The Journey

The Journey

Never Too Late To The Party

Two teenagers, a mortgage, 25+ years in the same industry - and now a side hustle to expedite retirement instead of replace a paycheck. This is what worked for me.

The Journey

Summertime, and the hustlin's easy

AI voice testing and a UserTesting debut: a real look at navigating the summer slowdown, pivoting platforms, and pulling in $2,344.

The Journey

Let Me Be Prolific

Prolific took the lead, Connect kept showing up, and I finally learned that aggressive isn't the same as productive. April through June is where the side hustle found its rhythm.

The Journey

The Math Started Mathing

One Gemini prompt about Prolific, another about Connect, and a capital gains question that embarrassingly made total sense. February and March is when the math started mathing.

The Journey

A Clickwork Orange - The Strange New World Of The Side Hustle

A middle-aged dad wades into the gig economy via Clickworker — one repetitive, oddly humbling task at a time.

The Journey

Two Chatbots, Questionable Spicy Food Advice, and $60

ChatGPT's voice actor plan versus Gemini's suggestion for Clickworker. Where does mid-life lead?