Ep 9619 Side Hustles to Make More Money
At 13 he borrowed $350 from his mom. At 14 he has two full-time employees.
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19 Side Hustles to Make More Money
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Side hustles aren't a sign of failure. They're proof you're willing to try.
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Quotes
“Being ready is a myth. When you start a business, you start. You might stink, but you figure it out.”
“There's no shame in driving for Uber... You know what's a bigger shame? Having a gift and keeping it locked up because you're scared of how it looks.”
“It's better to have 100 loyal viewers than 10,000 random strangers who don't believe a word that you're saying.”
“Don't assume a market is too crowded. Crowded means money is there.”
“A smart side hustle is one where you can tell someone in an elevator what your numbers are.”
“Don't try to build an empire. Try to build something useful. Then you can build your empire.”
Takeaways
- 1 The list runs from easy starts (mystery shopping, handling returns, flipping, transcription, tutoring, delivery) to higher-paying skilled work (bookkeeping, water filtration installs, car detailing, Medicare insurance sales, laundry service).
- 2 Quick-start gigs pay modestly: mystery shops pay about $10-100+, and returns pay about $10-30 each. Their value is flexibility and learning how businesses work.
- 3 Tutoring typically pays about $25-40 an hour, and $60-100 for test prep or high school subjects. Reliability brings word-of-mouth referrals.
- 4 Seasonal services like gutter cleaning ($100-150 a house) and power washing need little equipment. Before-and-after photos help market them.
- 5 Some certifications open quick paid niches: lead paint testing for pre-1978 homes ($150-300 per test) and Medicare insurance sales (roughly $100-500 per policy, plus yearly renewals for some).
- 6 Freelance bookkeeping works on monthly retainers. Two or three small clients can bring $1,000-2,000 a month, and a simple package makes it easy for owners to say yes.
- 7 Paid referrals and surveys for local businesses need no equipment, just trust and follow-through. Surveys can turn into repeat quarterly work.
- 8 Buying and reselling sports tickets can lose real money. Start small, use legitimate platforms and learn from experienced people.
- 9 Example: a 13-year-old borrowed $350 for supplies, reinvested everything, and by 14 ran a licensed mobile detailing business with two employees.
- 10 Listener tips: give full effort even for 3 hours a day, focus on your one strength, try things publicly, and admit what you don't know.