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The Path to $250k+ Per Year: The State of Solopreneurship in 2026

February 23, 2026

What does it actually take to build a $250,000 a year independent income stream, and how long will it really take you to get there?

Adriana Tica is a self-described reluctant entrepreneur who now runs two digital marketing and copywriting agencies, works as a strategic marketing consultant, and publishes the Strategic AF newsletter from Adrianatica.com.

She put hard data behind questions most solopreneurs quietly wonder about with her research report, the State of Solopreneurship.

We talked about what the report actually found — from how long it takes to hit six figures, to why email still beats everything else, to the lead magnet and newsletter growth tactics working best right now.

The 15 Best Ways to Make $5k a Month (Real Life Examples)

May 6, 2026February 21, 2026

What are some of the best, most realistic ways to make $5k a month?

While still slightly below the nationwide median income, earning $5000 a month (or $60,000 a year) is a great financial milestone to shoot for.

In this post, I’ll share the best ways to get it done as either an employee or an entrepreneur.

Sell Used Appliances: The 7 Best Ways to Get Cash Fast

May 7, 2026February 18, 2026

Selling used appliances gave us $1100 toward the cost of new ones, and serious appliance sellers can even turn it into a full-time income.

Creator Connections: Unlock 5-10x More From the Amazon Influencer Program

February 12, 2026

What if you could unlock 5 to 10x more money from Amazon than you’re currently earning?

The Amazon Influencer Program has changed quite a bit over the last couple of years.

What worked before, namely the strategy of uploading a bunch of product review videos and hoping they generate commissions, has started to produce diminishing returns.

But there’s a new strategy that is giving creators a way forward, and it’s called Creator Connections.

Jared Bauman from 201creative.com and host of the Niche Pursuits podcast is back on the show.

He’s earning around $3,000 a month from the Amazon Influencer Program, and most of that income is now coming from this new approach rather than the old method of just making videos and putting them on product pages.

Is Scrambly Legit? Earn Up to $500/mo Playing Games?

March 19, 2026February 9, 2026

Scrambly is a cash back rewards platform that lets you make money online by playing mobile games, completing challenges, and trying new services.

According to the company, monthly earnings typically range from $50 to $500.

But are those earnings realistic?

How One Pet Waste Removal Business Reached $3M+ in Revenue

February 9, 2026

What if the million dollar business you’re looking for is literally in your own backyard?

William Milliken went from zero to 350 recurring customers in his first three months in business, starting a pet waste removal company as a side project. Last year, his business racked up over $3 million in revenue, all from the not-so-glamorous service of cleaning up dog poop.

And if that wasn’t enough, William turned his knowledge into another side hustle, teaching others through swoopscoop.com and the Poop Scoop Millionaire community. That’s turned into another almost million dollar a year business.

Co-Living: $1k a Month with Your First Co-Living Rental Property

February 5, 2026

What if you could create $1,000 to $2,000 per month in cash flow from a single property and need just three homes to replace your W-2 income?

Sam Wegert discovered this path 14 years ago when he started house hacking a single property.

Today, he owns over 200 rooms across his co-living portfolio, all passively managed while he lives overseas.

Co-living is when you buy a larger house and rent out individual rooms instead of the entire property.

It’s the difference between earning $250 a month from a traditional single-family rental and $1,000 to $2,000 from the same-sized property set up for co-living.

From the Scale Your Co-Living Real Estate podcast and ScaleYourRealEstate.com, Sam Wegert shares how he turned a simple house hack into a six-figure business addressing affordable housing from the ground up.

(Join his Free 5-Day Co-Living Challenge to learn how to develop the mindset that will take you to success as a CoLiving investor!)

Is Toloka Legit? Our Review of This Easy Online Side Hustle

May 18, 2026February 2, 2026

Toloka says you can earn money “wherever and whenever you want.”

But does it deliver?

And how much money can you really make?

How to Start a Junk Hauling Business: From $0 to $300 Million and Beyond

May 7, 2026January 29, 2026

WTF man!?

Are you willing to fail!Let that be your new mantra.

It’s the only way to get up the courage to get started.

That’s the rule Brian Scudamore — the founder and CEO of 1-800-GOT-JUNK — lives by.

From $50k in Debt to Mortgage-Free Millionaire: How Coast FIRE Led to a 3-Day Workweek

January 26, 2026

Owning your time is a goal we all share, and today’s conversation is about giving you concrete steps you can take to reclaim some of that time.

Andy Hill went from $50,000 in debt to mortgage-free multi-millionaire and now works a three-day work week. His new book is Own Your Time: 10 Financial Steps to Put Your Family First and Escape the Corporate Grind.

From MarriageKidsandMoney.com, Andy Hill shares how he built financial independence through Coast FIRE, side hustle income, and intentional life design.

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