Stage 2
Services and routines built on a skill or a modest setup: freelancing, local services, small agencies, reselling as a habit. Takes one to three months to become dependable.
Places you can sign up today, with typical pay and what to watch for.
AI training work
Remote freelance contributors write prompts, build grading rubrics, and rate or rank AI model responses on projects matched to their expertise. Work is paid per task-hour at a project rate shown before you start, settled weekly.
AI training work
Contractors evaluate chatbot responses, compare AI outputs, write and review code, or do domain-specific STEM/professional work to train AI models. Work is paid hourly by project track, and earnings are withdrawn to PayPal.
AI training work
Alignerr (Labelbox) contracts experts and generalists to rate AI outputs, annotate documents and evaluate code remotely. Work is paid hourly per project, with rates shown on each job listing and payouts made weekly.
AI training work
Mercor is a talent marketplace that matches professionals (doctors, lawyers, engineers, consultants) to hourly AI-training and evaluation contracts for AI labs. Contractors track hours and are paid weekly in USD.
AI training work
Handshake AI's fellowship (including the MOVE 'Model Validation Experts' track for master's/PhD holders) pays students and degree holders to evaluate and improve AI models in their discipline. Work is remote, part-time and paid hourly at a rate shown before you commit to a project.
AI training work
Invisible Technologies recruits freelance AI trainers through Meridial, its expert contractor marketplace, for projects writing, evaluating and correcting AI model output. Each project states its scope and rate in a Statement of Work, and contractors are typically paid hourly about twice a month.
| Business idea | Category | Videos | Sources | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local dog walking side hustle A solo operator offers neighborhood dog-walking services alongside a day job, scaling by hiring additional walkers once booked. | Local Services | 4 videos · 41 channels | 1 channelSide Hustle School | |
| Made-in-America sourcing service Source US-made components and finished goods for brands that want a domestic supply chain, billed per SKU. | Agency Services | 4 videos · 41 channels | 1 channelThe Koerner Office | |
| Missed-call text-back service Sell a service that texts a customer back within seconds when a business misses a call, billed monthly per location. | AI & Automation | 4 videos · 41 channels | 1 channelThe Koerner Office | |
| Pet cremation / memorial business Operate a pet cremation and memorial business offering private and communal cremation plus urns. | Local Services | 4 videos · 42 channels | 2 channelsThe Koerner Office, My First Million | |
| Professional resume writing service A solo freelancer writes and tailors resumes for individual clients, often finding customers through LinkedIn or other professional… | Agency Services | 4 videos · 41 channels | 1 channelSide Hustle School | |
| SMB lead capture / chat agent Deploy an AI chat agent that captures and qualifies leads on SMB websites, billed per captured lead. | AI & Automation | 4 videos · 42 channels | 2 channelsThe Koerner Office, Greg Isenberg | |
| Tariff-aware sourcing agent Provide sourcing services that optimize for tariff exposure, country of origin, and landed cost for importers. | Agency Services | 4 videos · 42 channels | 2 channelsThe Koerner Office, My First Million | |
| Voice agents for local businesses Deploy AI voice agents to local businesses (dentists, plumbers, restaurants) that answer, route, and book calls. | AI & Automation | 4 videos · 42 channels | 2 channelsThe Koerner Office, Greg Isenberg | |
| YouTube ads for local businesses Run YouTube ad campaigns for local businesses targeting nearby audiences, monetized via media spend plus management fee. | Agency Services | 4 videos · 41 channels | 1 channelThe Koerner Office | |
| After-hours call handling Provide after-hours call answering, message-taking, and dispatch for trades and home-service businesses. | Agency Services | 3 videos · 32 channels | 2 channelsThe Koerner Office, Side Hustle School | |
| AI dispatcher for service businesses Provide an AI dispatcher that answers calls, books jobs, and routes techs for trades and home services. | AI & Automation | 3 videos · 32 channels | 2 channelsGreg Isenberg, My First Million | |
| AI lead-scoring agent Provide an AI agent that scores inbound leads for B2B sales teams based on enrichment and behavior, monetized per seat. | AI & Automation | 3 videos · 32 channels | 2 channelsThe Koerner Office, Greg Isenberg | |
| Amazon liquidation sourcing Source inventory from Amazon liquidation channels (returns, overstock) and resell via Amazon FBA or retail. | Ecommerce & Products | 3 videos · 32 channels | 2 channelsThe Koerner Office, My First Million | |
| Backyard chicken rental service Rents small flocks of chickens, coops and supplies to urban homeowners who want backyard eggs without owning or caring for the birds… | Local Services | 3 videos · 31 channels | 1 channelSide Hustle School | |
| Corporate team-building and culture services Freelancers or small agencies that design and run live team-building and corporate-culture experiences (laughter, workshops, group… | Local Services | 3 videos · 31 channels | 1 channelSide Hustle School | |
| Cross-border immigration consulting A professional service that helps clients from one country navigate visa, work and immigration paperwork to relocate to a neighbouring… | Agency Services | 3 videos · 31 channels | 1 channelSide Hustle School | |
| Cross-border online math tutoring for US students An online tutoring service run from outside the US that delivers remote math instruction and test prep to US high school students via video… | Info Products & Education | 3 videos · 31 channels | 1 channelSide Hustle School | |
| Drone photography instruction A photography instructor who teaches hobbyists and professionals how to fly drones and shoot aerial photos or video, selling classes,… | Info Products & Education | 3 videos · 31 channels | 1 channelSide Hustle School | |
| Guided bike tours for visitors A local operator runs paid sightseeing bike tours of a city for tourists and repeat visitors. | Local Services | 3 videos · 31 channels | 1 channelSide Hustle School | |
| Handmade headband craft business A small craft business designing and selling handmade headbands, often run as a side hustle alongside a day job. | Ecommerce & Products | 3 videos · 31 channels | 1 channelSide Hustle School | |
| Local cookie delivery service A city-based dessert delivery business that ships freshly baked cookies to customers' doors on demand. | Local Services | 3 videos · 32 channels | 2 channelsSide Hustle School, Indie Hackers | |
| Lost property / item recovery service A service that helps people track down and recover personal items lost at festivals, venues or while travelling, charging a fee or finder's… | Agency Services | 3 videos · 31 channels | 1 channelSide Hustle School | |
| Novelty experience photo brand A photographer sells themed or whimsical portrait sessions (confetti throws, etc.) as a signature experience product priced per booking. | Local Services | 3 videos · 31 channels | 1 channelSide Hustle School | |
| Performance nutrition meal service A chef-run business that prepares and delivers meals designed around performance, recovery or auto-immune-friendly nutrition. | Local Services | 3 videos · 31 channels | 1 channelSide Hustle School | |
| Robot lawnmower service Deploy autonomous robot lawnmowers to mow residential or commercial lawns as a recurring service. | Local Services | 3 videos · 32 channels | 2 channelsThe Koerner Office, Greg Isenberg | |
| Shipping container / portable storage Operate portable storage container rentals and shipping-container self-storage businesses. | Real Estate | 3 videos · 31 channels | 1 channelThe Koerner Office | |
| TikTok Shops agency Run an agency that sets up and operates TikTok Shops for brands, monetized via retainer plus rev-share. | Agency Services | 3 videos · 32 channels | 2 channelsGreg Isenberg, Mark Tilbury | |
| Wedding photo booth props and paper goods An illustrator designs and sells premium paper props, signage, and party goods targeted at wedding couples, planners, and event hosts. | Ecommerce & Products | 3 videos · 31 channels | 1 channelSide Hustle School | |
| YouTube-to-blog-post automation service Use AI to transcribe YouTube videos and turn them into blog posts for creators, monetized per post or monthly. | Agency Services | 3 videos · 32 channels | 2 channelsThe Koerner Office, Greg Isenberg | |
| Bidet import and installation business Sells and installs bidets and bidet attachments for North American homeowners, often as a replacement for traditional toilet fixtures. | Ecommerce & Products | 2 videos · 21 channels | 1 channelSide Hustle School |
