…Here’s How Real People Build Real Side Hustles.
Why This Website Exists…
Three years before I retired, I started a side hustle.
Not a flashy one. Not one that needed venture capital or 12-hour days.
Just a simple offer that helped real people — and paid real money.
I built it quietly, in the margins of my week.
It wasn’t always pretty, but it worked.
And now?
It helps fund my freedom, one client, one product, and one smart system at a time.
This website is here to help you do the same, whether you’re still working full-time, juggling family life, or you’ve just had enough of waiting for “someday” to show up.
Who This Is For…
If you’re the kind of person who:
- Wants more income but doesn’t want to quit your job (yet).
- Is tired of watching others build businesses and thinking, “Why not me?”.
- Can spot online nonsense a mile away.
- Is willing to put in a few focused hours a week into building something real.
- Wants freedom, not fame.
Then this is for you – you’re in the right place.
This isn’t a website for “hustle bros,” crypto bros, or anyone who uses the word “crushing” unironically.
It’s for people who want to build wealth the calm, smart and slightly rebellious way.
The 3 Biggest Lies New Side Hustlers Are Sold…
Let’s get these out of the way right now!
Lie #1. You need a big audience to make money.
Nope. You need a clear offer, a small group of the right people, and a way to reach them. I made my first £1,000 before I had 100 Instagram followers. Audience helps — but clarity sells.
Lie #2. You need to follow your passion.
You can. But you don’t have to.
Some of the best side hustles are built around solving simple problems — not chasing lifelong dreams.
The truth is, you can monetize your skills, your experience, or your curiosity. Passion is great but profit is what makes it sustainable.
Lie #3. It has to scale or go big, or it’s not worth doing.
Not true.
You don’t have to build a six-figure business. You can build a £500/month digital product, or a freelance service that pays for your mortgage, or a one-hour-a-week consulting offer.
Small and steady still wins.
So, What Does Work in 2025?
Short answer: value, visibility, and consistency.
Longer answer:
- Solving a real problem for a specific kind of person.
- Sharing what you know and how you can help in public (not just in your head).
- Showing up every day — even if it’s just to complete one small step.
The internet is still wide open.
People are making money in weird and wonderful ways — Notion templates, audio files, tiny newsletters, 1-page PDFs.
If you’re willing to experiment, stay focused, and ditch perfection, you’re going to do just fine.
My Simple Framework for Side Hustle Success…
Here’s the structure I teach and live by:
- Pick a starting lane.
Freelance, digital product, service-based, or affiliate-based.
Not all at once. Just one.
- Define your “who” and your “what”.
Who do you want to help, and what problem are you solving for them?
- Test it small.
You don’t need a website. You need a conversation.
Test your offer on a call, in a DM, or with a single Gumroad page.
- Create once, repurpose forever.
Turn your insight into one core asset: a post, a product, a pitch. Then reuse and remix it. Content is not a one-time thing.
- Automate where it matters.
Don’t waste time on logos and systems at the beginning.
But when something works? Systemize it.
What You’ll Get from Me…
Frequent, regular Blog Posts offering guidance, encouragement, help and support including:
- No-fluff guides to specific side hustle ideas and strategies.
- Encouragement without hype.
- A little storytelling, a little teaching, a lot of real-world advice.
- I experiment with what I teach — so if I try something that works (or flops), I’ll share it with you.
I also offer personal coaching to help you go from idea to income with a simple, smart, no-fluff strategy. Whether you’re stuck in analysis mode or need a clear game plan, I’ll help you launch something real, fast. Check It Out.
Not Sure Where to Start? Start Here:
- And if you want a first action step:
Pick one Blog Post. Read it. Then do one small thing – TODAY! That’s how this all begins.
Final Thought
You don’t need permission. You don’t need perfection.
You just need a starting point — and the decision to stop saying “one day.”
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This is your Day One.
Let’s build something smart.
Let’s make it yours.
And let’s do it in a way that works for your life, not against it.
See you in your inbox, Good Luck!
Stan Harvey
Creator of Side Hustle Wealth Tips