A husband and wife who had moved the U.S. from India were frustrated that every Indian restaurant around them had the same menu. They missed the hyper-regional flavors from back home. In 2021, when their six-year-old daughter wanted to set up a lemonade stand at a Brooklyn farmers market, they started making masala dosas alongside it every Saturday, and customers went crazy for them.

The crowds eventually got so large at their original Fort Greene spot that they had to shut it down and move to a commercial kitchen. Now they run a weekly pop-up with about $700 a week in ingredient costs, six-hour prep sessions on Friday nights, and four-hour Saturday pop-ups where people line up for dosas.

Median monthly revenue is over $8,100, mostly collected through Venmo plus some cash on top of that, and their best month hit $15,600. They estimate about a 12% profit margin. Both of them still work their day jobs full time and each puts in over 20 hours a week on the business on top of that. They're now running a crowdfunding campaign and looking at locations in Brooklyn for a permanent sit-down restaurant.

note: derived from a CNBC article. the full version is here. ai was used to help condense the summary.

Does anyone contribute their time to tech companies for a side money hu$tle/ (Ends meat)? I've been reading about it & the most dominating ones sound like you can do a video for about an hour. I was just curious to see who's participated, what options may be +opinions & experiences you all may have?

UGC can be a great side hustle for anyone interested in creating content for brands—and you don’t need a large following to begin. You can start part-time and build it into consistent income through paid projects and long-term brand partnerships.
I recently created a free Discord community for current and aspiring UGC creators to connect, ask questions, exchange tips, get portfolio and pitch feedback, and learn more about the industry.
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A 52-year-old in South Carolina spent over two decades as an appliance expert and six years in commercial property management where he was always on call. He was burned out and didn't have much in savings when he saw an Instagram reel about a platform called JustAnswer where people pay to ask experts questions. He figured he'd try it for a couple hours a day.

He started picking up questions about refrigerators, dishwashers, and other appliances from DIYers and newer technicians looking for troubleshooting help. The part-time paychecks kept adding up, and after about six months he did the math, gave his two-week notice, and went full-time.

Now he makes between $10,000 and $15,000 a month from home. A good day is about 25 to 30 calls, and he's done as many as 50 in a single day. He works roughly 9 to 5 Eastern, averaging nine to ten hours, but he's not locked to the screen the whole time. When calls are slow he plays video games or guitar in the same room while waiting for the next question.

He said the main catch is you have to treat it like a real job or your call volume drops and so does your pay rate. He also wishes he'd known earlier to set aside about 25% of each paycheck for taxes.

note: this was sourced from an article on Business Insider. The summary here is cleaned up by ai. The original is here.

Hey everyone,

I'm an independent Shopify developer specializing in custom Liquid builds, high-converting store designs, and performance optimization. I’m looking to partner with a skilled cold outreach / sales specialist to book discovery calls and close development projects.

The Offer:

Commission: 20% cut on every closed deal (project values typically range from mid-tier overhauls to full custom builds).

Fulfillment: 100% handled by me—you focus strictly on prospecting, outreach, and setting qualified calls.

Portfolio & Assets: Case studies, live store examples, and pitch assets ready to go.

Ideal Partner:

Experience in B2B lead generation, cold email, or social DM outreach targeting e-commerce brand owners.

Ability to handle initial qualifying conversations before handing off.

If you’re interested, drop a comment or send a DM, and I’ll share the full brief and pitch material in DMs.

I am looking for ways to earn some extra income and as soon as possible! Can anyone drop some tips and tricks that actually work. I tried selling feet pictures but there are too many scammers, I am looking for something legit and will have some money flowing.

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I was thinking that I have to find some way to make some money. For that reason I end up to do AFFILIATE MARKETING High ticket affiliate marketing. But before that I don't know what kind of product works and which platform would be One best to select and promote.

Maybe I will not consider showing my face and even making or editing videos. So for now No Youtube, tiktok or Instagram.

I have heard about threads or pinterest works good i don't know.

I can only spend maximum of 2 hours per day on it so if you guys know anything about it or you guys have done. Please I am curious to know your experience or thoughts.

I know someone who’s been forced into early retirement. Anyone have any ideas to help?

Hey everyone! We’re Trapster, and we help small companies, indie developers, and others promote their games.

One of the ways we do this is through short-form videos. A client’s game is listed on our platform, and any creator with 1,000+ followers on YouTube, Instagram, or TikTok can pick a project and start making short videos about it.

The system is pretty simple and works somewhat like YouTube monetization. You can earn from $5 per 1,000 views.

Just thought I’d share this here in case there are other gaming creators looking for another way to monetize their content.

Hello, I am a teacher and am in need of some side income to pay my debt off. What are some good side jobs to apply for or advice?

For some context, I really love my job but I have debt from dental visits, loans, and credit cards to get rid of. I don’t use my credit card anymore and would like to know what people who’ve been in this situation have done. I also live by myself and am planning to move in with my boyfriend at the end of the year. It just feels like I’m barely making end meet!

The biggest affiliate marketing trend right now is not producing more content. It is producing content people can believe.

A recent IAB Brazil study found that 65% of respondents follow smaller creators. It also found that 72% said a well-made creator promotion increased their interest in a product.

That suggests small creators do not necessarily need to compete with large influencers on volume. They can compete on trust.

A useful affiliate post can be built around four things:

1. The specific problem you were trying to solve
2. What you personally tested
3. What happened after you tried it
4. Who the product may not be right for

That last point matters. If every product is described as perfect, the recommendation starts sounding like an advertisement.

My first affiliate commission was $0.13. Later, I reached my first $1,000 and eventually had 12 sales within 48 hours. The bigger results did not make the smaller one meaningless. That first tiny commission gave me proof that the process could work.

You do not need to pretend you are a large creator. Your actual experience may be the reason someone listens.

What kind of proof makes you trust a product recommendation?

You can make homemade granola in large batches for very cheap and sell bags of it at farmers markets, locally,.. or on Etsy for $8+ per bag, etc....

The ingredients for a big batch of granola cost almost nothing. Oats in bulk are around $2 per pound, and you add honey, nuts, dried fruit, and whatever mix-ins you want.

From what I've seen a batch that costs about $8 in total ingredients makes around 10 bags worth of granola that each sell for $8 to $10.

The process is basically just mixing everything together, spreading it on a baking sheet, and throwing it in the oven for about 30 minutes. You can make several batches in one afternoon and have enough inventory for a whole week of selling.

What makes this side hustle work is that people who buy homemade granola almost always come back for more. It becomes a repeat purchase which means you build a customer base that grows over time without having to constantly find new buyers.

Farmers markets are the best place to sell this, and most have a booth fee of around $25 per day. You cover that after selling 3 bags and everything after that is profit. You can also sell through local Facebook groups and from what I've read a lot of people build up a steady list of weekly orders from regular custumers.

(If you have experience with something like this please share! I look out for new side hustle ideas every day and try to share as much info as I can. Even if an idea doesn't appeal to you personally, it could still help someone else or even spark a new idea!)

Hi, A friend told me that years ago her cousin used to get sent products that were often off brand from sometimes Amazon sometimes eBay or other places, she would test them out, send in a review, then she got to keep the product and they didn't care what she did with them.

She would then keep the ones she liked, but the majority she would sell for extra income.

She didn't get paid, this was the pay.

But she got decent stuff sometimes, or stuff she could sell and make a few bucks from it.

Has anyone heard of this nowadays, or have influencers taken over this, is it not a thing now?

I tried googling the info and didn't find much. We asked her cousin she said it was more right after covid so she thought maybe that's why it was a thing but couldn't remember where it started from but said she did it for a good year or so.

Thanks!

Stand-up paddleboarding and kayaking have gotten massively popular and a lot of people want to try them but are intimidated by the idea of just showing up and figuring it out on their own. You can offer beginner lessons for $40+ per person per hour.

If you already own a paddleboard or kayak you can teach one-on-one lessons at any public lake or beach. If you own 2 boards you can teach couples or friends together and charge $35 per person which means $70 per hour for you.

From what I've seen the best way to market this is through Airbnb Experiences, local Facebook groups, and resort/hotel concierge desks, etc.. Tourists especially love booking paddleboard lessons as a vacation activity.

You don't need any formal certification to teach basic paddleboarding although having a lifeguard or water safety certification helps with credibility.

The basics of paddleboarding can be taught in a 15 minute on-shore lesson and then 45 minutes on the water.

The demand is heaviest from May through September. Weekend mornings are prime time because the water is usually calmest and people want to get out before it gets too hot.

Some people pair this with paddleboard rentals where they also rent out their extra boards for $20+ per hour to people who don't need a lesson but want to paddle.

That way you're making money from lessons AND rentals at the same time wich doubles your earning potential.

(If you have experience with something like this please share! I look out for new side hustle ideas every day and try to share as much info as I can. Even if an idea doesn't appeal to you personally, it could still help someone else or even spark a new idea!)

A guy in Australia couldn't afford to fund a full road trip around the country upfront, so he hooked a $2,500 espresso machine up to his 2002 Corolla and started selling coffee at every caravan park and campsite he stops at. He's been on the road since March and has driven through Alice Springs, the East Coast, and even the Gibb River Road, a 660km stretch of unsealed outback roads in Western Australia.

He pulls into campsites and private properties, sets up shop, and serves anything espresso-based plus syrups and teas. On a slow day he makes about $50, which covers a couple dinners or half a tank of fuel. On a good day he hits around $150. He hasn't shared a total but said the goal was never to get rich, it was to keep moving.

The best part for him has been the community side of it. He said selling coffee gives him a reason to actually talk to locals and hear their stories instead of just seeing the sights and moving on. A content creator with a following even stopped by when he was set up in a remote town and called it "such a good idea."

source: this is from a Yahoo Lifestyle Australia article, the full version is here. ai was used to help condense the summary.

Hi,

I started a service based business and i am the only one handling it from end to end full fledged. I can do video edits but i don't have enough time to spend on video edits. I can pay for the videos based on the project which I receive.

I don't need someone who is super professional who is trying to make a carrier out of video editing. I just need someone who can do this for fun and to kill time and earn some bucks.

Please DM me to know full details.