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35-year-old making $49,000/month in passive income: 6 online tools I can’t live without

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How I Built 4 Passive Income Streams (Starting with $0) Nine years ago, I was overworked—juggling two jobs and freelancing. Then I discovered print-on-demand (POD) and sold my first Loch Ness Monster tee shirt for 14.99$ making a 2.58$ profit. That tiny win changed everything. My 4 Income Streams Today: POD Business – Selling apparel worldwide via Amazon. YouTube – Teaching side hustles. Online Courses – Helping others start businesses. 1-on-1 Coaching – Scaling clients’ income. AI Tools That Saved Me Time MyDesigns – Auto-generates SEO-friendly product listings (no more manual uploads!). Zapier – Auto-posts new Etsy products to social media (Pinterest, Twitter, Facebook). OmniReader – Converts articles to audio so I can "read" while working. Gemini (Google AI) – Summarizes emails, schedules meetings, and even brainstorms t-shirt ideas. Gamma & HeyGen – Creates slick slides for YouTube and AI-powered multilingual videos. Lesson: Automation lets me focus on ...

How I Managed My $40K/Month Business From a 4-Month World Cruise

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  How I Ran My $40K/Month Online Business While Traveling the World on a 4-Month Cruise Last year, my husband, baby, and I embarked on an unforgettable four-month cruise around the world, visiting 25+ countries across six continents. Despite the adventure, I kept my online business,   Making Sense of Cents , running smoothly—earning   $40,000 per month   in semi-passive income while working just   10-15 hours per week . How I Managed Work While Traveling Worked on sea days (about 60 total), not port days  – Focused on business tasks during my daughter’s naps. Stuck to 2-3 hours of work per cruise day  – Handled emails, blog posts, accounting, and strategy. Relied on three main income streams  – Affiliate marketing, sponsored partnerships, and digital course sales. My Semi-Passive Income Streams 1. Affiliate Marketing (50% of Revenue) Wrote blog posts with referral links to products I recommend. Earned commissions from past posts (like a 2022 artic...

Best Side Hustle Ideas for Creative People

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  1. Freelance Creative Services Graphic Design  (logos, branding, social media graphics) Illustration & Digital Art  (custom portraits, stickers, merch designs) Writing & Copywriting  (blogs, website content, ad copy) Video Editing  (YouTube, TikTok, Reels) Photography  (portraits, events, stock photos) Platforms:  Fiverr, Upwork, 99designs, Behance 2. Sell Digital Products  (Passive Income!) Printable Art & Planners  (Etsy, Creative Market) Fonts & Design Templates  (Canva, Envato Elements) Presets & Filters  (Lightroom, Photoshop) E-books & Guides  (Amazon KDP, Gumroad) 3. Handmade Crafts & Art Sales Handmade Jewelry Custom Paintings & Prints DIY Home Decor Crochet/Knitted Items Where to Sell:  Etsy, Shopify, Instagram, Local Markets 4. Content Creation (Monetize Your Creativity) YouTube/TikTok  (Art tutorials, creative challenges) Podcasting  (Discuss art, design, or storytelli...

Side Hustle

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 Side Hustle  Side Hustle  1. Drop shipping business 2. Social media management  3. Freelancing 4. Online tutoring 5. Photography Business