybe you
understand marketing. Create training
videos for small businesses about
Facebook ads, SEO, email marketing. Uh
use your avatar to deliver the knowledge
you already have. The key is this. The
avatar isn't the product. Your knowledge
is the product. The avatar is just the
delivery method. Now, let's talk about
something most people never consider.
The international opportunity. This is
where things get really interesting. You
create one video in English. Hey, Jen
can translate it into Spanish, French,
German, Italian, whatever language you
want. Same content, same expertise, but
now you're selling to markets you never
could reach before. Think about it. A
simple Excel training course in English
might make you a few hundred. Translate
that same course into five languages.
Now you're looking at thousands. But
here's where most people mess this up.
They think translation means just
changing the language. Wrong. You need
to understand the market. A marketing
strategy that works in the US might not
work in Germany. The avatar handles the
language. You still need to handle the
strategy. Here's how the international
strategy could work. You create a course
about something you actually know.
Photography, Excel, car maintenance,
whatever your expertise is. You research
what equipment or methods are popular in
different countries. You adjust the
examples but keep the core teaching the
same. The potential is there to multiply
your revenue across different markets.
same knowledge, bigger reach. That's the
power of thinking globally with these
tools. Here's another angle nobody talks
about. Personal branding at scale. Most
entrepreneurs and business owners hate
being on camera. They know they need
video content, but they're uncomfortable
filming themselves every day. Enter AI
avatars. You create your digital twin
once. Now you can create consistent
content without being on camera every
day. LinkedIn posts, Instagram stories,
YouTube videos. Your avatar handles the
presentation. You focus on the message.
This opens up opportunities for business
coaches to create daily content. Real
estate agents to explain market trends
or professionals in any field to share
their expertise consistently. The
content quality depends on your actual
knowledge and experience. The avatar
just makes it scalable and consistent.
But let's address the elephant in the
room. Is this ethical? Are we lying to
people by using AI avatars? Here's my
take. If you're honest about using the
technology and you're providing real
value based on your actual expertise,
then yes, I'd say you're good to go. The
problem comes when people create fake
experts. When someone with zero
experience in finance creates an AI
avatar to give investment advice. That's
where things get sketchy. But if you're
a real mechanic teaching car repair or a
real marketer teaching Facebook ads,
using an avatar is just a tool like
using a camera or microphone. Now, let's
get tactical. If you're going to do
this, here's what actually works. Start
with your existing knowledge. Don't try
to learn a new industry just to make
avatar videos about it. Use what you
already know. Second, test your market
before you invest heavy in hijen. Create
a simple slideshow video explaining your
idea. Post it on LinkedIn or Facebook.
See if people are interested. If nobody
cares about your topic, an AI avatar
won't change that. Third, focus on one
specific problem. Not business training,
but how to hire your first employee. Not
fitness tips, but workouts for people
with bad knees. The more specific, the
better. Fourth, understand the technical
limitations. Hey, Jen is impressive, but
it's not perfect. Sometimes the lip sync
is off. Sometimes the gestures look
weird. Sometimes it takes hours to
process during busy times. Plan for
these issues. Have backup plans. Here's
something else. The technology is moving
fast. Really fast. What Hen can do today
is 10 times better than last year. But
that also means your competition is
getting better tools, too. You can't
just rely on having cool technology. You
need to provide real value. Think long
term. Where do you want to be in 3
years? How can AI avatars help you get
there? That's the real question. Not how
can I make quick money, but how can I
build something that lasts? And here's
the final piece that most people miss.
This isn't a get-richquick scheme. It's
a business. You need to treat it like
one. That means systems, processes, and
actual customer service. But if you do
it right, if you focus on solving real
problems for real people, if you use the
technology to enhance your expertise
instead of replacing it, then yeah, you
can make serious money with AI avatars.
Look, I've shared a lot with you today.
The opportunities are real. The
technology works, but success comes down
to execution. If you want to dive deeper
into how I actually use AI tools like
Hey Jen to grow my agency and help my
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