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32 Ways to Make Extra Money

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Overview

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Find inspiration in 32 unconventional, unexpected ideas for generating income with your own unique project—a side hustle—during your off-hours.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • The power of a second income
  • What you should know
1. Sell a Product
  • Million-dollar handkerchiefs
  • Mobile workout tool
  • Custom tote bags
  • Adventurous blankets
  • Analysis: Do you want to sell a product?
2. Provide a Service
  • Rent camera gear
  • DIY wedding flowers
  • Spreadsheets for artists
  • Tours of Myanmar
  • Edit romance novels
  • Analysis: Is a service right for you?
3. Become a Reseller
  • Headlights and taillights
  • Letterboards from Canada
  • Restore vintage radios
  • Fulfilled by Amazon packing cubes
  • Analysis: Pros and cons of reselling
4. Subject Matter Expert
  • YouTube toy channel
  • Millenial money master
  • Continuing education directory
  • Networking lawyer
  • Analysis: Can you become an authority?
5. Earn Affiliate Income
  • Marathon shoe fitting
  • Diamonds in the rough
  • Local area blog
  • Analysis: How to get paid for referrals
6. Host an Event
  • Networking brunch
  • Eat, graze, love: DIY catering
  • Host trivia night
  • Local food tours
  • Cave productivity day
  • Analysis: Event planning 101
7. Coding and Programming
  • Rehearsal app for actors
  • Coding book biz
  • Hunt down bugs for companies
  • Analysis: To app or not to app?
8. Everything Else
  • Public domain ebooks
  • Prank greeting cards
  • Sign language videos
  • Bird supplies empire
Conclusion
  • Develop your curiosity
  • What about the failures?
  • Next steps

Taught by

Chris Guillebeau

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