- In this video, I'm gonna show you 10 of the highest paying
side hustles that you can do from home
and that don't require a college degree
but they can still earn you an extra 1,000, 5,000,
even $10,000 a month or more.
Starting with one of the most strange
and random side hustles that I've ever come across
and ending with a bonus side hustle
that I've personally used to earn millions of dollars.
And the first side hustle on this list
is a virtual mock juror.
Like I said, this is one of the most strange
and random side hustles ever and one that most people
don't even know exists but I assure you it's very real
and if you're even the slightest bit interested
in legal stuff, then this could be for you.
How it works is that before lawyers go into the courtroom,
they like to practice, so they hire people to pretend
they're part of the jury.
I object.
Yeah, that's not how this works at all.
And you do realize that you didn't actually have to come
to the courtroom to do this?
Actually, how'd you even get in here at all?
I object.
And seeing as juries require ordinary members of the public,
the only qualification you need
is to be an ordinary member of the public.
You'll look at videos, photos, read transcripts,
be asked some questions and be asked
to give your verdict on the case.
Now, unlike the next side hustle that I'm gonna show you,
working as a virtual mock juror
doesn't typically provide steady or consistent income
and the pay appears to be somewhere
between 20 and $60 per case.
But you can do it working remotely from home.
So it might be perfect for you
if you're just looking for something part-time
or you're looking for an interesting way
to earn a little extra cash.
Okay, next up is a side hustle opportunity
that's easy to get into and is an incredibly high demand.
That said, it isn't the highest paying side hustle
or the most exciting side hustle or the most fun side hustle
or even any fun at all, but it is an easy way to get started
in the gig economy and start building up relationships
with people and different companies.
I'm talking about data entry.
All right, so all you really gotta do here
is just a little bit of copy and paste action
and move those things over there from over there
and you're pretty much good to go.
Why are you using a calculator?
Why are you writing things down?
I think you're over-complicating things just a little bit.
Just a control C, control V, a little one, two, three, easy.
Now, this side hustle, as the name suggests,
involves taking data from one place
and putting it in another.
Data is an incredibly important part
of pretty much every business out there
and finding someone that's trustworthy
and reliable enough to sort of manage and transfer this data
is actually really important.
Now, like I said, working in data entry
is probably not the most exciting job you can do,
but it is a great way of getting your foot in the door
at major companies and while the position
is what we could call entry level,
with an average salary in the US of $35,870,
you can make yourself more valuable
with a few short training courses
and learning the ins and outs of software
like Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets.
Okay, next up, the customer service representative
side hustle.
If you've ever needed to get in touch with someone
from your phone company or electric company
or customer service for something that you've bought online,
well you, my friend
have dealt with a customer service representative.
The beauty of this side hustle is that a lot of companies
have now realized that many of these positions
can be done by people from home.
You obviously do not need a fancy degree
in order to do this kind of work.
All you need is some half-decent people skills
and a friendly can-do attitude.
Hey, Adam, thanks for coming in here today.
So let me walk you through a simple situation
to see how you would handle it.
Sound good?
Sounds good. Let's do it.
Okay, so let's say that a customer calls in to complain.
What do you do?
Well, I start by asking them how they're doing today
and then I ask them what their problem is
and how I can help.
Wow, that's, that's actually a really, really good answer.
Most people around here just put'em on hold
or transfer them to another department
where they then get put on hold
and transferred to another department
until the customer finally just gets frustrated
and hangs up and leaves.
That's terrible, that that doesn't help at all.
Yeah, I know.
It's kind of a broken system.
Now, working in customer services
can be a bit of a mixed bag.
Most people are calling you to complain about something
and could be in a bad mood.
On the other hand, you do get the chance to help people
with some of their problems and you're gonna be talking
to a lot of different people throughout the day
which can really make the day go faster.
And the average base salary for this job is $42,151.
Next up, I've got a very similar style of work
as data entry, but with a little more money.
This side hustle is working as a transcriber.
Where you take the human voice and you turn it into words
by writing it down on the page.
You probably already know
that a lot of businesses out there have online meetings,
especially today and these meetings are often recorded
and then written down by a transcriber.
Sometimes you're not even directly transcribing,
you're simply looking over and reviewing
what's being automatically generated
by speech recognition software.
After all, sometimes a little bit of context is needed
to make sure that the word that's being generated
actually makes sense.
I hate raisins. They discussed me.
What did they say?
Like most data entry work,
this isn't the most exciting either
but it could also not be very stressful
and could be a way of doing work for a business
or a company that you like.
Now, while there is no degree required
for this kind of work, it does need a certain level
of grammar and writing skills,
so you may need to take a test,
but if you're cool with that,
the average salary for this job is $44,723.
Okay, next up is a side hustle
that's only for the most committed and the most brave
and the most willing to be kicked in the face
again and again and again.
And then, hey, just come back and ask for one more kick
just for fun.
That's because this next side hustle opportunity
is one of the most hated professions in all of the world.
The telemarketer.
If you're one of those people
that just happens to answer your phone
every single time it rings regardless of who it's from,
even from hidden or blocked numbers, then you, my friend,
have likely spoken to a telemarketer.
Telemarketers have a similar job
to a customer service representative,
except instead of dealing with people's problems
you are going to be trying to sell people something
and therefore, most of the people that you talk to
will at least initially view you as the problem.
Hey, is this regular Adam?
Yeah, may I ask who's calling?
Yeah. My name is Telemarketer Adam
and I'm here to blow your mind, my friend
because today I've got a once in a lifetime opportunity
for you to invest in a little known something
known as Adam Coin.
That's not actually a thing, is it?
No, but it will be and listen carefully, regular Adam,
because if you get in today, well I'm authorized
to give you a super exclusive, very limited,
VIP only discount of a one-time low price of only $640,000.
You're a crazy person. You know that right?
Now, as you probably already know
this work is not for the fainthearted.
You can safely expect a whole lot of rejection
as, especially today, people don't typically like
getting called randomly on the phone by complete strangers
trying to sell them stuff.
But don't worry, it gets worse.
As if you do manage to get someone
to actually have a conversation with you
and not just hang up,
well, it's gonna be even more difficult
to actually try to sell them something right there,
after all you just met.
But here's the thing, if you have the stomach for it
and you're not afraid of a steady stream of rejection
and expletives being hurled your way throughout the day,
well, it's one of the most valuable,
skill building side hustles you can do
because at the end of the day, it's really just sales.
And while sales is obviously a difficult skill in itself,
it's not something you need a college degree for.
You just need good communication skills,
good product knowledge, and a certain level of confidence
and belief in yourself and what it is that you're selling.
You can also do it right from the comfort of your own home
and the work pays on average $47,901.
But it also sets you up with the skills and experience
to earn a whole lot more down the road
by selling bigger and more expensive things.
Okay, next up, if you're watching this video now
and you're understanding what I'm saying
then you are more than qualified for this next side hustle
which is to teach English as a foreign language teacher.
English is the most widely spoken language in the world
with 1.4 billion speakers beating out Mandarin
with 1.1 billion speakers, Hindi with 615 million speakers,
Spanish with 534 million and French with 280 million.
Now, globally speaking, we don't technically have
a universal language, but at least
when it comes to business and doing business internationally
English is the closest thing that we've got.
This is what makes teaching English to non-English speakers
such a valuable skill to provide.
And the beauty of this is that you don't need
to be able to speak any other language, just English.
What this means is that you're able to teach English
to a group of Chinese speakers
without speaking a word of Mandarin
or English to a group of people from France
or the 29 other countries around the world
where French is the official language
and do this all, without speaking a single word of French
or knowing the difference between Oui and fille and merci.
If you are a native English speaker
you are incredibly useful to people in other countries.
Many countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America
see English as an important language for their business
or for traveling.
So there's a huge demand to learn this language.
You don't need a college degree for this kind of work
but you would benefit
from some kind of a training certificate
or course to get you started.
So if you're looking to hit the ground running
with a new side hustle today, then maybe this isn't for you.
But if you like the idea of meeting and working with people
from all different parts of the world,
then this is a very fun and exciting job
and the average salary for this is $49,497.
If your English reading and writing skills
are even better though, than this next side hustle
is for you.
Which is working as a proofreader or copy editor.
Next up, if reading and writing skills are your thing,
then working as a proofreader or copy editor
may be perfect for you.
This is essentially a position that involves reading through
and making sure things that are okay
before sending them off.
Now, you don't necessarily need a degree
for this kind of work
but you do need above average English skills
as you're gonna be doing spell checks and grammar checks
that are going to involve going beyond
looking for the typical typo.
As it's your job to make sure that everything reads well
and essentially makes sense both grammatically
and technically and literally.
Freelancing is a great way to get started with this
and the average salary is $53,818.
From there, you can build up your experience
and your portfolio and continue to attract
and work with bigger and bigger companies and people.
If words aren't your thing though,
and you're more of a numbers person,
then this next one is for you
and that's all about being a virtual bookkeeper.
So far, I've only really talked about side hustles
that require people skills and writing skills.
So this one is definitely for you
if you have more of an analytical or mathematical brain.
A virtual bookkeeper is someone that helps businesses
look after their financial accounts,
also known as their books.
Now, I'm not suggesting that you go out there
and become an accountant
as that's more of a full-time career choice
than a side hustle.
But in the field of accounting,
there are jobs at the lower end, like bookkeeping
that are important and that pay well
and that you can do with just a little bit of training
and that don't require a college degree.
That said, this one does come with a lot of responsibility
but with an average salary of $54,171
and I personally know a number of bookkeepers
that earn at least double this, it's a great stepping stone
if you want to get involved in accountancy
or financial services.
Okay, next side, hustle working as a translator.
Now, this one is clearly only specific
if you happen to speak a second or third language
so I'm going to keep it brief, but clearly,
businesses around the world are trying to reach
a more international and global audience
and therefore they're going to need people
to help them translate their current main language
into all of the other languages
in the countries that they want to do business in.
And if you've ever looked at any kind of instructions
from any product ever, well you've probably seen
the instructions not just in your main language
but also in a number of different languages as well.
Languages that needed to be translated by someone.
All right, it's time to build a bookshelf.
Businesses also often have different language
options available on their websites
or even entirely different websites in the native language
of the countries that they're trying to do business in.
Now, some of these jobs do say that they want to degree,
but in many cases, just a competency test
is more than enough and according to Indeed,
the average salary for this job is $54,386.
Okay, next, I've got a side hustle for you
that's more on the artistic and creative side.
And this is all about becoming
or working as a graphic designer.
Graphic designers create logos, visuals, designs,
thumbnails, and basically any and all graphics
and images that you see online and off.
And this work is actually really quite fun.
Now, in pretty much all cases this side hustle
doesn't require a degree but you do need to be skilled
in using graphic design software.
The industry standard here is usually
around the Adobe Creative Cloud.
Using programs like Photoshop and InDesign and Illustrator.
But the good news is that there are a ton
of high quality training programs available online.
Many free, some paid, and that can teach you
as much, if not more than getting a standard education
in this field. Average salary here is $54,454
and is a fun way to start making money from your art skills.
Okay, next, I've got a bonus side hustle
that I'm really excited to share with you,
not just because it's gonna give you the potential
to earn a little bit of extra money right now,
but also because it gives you the power
and the potential to essentially grow
and scale this to as large as you want
with an almost unlimited income ceiling
and the ability to turn it into your full-time thing
or more of a lifestyle business.
And the side hustle that I'm talking about here
is starting your very own digital marketing agency
or social media marketing agency.
According to LinkedIn, digital marketing
is the most in-demand skill to have
as every business out there now
and that's going to be started in the next few years,
needs digital marketing to get attention,
to attract customers and to make sales.
And if you can be the person
that helps other businesses grow,
there's the potential there to earn a lot of money
and to have a lot of fun helping people out
at the same time.
I started my first digital marketing agency
over 10 years ago and can honestly say
it was one of the best decisions I ever made.
So if you're interested in business and marketing,
then it's definitely something you should consider
as there's almost no limit to how big you could grow it
or how much you could earn.
That said, if you've ever thought about starting an agency
as a side hustle before
you've probably had a lot of questions come up like
how to choose the most perfect and profitable niche?
What are the best and most in-demand services to offer?
And how can you get your first five, 10,
even 20 paying clients?
So to help you answer all of that,
plus give you a few of my very best secrets
and strategies on starting a marketing agency,
I've put together a video right here
that's gonna walk you step by step
the exact process to start your very own,
very profitable, digital marketing agency.
So make sure to check that out now,
then I'll see you in there in just a second.