The beauty of these side hustle ideas is that most don’t require a huge initial investment or even necessarily a highly specialized skill-set. Check out our list of the best side hustles to start today.
Making $10k a month is a meaningful income milestone. That equates to $120k a year — a comfortable 6-figure income.
When I started making $10,000 a month consistently, I felt a lot of pride — like I’d “made it” — and finally had some breathing room in my budget.
In this post, I’ll break down some realistic ways to make $10k a month, both as an employee and as an entrepreneur.
We’re hooked on our devices, but did you know your smartphone can actually make you money every month?
Here are some of my favorite money making apps and money saving apps.
The world can be a dirty place! But in every mess, there’s an opportunity to clean up — both literally and figuratively.
Every year, Americans spend $46 billion on cleaning services and another $1 billion on cleaning supplies. Plus, 43% of the population says they “hate” cleaning!
That’s why cleaning businesses are in-demand — and why smart entrepreneurs are cashing in on that trend.
Have you ever tried to get healthier and lose weight, but lost motivation before reaching your goals?
Perhaps you’ve gone as far as buying a gym membership or expensive exercise equipment only for them go unused after your initial commitment.
But what if you could lose weight and make money doing it? Would that be enough motivation to stick with your exercise and diet regimen?
The new year is upon us and with it comes a certain level of optimism and maybe even obligation to make some changes, set some meaningful goals, and aim for some big wins.
But it’s no secret that most New Year’s resolutions fail and a lot of goals lose steam after just a few weeks. To help make sure that doesn’t happen to you, I’ve recruited my good friend and master goal planner Tom Sylvester to join us today.
He’s a serial entrepreneur, real estate investor, author of the book Lifestyle Builders, and head business coach at 2x.co. Tom set a goal to retire by 35, later retired young, and now helps six and seven-figure business owners scale up without burning out.
Rakuten is one of the most longstanding and popular money-making apps on the market, but is it legit?
With over 20 million users (myself included) who have collectively earned over $3.2 billion in cash back rewards, the answer to this is a resounding YES!
The end of the year is upon us, which means it’s time to reflect back on the side hustles that stood out — the ones that got people talking, the ones I was most excited to share, the ones that made me think, “Dang, I need to drop what I’m doing and go try that.”
Now the mark of a good episode, for me, is when I hang up the call thinking exactly that. And I try to exercise some level of discipline because the shiny object syndrome is real, but when the shiny object shines for me, I know it’s going to be a hit episode.
So I’ve selected my top 10 for the year, presented in chronological order. If you’re new to the show, I’ve included episode numbers so you can check out the ones you’re interested in. And if you’re a long-time listener, see if your favorites made the list.
(Here’s the Spotify playlist to make it easy to add these to your device: Best Side Hustles of the Year 2025)
Want to start a business but don’t have a degree?
The good news is you don’t need a degree to start a business. A full 56% of entrepreneurs didn’t graduate from college — and their businesses succeed and fail at roughly the same rates as everyone else.
Still, starting a business is challenging. That’s why I recommend the lower-risk path of starting as a side hustle.
Life doesn’t always wait until payday.
Sometimes, you need extra cash now.
Maybe the rent’s due, your car broke down, or your kid’s school hit you with an unexpected fee.
Even with a steady job, those in-between days can feel tight.
And that’s when a side hustle that pays daily becomes more than just a good idea—it’s a necessity.
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