Side Hustle Squad

Level 1: Marketable Skills & Opportunities

The Gig Economy

A labor market characterized by the prevalence of short-term contracts or freelance work as opposed to permanent jobs.

Over 57 million people in the U.S. are part of the gig economy. That's more than 1/3 of the entire workforce!

Can you guess how these teenagers earned their money?

#1

$1,200 / summer

"I use a heavy-duty vacuum and a lot of microfiber cloths."

Answer

Mobile Car Detailing

#2

$45 / hour

"I help younger kids solve for X and understand grammar."

Answer

Private Tutoring

#3

$350 / month

"I get paid to walk and play in the park every afternoon."

Answer

Dog Walking

The best side hustle starts with what you already know how to do or what you enjoy.

1

What are you naturally good at? (Sports, music, tech, math?)

2

What do you love doing? (Playing with pets, gardening, gaming?)

3

What tools do you have? (A lawnmower, a fast computer, a bike?)

Open your Hustle Blueprint worksheet. Today, you will pick the business that you'll build for the next 4 lessons. Choose wisely!

Let's get to work.