Income streams on a three-month rhythm

[OleksiyRybakov]

I will start teaching IT lectures at a college soon and I have figured out a way to scale this side hustle by the factor of 24 which is equivalent to half the time of a full-time job. Further scaling is challenging since teaching at college is only possible during November through January and May through July. Also, I think that the majority of colleges have the same holiday times.

What I would like to do with more experience is teaching IT-related courses (PSM1, ISAQB, ISTQB etc.) to companies. Therefore, I would like to get a different income stream for the remaining time which is improving my practical IT knowledge. Which income streams related to IT do you know on a three-month rhythm?

 

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[Cameraman]

I will start teaching IT lectures at a college soon and I have figured out a way to scale this side hustle by the factor of 24 which is equivalent to half the time of a full-time job. Further scaling is challenging since teaching at college is only possible during November through January and May through July. Also, I think that the majority of colleges have the same holiday times.

What I would like to do with more experience is teaching IT-related courses (PSM1, ISAQB, ISTQB etc.) to companies. Therefore, I would like to get a different income stream for the remaining time which is improving my practical IT knowledge. Which income streams related to IT do you know on a three-month rhythm?

Have you thought about entering the online courses market with your own IT-related courses? You could build up a few short ones on the likes of Skillshare whilst also selling longer versions on Udemy or even launch your own online school with Teachable or a similar provider. It would allow you to build an income whilst furthering your own knowledge.

 

[OleksiyRybakov]

Have you thought about entering the online courses market with your own IT-related courses? You could build up a few short ones on the likes of Skillshare whilst also selling longer versions on Udemy or even launch your own online school with Teachable or a similar provider. It would allow you to build an income whilst furthering your own knowledge.

I have considered entering the online courses market after @Antifragile suggested that. Indeed, courses might be great for later. But increasing my own knowledge without getting real-world project experience on software architecture is as promising as reading books instead of action-taking when doing business. People will not believe preachers without practical experience as easily as people who actually achieved great results.

 

[Andy Black]

increasing my own knowledge without getting real-world project experience on software architecture is as promising as reading books instead of action-taking when doing business.

Not necessarily. Some people take courses to pass tests.

 

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[OleksiyRybakov]

Not necessarily. Some people take courses to pass tests.

We have to distinguish between two things:
1. Courses on my lectures at the university. This is what I can do.
2. Courses on more advanced topics. This is where I have to learn.
What I would like to do is a side hustle to get the experience in order to be proficient in 2.

 

[Cameraman]

I have considered entering the online courses market after @Antifragile suggested that. Indeed, courses might be great for later. But increasing my own knowledge without getting real-world project experience on software architecture is as promising as reading books instead of action-taking when doing business. People will not believe preachers without practical experience as easily as people who actually achieved great results.

I build dry stone walls as a hobby. It's highly skilled and takes a long time to learn. When I first started looking for someone to teach me I found a local wall builder who ran courses. I didn't take his course but opted for one by the Dry Stone Walling Association. I now know the first guy running the courses that I didn't go with doesn't know what he is talking about but I had to learn enough myself to make that decision. Had I attended his course and had a good time I would have thought he was great until I learned he was doing it wrong.

What I'm trying to say is that unless you are a complete novice, there will always be people trying to learn from you. Providing you know enough to help them they will pay and you will have done a good thing. Turn your existing knowledge into a revenue stream that you own. If it frees enough time you can do whatever you need/want to in order to gain additional knowledge/experience.

Just a thought.

 

[Andy Black]

We have to distinguish between two things:
1. Courses on my lectures at the university. This is what I can do.
2. Courses on more advanced topics. This is where I have to learn.
What I would like to do is a side hustle to get the experience in order to be proficient in 2.

Do both? I’m a consultant and create courses. Being a practitioner means I can keep adding/updating the courses with what I’ve learned in the field.

 

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