The 23 Best Side Hustles for Teachers: Earn $1000 a Week or More

Teaching is a noble and rewarding profession, but it’s not the best-paying job in the world.

As a teacher you usually start with very low wages and have the burden of student debt, and so it’s only natural to look to side hustles or ways to make extra money outside of your chosen profession.

While there are dozens of side hustle ideas out there, here are the ones I think are best-suited to teachers and educators to take advantage of your unique skills and expertise.

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

Megan Collier

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.

19 Best Places to Find Side Hustle Jobs Nearby and Online

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It’s no secret that more and more people are turning to freelancing on the side to earn extra money, hone their skills, and maybe even build a business of their own.

Whether you’re just looking to supplement your day job income or eventually strike out on your own, you’ll find dozens websites and marketplaces to connect you with potential clients.

21 Realistic Side Hustles for Lawyers: How Attorneys Can Make Extra Money

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Lawyers are some of the highest-paid professionals in the world, but that doesn’t mean they still couldn’t use a good side hustle.

Even with average annual salaries of about $128,000, many lawyers are overwhelmed with bills and student debt.

Law school can cost over $100,000 for tuition alone(!), and 90% of graduates borrow money to complete their degrees.

Fortunately, there are lots of side hustles for lawyers to increase their income.

How Much Does it Cost to Start a Podcast? Less Than You Think

I’m over 10 years into hosting The Side Hustle Show, and what started as a little side-project experiment has turned into a life-changing adventure.

I’ve had the unique opportunity to meet some amazing entrepreneurs, share their stories, and build a worldwide audience of listeners. Oh, and build a really rewarding business as well.

One question I’ve been asked a few times is how much it costs to start a podcast, so I thought I’d put together a quick list of the expenses in case you’re thinking of starting a show of your own.

7 Proven Ways to Come Up with New Business Ideas – With Real Life Examples

Aspiring entrepreneurs often get stuck in the business idea phase — that is, they’re confident they could run a killer business, make a ton of money, and live the good life — if they could only come up with the right idea.

And if you fall in that camp, I’ve got good news for you: coming up with new business ideas is actually pretty easy.

Let’s go through some of the proven methods you can use to come up with your first (or next) business idea.

From Side Hustle to $1M in Sales

mike ettenberg

Mike Ettenberg spent 10 years as a firefighter, but was constantly losing or breaking his sunglasses on calls.

Frustrated, he decided to take matters into his own hands.

Frontline Optics makes durable sunglasses for first responders with a no-questions-asked replacement policy.

Despite having “no business experience,” the Side Hustle Show listener took Frontline from side hustle to full-time venture, selling over $1M worth of sunglasses along the way.