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How I Built an $80k/Year Side Hustle Around Ancient Coins

April 23, 2025April 21, 2025

When you think of side hustles, flipping 2,000-year-old Roman coins probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind.

But for Dean Kinzer, what started as a nod to his dad’s hobby turned into a $86k/year side hustle, one built around history, storytelling, and a very specific type of collector.

Dean runs KinzerCoins.com and The Ancient Coin Hour on YouTube, where he shares his love for ancient coins and educates others who are curious about the space.

Here’s how he did it.

Online Focus Groups: 28 Paid Research Companies that Pay Up to $250 an Hour for Your Opinion

April 28, 2025April 19, 2025

I recently participated in a paid focus group in San Francisco. You know, the kind with the one-way mirror on the wall.

We talked about travel habits and preferences for an hour and half, and I got paid $150 for my time and opinions. Not bad!

17 Side Hustle Trends for 2025

April 17, 2025

What are the best side hustle trends you should look out for in 2025? These might impact what business you start and how you think about scaling it.

And to help me out is a longtime friend and a friend of the show, Spencer Haws from NichePursuits.com.

He’s been covering online side hustles even longer than I have.

Almost all our content starts from the question of, “How do I make extra money?” To answer that, it’s important to know where the market’s been, where it is, and where it’s potentially going.

$300/hr as a Content Creator w/ No Audience Required: Getting Started with UGC

April 10, 2025April 10, 2025

What if you could make $300 an hour filming short videos with your phone … and you didn’t need a single follower to get started?

That’s the side hustle Megan Collier carved out for herself with UGC (user-generated content).

Think of it as getting paid to create authentic-looking social media content for brands, even if you’re not an influencer.

And she’s not alone. Brands are hungry for this stuff.

In just a couple of years, Megan built her side hustle into a six-figure income stream and quit her day job in 2023.

Let’s take a look at how she did it, and how you can, too.

30 Top Secret Websites To Make Money This Year: Up to $7000/mo

April 29, 2025April 7, 2025

Tired of hearing about the same old ways to make money online?

We’ve all heard about Etsy, Fiverr, and eBay…

But, you know, there’s a whole world of other websites out there that can help you earn some extra cash.

Some of these sites are real hidden gems, flying under the radar while offering some serious opportunities.

Respondent.io Review: Can You Really Make $100 An Hour For Your Opinion?

April 28, 2025April 7, 2025

Unlike most online survey companies, Respondent actually pays “real” money for participating in studies.

This isn’t about watching silly videos or completing offers for pennies. What do I mean by real? It’s possible to earn $100 an hour or more.

How to Start a Mobile Detailing Business: Zero to $6k a Month

April 23, 2025April 7, 2025

Josh Belk is a full-time college student, he works full-time in web design, and in what little spare time, he’s started a $6,000 a month mobile detailing business with his younger brother.

This idea came about when Josh connected the dots between obsession and opportunity.

On the obsession side, Josh would always see his brother out in the driveway cleaning his car.

The Path to $1k/mo with Mini Digital Products

April 3, 2025April 3, 2025

Cody Berman is no stranger to selling digital products.

He’s known in the side hustle world as the “printable guy” and co-founder of Gold City Ventures, but when Internet skeptics told him the Etsy market was “too saturated now” compared to when he started in 2018, Cody accepted the challenge.

And proved them wrong.

From zero to $1,000/month in 116 days with a brand-new Etsy shop, with no followers, no email list, and no marketing. Just skill and data-driven decisions.

(If you want to shortcut the learning curve, check out his course: sidehustlenation.com/etsyprintableslaunch)

The 27 Best Online Survey Websites You Can Try Today!

April 28, 2025April 2, 2025

prime opinion - one of the best survey websites

Who doesn’t love a chance to earn some cash from their couch?

Online survey sites make it possible.

But not all sites are created equal—some pay faster, offer better rewards, or throw in fun perks like prize draws and product testing.

This list isn’t just the usual roundup.

We’re digging into what makes each survey site worth your time, including minimum payouts and where they’re available.

10 Side Hustles to Avoid in 2025

April 1, 2025April 1, 2025

Think all side hustles are good side hustles? Not so fast.

Some gigs that were money-makers just a year or two ago are already on life support.

AI is getting better, competition is getting fiercer, and the Internet never stops moving.

If you’re trying to make extra money in 2025, you’ve got to be smart about where you invest your time.

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