How To Learn Notebook LM in 5 Minutes and Start Monetizing

If you haven’t heard of Notebook LM, stop everything and read this NOW.

This free tool is insanely powerful, and if people knew what it could do, they'd use it non-stop.

Here’s why:

Notebook LM lets you upload tons of data—books, articles, podcasts, YouTube transcripts—and have conversations with it.

It extracts exactly what you need. Think of it as your personal AI assistant.

And the cherry on the cake is, I'll show you how to monetize it with just a few steps.

This goes without saying: always cite your sources.

This is how it goes:

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1. Upload Everything You Want to Learn

Load up books, articles, and podcasts, and Notebook LM pulls out whatever info you want in minutes. Be it a summary, a study plan, an article, a podcast script on a given subject ... And you name it.

Forget wasting time reading—get the important stuff instantly.

Monetization Tip: Create and sell How-To Guides using insights from multiple sources. Focus on niche industries and charge a premium.

Pro Tip: Always cite sources for credibility.

2. Have Conversations With Your Data

Ask Notebook LM for specific tasks, summaries, or action items from your uploaded content. It's like having a researcher at your fingertips.

Monetization Tip: Offer custom research reports. Businesses will pay for tailored insights delivered on demand.

Pro Tip: Turn this into a subscription service for regular insights.

3. Organize Client Projects Effortlessly

Keep track of client calls, notes, and project files. Ask Notebook LM, “What did we discuss last time?”—and get an instant summary.

Monetization Tip: Offer AI-driven project summaries to clients, especially in consulting or legal fields.

Pro Tip: Niche down to offer this service for specific industries like law, finance, or healthcare.

4. Competitive Research on Autopilot

Upload competitor reports, market analysis, and feedback. Let Notebook LM analyze it and provide a competitive edge with actionable insights.

Monetization Tip: Create and sell competitor analysis reports. Businesses will pay for these regularly.

Pro Tip: Offer this as a monthly retainer service.

5. AI-Generated Podcasts

Here’s the killer feature: Notebook LM can turn all your content into a custom AI-generated podcast. Imagine listening to personalized summaries while exercising or commuting.

But it gets even better—you can download the script from the podcast generated by Notebook LM, then plug it into a platform like Descript to easily create video content on that topic. In just a few minutes, you can have a full podcast and video ready to go.

Monetization Tip: Offer custom podcast summaries for busy professionals or entrepreneurs.

Pro Tip: Create a subscription service for weekly personalized podcasts.

6. Health & Fitness Management

Load up your favorite health and fitness books into Notebook LM and have it summarize the best workout or diet tips. You can easily track and organize progress.

Monetization Tip: Create personalized wellness guides. Use the AI to combine health tips from multiple sources and sell them as custom plans.

Pro Tip: Target fitness influencers or coaches who could use this service for their clients.

7. Decision-Making Tools

Need help making tough decisions? Load books like Good to Great or Blue Ocean Strategy into Notebook LM. It’ll give you tailored advice based on your specific needs.

Monetization Tip: Offer strategic consulting services by leveraging AI to assist businesses in making high-stakes decisions.

Pro Tip: Use AI-driven insights to create downloadable strategy templates.

8. Creative Writing & Personal Projects

If you're into writing or creative projects, upload literature, research papers, and brainstorming notes. Use Notebook LM to organize ideas and find inspiration.

Monetization Tip: Offer AI-assisted content creation for writers, bloggers, or marketers.

Pro Tip: Sell personalized writing prompts or AI-assisted editing services.

9. Hobby Exploration & Travel Planning

Load travel guides, hiking books, or hobby-related material into Notebook LM and get quick recommendations for your next adventure.

Monetization Tip: Create AI-powered travel itineraries for tourists or hobby-specific content for enthusiasts.

Pro Tip: Partner with travel bloggers or influencers to offer AI-curated plans.

10. Business Plan Development

Upload business books, templates, or industry data. Notebook LM can help you develop personalized business plans quickly.

Monetization Tip: Offer custom business plan creation services for startups or entrepreneurs.

Pro Tip: Use this as a base for launching a full-fledged business consulting service.

Notebook LM is completely free right now and can transform the way you work, learn, and grow your business.

Plus, with the above monetization strategies, you can turn it into a side gig—or even a full-time business.

Hundreds of Use Cases & More to Come.

I have hundreds of use cases for how Notebook LM and more tools can transform the way you work and help you monetize AI—and there’s still more to come.

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