Side Hustle NationAug 4, 202650m53.4K views

Inside the $2 Billion Side Hustle Paying People to Eat Out & Drive Around

Name: Inside the $2 Billion Side Hustle Paying People to Eat Out & Drive Around
Uploaded: 2026-08-04
Duration: 50 min 5 s
Description: Mercedes Eckert of iShopAGP.com breaks down mystery shopping, a $2 billion industry where people get paid to eat at restaurants, tour apartments, and run cars through car washes. After 13 years and 25,000+ shoppers trained, she shares her personal best of $600 in a single car-bound day, runs the free job-listing site ShopQuest, and flags common scams.

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Mercedes Eckert of iShopAGP.com breaks down mystery shopping, a $2 billion industry where people get paid to eat at restaurants, tour apartments, and run cars through car washes. After 13 years and 25,000+ shoppers trained, she shares her personal best of $600 in a single car-bound day, runs the free job-listing site ShopQuest, and flags common scams.

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Mystery shopping job board and shopper training site
Side Hustle Nation features Mercedes Eckert of iShopAGP.com on a $2B mystery shopping industry, ShopQuest job board, and a personal best of $600 in one day.