7 Side Hustles Students Can Start In 2026

MMark Tilbury
창업/스타트업마케팅/광고주식 투자초보 재테크

Transcript

00:00:00"This is the best piece of advice
00:00:01"I've ever heard about side hustles.
00:00:03"It came from a millionaire I looked up to as a kid
00:00:06"and the wisdom has stayed with me ever since.
00:00:08"I was worrying that I'd never have
00:00:10"that one big revolutionary idea that changes everything."
00:00:13His exact words to me were,
00:00:15"You don't need to reinvent success,
00:00:17"just recognize the patterns that are already working
00:00:20"and make them your own."
00:00:21From that day forward,
00:00:22I stopped guessing and started studying
00:00:24what truly successful people were doing.
00:00:26This led to my side hustles
00:00:28turning into multimillion dollar businesses,
00:00:30making me a millionaire.
00:00:32And I owe it all to that simple principle.
00:00:34So you're probably thinking,
00:00:36what side hustles are working for people right now?
00:00:39Well, that's exactly why today
00:00:40I'm gonna be sharing seven real life examples
00:00:43of young people currently making over $100,000 a year
00:00:47from their side hustles,
00:00:48so you can follow their proven pathways
00:00:50and replicate their success.
00:00:52And yes, I'm bringing back the scrapbook
00:00:55as it's in need of an update.
00:00:56I'm gonna be rating each one out of five in three key areas,
00:01:01how much time it takes to learn, how much money you need,
00:01:05and how difficult it is to make $10,000 per month.
00:01:08Side hustle idea one is eBay reselling.
00:01:12This is Kai Towers.
00:01:14His life was going nowhere.
00:01:16His mom died when he was just a kid
00:01:18and he never knew his father.
00:01:19In his late teens,
00:01:20he was working a dead end job with no obvious way out.
00:01:23But one day he'd had enough of feeling like a loser
00:01:26and decided to take control of his life.
00:01:28So he started selling stuff on eBay
00:01:30and with his newfound motivation managed to turn $400
00:01:34into $317,000 within just one year.
00:01:38But isn't eBay dead?
00:01:40It's all about Amazon now, right?
00:01:42Wrong.
00:01:43eBay's latest revenue shows it's not dying, it's growing.
00:01:46I mean, in the second quarter of 2025,
00:01:49they brought in $2.7 billion,
00:01:52which is 6% up year on year.
00:01:54I know this might sound strange as you probably
00:01:56never really hear about eBay.
00:01:58However, when you understand where this growth
00:02:00is coming from, it all starts to make sense.
00:02:03In the early days, eBay and Amazon were neck and neck,
00:02:06both chasing the same mass market audience.
00:02:09But as Amazon scaled into a retail giant powered
00:02:12by logistics and prime delivery, eBay quietly pivoted.
00:02:16Rather than competing on speed and convenience,
00:02:18it became dominating in the niches.
00:02:20I'm talking about collectibles, vintage items,
00:02:23refurbished tech, trading cards, and hard to find products.
00:02:27In these areas, loyal buyers will still choose eBay
00:02:30over Amazon every single time.
00:02:33I know it's a cliche saying,
00:02:34but the riches are in the niches.
00:02:36Kai knows this better than anyone.
00:02:38That's why he was able to make so much money
00:02:41absolutely dominating the gaming accessory niche
00:02:44by selling things like replacement thumbsticks,
00:02:46retro memory cards, and even devices
00:02:49to make you a stronger player.
00:02:50Now for those all important ratings.
00:02:53Firstly, how much time does eBay reselling take to learn?
00:02:57I'll give this a one out of five.
00:03:01But all you need to do is pick one of the niches
00:03:02I mentioned earlier and dedicate a month of your time
00:03:05to learning how the platform operates.
00:03:07That brings us on to how much money do you need?
00:03:10I'll give this a one out of five again.
00:03:12As right now, without even knowing it,
00:03:15you're probably sat on a gold mine.
00:03:16And before you say I'm crazy, let me explain.
00:03:19To be successful on eBay, you need to have stock to sell.
00:03:22But before ordering a load of products from a supplier,
00:03:26a useful strategy that most people overlook
00:03:28is warming their eBay account up
00:03:30by selling unused items from around their house.
00:03:33This has so many benefits,
00:03:35such as allowing you to learn the eBay ropes risk-free,
00:03:38warming up your account with some sales history
00:03:40and positive feedback, and making you some fast money
00:03:43that you can then use to reinvest into better stock.
00:03:46So how easy is it to make $10,000 per month?
00:03:50I'll give this a 2.5 out of five.
00:03:55As Kai demonstrated, it's completely possible
00:03:59to start by selling unused items from around your house.
00:04:02Then use that money as a starting fund
00:04:04to scale up to making over six figures.
00:04:07Does that mean it's gonna be super easy?
00:04:09Of course not.
00:04:10You'll need to stay on top of your listings,
00:04:12constantly updating them,
00:04:14and making sure your prices stay competitive.
00:04:16If at any point you want to give
00:04:18one of these side hustles a try,
00:04:19then I actually got all the people I'm mentioning today
00:04:22to record a video series
00:04:24explaining the exact steps they took
00:04:26to start and scale their side hustles
00:04:28to making over $10,000 a month.
00:04:30And right now you can access all of them for free.
00:04:33I got them all filmed professionally
00:04:34and made sure they included their exact blueprint,
00:04:37which means each series contains
00:04:39over three hours of pure value.
00:04:41I'll drop a link in the description below
00:04:42where for a limited time, you can watch them all for free,
00:04:45as well as receive mentoring from me.
00:04:47Side hustle idea two is brand deal flipping.
00:04:51This is Suhit Amin.
00:04:53At just 16 years old, he was diagnosed with cancer.
00:04:57But instead of letting his illness stop him,
00:04:58he used the hours he spent in hospital beds
00:05:01to start brand deal flipping.
00:05:02This is essentially when you connect an influencer
00:05:05and a brand and take a cut for yourself.
00:05:07It's what's known as a middleman side hustle.
00:05:10He didn't have any connections when he started.
00:05:12However, now just six and a half years later,
00:05:15he generates over $4 million per year,
00:05:17working with the big brands like Ubisoft, Netflix, and Acer.
00:05:21He also works with some of the biggest influencers
00:05:23and public figures like the Sidemen, Logan Paul,
00:05:26Stephen Bartlett, Ardy, and even Mark Tilbury.
00:05:30The crazy thing about all of this
00:05:32is the opportunity is only growing.
00:05:34When Suhit first started, he had to convince big brands
00:05:37that online creators were worth spending money on.
00:05:40He was fighting an uphill battle
00:05:42because nobody really respected influencers.
00:05:44However, now the landscape has completely changed.
00:05:47In May, 2025, the New York Times announced
00:05:51that for the first time,
00:05:52Americans watch more streaming content
00:05:54than cable and broadcast TV combined.
00:05:57And guess what the top streaming platform was?
00:05:59Netflix, Amazon Prime, maybe Disney.
00:06:03No, it was actually YouTube
00:06:05with a whopping 12.5% of TV viewership,
00:06:09with its closest rival being Netflix at 7.5%.
00:06:12That's why brands are throwing more money than ever
00:06:15at online creators.
00:06:17And if you can be the middleman that negotiates the deals,
00:06:19then you can take a big slice of the profits.
00:06:22But why wouldn't influencers
00:06:23just get the brand deals themselves?
00:06:25Well, I want you to think about
00:06:27the biggest companies in the world.
00:06:29Airbnb doesn't own a single property.
00:06:32Uber doesn't own any cars.
00:06:34Amazon started by just connecting buyers and sellers,
00:06:37and DoorDash helps you order food.
00:06:39They're all middleman businesses,
00:06:41just like brand deal flipping,
00:06:43and they work so well because of convenience.
00:06:45It's really convenient for an influencer
00:06:47to work with someone like you who can handle the deal.
00:06:50So all they have to do is focus on creating great content.
00:06:54Let's get to the ratings.
00:06:55Firstly, how much time does brand deal flipping take to learn?
00:06:58I'm gonna give this a two out of five.
00:07:03As a brand deal flipper,
00:07:05your main job is to bridge two worlds,
00:07:07the creators who are usually younger,
00:07:09and the people running the big brands
00:07:11who are typically older.
00:07:12The real value lies in managing
00:07:14both sides of that relationship.
00:07:15As long as you understand YouTube,
00:07:17you've already done half the work.
00:07:19If you then take the time to understand how brands operate,
00:07:22you're onto a winner.
00:07:23Secondly, how much money do you need?
00:07:25I'm gonna give this a naught out of five
00:07:29because as Suhit proved, all you need is a laptop
00:07:32and a bit of time to invest into building your connections.
00:07:35He started out by following creators on Instagram
00:07:37and then finding related creators using the suggested feature.
00:07:41He spent hours following this process
00:07:43and reaching out to people,
00:07:44and within his first six months made $30,000 in profit.
00:07:48Thirdly, how easy is it to make $10,000 per month?
00:07:52This gets a two out of five.
00:07:56The hardest part is convincing people to work with you.
00:07:59Once you do this,
00:08:00earning $10,000 a month is more than achievable.
00:08:03Think about it this way.
00:08:04Let's say you find one brand
00:08:06who books just five influencers for you each month.
00:08:08Each influencer has an average deal value of $7,000
00:08:12and your margin is 30%.
00:08:14From one brand alone and just five influencer partnerships,
00:08:18you have an agency doing $400,000 a year in revenue
00:08:21and netting around $10,000 per month in profit.
00:08:24And these are not unrealistic numbers at all.
00:08:27These are completely possible in the influencer economy
00:08:29that we live in today.
00:08:30Side hustle idea three is video editing.
00:08:33This is Tom Natras.
00:08:36Just a few years ago, he was sitting in his uni bedroom
00:08:39staring at the student debt he was racking up,
00:08:41thinking there has to be a better way to make money.
00:08:44He had no idea where to start,
00:08:46so he grabbed the closest thing to him, his laptop,
00:08:49and decided to learn video editing.
00:08:51That single decision led him to learn a skill
00:08:53far more valuable than his degree.
00:08:55Before he knew it,
00:08:56he'd made his first $100,000 in yearly profit,
00:08:59working with some of the biggest companies and creators
00:09:01on the planet and editing influencer collaborations
00:09:04for brands like Coca-Cola, Nintendo, and Gymshark.
00:09:07He also escaped his small uni room and gained the freedom
00:09:10to travel the world and work from anywhere.
00:09:12There's no reason you can't do this too,
00:09:14as the demand for skilled editors is only growing.
00:09:17In fact, video now makes up 82.5%
00:09:21of all global internet traffic.
00:09:22This means companies need to create video content,
00:09:25otherwise they're invisible.
00:09:26As we speak, they're urgently looking for people
00:09:29who can take their message and turn it
00:09:31into something people actually want to watch.
00:09:33Once you become good, you'll be able to charge a lot,
00:09:36as you'll be directly increasing the company's revenue,
00:09:38but won't video editors just be replaced by AI?
00:09:41Good question, and here's the truth.
00:09:44Yes, AI can cut clips and sync to a beat,
00:09:47but there are two main reasons
00:09:48why it will never replace real editors.
00:09:50First, emotion.
00:09:52It can't feel tension, build anticipation,
00:09:55or spot the moment that gives you goosebumps.
00:09:58Second, AI can't innovate.
00:10:00It can only imitate.
00:10:01It studies what's already been done
00:10:03and then copies those patterns.
00:10:04Real editors do the opposite.
00:10:06They don't copy, they create.
00:10:08So yes, AI will be a tool editors use a lot.
00:10:11However, it won't be a suitable replacement.
00:10:13So let's have a look at my ratings.
00:10:15First, how much time does video editing take to learn?
00:10:19I'll give this one a three out of five.
00:10:22Look, video editing isn't something you master overnight,
00:10:28but it's also not something that takes years to learn.
00:10:30Tom mentions in the Wealth Portal
00:10:32that beginners make the big mistake
00:10:34of focusing too much on fancy transitions and crazy effects.
00:10:38But in reality,
00:10:39this isn't what most clients are looking for.
00:10:41His advice is to master the basics first,
00:10:43like how to cut, pace, and add music,
00:10:46then practice putting together a story.
00:10:48If you can make a viewer feel something
00:10:50or keep them watching until the end,
00:10:52you've already cracked 80% of what makes an editor valuable.
00:10:55Next, how much money do you need?
00:10:58This is definitely a one out of five.
00:11:01Video editing is one of those rare skills
00:11:04where you can start with almost nothing.
00:11:05If you've got a half-decent laptop
00:11:07and an internet connection, you're good to go.
00:11:10Of course, you can save up and invest in paid software,
00:11:13a faster laptop, or even better storage,
00:11:15but none of those things are required to start earning.
00:11:18In fact, some of the best editors I know began on laptops
00:11:21that could barely export a 1080p clip.
00:11:24So don't wait until you've got the perfect setup.
00:11:27Start with what you got, learn the craft,
00:11:29and the upgrades will follow the income,
00:11:31not the other way round.
00:11:32Lastly, how easy is it to make $10,000 per month?
00:11:36I'll give this one a three out of five,
00:11:40because here's the honest truth.
00:11:44In the beginning, you'll probably take on smaller jobs
00:11:47like editing TikToks and Reels
00:11:49for smaller creators or businesses, but don't overlook them.
00:11:52These smaller jobs are gonna lay the groundwork
00:11:54for your future earnings.
00:11:56They're your ticket to building a strong portfolio,
00:11:58and that's what attracts the higher paying clients.
00:12:01If you take on multiple clients per month,
00:12:03then you'll reach that 10K mark in no time.
00:12:05Side hustle idea four is branded drop shipping.
00:12:09This is Jimmy Barlow.
00:12:11Not long ago, he was just like most students,
00:12:14broke, stuck in a neighborhood he wanted to escape,
00:12:17and wondering how he'd ever get rich.
00:12:19He didn't have any money, connections, or experience,
00:12:22just a laptop and some motivation.
00:12:24So he started branded drop shipping and learned on the go,
00:12:27and that decision changed everything.
00:12:30Now he's regularly pulling in
00:12:31around $40,000 in profit per month.
00:12:34Drop shipping has been around for a while.
00:12:36However, branded drop shipping
00:12:37is where people are making the most money right now.
00:12:40It's much more effective compared with the old approach.
00:12:43Let me explain why.
00:12:44A few years ago,
00:12:45the classic drop shipping model looked like this.
00:12:47Someone visits your store and buys a product
00:12:49for let's say $30, and then you jump over to AliExpress,
00:12:53grab the same item for around $10 plus shipping,
00:12:56and have it sent straight to your customer.
00:12:58On paper, that looks like easy money,
00:13:01but it never really plays out that smoothly.
00:13:03To get that sell, you probably spent $5 to $10 on ads,
00:13:07and by the time you deal with refunds,
00:13:09delays, or shipping issues, you're barely scraping a profit.
00:13:12That's the problem with old school drop shipping.
00:13:14It works, but it's fragile.
00:13:16Now branded drop shipping changes everything.
00:13:19The backend looks similar as you're still selling online,
00:13:22but the way you position the product
00:13:24is completely different.
00:13:25You focus on building trust,
00:13:27designing better websites, and branding a product
00:13:29people actually want to be seen using.
00:13:31Suddenly, that $30 item isn't fighting for pennies.
00:13:35It's an $80 product that people buy
00:13:38because they believe in the brand behind it.
00:13:40Your margins grow, your refund rate drops,
00:13:43and your side hustle starts to feel more sustainable.
00:13:45That's why branded drop shipping isn't just the next step.
00:13:48It's the smarter, more sustainable way
00:13:51to build a side hustle that lasts.
00:13:53Now, for those all-important ratings.
00:13:55Firstly, how much time does branded drop shipping
00:13:58take to learn?
00:13:59I'm going to give this one a four out of five.
00:14:04Not because it's hard, but because it takes time.
00:14:09You're not going to be profitable right away,
00:14:10and that's completely fine.
00:14:12This isn't a get-rich-quick play.
00:14:13It's a long-term side hustle
00:14:15that builds steady, predictable income over time.
00:14:18And like anything worth doing,
00:14:19it takes a few months to get it off the ground.
00:14:22Here's what that journey really looks like.
00:14:24Month one is all about getting started.
00:14:26I'm talking building your store, testing your ideas,
00:14:29and figuring out how the pieces fit together.
00:14:32You'll have some small wins and a few frustrating losses,
00:14:35but that's part of the process.
00:14:37Month two is when things start to click.
00:14:39You've got data, you've learned what works,
00:14:41and now it's about doubling down
00:14:43on what's actually getting results.
00:14:44Month three is where you shift gears into growth.
00:14:47By now, you've likely made your first sales
00:14:49and maybe even your first 50 to 100 customers.
00:14:52That's your proof of concept.
00:14:54Now it's time to scale your ads,
00:14:56reinvest profits, and start thinking bigger.
00:14:58And by around month six,
00:15:00if you stay consistent and kept learning,
00:15:02you'll have a store
00:15:03that's generating reliable profit every month.
00:15:06Of course, you'll get there faster
00:15:07with the right proven strategies to follow.
00:15:10And that's exactly what Jimmy runs you through
00:15:11inside the Wealth Portal.
00:15:13Secondly, how much money do you need?
00:15:15I'm going to give this a one out of five
00:15:19because you can get started almost completely free.
00:15:22The beauty of drop shipping
00:15:23is that you don't actually pay for product
00:15:25until you've made a sale.
00:15:26The only thing to keep in mind
00:15:28is that there can be a short delay
00:15:29while your payment's clear,
00:15:31but that's about as risky as it gets.
00:15:33Thirdly, how easy is it to make $10,000 per month?
00:15:36I'm going to give this a two out of five
00:15:40as it's much easier than most people think.
00:15:43Let me break it down.
00:15:44$10,000 a month is just $333 a day.
00:15:48Now, imagine you're running a branded drop shipping store
00:15:51where each sale makes you around $25 profit after costs.
00:15:55To hit $333 a day,
00:15:58you'd only need to make around 13 or 14 sales per day.
00:16:01That's not hundreds of customers or a massive audience.
00:16:04That's literally a handful of people finding your store
00:16:08and buying something that solves a real problem for them.
00:16:10Side hustle idea five is brand identity.
00:16:14This is Jack Watson.
00:16:16He grew up with no money.
00:16:17And after leaving school,
00:16:18found himself stuck in an accounting job he hated,
00:16:22watching his life passing by in a soulless office.
00:16:24He knew he needed a plan
00:16:26if he was going to change his circumstances.
00:16:28So he locked himself away for six months,
00:16:30researching, reading,
00:16:32and watching whatever he could get his hands on.
00:16:34That's when he stumbled across something
00:16:36called brand identity.
00:16:38Six months later, he went from a negative bank balance
00:16:41to hitting his first 20K a month.
00:16:43So what exactly is brand identity?
00:16:45And why is it on the rise?
00:16:47Well, imagine a company comes to you and says,
00:16:49"We want people to recognize us instantly,
00:16:52to know who we are and what we stand for
00:16:54just by looking at us."
00:16:55That's where brand identity comes in.
00:16:57It's your job to design the entire look
00:17:00and feel of that business.
00:17:01From the logo and colors to the fonts, images,
00:17:04and overall style that makes it instantly recognizable.
00:17:07And because it directly affects how people see the brand
00:17:10and ultimately how much money the business makes,
00:17:13it's one of the most profitable pathways
00:17:15in the graphic design world right now.
00:17:17The thing is, there are thousands of designers
00:17:19charging $50 for a quick logo or a social media template,
00:17:24but very few people are offering the full package
00:17:26that makes a brand feel professional and trustworthy.
00:17:29That's why the brand identity market has exploded
00:17:33in the last few years
00:17:34and was valued at over $9.5 billion in 2024,
00:17:38and is projected to hit $40 billion by 2032.
00:17:43I mean, even governments are getting in on the action.
00:17:45Check this out.
00:17:46It's the oldgov.uk logo, and this is the new one.
00:17:50How much do you think they spent on the redesign?
00:17:53$10,000, $50,000, $100,000, no.
00:17:58More like $650,000 or half a million quid.
00:18:02It's shocking, isn't it?
00:18:04But it shows that there's a massive opportunity in this space,
00:18:06especially if you're thinking, "Well, I could do that."
00:18:09Now it's time for those ratings.
00:18:11Firstly, how much time does brand identity take to learn?
00:18:15I'd give this
00:18:16a four out of five, because it does take time.
00:18:22It's one of those side hustles
00:18:23where every project teaches you something new,
00:18:26and once it clicks,
00:18:27you can start charging real money for your work.
00:18:29Secondly, how much money do you need?
00:18:32I'm giving this a one out of five,
00:18:35because as long as you have a laptop,
00:18:37then you really don't need to spend any money getting started.
00:18:39The real investment here is definitely your time
00:18:42and not your money, so it's perfect for students.
00:18:45Thirdly, how easy is it to make $10,000 per month?
00:18:48This gets a two out of five,
00:18:52as it's actually very achievable.
00:18:54I mean, Jack's only been doing this a few years
00:18:56and now charges $10,000 for just one project.
00:18:59But let's say you charge $2,500
00:19:02for a full brand identity package.
00:19:04You'd only need four clients a month
00:19:06or one client a week to hit 10K.
00:19:08Side hustle idea six is short form strategy.
00:19:12This is Noah Brierley.
00:19:14He was just an ordinary student doom scrolling social media
00:19:17until one day, instead of passively consuming,
00:19:20he started studying what makes content blow up.
00:19:23He took note of every hook, every caption,
00:19:26and every transition that made people stop and watch
00:19:29until he found the exact formula that led to virality.
00:19:32Once he cracked the code, he tested it on TikTok,
00:19:35and it worked.
00:19:35Soon, he was helping creators, tech companies,
00:19:38and even banks grow their audiences
00:19:40through short form videos.
00:19:42This led to him making over $100,000 before he turned 18
00:19:46with nothing but his phone.
00:19:47The truth is short form content isn't just a trend,
00:19:50it's the future.
00:19:51The average TikTok user opens the app 20 times per day,
00:19:55and TikTok themselves claim users spend an average
00:19:57of 90 minutes a day scrolling.
00:19:59This attention is the new currency.
00:20:02Just think about all the young millionaires you look up to,
00:20:05MrBeast, KSI, or Jake Paul.
00:20:08They all got rich by leveraging some form of attention,
00:20:11and being a short form content strategist allows you
00:20:14to tap into this power without being a creator yourself.
00:20:17Your job is simple, help small businesses, entrepreneurs,
00:20:20and coaches grow their brands online.
00:20:23The opportunities are absolutely everywhere.
00:20:25You could work with your local gym, a coffee shop,
00:20:28or even an estate agent who has no idea
00:20:30how to market themselves on social media.
00:20:32Every business needs content and attention,
00:20:35and right now they're happily pay someone
00:20:37who knows how to deliver both.
00:20:39So onto the ratings.
00:20:40Firstly, how much time does short form content take to learn?
00:20:44I'll give this a one out of five.
00:20:47You can learn the basics in just a few days.
00:20:50The real skill comes from understanding why something works,
00:20:53not just how to make it look good.
00:20:55If you spend even just one hour a day analyzing and creating,
00:20:58you'll start spotting patterns
00:21:00that most people completely miss.
00:21:01Secondly, how much money do you need?
00:21:04I'm giving this a one out of five,
00:21:07as all you need is your phone,
00:21:08and most of you are probably sat watching this video
00:21:10on one right now.
00:21:11Lastly, how easy is it to make $10,000 per month?
00:21:15This one gets a three out of five,
00:21:20as it really depends on how you charge.
00:21:22Once you get good, I highly recommend charging
00:21:25both a flat fee, which is what you get paid no matter what,
00:21:28and on top, something called a view bonus.
00:21:31This is an agreed upon bonus that you get paid
00:21:33if the video ends up going viral.
00:21:35Most clients will be open to this,
00:21:37as it puts you both on the same page
00:21:39and incentivizes you to work harder
00:21:41to make sure videos explode.
00:21:43If you manage to get a few viral videos per month,
00:21:45then $10,000 a month is more than achievable.
00:21:48Side hustle idea seven is investing.
00:21:51That brings us on to this handsome fella.
00:21:55Oh, it's me.
00:21:56As you know, I started out with nothing
00:21:58and managed to build businesses
00:21:59that made me a millionaire in my 20s.
00:22:02However, what really took me to that next level was investing.
00:22:05My investments currently bring me in more than $17,000
00:22:09per week in passive income.
00:22:10That's why I truly believe that investing
00:22:12is the one side hustle that everyone should have,
00:22:15no matter what.
00:22:16Because if your money's not working for you,
00:22:19then you'll always be stuck working for it.
00:22:21When people stop me in the street,
00:22:22they always ask me two questions.
00:22:24The first is, what's the best time to start investing?
00:22:27My answer is always the same.
00:22:30There's never been a better time to start than right now.
00:22:33Back in my day, you needed brokers, minimum deposits,
00:22:36and hours of research just to buy one stock.
00:22:39But today, you can start with just a few taps on your phone.
00:22:42The second question they ask is,
00:22:44how can I actually start investing?
00:22:46This one isn't as easy to answer on the street.
00:22:49That's why I've uploaded lots of YouTube videos
00:22:51breaking down my strategies.
00:22:53If you want to go even deeper,
00:22:55the Wealth Portal has hours of videos from me
00:22:57about investing money,
00:22:58and I upload new videos every single week.
00:23:01You can even ask me questions directly
00:23:03and get me to rate your investing portfolio.
00:23:05Remember, for a limited time,
00:23:07you can try everything the Wealth Portal
00:23:08has to offer for free
00:23:10by clicking the link in the description.
00:23:11Now, let's look at the ratings.
00:23:14Firstly, how much time does investing take to learn?
00:23:17This has got to be a
00:23:18four out of five.
00:23:23It's simple to get started with something like index funds,
00:23:26but to pick individual stocks,
00:23:28you need to master technical and fundamental analysis,
00:23:31which takes time.
00:23:32Secondly, how much money do you need?
00:23:34I'd say
00:23:35one out of five,
00:23:38because most investing platforms now offer fractional shares
00:23:41that let you begin with $1 or one pound.
00:23:43Lastly, how easy is it to make $10,000 per month?
00:23:47I'm gonna say
00:23:49four out of five,
00:23:53because it can take many years to achieve this.
00:23:56However, when you do, it's truly passive income,
00:23:59as it doesn't require any extra work.
00:24:01If you wanna learn how to invest for beginners,
00:24:03then I'm gonna leave that video right up there,
00:24:05but don't click on it just yet.
00:24:07Make sure to subscribe if you wanna grow your wealth, okay?
00:24:10I'll see you over there.

Key Takeaway

Students can build multimillion-dollar side hustles by recognizing proven patterns that successful people are using rather than inventing entirely new ideas.

Highlights

Seven proven side hustles generating over $100,000 annually that students can replicate, including eBay reselling, brand deal flipping, video editing, branded dropshipping, brand identity design, short-form content strategy, and investing

eBay reselling has evolved from competing with Amazon to dominating niche markets like collectibles, vintage items, and refurbished tech, with eBay showing 6% year-on-year revenue growth to $2.7 billion in Q2 2025

Brand deal flipping as a middleman business connecting influencers with brands generates $4+ million annually for one creator, with YouTube now commanding 12.5% of TV viewership compared to Netflix's 7.5%

Video editing demand is driven by video comprising 82.5% of global internet traffic, with AI unable to replace human editors due to their ability to create emotion and innovation rather than just imitate

Branded dropshipping shifts from low-margin commodity selling to premium branding strategy, allowing $30 products to be sold as $80 branded items with higher margins and lower refund rates

Brand identity design market has exploded to $9.5 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach $40 billion by 2032, with even governments spending hundreds of thousands on rebranding

Short-form content strategy and investing round out the seven hustles, with the speaker demonstrating how TikTok users spend 90 minutes daily on the platform and passive investment income can generate $17,000+ weekly

Timeline

Introduction and Core Philosophy

The speaker opens with foundational advice from a millionaire mentor about not needing revolutionary ideas but instead recognizing existing patterns of success. This philosophy transformed the speaker's approach to building businesses, leading to multiple side hustles that generated millions in revenue. The core message emphasizes that success comes from studying what already works rather than reinventing the wheel. The speaker commits to sharing seven real-life examples of young people currently earning over $100,000 annually from their side hustles, which will be rated on three key criteria: time to learn, startup capital required, and difficulty reaching $10,000 monthly income.

Side Hustle One: eBay Reselling

eBay reselling is presented through the success story of Kai Towers, who turned $400 into $317,000 in one year by dominating the gaming accessories niche. The speaker debunks the myth that eBay is dying, citing Q2 2025 revenue of $2.7 billion (6% year-on-year growth), explaining that eBay strategically pivoted from competing with Amazon on mass market products to dominating niche markets like collectibles, vintage items, refurbished tech, and trading cards. The hustle receives practical ratings: time to learn (1/5), startup capital needed (1/5), and difficulty reaching $10,000 monthly (2.5/5). The speaker recommends starting by selling unused household items to warm up your eBay account before scaling to wholesale products, turning this into a viable pathway from student to six-figure earner.

Side Hustle Two: Brand Deal Flipping

Brand deal flipping is explained as a middleman business connecting influencers with brands, illustrated through Suhit Amin's journey from a cancer diagnosis at 16 to generating over $4 million annually working with brands like Ubisoft, Netflix, and Acer and influencers including Logan Paul and the Sidemen. The opportunity exists because YouTube now commands 12.5% of TV viewership compared to Netflix's 7.5%, making influencer partnerships increasingly valuable to brands. The hustle receives ratings of: time to learn (2/5), startup capital (0/5—requiring only a laptop and time), and difficulty reaching $10,000 monthly (2/5). The speaker illustrates that one brand booking five influencers monthly at $7,000 average deal value with 30% margin generates $400,000 annual revenue and $10,000 monthly profit, making this a viable middleman business model.

Side Hustle Three: Video Editing

Video editing is presented as a high-demand skill through Tom Natras's story of earning his first $100,000 yearly profit while editing for brands like Coca-Cola, Nintendo, and Gymshark despite starting with no experience. The demand for video editors is driven by video comprising 82.5% of global internet traffic, with companies desperately needing skilled editors to create compelling content. The speaker addresses AI replacement fears, explaining that while AI can execute technical tasks like cutting clips and syncing beats, it cannot create emotion, build anticipation, or innovate beyond existing patterns. The hustle receives ratings of: time to learn (3/5), startup capital (1/5—requiring only a half-decent laptop), and difficulty reaching $10,000 monthly (3/5). The strategy involves starting with smaller clients and building a strong portfolio to attract higher-paying clients, with multiple clients per month enabling the $10,000 mark.

Side Hustle Four: Branded Dropshipping

Branded dropshipping is explained as an evolution from traditional dropshipping through Jimmy Barlow's success story of generating $40,000 monthly profit despite starting broke with only a laptop. The key difference from old-school dropshipping lies in brand positioning: instead of selling a $30 generic product for minimal profit margins, branded dropshipping charges $80 for the same product by building brand trust and designing premium websites. The speaker breaks down the economics: reaching $10,000 monthly requires just 13-14 sales daily at $25 profit per sale, demonstrating achievability without massive audiences. The hustle receives ratings of: time to learn (4/5—requiring 6 months to profitability), startup capital (1/5—requiring no upfront product payment), and difficulty reaching $10,000 monthly (2/5). The business model emphasizes sustainability through building customer trust and reducing refund rates rather than chasing volume sales of low-quality products.

Side Hustle Five: Brand Identity Design

Brand identity design is presented as a graphic design niche where designers create complete visual identities for businesses including logos, colors, fonts, and overall style, illustrated through Jack Watson's journey from accounting to earning $20,000 monthly. The market has exploded to $9.5 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach $40 billion by 2032, with even governments investing heavily—the UK government spent $650,000 rebranding gov.uk. The opportunity exists because most designers only offer low-cost services like $50 logos, while few offer complete brand identity packages that make businesses feel professional and trustworthy. The hustle receives ratings of: time to learn (4/5—a skill that develops over multiple projects), startup capital (1/5—requiring only a laptop), and difficulty reaching $10,000 monthly (2/5). At $2,500 per full brand identity package, earning $10,000 requires just four clients monthly or one client weekly, making this highly achievable.

Side Hustle Six: Short-Form Content Strategy

Short-form content strategy is explained as helping businesses grow through TikTok, Instagram Reels, and similar platforms by understanding viral mechanics, illustrated through Noah Brierley's $100,000+ earnings before turning 18 by studying what makes content stop scrollers and go viral. The opportunity is massive because TikTok users spend 90 minutes daily on the platform and open it 20 times per day, creating unprecedented demand for content expertise that businesses desperately need. The speaker notes that young millionaires like MrBeast, KSI, and Jake Paul got rich by leveraging attention, and content strategists can tap into this power without being creators themselves. The hustle receives ratings of: time to learn (1/5—basics learnable in days), startup capital (1/5—requiring only a smartphone), and difficulty reaching $10,000 monthly (3/5). The recommended pricing model combines a flat fee with view bonuses for viral videos, incentivizing quality work and enabling multiple viral successes to generate $10,000+ monthly.

Side Hustle Seven: Investing and Conclusion

Investing is presented as the final and most important side hustle, with the speaker sharing personal results of $17,000+ weekly passive income from investments, emphasizing that everyone should invest regardless of their other hustles. The speaker highlights how investing has become democratized through modern apps allowing fractional shares starting at $1 or £1, eliminating traditional barriers like broker fees and minimum deposits that required extensive research. The hustle receives ratings of: time to learn (4/5—simple index fund basics learnable quickly but stock picking requires mastering technical and fundamental analysis), startup capital (1/5—fractional shares), and difficulty reaching $10,000 monthly (4/5—achievable but requiring many years to accumulate sufficient investment amounts). The speaker concludes by promoting the Wealth Portal resource offering extended education on all seven hustles and invites viewers to subscribe, reinforcing the core message that wealth building comes from recognizing and implementing existing success patterns rather than seeking revolutionary ideas.

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