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26-year-old works 20 minutes a day, brings in $462,000 a year from side hustle: I'm 'doing less' and 'making more' than ever!


This is the story of Francisco Rivera, a 26-year-old who makes a killing selling candles on Etsy.

He doesn't even like candles, but his print-on-demand side hustle brought in a whopping $462,000 last year!

Rivera used to work part-time as a tutor, but when demand dropped, he found a YouTube video about print-on-demand.

He creates witty candle label designs on Canva, lists them on Etsy, and uses Printify to connect with manufacturers.

The best part? He often works just 20 minutes a day, sometimes up to 2 hours for research and new designs.

Rivera says his side hustle is replicable, and the print-on-demand model is low-risk with minimal upfront costs.

While candles were a newer category, he chose them over saturated products like T-shirts and mugs.

The biggest downside? Copycats replicating his bestselling designs, forcing him to file copyright claims.

His advice? Don't get married to your creations – ditch underperforming designs and research trending products.

Rivera's story proves that with consistency and creativity, you can turn a side hustle into a lucrative full-time gig.

Unique Lessons:

- Explore new or less saturated product categories for better opportunities.

- Be willing to adapt and let go of underperforming designs or ideas.

- Researching trends and popular products can help guide your efforts.

- Consistency and creativity are key to turning a side hustle into a full-time income.

We hope you enjoyed this deep-dive case study.

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