After her divorce, Melody Morton-Buckleair wanted something simpler — a way to work at her own pace, on her own land, without the overhead of a commercial lease. The answer was sitting in her backyard. She transformed a tiny home into a fully equipped Pilates studio, now netting $23K a year while keeping a part-time schedule. In our latest success story, Melody shares: Her exact startup costs (and how she avoided spending $20K on equipment) How she gets new clients without spending hours on...
22 days ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, We all know the headlines: viral videos, million-subscriber channels, creators quitting their jobs after one big break. But that’s not most people. There’s a massive group of creators quietly earning $500 to $3,000 a month — enough to pay bills, fund hobbies, or stay home with their kids. They’re not famous. They’re not chasing trends. They’re building something sustainable. And almost no one talks about them. This is the internet’s forgotten middle class — and they might be the...
28 days ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, You’ve probably seen those sketchy “free Target gift card” offers floating around. Most of them are garbage. So I spent some time testing the ones that looked promising — apps, receipt scanners, shopping tricks — and found six that actually paid. No shady hoops, no spam. The fastest win? I scanned one grocery receipt and got a $10 Target card. 👉 Check out the full list here If you shop at Target even a little, this is a super easy way to save. – Ben Co-Founder, DollarSprout
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Kyle Stroud didn’t know the first thing about carpet cleaning when he started. No trailer, no team — just a borrowed machine, a used pickup, and the pressure to make rent. Now he earns about $1,000 a week working just 2–3 days, with plans to grow his business on his own terms. In this new story, you’ll learn: Why he regrets spending $10K on ads How a $20 drill brush saved him hours per job The one thing that turned everything around (hint: it’s free) What gear he swears by, and what he’d skip...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, We recently published a side hustle story that really stood out for how simple — and replicable — it is. Benjamin Bailey is a college professor who wanted to help his wife solve a recurring problem in her work. So he spent $2,000, hired a couple of freelancers, and built a pension calculator. That was it. No coding. No launch strategy. Just a practical tool that solved one specific problem. Now that tool brings in $10K to $11K a year in passive income — and he barely touches it. 👉...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Steve Hunsaker didn’t plan to build an empire out of Christmas lights. But five years later, he’s closing nearly a million dollars each season — in just eight weeks. What changed? Systems, storytelling, and a whole lot of hustle. Inside his story: 🎯 The $3 yard sign that sparked an avalanche of referrals 🧰 How he fixed a broken season with bins, labels, and a better calendar 🔥 The near-meltdown that almost ended the business — and what saved it 🚀 Why starting small helped him scale fast Want...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Amelia Eudailey didn’t go to culinary school. She didn’t write a business plan. She just loved Swedish food — and knew she was burned out from tech. So she launched a small pop-up in San Francisco, serving hot dogs with shrimp salad, pickles, and sourdough buns. Then she sold out. Then she got featured in Eater SF. Then she quit her job at Zoom. Now her food stand, Chef Hej Hej, grosses up to $2,000 per event. In this today's side hustle success story, Amelia shares exactly how she made the...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, For a long time, I thought making $10K a month meant landing a six-figure job or building a startup. But over the years, I’ve hit that number through multiple side hustles — blogging, freelancing, flipping collectibles, and (more recently) starting a print-on-demand shop from home. I’m not alone. These days, more people are reaching $10K/month by combining a few income streams — not just relying on one big win. So we put together a detailed guide:👉 How to Make $10K a Month (Even...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, If you're reading this on your phone, you already have everything you need to start earning. We tested more than 50 apps and platforms to see which ones actually paid — not in points, but real money. Some paid us for scanning receipts. Others rewarded us for playing games, answering surveys, or even just sharing anonymous data (with permission). Whether you’ve got 5 minutes or want to build something more steady, these are the tools that deliver. 👉 See the best ways to make money...
3 months ago • 1 min read