Side Hustle School Ep. 3088 - Weekend Workshop: Look for Money Lying Under a Rock
Jun 15, 2025
Discover how to spot hidden financial opportunities and make money with minimal effort. Learn key strategies for streamlining your operations during hectic times, especially for entrepreneurs. Explore ways to expand your side hustle by identifying natural growth opportunities that you may not have considered. Each segment is packed with practical examples and activities to help you take steps towards your financial goals in 2025.
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Spotting Adjacent Opportunities
- Business growth doesn't require entirely new ideas; adjacent opportunities often have lower risk and leverage existing skills.
- Seeing "money lying under a rock" means spotting logical, profitable extensions to your core work.
Trevor's Arbitrage Side Hustle
- Trevor Mountcastle started buying gift cards to earn airline miles, then noticed price differences on electronics across marketplaces.
- He shifted from breaking even to making over $100,000 a year by reselling items while keeping his day job.
Practical Ways to Expand
- Expand your business by horizontal expansion, vertical integration, or premium versions of your existing offerings.
- Identify related products, premium upgrades, or services customers buy before or after your product.
