BiggerPockets Daily Daily Hustle: Nate's 5 Hustles That Make $500-$5,000/Month
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Oct 19, 2025 Nate Weintraub, a serial side-hustler and the founder of Calico Content, shares his journey from selling video games on eBay at age 12 to creating a successful SEO and copywriting agency. He discusses building a profitable online clothing store, the potential of becoming a loan signing agent, and transforming self-storage facilities into steady income streams. With practical tips on leveraging unique skills, Nate emphasizes the importance of experimenting with unconventional hustles to achieve financial freedom and grow wealth.
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Early Geo-Arbitrage eBay Win
- Nate started buying cheap US video games and reselling them to Australians on eBay for a large spread when he was 12.
- He made up to $2,000/month as a kid by exploiting price differences and shipping internationally.
Clothing Brand Grows From Thailand Trip
- Nate imported lightweight Thai pants, built a website and marketed them to college Instagram and Facebook groups.
- The business did about $80,000 revenue first year and gave $15,000 to charity while he fulfilled orders himself.
Kickstart Sales With Samples And Charity
- Use samples and influencers to jumpstart product demand without big ad budgets.
- Pair product drops with a simple charitable cause to incentivize shares and influencer posts.