The speaker invested four years and "tens of thousands of tweets" into growing their Twitter account. The total income generated from this account over those four years was $1,500.
This video debunks the common narrative surrounding side hustles, arguing that they often require more time, knowledge, and effort than influencers suggest. The speaker shares personal experiences with various side hustles, highlighting their minimal financial returns and the significant time investment involved. The video contrasts these with more traditional income-generating strategies like excelling in a 9-to-5 job or specific, less-discussed methods like credit card and bank account churning.
The speaker tried the following side hustles with these financial outcomes:
The two specific "turning" side hustles the speaker recommends are:
The speaker mentions two side hustles that can bring in income within the first month and make sense for an employee with a day job:
Additionally, the speaker mentions investing in simple, low-cost index funds and holding the investment long-term as a way to build wealth, though this is more of an investment strategy than a typical "side hustle."
The speaker also states that they will make a future video recommending side hustles that "actually brings in income" and recommends.