Yes, there are tons of online lifestyle businesses that make enough to support their owners. And they don't necessarily take years to build. It just depends.
Generating significant revenue from advertising is tough because it requires a huge audience. But a lot of lifestyle businesses are driven but a more old-fashioned business model: you make something of value and charge a fair price for it. The failure rate of these businesses is lower than that of VC-style startups.
Generating significant revenue from advertising is tough because it requires a huge audience. But a lot of lifestyle businesses are driven but a more old-fashioned business model: you make something of value and charge a fair price for it. The failure rate of these businesses is lower than that of VC-style startups.
Good luck!