🚗📱🎙️ Rent Your Car, Help Boomers, Start a Podcast — 3 New Hustles Inside

🥉 Quick Wins Hustle: Rent Out Your Car on Turo

What it is:
If your car mostly sits in your driveway, Turo lets you rent it out to others. It’s like Airbnb, but for your vehicle.

Why it works:
People need cars — especially when rental companies charge ridiculous rates. Turo offers a cheaper, more local alternative, and you earn passive income for every trip.

I have personally rented a Dodge Challenger for a weekend trip from Turo. It wasn’t available from any of the car rental companies.

How to start:

• Sign up on Turo

• Snap clean, clear photos of your car

• Set your availability, pricing, and rules

• Manage your bookings using the app

• Turo handles insurance and payments

• Tools to Use:
  Turo app, digital key lockbox, basic car cleaning supplies.

Earning Potential:
$400–$1,200/month depending on vehicle, location, and demand.

✅ Pros:

1. Passive Income – You earn money while someone else drives your car.

2. Low Effort Setup – Takes just a few photos and a profile to get listed.

3. Turo Handles Insurance – Built-in coverage reduces your personal risk.

⚠️ Cons:

1. Wear and Tear – Increased mileage and potential for damage.

2. Inconsistent Bookings – Demand varies by location and season.

3. Logistics Can Be a Pain – Scheduling pickups, drop-offs, and cleaning takes effort.

🥉 Side Hustle Scorecard™

💸 Startup Cost: Free (You obviously need a vehicle to rent)
⏱️ Time to Start: 1-2 days
🔧 Difficulty: Easy
💰 Earnings: $$$
📈 Scalability: Medium

🥈 Builder Hustle: Set Up Smart Home Tech for Boomers

What it is:
Install and configure smart home devices — think Ring doorbells, Alexa speakers, Wi-Fi thermostats — for people who feel overwhelmed by tech.

Why it works:
The average boomer didn’t grow up with apps and smart hubs. But they do want convenience and security — and will gladly pay someone who speaks "tech" to do the setup.

How to do it:

• Offer your services on TaskRabbit or Facebook Marketplace

• Specialize in common setups (video doorbells, smart plugs, etc.)

• Create a simple “menu” of services with fixed pricing

• Offer a follow-up service for updates or troubleshooting

Earning Potential:
$50–$150 per visit. You can easily knock out 2–3 in a day.

✅ Pros:

1. High Earning Per Hour – Often $50–$150 per session.

2. Low Competition – Not many people offer this locally.

3. High Trust = Repeat Clients – Once they trust you, you’re their go-to tech helper.

⚠️ Cons:

1. Can Be Time-Consuming – Some clients need extra patience and support.

2. Travel Time Eats Profits – Unless you batch appointments, it adds up.

3. You’re On-Call – Clients may reach out for “emergencies” or minor issues.

🥈 Side Hustle Scorecard™

💸 Startup Cost: Low
⏱️ Time to Start: 2-4 Days
🔧 Difficulty: Medium
💰 Earnings: $$$
📈 Scalability: High

🥇 High Rewards Hustle: Launch a Podcast That Doesn’t Flop

What it is:
Start a podcast around a niche you know — and turn it into a content engine that builds trust, drives traffic, or creates income (ads, sponsors, or your own products).

Why it’s powerful:
There’s room for new voices in almost every niche — especially if you’re consistent, conversational, and offer something unique.

How to do it:

• Pick a niche and a format (solo? interviews? stories?)

• Plan your first 10 episodes — write out bullets, not scripts

• Record using Riverside or Zoom + a decent USB mic

• Edit on Descript or outsource on Fiverr

• Publish via Podbean or Buzzsprout and start sharing it weekly

Earning Potential:
Slow at first — but some podcasters earn $1K–$10K/month through sponsors, courses, or memberships.

✅ Pros:

1. Scalable – One great podcast can lead to ads, sponsors, courses, or even a book deal.

2. Builds Authority – Positions you as a trusted voice in your niche.

3. Creative Freedom – You can talk about anything you're passionate about.

⚠️ Cons:

1. Slow to Monetize – It can take months to see real income.

2. Tech & Editing Curve – Equipment, software, and editing can be intimidating at first.

3. Consistency Is Hard – Many quit after a few episodes when growth feels slow.

Bonus Tip:
Podcasting isn’t hard — Not quitting is. Most shows die after Episode 3. Commit to 10 episodes before you decide if it’s working.

🥇Side Hustle Scorecard™

💸 Startup Cost: Medium
⏱️ Time to Start: 3-6 months
🔧 Difficulty: Hard
💰 Earnings: $$$$
📈 Scalability: Very High

🧭 Coming Next Week

Got a camera, a free weekend, or an idea you can’t shake?

Next week, we’re diving into three new hustles that turn everyday skills into real income.

You’ll learn how to take simple photos of ordinary objects and sell them as stock images (no fancy gear required), how to turn pet-sitting into a relaxing, well-paid side gig, and—if you're ready to go big—how to build and sell your very own digital product from scratch, even if you’ve never done it before.

💻 Free Checklist for Last Weeks Hustles

Last week we gave you 3 proven side hustles — and this week, we’re giving you the printable PDF checklists to take action.

📣 Until next week

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Hustle smart. Skip the fluff. See you next week,

Ron Henderson
Founder, The Side Hustle News
[email protected]

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