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side hustle

  1. M

    Spent $7 Made $60 By Solving A Problem

    SIDE HUSTLE 
    I work outside in a yard for a rental company and some of my coworkers wear long sleeves or have a long sleeve shirt under or just wear a short sleeve and apply sunscreen. I decided to purchase some cooling for sleeves ( 5 pairs for $7) and i sold out in two days. Not really a big return but i...
  2. MTF

    Don't Let the Fastlane Devolve Into Side Hustles

    RANT 
    @Sirrom posted this in another thread and it made me think: Not just on this forum but elsewhere as well there's been a growing interest in side hustles (less so in a proper business). People can't support themselves with just one job so they try to make a few hundred dollars here and there...
  3. Gio.N33

    Online Side Hustle - Trying to research and get started.

    SIDE HUSTLE FEEDBACK 
    Hi All, Been lurking around here. Just got the notification that there will be a paywall and it woke me up to really start reading and learning from this forum. This is so far the best and most motivating forum on business and entrepreneurship. Overall, I love this forum and I'm happy that MJ...
  4. K

    Looming redundancy, am I risking too much for my e-commerce business?

    QUESTION 
    Hi all! Series of events from this year: March 2024: Had an idea for a product, this transformed into an idea for an e-commerce business. The product is a unique board game that will target the South Asian diaspora (upwards of 18M people globally). The idea for the game was born out of a...
  5. M

    The Truth No One Tells You About Side Hustles

    SIDE HUSTLE 
    Have you ever realized that most business models called "side hustles" are full-time jobs? I felt lied to the very first time I heard about side hustles. Why? I was told it was the only way for me to make money while working my 9-5 job. Because it takes just 1 to 2 hours to implement and...
  6. SnowLava

    My parents don't allow me to start my side hustle - What would you do if you were in my situation?

    QUESTION 
    Here's the full context I live with my parents in India. I am 15, in 10th grade. In my recent progress thread an user told me about starting to cold call small businesses, and offering them to make their website (that was my goal, but I was kind of procrastinating by saying 'I would do it after...
  7. N

    Process

    SIDE HUSTLE 
    Hi everybody. Without wasting any of your time, I'll jump straight into the question. I wanted to learn a skill that I can make money from. So I thought I'll learn coding( web design to be specific) so can I make money online. Once some cash flows in, the aim is to build some business. A...
  8. Azrod

    Any advice for choosing between one of these two skills ?

    SIDE HUSTLE 
    Hey my name is Rémi, Firstly, i want to say that its been approximately 6 months i am reading weekly the content posted here, and i am really grateful for, MJ Demarco, the forum and the people in it. The number of real business educational content you are providing is just mind-blowing compared...
  9. aidanoffline

    Just Got My First Clients

    SIDE HUSTLE EXECUTION 
    Hey all. Been a bit since I've posted. If you don't know me, I'm a product developer/inventor. I'm currently working on a physical product for the automotive industry. Recently though, I have had a problem. See, as a young adult I seem to be very broke, and I need funds to keep bootstrapping...
  10. O

    No idea how to start? This is how to flip cars with less than $2500 and a driveway

    SIDE HUSTLE 
    This is how to get started car flipping in as little time as possible. [PART ONE] 1. Who is this post for? This post is for people like my younger self. This post is for people who want to get started with their fastlane journey but find themselves action faking and consuming too much...
  11. parthguptav12

    Growing my LinkedIn organically from the start

    SCALING MEETUPS 
    Hi there fasteners, I am trying to grow my LinkedIn organically and build my community. So far the journey has been that good and I will thrive to do so. My niche is copywriting and content strategy and I will continue to build my audience there. I post 5 times a week and got more than 100...
  12. aidanoffline

    Idea for a Service Side Hustle

    SIDE HUSTLE 
    So I've been attempting to bootstrap building my product for some time now, but working a standard job and being a time prostitute is probably not the fastest option. I've come up with an idea that may be more efficient at generating capital while actively providing value to others. I'm...
  13. Vasudev Soni

    Monetising my new skill (video animation with Blender)

    SIDE HUSTLE EXECUTION 
    I recently started learning Blender and I am really enjoying it. I am fully motivated to learn it properly and become an expert in it. I want advice whether I should learn it professionally and how to monetise it in the future. What are some ways that I can monetise this skill, or turn it into...
  14. h00ps_

    Passion for success

    SIDE HUSTLE MINDSET EXECUTION 
    Hey guys first post in this forum that I’ve been following for a while just wanted to share what I’m doing with my life and get some council on business avenues that I could start. I’ve always been a very clever salesman with a law degree. Over the past 5 years I have been working in sales job...
  15. Owknn

    Truffle hunting as a side hustle

    SIDE HUSTLE 
    Hello, dear entrepreneurs! I’m currently working at a construction site tryna earn some cash so I can invest in a side hustle that will make me more money. And I’m thinking Truffle hunting as it is widely popular in Bulgaria, more than 20k people make a living out of it here. Currently I’m...
  16. piano

    [FULL GUIDE] Starting a Window Cleaning Business (by @piano)

    SIDE HUSTLE 
    Preface This is a long guide with a lot of information. Before you read this, I just want to tell you something: The reason you don't need this guide. When I started out, I didn't have such a guide but it was ok because I had a starting point; I need the tools, ok I searched for them and bought...
  17. E

    How do I escape? (Ideas, suggestions, and advice needed)

    SIDE HUSTLE 
    I feel stuck. I work 2 jobs right now. I work at night and I work part time at Chick-Fil-A. I am also trying to get a degree in Cybersecurity. So, I am very swamped. I do work hard enough though that I have a two nights a week plus Sunday evening to work on personal stuff. right now I use that...
  18. C

    Electronic Music Producer Starting Freelance Work as Side Gig - Any Handy Forum Threads & Thoughts Would Be Great!

    SIDE HUSTLE 
    Hello! Firstly, thank you for taking the time to read the title of my post (let alone this section...) I used to be a member on here a while back for around three years, happy to be active again. So, after honing my craft of making music via the computer for the last ten years (yes, its...
  19. DCG

    Web Design Template Progress Thread

    SIDE HUSTLE 
    My parents told me that I can't sell the service of making websites for businesses. But after reading the thread GOLD! - EXECUTION - How to Create a $2k+/mo Passive Income Website in 30 Days (or Less), I thought why don't I just sell website templates instead. This thread is going to document...
  20. TimoS.

    How to find the right side hustle?

    SIDE HUSTLE 
    Hey guys, I have recently come to the realization that I have been engaging in action-faking for the past few months. During this time, I have read numerous books on business and marketing, scoured through online forums, and made note of all the valuable information that I have come across...
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