👻 Fast Friday 5 Sidehustles - 008

If you’re new here, this is the Fast Five Friday, where you’ll see 5 quick ideas you can start for $100 and make $1000 next week!

1. Physical Product: The Kid Chaos Survival Kit

A grab and go bag filled with earplugs, stickers, a mini puzzle, a snack, and a funny parent coping card. Perfect for stressed parents heading into restaurants or errands with small kids. Busy bags are a huge hit!

• $100 gets you: Bulk stickers, snacks, small toys, bags, and labels.

• Path to $1K per week: Sell for 15 to 25 each on Marketplace and local parenting groups. Offer versions like Road Trip Pack or Airplane Emergency Kit.

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2. Home Service: Micro Garage Makeovers

One hour garage reset. You do a fast sweep, stack boxes, clear walkways, and turn a horror show into something that looks intentional.

• $100 gets you: Gloves, bins, labels, and cleaning supplies.

• Path to $1K per week: Charge 50 per session. Book 4 or 5 per day on weekends. Offer add ons like seasonal decor swaps or donation drop offs.

3. AI: Digital Memory Fixer

People send you blurry or poorly lit old photos and you repair them with AI. They get an upgraded memory that looks print ready.

• $100 gets you: AI image tools, a simple site, and storage.

• Path to $1K per week: Charge 10 to 20 per fix. Batch dozens at once. Offer premium family packs at 100 for ten restorations.

4. Food: Mini Energy Bite Towers

Stacked protein energy bites in fun flavors packaged like little dessert towers. Ideal for gyms and office snack stashes.

• $100 gets you: Ingredients, packaging tubes, labels, and basic photos.

• Path to $1K per week: Sell for 8 to 12 each. Partner with gyms or coworking spaces. Offer sampler packs or macro custom orders.

5. Wildcard: Rent a Line Holder

People hate waiting in long lines for product drops or events. You hold their place until they arrive. It is weirdly practical and very bookable. I wrote about it here

• $100 gets you: A folding chair, warm gear, snacks, and simple signage.

• Path to $1K per week: Charge 20 to 40 per hour. Target hyped events. Offer premium overnight holds and family group packages.

(As usual each business will have it’s own setbacks, and it’s all about the execution and consistency rather than just having the idea)

It’s a great day to be great!

Love, Mike 👋 

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