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Who’s Really Profiting From Your Side Hustle?
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Hey there, If you’ve ever felt like you’re working harder on your side hustle but not earning more… you’re not imagining it. We just published a breakdown I think every gig worker and online seller should read: 👉 Who Really Profits From the Side Hustle Economy? Platforms like Fiverr, Uber, Etsy, Upwork — they’ve made it incredibly easy for people to earn. But once you dig into the fees, algorithms, promotions, and “visibility boosts,” a pattern emerges: The platform almost always gets paid first. In the article, we walk through:
This isn’t a doom-and-gloom take. Platforms are useful — sometimes essential. Talk soon, |
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Most side hustles don’t start with a big idea. They start small — sometimes almost by accident. Aaron’s story is a good example. Like me, he grew up collecting Pokémon cards, later got deep into vintage watches, and started selling a few pieces from his own collection. No website. No ads. No plan to turn it into a business. Over time, that turned into something real. In a strong month, his vintage watch side hustle has brought in around $10,000 — largely by using Instagram Stories,...
Hey Reader, If you’re feeling a little late to the game, you’re not alone. Most of us aren’t “planning ahead” anymore. We’re finishing shopping, dealing with shipping cutoffs, and hoping January doesn’t come with too much credit-card regret. The good news: there are still a few last-minute ways to save real money on Christmas, even if you’ve already bought some gifts. Here are the ones that actually still work: Cancel or pause quiet subscriptions. This is the fastest win. Every year, I find...
Every year around this time, my household starts to feel the holiday squeeze. Gifts, travel, random school events, food… it all piles up faster than I’d like to admit. And because of that, I’ve unintentionally fallen into this routine where my income always spikes in November and early December — not from some grand plan, just from habit. For example: My Pokémon flipping side hustle always picks up. Collectors buy vintage packs as Christmas gifts, and demand pushes prices up on the singles...