11 Ways to Make Extra Cash This Summer
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11 Ways to Make Extra Cash This Summer
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Jen “Odd” Glantz here!
Summer seasons is here! It’s hot out. The AC is blasting. Your social calendar is feeling sunny again. But your wallet might be getting empty. All those rooftop happy hours or trips to waterpark start to add up.
Let’s chat about some side hustle ways to make money. None of these ideas today require you to start your own bizz. All of these ideas can be started fast. Will these ideas bring you money? They could. There’s never a guarantee. But some might be worth trying out.
PS. If you need a summer pick-me-up, check out: coaching + courses
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10 Ways to Make Extra Cash This Summer
Do audiobook narrations - if you like the sound of your own voice and enjoy reading. Here’s more info. on how to get started.
Sell a freelance service on Fiverr - great for someone who wants to hustle for extra cash here and there. More info. here.
Translate books - ding, ding, ding for someone who is fluent in multiple languages. This is where you can get started.
Rent your pool - people will pay to take a dip. This is how you start.
Do other people’s laundry - some of you will love the sound of this. Here’s how.
Answer people’s questions - if you’re an expert, get paid for your advice. Use this.
Proofread - perfect for a person who can catch mistakes. Find gigs here.
Mystery shop / stay at hotels - always a fan favorite. Mystery gigs info here.
Get paid to go to music festivals - just get a job working there. Example jobs here.
Become a tester - get paid to test out tons of different products. More here.
Write a book in 30-days - this is seriously possible and not as hard as it sounds. My mentor, James Altucher, just launched a course to teach you how. Check it out here.
Rent Your Gadgets
People are eager to do things in the summer. But some of those things are expensive or require certain equipment. Perhaps you have what they need. Here’s what I’m talking about - you can rent:
Give Tours
If you’re staying local this summer and live near an area that’s expecting tourists, you can get paid to give them tours…of anything! Really, anything.
Check out Show Around and Tours By Locals
Become a Sidewalk Vendor
Perhaps you want a side hustle that will get you out of the house! Consider selling something at local farmer’s markets, sidewalk sales, or do a pop-up garage sale of your own stuff. You can even team up with neighbors to make this even bigger.
Here’s how to sell at a farmer’s market
Read about a person who was successful with sidewalk sales
Help Someone Else’s Side Hustle
If you don’t want to take on all the risk of your own side hustle, grab a gig helping someone else with theirs.
Create Your Own Hustle
Or use this summer as the time you go off and start your own side hustle. Browse our newsletter archives for hundreds of ideas - or check out these simple ones:
🙂 Work With Jen Glantz:
👏1:1 coaching: I specialize in working with people who want to switch careers, start their own business, improve their personal brand, or are feeling lost in life. Book a session and let’s work together this month.
👏Courses: Want a quick pick-me-up? I offer a handful of digital courses that include videos, assignments, and real-time personalized feedback from me along the way. Check them out here - the most popular one is the personal branding course.
👏Company workshops & speaking: I offer company workshops and conference keynotes on topics that include personal branding, social media trends, storytelling, and more. I’ve worked with Google, Apple, HBO, ESPN, and more. Learn more here.
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