Many are so fixated on money and making it quick that they forget the long term goal that truly underlies.
At the beginning of your journey your only priority should be mastering your craft.
Money has always been a direct by-product of your hard work and skill set.
It may take a day, a week or even a year. It does not matter. Sometimes you may even lose money in the process but don't bother acquire the skill set first.
The same skill set will make you back 100x of whatever you lost.