I’m so tired of seeing the same images used for stories — I’m going to say it: I’m so sick of seeing the same thumbnail images used in articles on Medium. I run a publication on Medium. In that publication, I sift through dozens of stories every week and publish the ones I like. The publication is centered around side hustles and…

From a freelance writer who dropped all his writing clients — Last year at this time, I was working for several high-paying writing clients. I discovered some through cold pitches and others found me. For about 18 months between 2020 and 2022, I wrote for these clients and made a nice chunk of money. It was a great experience for me…

Buy plane tickets, rent cars and more with these hustles — If you’ve looked at the trending videos on YouTube anytime in June, it’s likely you saw one of Ryan Trahan’s challenge videos. Basically, his goal was to travel from California to North Carolina by starting with only a penny to his name. …

No holding back — I’m not usually one to write about Medium, on Medium. But with many top writers recently denouncing the platform and speaking their minds, it makes me wonder about my own writing future on the platform. July 2020-December 2020 I started writing on Medium in July 2020 after learning about many successful bloggers who…

Should you start a blog as a side hustle? — I started a blog 10 months ago. My total initial startup cost for my blog was around $60. I bought the domain and a year’s worth of hosting. If you don’t already know, money can be earned in a number of different ways from a blog. The main methods I…

Takeaways for anyone thinking about writing a book. — I self-published three books in the last year and it’s safe to say I’ve learned a lot in the process. I wouldn’t call myself an expert, but I’ve definitely gotten a small taste of what it’s like to be a self-published author. …

It’s easy to source cheap items at yard sales, garage sales, estate sales and maybe even thrift stores if you’re lucky. However, you're more likely to find much better deals at yard sales. Most of the time, people are holding yard sales to get rid of stuff quickly and for…

Not every high-paying job is for you — Burnout is inevitable for most writers. It’s something we say we’ll avoid by just taking a break. But when the money is coming in fast from clients, books, blog posts etc. it’s a similar feeling to having the “hot hand” while gambling. It feels like everything you touch turns into…

Only have $1000? Time to double it — It’s no secret making your money grow and work for you is a major key to obtaining wealth. You could save large amounts of your income in a bank, but at the end of the day, the interest you’ll receive from doing that will be next to nothing. But on…