The core theme is that achieving success with side hustles doesn't require revolutionary ideas, but rather the ability to identify and adapt existing successful models. The content presents seven practical side hustle examples that young people are currently using to earn over $100,000 annually, offering a roadmap for replication.
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This is the best piece of advice I've
ever heard about side hustles. It came
from a millionaire I looked up to as a
kid, and the wisdom has stayed with me
ever since. I was worrying that I'd
never have that one big revolutionary
idea that changes everything. His exact
words to me were, "You don't need to
reinvent success. Just recognize the
patterns that already working and make
them your own." From that day forward, I
stopped guessing and started studying
what truly successful people were doing.
This led to my side hustles turning into
multi-million dollar businesses, making
me a millionaire. And I owe it all to
that simple principle. So, you're
probably thinking, what side hustles are
working for people right now? Well,
that's exactly why today I'm going to be
sharing seven real life examples of
young people currently making over
$100,000 a year from their side hustles,
so you can follow their proven pathways
and replicate their success. And yes,
I'm bringing back the scrapbook as it's
in need of an update. I'm going to be
rating each one out of five in three key
areas. How much time it takes to learn,
how much money you need, and how
difficult it is to make $10,000 per
month. Side hustle idea one is eBay
reselling. This is Kai Towers. His life
was going nowhere. His mom died when he
was just a kid, and he never knew his
father. In his late teens, he was
working a dead-end job with no obvious
way out. But one day, he'd had enough of
feeling like a loser and decided to take
control of his life. So, he started
selling stuff on eBay and with his
newfound motivation, managed to turn
$400 into $317,000
within just one year. But isn't eBay
dead? It's all about Amazon now, right?
Wrong. [music] eBay's latest revenue
shows it's not dying, it's growing. I
mean, in the second quarter of 2025,
they brought in $2.7 billion, which is
6% up yearonear. I know this might sound
strange, as you probably never really
hear about [music] eBay. However, when
you understand where this growth is
coming from, it all starts to make
sense. In the early days, eBay and
Amazon were neck andneck, both chasing
the same mass market audience. But as
Amazon scaled into a retail giant
powered by logistics and prime delivery,
eBay quietly pivoted. Rather than
competing on speed and convenience, it
began dominating in the niches. I'm
talking about collectibles, vintage
items, refurbished tech, trading cards,
and hard to find products. In these
areas, loyal buyers will still choose
eBay over Amazon every single time. I
know it's a cliche saying, but the
riches are in the niches. Kai knows this
better than anyone. That's why he was
able to make so much money absolutely
dominating the gaming accessory niche by
selling things like replacement thumb
sticks, retro memory cards, and even
devices to make you a stronger player.
Now, for those allimportant ratings.
Firstly, how much time does eBay
reselling take to learn? I'll give this [laughter]
[laughter]
a one out of five, as all you need to do
is pick one of the niches I mentioned
earlier and dedicate a month of your
time to learning how the platform
operates. That brings us on to how much
money do you need? I'll give this a one
out of five. Again, as right now,
without even knowing it, you're probably
sat on a gold mine. And before you say
I'm crazy, let me explain. To be
successful on eBay, you need to have
stock to sell. But before ordering a
load of products from a supplier, a
useful strategy that most people
overlook is warming their eBay account
up by selling unused items from around
their house. This has so many benefits,
such as allowing you to learn the eBay
ropes risk-free, warming up your account
with some sales history and positive
feedback, and making you some fast money
that you can then use to reinvest into
better [music] stock. So, how easy is it
to make $10,000 per month? I'll give this
this
out of five. As Kai demonstrated, it's
completely possible to start by selling
unused items from around your house,
then use that money as a starting fund
to [music] scale up to making over six
figures. Does that mean it's going to be
super easy? Of course not. You'll need
to stay on top of your listings,
constantly updating them, and making
sure your prices stay competitive. If at
any point you want to give one of these
side hustles a try, then I actually got
all the people I'm mentioning today to
record a video series explaining the
exact steps they took to start and scale
their side hustles to making over
$10,000 a month. And right now, you can
access [music] all of them for free. I
got them all filmed professionally and
made sure they included their exact
blueprint, which means each series
contains over 3 hours of pure value.
I'll drop a link in the description
below where for a limited time you can
watch them all for free as well as
receive mentoring from me. Side hustle
idea 2 is brand deal flipping. This is
Su Hit Amen. At just 16 years old, he
was diagnosed with cancer. But instead
of letting his illness stop him, he used
the hours he spent in hospital beds to
start brand deal flipping. This is
essentially when you connect an
influencer and a brand and take a cut
for yourself. It's what's known as a
middleman side hustle. He didn't have
any connections when he started.
However, now just six and a half years
later, he generates over $4 million per
year working with the big brands like
Ubisoft, Netflix, and ASA. He also works
with some of the biggest influencers and
public figures like the Sidemen, Logan
Paul, Steven Bartlett, Ry, and even Mark
Tilbury. The crazy thing about all of
this is the opportunity is only growing.
When Sue Hit first started, he had to
convince big brands that online creators
were worth spending money on. He was
fighting an uphill battle because nobody
really respected influencers. However,
now the landscape has completely
changed. In May 2025, the New York Times
announced that for the first time,
Americans watch more streaming content
than cable and broadcast TV combined.
And guess what? The top streaming
platform was Netflix, Amazon Prime,
maybe Disney. No, it was actually
YouTube with a whopping 12.5% of TV
viewership with its closest rival being
Netflix at 7.5%. That's why brands are
throwing more money than ever at online
creators. And if you can be the
middleman that negotiates the deals,
then you can take a big slice of the
profits. But why wouldn't influencers
just get the brand deals themselves?
Well, I want you to think about the
biggest companies in the world. Airbnb
doesn't own a single property. Uber
doesn't own any cars. Amazon started by
just connecting buyers and sellers. And
Door Dash helps you order food. They're
all middleman businesses just like brand
deal flipping. And they work so well
because of convenience. It's really
convenient for an influencer to work
with someone like you who can handle the
deal. So all they have to do is focus on
creating great content. Let's get to the
ratings. Firstly, how much time does
brand deal flipping take to learn? I'm
going to give this [laughter]
a two out of five. As a brand deal
flipper, your main job is to bridge two
worlds. The creators who are usually
younger and the people running the big
brands who are typically older. The real
value lies in managing both sides of
that relationship. As long as you
understand YouTube, you've already done
half the work. If you then take the time
to understand how brands operate, you're
on to a winner. Secondly, how much money
do you need? I'm gonna give this
a naught out of five because as Su hit
proved, all you need is a laptop and a
bit of time to invest into building your
connections. He started out by following
creators on Instagram and then finding
related creators using the suggested
feature. He spent hours following this
process and reaching out to people and
within his first six months made $30,000
in profit. Thirdly, how easy is it to
make $10,000 per month? This gets a two
out of five. The hardest part is
convincing people to work with you. Once
you do this, earning $10,000 a month is
more than achievable. Think about it
this way. Let's say you find one brand
who books just five influencers through
you each month. Each influencer has an
average deal value of $7,000 and your
margin is 30%. From one brand alone and
just five influencer partnerships, you
have an agency doing $400,000 a year in
revenue and netting around $10,000 per
month in profit. And these are not
unrealistic numbers at all. These are
completely possible in the influencer
economy that we live in today. Side
hustle idea three is video editing. This
is Tom Natras. Just a few years ago, he
was sitting in his uni bedroom staring
at the student debt he was racking up,
thinking there has to be a better way to
make money. He had no idea where to
start. So, he grabbed the closest thing
to him, his laptop, and decided to learn
video editing. That single decision led
him to learn a skill far more valuable
than his degree. Before he knew it, he'd
made his first $100,000 in yearly
profit, working with some of the biggest
companies and creators on the planet and
editing influencer collaborations for
brands like Coca-Cola, Nintendo, and Gym
Shark. He also escaped his small uni
room and gained the freedom to travel
the world and work from anywhere.
There's no reason you can't do this,
too, as the demand for skilled editors
is only growing. In fact, video now
makes up 82.5% of all global internet
traffic. This means companies need to
create video content, otherwise they're
invisible. As we speak, they're urgently
looking for people who can take their
message and turn it into something
people actually want to watch. Once you
become good, you'll be able to charge a
lot as you'll be directly increasing the
company's revenue. But won't video
editors just be replaced by AI? Good
question, and here's the truth. Yes, AI
can cut clips and sync to a beat, but
there are two main reasons why it will
never replace real editors. First, [music]
[music]
emotion. It can't feel tension, build
anticipation, or spot the moment that
gives you goosebumps. Second, AI can't
innovate. It can only imitate. It
studies what's already been done and
then copies those patterns. Real editors
do the opposite. They don't copy, they
create. So, yes, AI will be a tool
editors use a lot. However, it won't be
a suitable replacement. So, let's have a
look at my ratings. First, how much time
does video editing take to learn? I'd
out of five. Look, video editing isn't
something you master overnight, but it's
also not something that takes years to
learn. Tom mentions in the Wealth Portal
that beginners make the big mistake of
focusing too much on fancy transitions
and crazy effects. But in reality, this
isn't what most clients are looking for.
His advice is to master the basics
first, like how to cut, pace, and add
music. Then practice putting together a
story. If you can make a viewer feel
something or keep them watching until
the end, you've already cracked 80% of
what makes an editor valuable. Next, how
much money do you need? This is
definitely a one out of five. Video
editing is one of those rare skills
where you can start with almost nothing.
If you've got a halfdeent laptop and an
internet connection, you're good to go.
Of course, you can save up and invest in
paid software, a faster laptop, or even
better storage, but none of those things
are required to start earning. In fact,
some of the best editors I know began on
laptops that could barely export a 1080p
clip. So, don't wait until you've got
the perfect setup. Start with what you
got. Learn the craft and the upgrades
will follow the income, not the other
way round. Lastly, how easy is it to
make $10,000 per month? I'll give this
out of five because here's the honest
truth. In the beginning, you'll probably
take on smaller jobs like editing Tik
Toks and reals for smaller creators or
businesses. But don't overlook them.
These smaller jobs are going to lay the
groundwork for your future earnings.
They're your ticket to building a strong
portfolio, and that's what attracts the
higher paying clients. If you take on
multiple clients per month, then you'll
reach that 10K mark in no time. Side
hustle idea four is branded
dropshipping. This is Jimmy Barlow. Not
long ago, he was just like most
students, broke, stuck in a neighborhood
he wanted to escape and wondering how
he'd ever get rich. He didn't have any
money, connections, or experience, just
a laptop and some motivation. So, he
started branded drop shipping and
learned on the go. And that decision
changed everything. Now, he's regularly
pulling in around $40,000 in profit per
month. Drop shipping has been around for
a while. However, branded drop shipping
is where people are making the most
money right now. It's much more
effective compared with the old
approach. Let me explain why. A few
years ago, the classic drop shipping
model looked like this. Someone visits
your store and buys a product for, let's
say, $30, and then you jump over to
AliExpress, grab the same item for
around $10 plus shipping, and have it
sent straight to your customer. On
paper, that looks like easy money, but
it never really plays out that smoothly.
To get that sale, you probably spent $5
to $10 on ads. And by the time you deal
with refunds, delays, or shipping
issues, you're barely scraping a profit.
That's the problem with old school drop
shipping. It works, but it's fragile.
Now, branded drop shipping changes
everything. The back end looks similar
as you're still selling online, but the
way you position the product is
completely different. You focus on
building trust, designing better
websites, and branding a product people
actually want to be seen using.
Suddenly, that $30 item isn't fighting
for pennies. It's an $80 product that
people buy because they believe in the
brand behind it. Your margins grow, your
refund rate drops, and your side hustle
starts to feel more sustainable. That's
why branded drop shipping isn't just the
next step, it's the smarter, more
sustainable way to build a side hustle
that lasts. Now, for those allimportant
ratings, firstly, how much time does
branded drop shipping take to learn? I'm
going to give this one [laughter]
a four
out of five. Not because it's hard, but
because it takes time. You're not going
to be profitable right away, and that's
completely fine. This isn't a get-rich
quick play. It's a long-term side hustle
that builds steady, predictable income
over time. And like anything worth
doing, it takes a few months to get it
off the ground. Here's what that journey
really looks like. Month one is all
about getting started. I'm talking
building your store, testing your ideas,
and figuring out how the pieces fit
together. You'll have some small wins
and a few frustrating losses, but that's
part of the process. Month two is when
things start to click. You've got data,
you've learned what works, and now it's
about doubling down on what's actually
getting results. Month three is where
you shift gears into growth. By now,
you've likely made your first sales and
maybe even your first 50 to 100
customers. That's your proof of concept.
Now, it's time to scale your ads,
reinvest profits, and start thinking
bigger. And by around month six, if you
stay consistent and kept learning,
you'll have a store that's generating
reliable profit every month. Of course,
you'll get there faster with the right
proven strategies to follow, and that's
exactly what Jimmy runs you through
inside the wealth portal. Secondly, how
much money do you need? I'm going to
give this a one out of five because you
can get started almost completely free.
The beauty of drop shipping is that you
don't actually pay for product until
you've made a sale. The only thing to
keep in mind is that there can be a
short delay while your payments clear,
but that's about as risky as it gets.
Thirdly, how easy is it to make $10,000
per month? I'm going to give this a two
out of five as it's much easier than
most people think. Let me break it down.
$10,000 a month is just $333
a day. Now, imagine you're running a
branded drop shipping store where each
sale makes you around $25 profit after
costs. To hit $333 a day, you'd only
need to make around 13 or 14 sales per
day. That's not hundreds of customers or
a massive audience. That's literally a
handful of people finding your store and
buying something that solves a real
problem for them. Side hustle idea five
is brand identity. This is Jack Watson.
He grew up with no money and after
leaving school found himself stuck in an
accounting job he hated. Watching his
life passing by in a soulless office. He
knew he needed a plan if he was going to
change his circumstances. So he locked
himself away for 6 months researching,
reading, and watching whatever he could
get his hands on. That's when he
stumbled across something called brand
identity. 6 months later, he went from a
negative bank balance to hitting his
first 20k month. So, what exactly is
brand identity? And why is it on the
rise? Well, imagine a company comes to
you and says, "We want people to
recognize us instantly to know who we
are and what we stand for just by
looking at us." That's where brand
identity comes in. It's your job to
design the entire look and feel of that
business. from the logo and colors to
the fonts, images, and overall style
that makes it instantly recognizable.
And because it directly affects how
people see the brand and ultimately how
much money the business makes, it's one
of the most profitable pathways in the
graphic design world right now. The
thing is, there are thousands of
designers charging $50 for a quick logo
or a social media template, but very few
people are offering the full package
that makes a brand feel professional and
trustworthy. That's why the brand
identity market has exploded in the last
few years and was valued at over $9.5
billion in 2024 and is projected to hit
$40 billion by 2032. [music]
I mean, even governments are getting in
on the action. Check this out. It's the
old gov.uk logo and this is the new one.
How much do you think they spent on the
redesign? $10,000?
$50,000? $100,000? No, more like $650,000
$650,000
or half a million quid. It's shocking,
isn't it? But it shows that there's a
massive opportunity in this space,
especially if you're thinking, "I could
do that. Now it's time for those
ratings." Firstly, how much time does
brand identity take to learn. I'd give this
a four out of five because it does take
time. It's one of those side hustles
where every project teaches you
something new and once it clicks, you
can start charging real money for your
work. Secondly, how much money do you
need? I'm giving this a one out of five
because as long as you have a laptop,
then you really don't need to spend any
money getting started. The real
investment here is definitely your time
and not your money. So, it's perfect for
students. Thirdly, how easy is it to
make $10,000 per month? This gets a two
out of five as it's actually very
achievable. I mean, Jack's only been
doing this a few years and now charges
$10,000 for just one project. But let's
say you charge $2,500 for a full brand
identity package. You'd only need four
clients a month or one client a week to
hit 10K. Side hustle idea six is short
form strategy. This is Noah Bryley. He
was just an ordinary student doom
scrolling social media until one day
instead of passively consuming, he
started studying what makes content blow
up. He took note of every hook, every
caption, and every transition that made
people stop and watch until he found the
exact formula that led to virality. Once
he cracked the code, he tested it on Tik
Tok and it worked. Soon he was helping
creators, tech companies, and even banks
grow their audiences through short form
videos. This led to him making over
$100,000 before he turned 18 with
[music] nothing but his phone. The truth
is short form content isn't just a
trend. It's the future. The average Tik
Tok user opens the app 20 times per day.
And Tik Tok themselves claim users spend
an average of 90 minutes a day
scrolling. This attention is the new
currency. Just think about all the young
millionaires you look up to. Mr. Beast,
KSI, or Jake Paul. They all got rich by
leveraging some form of attention. And
being a short form content strategist
allows you to tap into this power
without being a creator yourself. Your
job is simple. Help small businesses,
entrepreneurs, and coaches grow their
brands online. The opportunities are
absolutely everywhere. You could work
with your local gym, a coffee shop, or
even an estate agent who has no idea how
to market themselves on social media.
Every business needs [music] content and
attention and right now they happily pay
someone who knows how to deliver both.
So on to the ratings. Firstly, how much
time does short form content take to
learn? I'll give this
a one out of five. You can learn the
basics in just a few days. The real
skill comes from understanding why
something works, not just how to make it
look good. If you spend even just 1 hour
a day analyzing and creating, you'll
start spotting patterns that most people
completely miss. Secondly, how much
money do you need? I'm giving this a one
out of five as all you need is your
phone and most of you are probably sat
watching this video on one right now.
Lastly, how easy is it to make $10,000
a three out of five as it really depends
on how you charge. Once you get good, I
highly recommend charging both a flat
fee, which is what you get paid no
matter what, and on top something called
a view bonus. This is an agreed upon
bonus that you get paid if the video
ends up going viral. Most clients will
be open to this as it puts you both on
the same page and incentivizes you to
work harder to make sure videos explode.
If you manage to get a few viral videos
per month, then $10,000 a month is more
than achievable. Side hustle idea seven
is investing. That brings us on to this
handsome fella. Oh, it's me. As you
know, I started out with nothing and
managed to build businesses that made me
a millionaire in my 20s. However, what
really took me to that next level was
investing. My investments currently
bring me in more than $17,000 per week
in passive income. That's why I truly
believe that investing is the one side
hustle that everyone should have, no
matter what. Because if your money is
not working for you, then you'll always
be stuck working for it. When people
stop me in the street, they always ask
me two questions. The first is, what's
the best time to start investing? My
answer is always the same. There's never
been a better time to start than right
now. Back in my day, you needed brokers,
minimum deposits, and hours of research
just to buy one stock. But today, you
can start with just a few taps on your
phone. The second question they ask is,
"How can I actually start investing?"
This one isn't as easy to answer on the
street. That's why I've uploaded lots of
YouTube videos breaking down my
strategies. If you want to go even
deeper, the Wealth Portal has hours of
videos from me about investing money,
and I upload new videos every single
week. You can even ask me questions
directly and get me to rate your
investing portfolio. Remember, for a
limited time, you can try everything the
Wealth Portal has to offer for free by
clicking the link in the description.
Now, let's look at the ratings. Firstly,
how much time does investing take to
four out of five. It's simple to get
started with something like index funds,
but to pick individual stocks, you need
to master technical and fundamental
analysis, which takes time. Secondly,
how much money do you need? I'd say
one out of five because most investing
platforms now offer fractional shares
that let you begin with $1 or1. Lastly,
how easy is it to make $10,000 per
four out of five because it can take
many years to achieve this. However,
when you do, it's truly passive income
as it doesn't require any extra work. If
you want to learn how to invest for
beginners, then I'm going to leave that
video right up there. But don't click on
it just yet. Make sure to subscribe if
you want to grow your wealth. Okay, I'll
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