Episode 587: 587: 10 Creative Side Hustles that Make Real Money - Part 6

Niche Cleaning Services for Barbecues

A door-to-door service that offers specialized cleaning for barbecues, targeting homeowners who neglect this task.

Selling Plant Clippings for Income

A home-based business that sells cuttings from plants, such as comfrey, through online platforms like Etsy and Facebook Marketplace.

Home Mushroom Farming for Restaurants

A small-scale mushroom farming operation that grows gourmet mushrooms for wholesale distribution to local restaurants and farmers markets.

Pet Memorial Engraving Business

A service that creates personalized engraved memorials for pets, utilizing scrap granite sourced from local suppliers.

Christmas Light Installation Services

A seasonal service that installs and removes Christmas lights for homeowners, providing convenience and festive decoration.

Custom Signature Design Service

A service that creates unique, personalized signatures for individuals looking to enhance their written identity.

Champagne Wall Rentals for Events

A rental service offering champagne walls for weddings and events, enhancing decor and guest experience.

Trading Shareholder Voting Rights

A marketplace that allows investors to monetize their unused shareholder voting rights.

Local Merchandise Inspired by Iconic Landmarks

A business creating and selling merchandise themed around local landmarks, such as apparel and souvenirs.

Monetizing Unique Skills Through Viral Content

A platform where individuals can showcase and monetize unique skills, such as mimicking batting stances, through social media and personalized services.

Pet Memorials by Rodney Melton

Rodney Melton from Arkansas started a business creating engraved pet memorials, leveraging leftover materials from local countertop manufacturers to craft his products.

Rodney's business generated over $200,000 in sales last year with a profit margin of approximately 65%.

Mushroom Farming by Doug Bronson

Doug Bronson runs Not Field Mushroom Company, a small mushroom farm located in his basement. He grows gourmet mushrooms, including shiitake and king blue oysters, and sells them primarily wholesale.

Doug is grossing about $2,000 a week from his wholesale mushroom sales, with production costs around $1,000.

Barbecue Cleaning Service by Jacob Shidle

Jacob Shidle, a high school student from Ontario, Canada, started a unique barbecue cleaning service in 2021. He goes door-to-door offering to clean customers' barbecues, a service many people don’t actively seek, making it a niche market with great potential.

Jacob earned $12,000 in his first year and $16,000 in his second year, which is impressive for a seasonal, part-time high school business.

Comfrey Plant Clippings by Brian Alexovich

Brian Alexovich from The LOTS Project has turned his passion for gardening into a side hustle by selling comfrey root and crown cuttings. This plant, which is easy to propagate, has gained popularity for its numerous benefits.

Brian made a couple hundred dollars each week from just a few hours of work selling his comfrey products through ads on platforms like Etsy and Facebook Marketplace.

Christmas Light Installation by Jeff Jorina

Jeff Jorina founded Christmas Lights by Design, a business focused on installing Christmas lights for homes and businesses during the holiday season.

Jeff generates over $70,000 in sales annually, leveraging a simple business model with projects starting at $400.