How I Created A Successful Side Hustle Beside My Full-Time Job

I am a programmer, more precisely a web developer.

And I don’t want to rely on a single source of money. Yes, when I first started with one, I failed to save more, and couldn’t even invest more.

So, without informing anyone, I began a new side hustle. Even now, most of my family members are unaware of it.

For sure, I’ve tried my hand at being a YouTuber, and blogger. However, none of them worked.

Then I began creating technical content.

So here are some of the steps that you can copy.

Get a job that makes your life easy

Getting a 9-to-5 job was one of the finest decisions I’ve ever made.

To be honest, I don’t want to risk my life by creating a business or side hustle for the sake of making money.

Initially, if I tried to start a business or a side hustle, I would have to spend more money or go without money for a while.

Instead, I attempted to work a 9-to-5 job.

I had a simple plan: if my side gig paid off, I’d quit my work; if it didn’t, I’d maintain my employment.

My job allows me to earn a livelihood, connect and learn from other personalities, and help me to start anything I want after 9 to 5 without feeling obligated.

So my job is a lifesaver for me.

Focusing on a side hustle

I recognize that the majority of us are unhappy with our occupations, yet it is crucial for most of our existence.

However, we may start a side company based on our hobbies.

The side hustle, on the other hand, is solely for my benefit, and I am free to do anything I want with it. It may include everything from establishing APIs to creating templates to writing a book.

I choose a side hustle that is something I like doing. To me, it doesn’t feel like a job. I also choose when to work and when to take a break.

When I originally started, I didn’t strive to spend a certain amount of hours. I keep things simple and limit myself to two hours of work every day.

After a few weeks, it became second nature to me.

If you don’t like your side hustle, try something different

To be honest, I’m not sure what I enjoy doing. As a result, I launched a YouTube account and then began blogging (by buying a domain and hosting).

None of them, however, were successful.

I was in a bad mood. This isn’t what I’m looking for. To be frank, I’m going to forgo the following two months.

I was bored by why it was happening to me, why I didn’t enjoy what I was doing.

It’s fine if you feel the same way.

Keep trying….

Patience is what you do is a virtue

I didn’t care for blogging, to be honest. Writing hundreds of posts, then waiting a year to get ranked and making money from Google Adsense.

And I’ve discovered that most readers despise advertisements and hence do not click on them.

So, after more than two months, I stumbled into a YouTube video about writing for Medium.

And so I began. I haven’t made $1,000 in a month of writing. The second month, and then the third month, are the same.

It gave me a sense of accomplishment. At the very least, I’m learning to write.

And in the 4th month, my story went viral. Within a year, I was one of Medium’s top 1000 authors.

Shocked? Even I.

On Medium alone, I’m receiving close to 80,000 views each month right now.

Make an attempt to grow and multiply it

I have a job and a side hustle.

So, what’s next? I’m going to try to ramp up my side hustle. However, only the ones that are comparable should be accumulated.

What exactly do I mean? Assume I’m working on some YouTube videos. And after a year, I was fortunate enough to be able to make some money from it.

I became an expert in it due to my hard work, perseverance, and consistent learning. And making a video now takes less time. As a result, I can spend some time creating something new that is relatable to my side hustle.

What options do I have? Similar courses may be created and sold on Udemy and Skillshare.

Fair enough.

To put it another way, start with one, strive to succeed, then go on to the second, and so on.

Instead of giving up, be creative

There is competition everywhere. If you tried to start a side hustle for a year and made some money.

It’s possible that you won’t be able to make enough money the following year. So instead of giving up, try to be creative.

Well, you’re an expert at your side hustle now. And if you attempt to quit afterward, you’re just wasting your money, time, and skill.

Instead, be creative, do some research, learn something new, change your side hustle, and deliver greater value to your customer, and that’s all there is to it.

Don’t forget, The more problems you solve, the more experience you gain, and the more money you make.

So, instead of giving up, attempt to come up with a solution.

What Next?

You have a job and a side hustle. You can start a business from your side hustle. You can hire employees and make it big.

In short, you can do whatever you want.

That’s it — thanks.

It is originally published at Medium.