5 of the Most Popular Side Hustles — And What to Do Instead
As side hustles become more popular — and perhaps necessary — let’s take a look at some of the common options … and what you might consider doing instead.
Freelancing
Hands down, freelancing is the one of the fastest ways to begin making extra money on the side.
You don’t need to build a website, create a product, or even come up with some killer business idea. All you need is to dig into your inventory of current skills, and find ONE client you can solve a problem for.
What kind of problems could you solve? In the archives here, you’ll find people freelancing their skills in:
- Writing
- SEO
- Graphic Design
- Web Development
- Weight loss
- Dating
- Marketing
- Social Media
- CAD Design
- Law
- Hiking
- Photography
- Voiceover Acting
- House Cleaning
- Speaking
- and more!
For more, here are some of the most in-demand freelance skills.
No, it’s not as sexy as “passive income,” but it’s not as speculative either. You can start getting paid right away, and if your goal is to replace your day job income, there’s probably no faster way.
The Best Freelancing Podcast
I compiled a binge-worthy selection of freelancing and service business podcast episodes from The Side Hustle Show into this playlist. I think you’ll like it!
Dive into the archives here to figure out what you can sell as a freelancer and how to get it done.
How to Start an Offline Agency: From Idea to Multi 6-Figures
This week’s guest took a pain point she was experiencing – finding a nanny for her 3-month-old – and turned it into a multi 6-figure full-time business with 500 nannies across 5 states.
Kristy Bickmeyer started TwinkleToesNanny.com back in 2011 in response to not being able to find a nanny herself.
At least not without going through the “traditional” agency model of paying $1,500-3,000 upfront and with few guarantees it will work out long-term.
Getting Paid to Talk: $4500 a Month Voiceover Acting
Your voice has value both figuratively, and maybe even literally. To prove this point, I’m joined on the show this week by a side hustling couple who have turned their voices into an income stream worth thousands of dollars a month. Dom and Nicole Draper from TheVoiceoverCouple.com are award-winning voice over artists. They get paid … Read more
How to Become a Wedding Officiant: Make Up to $300 an Hour on the Weekend
Officiating a wedding for close friends is a special honor, but it can also be a fun weekend side hustle.
After all, there are 2.5 million weddings in the US every year, with an average cost of $28,000! That spells a great opportunity to help families celebrate love and make some money at the same time.
In this guide, we’ll look at what wedding officiants do, the legal requirements to become one, and the potential income. We’ll also look how to market your wedding officiant business and get customers.
Building a 6-Figure Agency: From Imposter Syndrome to $1500 Recurring Clients
“There is no plan B, I’m going to make this work.”
That’s the kind of determination that is often the difference between success and failure, and this week’s guest is a perfect example of that.
In this episode you’ll meet Brien Gearin, a side hustler who battled through 11 months of not getting a single client.
However, during those 11 months Brien was learning new skills and growing as an entrepreneur, and has since grown his digital marketing agency into a 6-figure business.
Reselling Software: Don’t Start a SaaS — White Label Someone Else’s Instead
Reselling software gives you many of the benefits of a software business, without the upfront development cost.
That means you can enjoy recurring revenue, selling one product to multiple customers, and strong profit margins by white labeling a software tool that already exists.
These benefits are what attract many people to starting a SaaS, or software as a service, but you may not need to go through the trouble.
After all, there may already be a tool that solves the same problem. Could you become a software reseller instead of a software creator?
27 Blue Collar Business Ideas: $20-100/hour Starting Today
If you’ve been searching the Internet for different businesses to start, chances are you’ve found thousands of ways to make money online.
But there may be an equal or greater opportunity to make money right in your own hometown with a good old-fashioned “blue collar” business idea.
How to Start a Sleep Consulting Business: $10k a Month Helping Babies and Toddlers Sleep
From being a “bored stay at home mom” to running a multi 6-figure business in just a few short years.
That’s the story for this week’s guest, Jayne Havens of TheSnoozeFest.com who decided to take a sleep certification course “on a whim.”
This is a 2-for-1 episode where we’re going to learn about starting a service business from scratch — in Jayne’s case that’s coaching parents how to help their babies and toddlers sleep through the night.
Steady App Review: Your Gateway to the Gig Economy
“Find work. Earn money,” the Steady app promises.
Steady is the first tool I’ve seen that attempts to bring all the “gig economy” and flexible work opportunities under one roof.
Yes, that same gig economy that 36% of the US workforce is already a part of. In some ways, we’re becoming a nation of side hustlers and freelancers, and the free Steady app is a gateway to hundreds of potential ways to earn extra money.
How to Start a Consignment Business w/ Popup Events, Online Sales, or a Storefront
How does risk-free profit sound?
That’s the promise and the premise of the consignment business — getting paid to sell other people’s stuff.
To help school me on how it all works I’ve invited Megan Church from PineappleConsignment.com onto this week’s show.
