ON THE UP I quit my engineering job at 24 and now make $170,000 a year from my HOBBY – but my move is dividing opinion
A THRIFTY entrepreneur has quit her engineering job to pursue a side hustle that sees her earn around $170,000 a year.
Gabby Beckford made the decision to change careers at 24 in 2020 as she launched the travel blog Packs Light.
She launched the site just a week before the Covid-19 pandemic hit and offers tips for youngsters and women who want to travel alone.
Beckford’s articles and marketing opportunities helped her earn $170,000 but she was criticized for leaving her job as an engineer, CNBC revealed.
But, despite the criticism, she told the outlet that it was the “best decision” she made.
Beckford, now 26, said she doesn’t allow herself to get down when someone questions her decision to change jobs.
She added: “Don’t take criticism from people who aren’t willing to bet on themselves and take a risk to pursue their passions in life.”
Beckford works alongside a blog manager and contractors and she urged budding entrepreneurs who may be thinking about launching a similar platform to plan ahead.
When she launched the blog, Beckford admitted she didn’t know how to grow her platform.
She said: “I had to find mentors, ask questions and embrace failures.”
Influencers have taken to TikTok where they’ve revealed how they earned extra cash via a side hustle.
One social media user, known as Heather, earned $100,000 in just 3 months.
She said one of the major keys behind her success has been print on demand through Etsy.
In a recent video, Heather explained the upsides of utilizing print on demand.Advertisement
The process allows sellers on sites like Etsy to sell products without printing, packing, or shipping any items.
Sellers can create and advertise custom designs on things like shirts, hats, or mugs, but don’t need to own or create any physical inventory.
Once an order is placed, the printing and shipping of the product are handled by a third-party supplier.
EARNING THE CASH
Her side hustle sees her earn thousands of dollars in a month without having to leave the comfort of her own home.
Print on demand is also available for sellers on other platforms such as Amazon and Shopify.
TikToker Jared Quackenbush creates marketing campaigns for his clients.
He claims that he can make $450 in just 20 minutes by doing real estate videography.
Real estate videography is a handy marketing tool for realtors.
Quackenbush said that you don’t need expensive equipment to start as his first clip was shot on an iPhone.
Meanwhile, entrepreneur Andrea De La Flor is an affiliate marketer and claims her side hustle earns her between $4,000 and $5,000 a week.
Affiliate marketing can be attractive to pursue because there are low costs and low risks attached.
You promote businesses’ products in return for a commission, according to AhRefs.
Experts have said all you need to do is create a website and the business is easy to upscale.