Youth sports officiating side gig
A weekend side hustle where someone officiates youth sports games (e.g., youth soccer referee) for pay, leveraging sports fandom rather than playing ability.
The idea, in plain language
A weekend side hustle where someone officiates youth sports games (youth soccer referee) for pay, leaning on fandom rather than playing ability. The episode profiles a young filmmaker who loved soccer but wasn't skilled enough to play, and instead refereed youth matches on weekends. No revenue, per-game fees, or startup-cost numbers are quoted.
Where the sources agree
- The income comes from officiating youth games on weekends.
- The role leverages sports fandom rather than athletic ability.
- It is a moonlighting gig run alongside a separate day job.
What each source says
side-hustle-school#1457 - GOALLL! Corporate Filmmaker Moonlights as Soccer Ref
A corporate filmmaker who couldn't play soccer turned his fandom into a weekend youth-soccer referee side gig.
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