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What is the Future of Content Creation?
By: Stephen Moore
Tags: Freelancing, Work, Money, Side Hustle, Life

This week’s Post-Grad picks

First up, Zulie Rane (one of our Summit speakers!) shares her thoughts on the future of content creation — it’s collaboration — and methods to helo you collaborate with other creators.

“By collaborating with other creators, I’ve increased my income. Far more importantly, I’ve found a lot more enjoyment in what I do”

Read here: The Future of Successful Content is Something Most Creators Aren’t Doing

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Ria Tagulinao reflects on the “defining decade” and shares three life-defining truths that have helped her find direction.

Read here: You Only Need a Few Big Truths in Your 20s to Set Yourself Up for Life

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Ash Jurberg invested money when he was in college, and it would be worth serious money… had he not cashed it out. A wonderful story that shares the lessons he learned about investing, and the major regret.

Read here: I Invested $5000 When I Was In College — It’s Now Worth Over $2 Million

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Christopher Kokoski reflects on the embarrassing mistakes he made in his 20s that he would absolutely make again.

Read here: The 5 Best Mistakes I Made in My 20s

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Finally, Sinem Günel argues that, while talent might give you a headstart, it won’t ensure a lasting advantage. But, the five rulesshe shares can give you an edge and help you stand out from the masses with ease.

Read here: 5 Things That Require Zero Talent but Can Make All the Difference in Your Life and Career

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That’s all folks. Hopefully catch you all at the Summit.

Don’t forget to sign up (for free) here

Stephen Moore, Editor-in-Chief of PGSG
Side Hustles
By: Brandi Daniels
Tags: Entrepreneurship, Side Hustle, Coronavirus

Photo by Garrhet Sampson on Unsplash

As we have often discussed, COVID has caused a huge downfall in America’s society as it was something completely unprecedented and unavoidable. We did not know exactly how to deal with or respond to the outbreak and were forced to adapt to new restrictions for safety purposes. Many companies and organizations have responded to the pandemic in some arguable ways resulting in many changes in the workplace. Such changes included people becoming unemployed and companies going remote. All of these changes caused a lot of people great stress and those who become unemployed were forced to find new sources of income. If people were being laid off, it obviously was not very easy for people to find a new job. The only jobs that remained active were essential jobs which included food and agriculture, health care, transportation, waste and water management, etc. Basically any job/career that provides a general service to everyone. With this in mind, some people chose to take initiative and consider their skills and creativity in hopes to build a business of their own.

Being someone who is somewhat active in using social media, I am able to see all of the different things that people are doing during the pandemic to find a new source of income. As explained in the article entitled we discussed in class, it is easy to find people on TikTok or Instagram “explaining how they earn money through various side projects — whether it’s selling customized clothing, dog walking or offering business services such as copy writing or bookkeeping”. I would definitely agree with the fact that a lot of people have been creating their own clothing lines left and right. There are definitely too many to keep track of but most of them offer different styles and we get to see the creators’ visions through their work. As far as ‘offering business services’, I would associate this with the fact that many people begun doing trades in the foreign exchange market. People took the time to learn how to do so and are teaching others through social media, but at cost which is something I do not necessarily agree with.

Developing a sense of entrepreneurship has definitely become a trend throughout the pandemic and more people are joining the trend as the days go by. Like anything, it takes time to perfect ones craft as well as getting where you want to be in your business. So, people should not automatically expect results when they first start but they should definitely remain hopeful. Building a business is something everyone should at least consider because as long as it is successful, they will have something to fall back on if they would prefer to be their own boss.
60 Days Writing on Medium: What I Learned
By: Joel Oughton
Tags: Creativity, Entrepreneurship, Writing, Medium Earnings, Side Hustle

So. It’s been about 60 days since I have started writing for this platform.

I started writing in late December and safe to say it has been a great experience so far.

The Medium platform as a whole is amazing. It is sleek, puts the reader at the forefront and the writing editor makes it a cinch to produce articles.

This had made writing for the platform a fun and enjoyable experience and thanks to this I will be intending to write for Medium long-term.

Within the last 60-ish days I have been able to write 31 articles and have gotten around 5,000 total views.

I will break it all down in a sec but I first want to say thank you.

Thank you for taking the time to read this article and many of my other pieces, too. If this is the first article of mine you have read, welcome.

I hope you give me a follow and take some time to read some of my other articles. I write primarily about photography and my entrepreneurial pursuits if that interests you.

Anyway, let’s get into the analysis of my stats and earnings. This review will cover:

Followers and stats

New articles published

Earnings for this month

Goals for this month and next month

Without further ado, let’s jump right into it.
Seven Small Steps to Level-up your Poshmark Selling Game
By: Annie Schell
Tags: Extra Income, Poshmark, Side Hustle, Reseller, Make Money Online

5. Cases: they’re gonna happen. Deep Breath. It’s ok. Prepare for them in advance.

I’ve had them. Virtually all experienced sellers have occasionally encountered buyers who are unhappy with their purchase; it comes with the territory.

If you’re new to Poshmark, here’s what this is all about. A buyer can “open a case” when they are dissatisfied with their purchase and would like to return the item. To protect buyers (and sellers), Poshmark has guidelines as to what constitutes a valid case. For example, a buyer can open a case and request a refund if they receive an item that has undisclosed damages, but not if an item doesn’t fit.

When a buyer initiates this process, you’ll be notified of the buyer’s complaint. You’ll have a chance to respond, and the judges of Poshmark Court will examine the evidence: your original listing (including photos), the buyer’s claim, their photos, etc.

Poshmark will determine whether the case is valid. If it is, the item will be returned to you and Poshmark will refund the buyer. If the judge rules in favor of you (the seller), the buyer won’t be allowed to return the item and you’ll keep your earnings.

Two strategies to help you approach cases:

1. Be proactive. Thoroughly inspect each item before you list it, and disclose all flaws in your photos and description. I tend to err on the side of caution with this. I would rather a buyer be pleasantly surprised than disappointed when they receive their item.

2. Be humbly reactive. Learning that someone has opened a case against you feels like a gut punch. Resist the temptation to fire off a response immediately, as your emotions may cloud your judgment. Instead, take some time to cool down and come back to it when you feel more in control.

When you do respond, be kind, humble, and professional.

Consider pre-writing a standard response so you’re not at the mercy of your emotions when you’re in a vulnerable state. My comments on a case are typically along the lines of, “Thank you for reaching out with your concern about [the item]. I’m so sorry you weren’t happy with your purchase.”

Most of the time, buyers respond positively to messages like these. You may lose the case, but you’re more likely to keep the customer. And that’s what matters.
You Need Exactly 2 Income streams
By: Ben Le Fort
Tags: Productivity, Money, Side Hustle, Personal Finance, Business

Personal Finance

You Need Exactly 2 Income streams

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One of the popular topics in personal finance is having multiple streams of income.

It’s something I write about all the time. The argument goes like this:

Our human capital aka our ability to earn an income is our most important asset in life. Therefore diversifying your human capital by having multiple streams of income is a smart way to manage risk.

Great, multiple streams of income; got it. But how many income streams is best? There are many different ways of thinking about this. I’ve read articles arguing for five or more income streams.

In this article, I make the case for why you need exactly two income streams. No more, no less.

The best emergency fund is one you never need to use

Let’s start with a shared definition of the term “income stream.” I define an income stream as follows:

A unique source of monthly income to reliably cover your living expenses.

So, if you need $4,000 per month to fund your lifestyle, we will not count a side hustle that makes $600 per month. If you want to build an unbreakable financial position, you want two unique sources of income that can reliably cover your living expenses. That $600 per month side hustle will make life easier for you and could one day grow into a full income stream, but until it does, we can’t rely on it.

One of the most classic pieces of financial advice is to have 3–6 months' worth of living expenses set aside in cash in case you were to lose your job. This is a strong financial defensive move.

In sports, some say the best defense is a strong offense, which can also apply to our finances. If you have a side hustle that can cover your living expenses, you could lose your day job and never end up needing to tap into your emergency fund. I am not saying you don’t need a strong emergency fund, but the best emergency fund is one you never need to touch, and having two streams of income that can fully cover your living expenses is the easiest way to accomplish that.
Cultural Collaboration in a Chateau
By: Gen Unbound
Tags: International, Chateau, Work From Anywhere, Side Hustle, Millennials

A castle smack in the middle of France has a model that might just catch on: the chic commune. You can stay as a paying guests, volunteer in exchange for a room at this very large inn, or pursue your own projects.

Most do some combination of these. All while far from home. And much of it while being filmed for the Youtube channel with a cult-like following: Chateau Diaries.

It’s a cultural melting pot — or fondue, if you will, given Chateau de Lalande’s location in the Loire Valley. But their parties are serious. Doing it up big for a transnational collage of celebrations including King’s Day, Bastille Day, and — most exotic of all — American-style Thanksgiving.

Chateau owner Stephanie Jarvis is a hostess extraordinaire who especially embraces international food and traditions, seemingly finding a way to make every guest feel at home — although they’re far from it in more ways than one.

Daily life there involves bulk cooking, sheep or peacock hearding, and until recently almost no internet. The middle of nowhere France in an ancient castle might be the most cosmopolitan building in the world during a pandemic. And she uses a modern medium to capture a life that is anything but.

It’s the perfect balm to a current the workaholic, screen-driven isolation that so many people feel these days. It’s a romantic, remote setting but with live-in friends. In a real castle. I— a self proclaimed city lover — can’t.get.enough.

Admittedly most long-term guests of the chateau seem to be in somewhat unique situations and have flexibility in their work. But we are all now adjusting to pandemic times which make working online wildly possible for a lot of people.

And Chateau de Lalande has just upped their wifi game in part by stealing — with permission — their neighbor’s signal and also by participating in Elon Musk’s internet project Starlink (talk about a combo of ancient and futuristic).

As working remotely continues to grow, as the pandemic pushes people out of the city, and as nuclear family expectations implode, this sort of living situation might be just the thing millennials would skip their sugar-free frappuccinos for.
Adidas YEEZY FOAM RUNNER “Yellow Ochre” Prediction
Tags: Entrepreneurship, Money, Side Hustle, Business, Juiced Io

Pre-release aftermarket prices of Yellow Ochre Foam Runners are high

A week before the Yeezy Foam Runner Yello Ochre colorway was released, aftermarket prices on GOAT and StockX are in the mid to high $300 range for all sizes. This is a huge indicator that Yellow Ochres will eventually make it back up to this value after they are released.

In general, when analyzing the resale prices of a sneaker before it releases, look at sales at least a week before release day. During the week leading up to the release, aftermarket prices drop. It happens for every release.

Aftermarket prices of other Yeezy Foam Runners are high

Comparing the Yellow Ochre Yeezy Foam Runners to other Foam Runner resale predictions, it’s easy to notice that every other pair of Foam Runners is performing tremendously on the aftermarket. They sit around the $400 price range in all men’s sizes for every colorway that’s been released.

This is a strong indicator that the Yellow Ochre Yeezy Foam Runners will do the same thing. It’s still a relatively new Yeezy model and buyers still want them badly. Additionally, the stock numbers on Foam Runners tend to be much more limited than most other shoes in general, not just Yeezys.

Analyzing the aftermarket prices of Yeezy Foam Runners is different from when we analyzed the Yeezy Quantum Onyx sneakers. For those, nearly every pair of Quanutms bricked after releasing. This is the complete opposite of what we’re seeing with Yeezy Foam Runners.

To read our resale prediction about the Quantum Onyx Yeezys releasing soon, follow the story here:

Yellow Ochre colorway is extremely wearable

The Yellow Ochre Yeezy Foam Runner colorway can be easily worn with a variety of different outfits. This makes them an actual option to be worn by more buyers.

In case you didn’t already know, the colorway resembles a light tan with a yellow tint to it.

Not only is it extremely wearable, but many people like to wear tan-colored footwear. It goes with a lot of different styles and kinds of clothing.

Kanye West just released Donda

Kanye West recently dropped his Donda album. It will likely ill raise the aftermarket price of the Yeezy Yellow Ochre Yeezy Foam Runner and other Yeezys.

Sales have spiked since the release of Donda and you can expect these Foam Runner Yeezys to be part of that sales wave.

In addition to Donda, he recently collaborated with GAP on a clothing line as well. This has also seen a spike in sales after the release of Donda. Kanye West knows exactly what he’s doing with this marketing strategy.
Making the Most of Being a Host
By: Brandon Gotlieb
Tags: Entrepreneurship, Peer To Peer, Storage, Side Hustle

Hey, thank you for taking the time to check out this post and for your interest in NXTSTOR. What follows is a brief guide to ensure that you maximize being a host, feel free to spice it up in your own special way!

To start off with, we suggest scoping out your home’s space. Find ways to brighten up the space and tidy up. Make the room or garage looks as pristine as possible. Avoid clutter in the images and avoiding making the area look high traffic. Try to ensure there aren’t other individuals in the picture or pets. Most people love a good boy, but they don’t want that good boy getting into their stuff.

Next, we recommend taking the best pictures you can. Try to take some that show off the features of the space. You don’t need to be a world class photographer to take good pictures for NXTSTOR, but making sure they aren’t blurry, are well-lit, and show the entire space you plan to rent out will be more attractive to prospective renters. This is the biggest factor in getting your space booked. If you’re afraid your pictures won’t meet expectations you can check out www.thumbtack.com or www.fiverr.com for a freelance photographer.

After taking your photos, take some time to think about what makes up the space. We’ll need an idea of where in your home the space is first. Then a brief bio of the space, 2–3 sentences should suffice. Talk about your neighborhood, and how calm and quiet it is, or maybe the location in relation to other things. Go into detail about how you would be a great host.

Finally, select the space attributes: are there additional safety features like a camera or a keypad? Will the space be available 24//7 with key card access? Is it heated and air-conditioned? Is it pet free? All of these will allow you to get better rates for your space.

As far as price goes, we generally believe you should price your space in the $0.75-$1.25 per square foot per month price range. While this sounds small, on a monthly scale this could have you earning $100+ for your space — without people trekking through your house or having to do any extra work. This also means recurring payments month after month without having to find new renters or tidying up. The renter just drops off the items and picks them up when they need them back.

Finally, make sure all your account info is correct and you have set up a credit card or bank account that will accept the funds you earn. After all, we want you to get your money! Make sure your renter takes time to fill out reviews of your space, it will help you in the future! Thank you so much for being a part of the greatest community network out there. As always, if you have any questions or are having trouble with anything, shoot us an email and we’ll make sure to lend a hand however we can.
why ALL millennials (and, well, pretty much everyone) need a side hustle:
By: Claire Towell
Tags: Work, Startup, Money, Side Hustle, Millennials

why ALL millennials (and, well, pretty much everyone) need a side hustle:

a side hustle, by definition, is a means of making money in addition to one’s main form of employment or income. in recent years side hustles have been identified as activities or projects that one executes in order to enhance their personal brand. in essence, the ideal 2020 side hustle is a profitable passion project.

side hustles are a way to make your personal time more productive and rewarding, they take you off of autopilot (which many office jobs put us in), and they add an extra cushion to your bank account so you can treat yourself #guiltfree.

two questions: 1) how many weekends do you spend laying in bed, watching netflix, eating snacks and doing absolutely nothing else? 2) are you proud of the answer that you just gave?

…odds are you aren’t. but don’t worry you are not even mildly alone.

we are living in an age of content bingeing. all we do is take take take the content that is provided to us, and we don’t use our free-time wisely enough to give anything back. having a side hustle is a great way to re-direct that free-time and make it more productive, creative, and rewarding.

side hustles are also a great reminder that work can actually be fun.

what a concept.

contrary to popular belief: you don’t have to hate your job. #funfact: 51% of americans feel no real connection to their jobs, and another 16% on top of that are actively disengaged at work (Robaton). this is because day jobs are fueled by external motivations like salaries and project deadlines. on the flip side, side hustles are internally driven, thus, they are a way to reignite the fire that drives you to accomplish your goals no matter how big they may be.

(^^it’s funny because i am a prime example of someone who hates their day job and that’s literally why i’m here. writing on the side…in my free time).

and finally. the single most appealing reason to have a side hustle is to make extra $$$$$$. you can empower yourself to actually save the money you’re making at your day job and use your side hustle income for morning coffees, concert tickets and happy hours. you can use your side hustle $$ to enjoy your life a little more (and not feel guilty about it).

at the end of the day. having a side hustle means that you CAN, in fact, have your cake and eat it too. thank you. goodnight. get hustlin’.

source: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/why-so-many-americans-hate-their-jobs/
How to start a side hustle…
By: Jamie Hyde
Tags: Entrepreneurship, Side Hustle, Money, Income

Every weekday at 2 p.m. EST, I do a Facebook live video that I call the 2@2.

For a couple of weeks now I have been talking about learning a new skill or using this time while we are at home to advance ourselves.

Today instead of talking in generalities, I wanted to show you one example of a simple opportunity that I came across this week.

Designerr has their non-pro package currently available for $27 for lifetime access. Designerr is a program that gives you a simple way to create ebooks.

I was interested in the program as a cleaner way to present content that I am creating. As I was looking through the offer I noticed that it comes with a “commercial license.”

If you are not familiar with software licensing, a commercial license is important because this allows you to resell the finished product. Most times there is an extra charge for this privilege.

Something that is really cool about this program is that allows you to pull content from existing web sites or blogs. It also includes the necessary templates and art. With a little practice, I would imagine you could create a very nice ebook in 60 minutes or less.

I’m willing to bet there are numerous entrepreneurs out there that would easily pay $50 to $100 or maybe more per ebook created.

With a little knowledge of how to market yourself online, you could probably turn this into a $500 per week side hustle.

Or, keep watching Netflix…
Your piece is an excellent compilation and assessment of the options for those looking to writing…
By: Cairo Walker
Tags: Writing, Happiness, Lifestyle, Side Hustle, Community

Your piece is an excellent compilation and assessment of the options for those looking to writing as a side hustle. I won’t go quitting my ‘day job’ any time soon.

On a more serious note, I work as a consultant and, run a digital management consultancy (ABCW) with my business partner Amanda Broomhall. We have both been consulting in the field for 20+ years. Now we are looking to leverage our knowledge and experience beyond current clients. As such, we have recently put a little focus on creating ‘passive income streams.’

I have a particular interest in writing. When it comes to writing and publishing, our industry (digital consulting) operates a little like a messed-up version of the scientific community. The expectation is for practitioners to publish regularly; however, there is no rigour applied to the material, no imperative to prove or even to share results. So while we have always published articles within the industry ‘press,’ and will continue to do so, it’s a bit of a sad place — flooded with unsubstantiated, unproven opinion pieces.

The aforementioned has lead us to look to Medium as a publishing platform. One of my articles was picked up by ‘The Startup,’ this gave me a nice boost to continue. Even so, in the week that I have been publishing to Medium, I have earned $1.80.

We are now looking at using Medium as a writing platform, to contribute our knowledge and experience, and to test the subjects and pieces that resonate with people. The plan will then be to create an eBook and publish through KDP or similar.

Additionally, I have a novel that is in the final draft, and I write about a bunch of personal topics. Medium has, for the first time, allowed me to both write and read a wide-ranging subject on one platform, including digital business, farming, motorcycle racing and relationships. It has been refreshing to be part of a wider community at Medium; specifically to be part of a writing community.

Maybe one day I’ll write a piece on side-hustling.
Are Pokemon Cards a Good Long-Term Hold?
Tags: Entrepreneurship, Money, Side Hustle, Business, Juiced Io

Are Pokemon Cards a Good Long-Term Hold?

Holding onto cards might not provide the return you’re looking for Juiced Aug 23·3 min read

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For most sneakers, holding onto them and keeping them in good condition will result in the ability to sell them at a later date for much more money.

However, the same thing doesn’t apply to certain collectibles, including Pokemon cards. Just because we see 1st Edition Pokemon Booster Boxes and Charizard cards being sold for thousands of dollars more than 20 years after they were released doesn’t mean the same will go for all Pokemon cards.

Actually, you have to be much more meticulous with your Pokemon card investing if you want to actually buy into a card and hold it for the long term.

Here’s what I mean.

Graded cards

Unlike those raw, ungraded Charizard cards from 1998 that we see selling for high amounts of money, that won’t be the same for cards 20 years from now. If you pull a Pikachu VMaxx card from Vivid Voltage today and don’t get it graded, in 20 years you won’t see it selling for thousands of dollars.

You might see it sell for a thousand dollars, but without being a graded card it really won’t have a lot of value behind it. That’s the era of cards we’re in right now and moving forward. If the cards aren’t graded then they simply just don’t hold up the same value moving forward.

It really makes sense if you think about it. Grading cards helps lock in the value of them and if you get a PSA 10, it will always be a PSA 10 no matter what. It also keeps them in a sealed casing that you don’t have to worry about ruining. It secures the value in that card forever.

Sealed packs/sets

If you don’t want to take the graded route — because let’s face it, it’s expensive right now— you can also take the route of buying and holding sealed packs.

Statistically speaking, Pokemon Elite Trainer boxes are the best sealed Pokemon product you can invest in for the long term. It’s because ETBs go up the most in value compared to other products, including booster boxes.

The great part about investing in sealed ETBs for the long term is almost every ETB will perform well after a long enough amount of time has passed since it stopped being printed.

One great example of this is the recently released Battle Styles set. We saw that it wasn’t the most popular set and almost every retailer was trying to get rid of their ETBS at retail prices. Even that set will be worth a good return if you bought it and held onto it for 3–5 years.

It’s because once those sets dry up, people will want to buy more and there will only be a certain amount of sealed ETBs/packs left in the world. This drives up the aftermarket value of the set.

Find which sealed sets to put your money in

For an easy way to figure out which cards and sealed sets to put your money in, join Juiced IO.

It’s a community of resellers that are here to help you buy and sell products for a profit. These products including reselling all kinds of cards, not just Pokemon.

Join Juiced IO and start making money today: https://bit.ly/2WMc8M1
We started a side hustle, why we chose made to order.
By: Rachel Ridgwell
Tags: Entrepeneurship, Ethical Fashion, Side Hustle, Business, Apparel E Commerce

Starting a brand is hard work. It’s fun too, but in all, it could only be described as an exhilarating rollercoaster ride full of ups and downs, but with every turn comes questions and research.

Alas, they say “it’s called work for a reason” and at this stage in our lives, we have all learned that hard work does indeed pay off. Unless you win the lottery. And we didn’t. So instead of swimming in millions thanks to Power Ball, every day we work to learn something new about business, branding, marketing, suppliers, or anything in the general textile industry at large.

There are also a lot of agonizing choices to make when starting a business. Nearly every day we’re faced the “ifs.” What if we do this? If we do that, what will happen to that? If we use that, how will it impact that other thing? If you haven’t seen our kid’s tees you should think they’re adorable! (See how we slid that in there?) And to end the “ifs,” you have to make a choice and that almost always involves some kind of cost implication.

Recently we had to decide between buying inventory and carrying out “made to order.” What we found out was that making to order takes longer and costs us more in the long run. Of course!

The upside though to making items to order is, they can be fully customizable. For non-customizable products, like a printed tee, the manufacturer doesn’t begin the process of anything until your order is placed. Just picture them sitting in a rocker on an epic porch, sipping on a cool lemonade with a sleeping puppy by their side and, BAM! Your order comes in. They’ll get up (albeit comfortable) and make a shirt just for you. This process is timelier as in, it may take a few extra days to get to you, but the tradeoff is less mass-producing. And that equals less waste in landfills.

The flipside of course is buying bulk. While it is a cheaper method no doubt, we knew deep down that despite our best intentions, we could potentially be adding to the gigantic pile of unsold apparel waste every year. It’s estimated that each year over 92 million tons of apparel is tossed out making the fashion industry one of the biggest contributors in the world to pollution. We didn’t want to add to that. We enjoy sleeping at night.

Because of that knowledge, and even though it would cost us more, we decided that a “made to order” model is the right call for our brand and for the environment. And because of that, we print our apparel in with manufacturers that can facilitate ‘just-in-time’ orders and then ship globally.

Being an entrepreneur takes a lot of ambition, mental resolve, time (omg where do the hours go?!), and good ol’ fashioned elbow grease. And we just want to make sure that “grease” is recyclable. Reducing our carbon foot print is important and we take doing our part serious. Whether it is to our made to order tees or the fabric and ink itself, you can be at ease knowing we’ve done the work for you at Oscar Rabbit and only offer products that are family and earth friendly. It’s the least we can do.
Do All Jordans Go Up in Value Over Time?
Tags: Extra Income, Money, Side Hustle, Business, Juiced Io

Do All Jordans Go Up in Value Over Time?

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As time usually tells, almost every deadstock Air Jordan sneaker goes up in value the longer you hold it. As long as that specific pair of sneakers isn’t re-released or have a yellowing/bleeding issue in the colorway, you can expect a better return on your sneakers if you just hold onto them.

A prime example of this can be seen with a pair of sneakers I just sold. I recently cashed out $400 after fees for selling a pair of Air Jordan Retro 12s that were a few years old. They were the ‘Fiba’ 12s that I caught on sale for $125 in 2019.

They sat on shelves so much that I was able to get them on clearance and I just threw them in the back of my closet. After that, I forgot about them and they grew in value. Nearly two years later and they’ve more than tripled in value on the aftermarket, just because you can’t find them anymore.

You can do this same process with a lot of different kinds of sneakers, but there are exclusions. Find out what they are.

Women’s sneakers

As sad as it is, it seems like women’s Jordans just don’t perform as well on the aftermarket as men’s shoes. Even though a lot of the women’s sneakers sold have amazing designs, they just tend not to perform as well on the aftermarket.

An example of this is the Air Jordan 1 Black Toe Satin colorway. There was a TON of hype surrounding this colorway before it was released. But soon after that, it went down a significant amount on the aftermarket, even though Jordan 1 Highs were at the height of their popularity.

I’m praying the same thing does not happen with the A Ma Maniere Jordan 3s that recently came out. These women’s sneakers have the opportunity to be sneaker of the year because of how nice they are, but yet I feel as though the resale price should be higher than what it is at the time of writing this story.

Certain sizes

Specific sizes of Jordans just don’t perform well on the aftermarket and it doesn’t matter which model of sneaker it is.

For example, GS sizes of ‘Fire Red’ Air Jordan 4s are performing well in the range between 5 and 7. They’re performing so well that they are actually sitting around double the retail value.

However, some of the smaller GS sizes like 3.5 and 4 aren’t nearly as high. Don’t get me wrong, you can still make a profit by selling these smaller sizes but it’s not nearly as much as the bigger GS sizes. On top of that, even if you hold onto them they still won’t go up as high as the bigger GS sizes will go.

That’s why it’s always important to check which sizes you’re going for before you actually purchase sneakers.

Find which sneakers to put your money in

For an easy way to figure out which sneakers to put your money in, join Juiced IO.

It’s a community of resellers that are here to help you buy and sell products for a profit. These products including reselling sneakers.

You’ll be pointed in the right direction for which sneakers you should buy and sell online.

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Great article, but I’m not sure if this is correct:
By: Rob Marchant
Tags: Writing Tips, Partner Program, Side Hustle, Medium Partner Program, Making Money Online

Great article, but I’m not sure if this is correct:

This means a single clap ranges from $0.01 to $5 depending on who is viewing and clapping for your article.

Medium must surely take a portion of the monthly subscription, otherwise wouldn’t make any money at all?

Also the description from Medium themselves suggests that reading time is also a factor:

Partner Program writers are paid every month based on how members engage with stories. Some factors include reading time (how long members spend reading a story) and applause (how much members clap). Each member’s $5 per month subscription is distributed proportionally to the stories that the individual member engaged with that month.

I signed up 11 days ago, and my stats saw an immediate boost of roughly a third (presumably because Medium featured me). I earned $573 during that period, which I’m really pleased with. Since then, my stats have dropped back to roughly their original state.

I’d really like some concrete answers as to how Medium pays, but it’s all very mysterious :(
A Jumpstart
Tags: Entrepreneurship, Course Design, Freelance, Solopreneur, Side Hustle

Photo by Goh Rhy Yan on Unsplash

A lil help jumpstart that thing you want to do or started and stopped doing.

Ever get into your car only to find out the battery is dead?

At that point, what do you need? Yup. A jump.

Lemme help jumpstart that thing you want to do or started and stopped doing.

An idea, a product, a project or business. Get back to it.

This is a quick list — for long form, hit me: www.calendly.com/ejordanill

Aight so.

Failure to begin or to be consistent is usually from 2 factors. Fear and priority.

Fight fear with action. Meaning, just do a lil bit of the thing. Example: Started a clothing line, then stopped? Every day do just a lil something to aid in your progress like, sketch an idea, find a new store to connect with, develop your online store using Big Cartel or Shopify. Don’t get stagnant, that standing still compounds and adds/transforms into fear. The productivity, even at the tiniest bit, adds to confidence and progress equalling consistency.

Priority. Make progress a priority. That work on your idea will continue to add and open doors to help you receive results within your idea. That’s clutch.

Remember when self doubts strikes: Ask “Why not me?”

So. What? Someone on IG is doing the thing you want to do but they are doing it much better than you and you got a busy schedule and it hasn’t worked the way you wanted?

What happens next?

We are measured by how we react to life’s situations.

What you gon do?

Say “why not me?” If they are shining, ask yourself why can’t you shine too. You can. Shine on.

With just a lil work within your idea, you get closer to even more wins.

Start or restart your thing. If this note got you hype, do some of that thing RIGHT NOW. And then do it again and again.

I hope you received this jumpstart with enthusiasm and good vibes.

You got this. A toast to your upcoming wins!

Happy Hustling.

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Want more: Peep my book. Not enough, check the course.
Affiliate marketing program examples
Tags: Affiliate Marketing Tips, Affiliate Programs, Side Hustle, Affiliate Marketing, Business

Looking at some of the companies that participate in affiliate marketing will provide you with inspiration — as well as proof that this is a legit and high-paying revenue stream.

Bluehost

One of the all time favorite for Affiliate Marketing newbies, easy registration, above average payout, big name in its industry, Bluehost powers more than 2 million websites online and is the №1 recommended hosting provider by WordPress.

When you want to launch and monetize your website or blog, the first step is to find a reliable, secure hosting plan. A stable hosting plan provides blazing fast site speed, and a secure one-click WordPress install.

In the same vein, web hosting platforms are also some of the highest paying affiliate programs out there, with payments from $60 to $130 per sale. No doubt that Bluehost Affiliate Program is one of the best web hosting affiliate programs of all. It’s free to sign up for the program, once applied, start enjoying the consistent passive income stream powered by Bluehost!

Shopify

Another all time favorite for beginners, Shopify’s Affiliate Program is a network of entrepreneurs, educators, influencers, and creators who send referrals to Shopify. It’s free to sign up for the program, you only need to apply.

Once approved, partners get a unique referral link to share with their audience. They earn affiliate income each time someone signs up using their link.

On average, Shopify Affiliates earn $58 for each referral who signs up for a paid Shopify plan. Affiliates can earn as much or as little as they want, it all depends on how much time they spend on their affiliate marketing strategy.

Healthish

Water bottle retailer Healthish used affiliate marketing to build a million-dollar brand. Rather than take the traditional affiliate route, it used Instagram influencers to build awareness for the launch of its keystone product, the WB-1 bottle.

The brand continues to work with influencer accounts, ranging from 100K followers and up. It works with around 300 creators per month to create content that markets and sells the bottle at scale.

Wirecutter

Wirecutter, an affiliate website promoting gear and gadgets — from kitchen tools to travel gear — that was acquired by The New York Times in 2016, says it only makes recommendations after “vigorous reporting, interviewing, and testing by teams of veteran journalists, scientists, and researchers.”

BuzzFeed

Shopping on BuzzFeed started out as a gift guide and expanded to reviews of various product categories.

What makes the site unique is that it covers a variety of ordinary items, giving top picks at three different price points. BuzzFeed’s product reviews are quite thorough, which provides lots of value to the reader. Here’s a recent post on toilet paper and another on women’s white t-shirts.
Sidehustle
By: Manu Jain
Tags: Passion, Startup Life, Balance, Side Hustle, Projects

Sidehustle

For me choosing to sidehustle at an early stage in my career wasn’t an easy decision.

My reason to side hustle was much more than just another source of income, it was to take more chances in your regular career. More income meant more options, and this would lead to freedom.

It’s interesting to see that a concept that started as a way to make a little extra money outside of a day job, has turned into a way of life for countless people.

#sidehustles -Whether its about looking for more financial security, building wealth or turning something you’re passionate about into a job- whatever drives you, for those pursuing a side hustle, numerous options exist.

It doesn’t necessarily have to be a complete side-business, or even about making money. It is all about your personal growth, development, and entrepreneurial creativity.

When you become a founder, for the first time in your life, you want to give it your best shot and invest all your time. Honestly while entrepreneurship has it’s glorious days there are still countless people who struggle to raise funds. It’s even harder if you come from a non- pedigree and not the top 5 B schools, at least this is what I believed back then. Now that I have a view from the other side of the fence I feel differently.

When I began my journey, my startup Carbun8 needed to be funded, it needed money to run, and so did I, to make sure I keep myself afloat. I had the knowledge and experience having worked with telecom operators, and I tried to use that to reach out to people whom I could help in any way using my network.

I remember writing cold emails to a lot of people, while I would build my startup during the day. I was fortunate to get companies that wanted to launch in India. Whether it was a Chinese company setting up shop here, or Sheroes who I believed had fantastic offerings for telecom operators. There was the US Payment Giant Boku who wanted to launch mobile identity in India, and of course Bureau Identity which quickly went from being a side hustle to a full time gig.

These side hustles were my VC money to fund my startup- they were the oxygen that my startup needed to scale up and I was fortunate to meet so many amazing founders and teams during this journey that played a huge role in shaping who I am today.
Summary of 2019 Accomplishments as a Data Science Blogger
By: Benjamin Obi Tayo Ph.D.
Tags: Blogging, Writing, Side Hustle, Personal Growth, Data Science

Visualization of the number of views, reads, fans, and earnings

Generally, as a successful writer, your number of views, reads, read ratio, fans, and earnings should grow at a decent rate over time. The plots below show my monthly views, reads, fans, and earnings for the 17 months following my joining Medium as a writer. As you publish high-quality articles prolifically and consistently, you will see your number of views, reads, fans, and earnings growth over time.

Feedback and Comments from Readers

Article: Machine Learning Project Planning

Feedback and Comments: “Thanks for sharing Benjamin, your work has been unbelievably helpful on my Data Science journey. Cheers man, have a great New Year.”

Article: Combining Actual Data with Simulated Data in Machine Learning

Feedback and Comments: “Hello, Ben! Kudos for this and your other posts here on Medium, they are brilliant! I would like to ask if you have the equivalent code you used on this post in Python? Many thanks!”

Article: Theoretical Foundations of Data Science — Should I Care or Simply Focus on Hands-on Skills?

Feedback and Comments: “Thanks for writing this article! It’s extremely informative and helpful for a novice data science aspirant like me. Just one thing, in addition to the references you have mentioned, are there any good books for learning the math required for data science?”

“Clear. Concise. Love it! Thanks for publishing.”

Article: Data Science MOOC Verified Certificate — Is it worth it?

Feedback and Comments: “Thank you so much for such an amazing effort. I am looking forward to completing some of these courses. You truly helped me. Thanks a lot.”

Article: Feature Selection and Dimensionality Reduction Using Covariance Matrix Plot

Feedback and Comments: “Great post. Very easy to follow and straight to the point. Thank you.”

Goals for 2020

Ever since my first article was published on medium some 18 months ago, writing has become an integral part of my life. Through my articles, I have shared my diverse experiences in physics, materials sciences, online education, data science, machine learning, and analytics with thousands of enthusiastic learners all over the world. My goal is to continue to improve myself as a writer and to keep pushing myself to write and write and write. Writing is fantastic and fun!

If you are interested in data science blogging, find below are some resources that can get you started.

Useful resources to get you started

Start Data Science Blogging in 2020

Beginner’s Guide to Writing Data Science Blogs on Medium

Choose the Right Featured Image For Your Data Science Articles

How to Succeed as a Medium Writer — 2 Lessons from an Ancient Book
Finding My “Why”
By: Tiffany Robinson
Tags: Accountability, Entrepreneurship, Financial Independence, Side Hustle, Women And Money

Photo by Garrhet Sampson on Unsplash

When I decided to start my first side hustle, it was a public health consulting business that I started with a few friends from grad school. None of us knew what the heck we were doing, but we saw a lot of private companies that were doing work in public health and we wanted to be part of that work too.

Talk about not having a clue about building a successful business — we didn’t know anything about getting set up with the Secretary of State or the IRS, what to do for taxes, and what legal requirements we had to meet. And marketing and finding customers? No, we were starting from zero on that too.

Then one of our partners had to drop out. We stumbled our way through the first couple of months and almost gave up, but we kept going. We made a lot of mistakes and had to redo a bunch of stuff, but we finally started to get on our feet and picked up a couple of random gigs.

Then we lost another partner. We just weren’t bringing in enough money to make it worth her while, so we mutually decided to part ways.

That left just two partners. We spent a lot of time trying to finding the answer to our critical question, “Can we do this with just two of us?” We decided we could and made a commitment not to give up.

We talked to a ton of people, reached out to contacts we knew from school, and the next thing we knew, we landed a gig with a major Kentucky foundation that lasted for a year. What a great feeling — we were so relieved to be making an impact and earning a fee that was equal to our skill. Our little company was leading an important effort to deal with chronic disease, and we were making a profit.

The one thing we held on to the entire time what that we knew we wanted to make a difference with non-profit organizations working to improve the health of people in our community — we knew our “why.”

If you’re an entrepreneur like me, you’re probably reading this and thinking maybe doing it alone is too hard and you need a business partner to make it work, right? We’ll actually you don’t. You just need to know your why and be determined not to give up.