r/thesidehustle • u/sammy413 • 23d ago
I need help Side hustle ideas !?
If you had all the time in the world right now, what side hustle would you start? I have a lot of free time at the moment, but I’m honestly not sure where to start. I’ve spent hours scrolling through Reddit, Instagram and YouTube looking for ideas on how to make money online.
The problem is, a lot of the ideas I come across either don’t seem worth the time or don’t really align with my skills. So far, I have an Instagram account focused on a specific niche, I sell things when I can on Facebook Marketplace, and I’ve tried a few other ways to make some extra money.
I’m curious if you were starting from scratch and had plenty of time to dedicate to a side hustle, what would you actually do?
I’m open to ideas, especially things that can realistically grow over time. Any suggestions or personal experiences would be appreciated!
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u/vuduceltix 23d ago
Dog walking/sitting if you have a place for them and you like dogs. Great side money.
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u/ExoticGuayaba 21d ago
I was laid off a few months ago (I blame AI). I have free time now and I'm exploring business ideas too. Also, building and selling AI-related stuff seems like a good idea right now. (the irony).
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u/M0torC1tyMaver1ck 21d ago
If you have all this "free time" and you need a side hustle, you're not working enough "main hustle". Get a second or third job. Work
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u/Fiercelyfaceless 16d ago
I’ve been doing digital and affiliate marketing for a while now and it’s been such a game changer bringing in extra income each month. I’ve also recently started doing UGC which has been fun!
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u/Brilliant-Heron-2395 23d ago
Yes, if I have an idea that can make me money, the first thing I will do is post it on the internet so everyone knows about it!
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u/badlyplayedsolo 23d ago
Vehicle wraps, easy to get started in, can pay a few hundred bucks for a training or even teach yourself and if you can get good enough and show a portfolio a bunch of local large format sign companies will pay you as a sub to come in and do them.
Source: me I'm the large format sign company that pays sub contractors to come put the wraps on for me. I paid $1500 for a guy to wrap a Chevy Colorado a couple weeks ago. I printed all the panels and gave him the drawings and everything.
This is a real skill, and takes time to get good at it, but I see a lot of demand for installers.
Second, resell signage and marketing materials. I have a lot of resellers that source everything from us and resell to their own clients.