Welcome to Side Hustles
Dear Son,
There was a time when the only way to survive was to work harder, pick up overtime, or take on a second job—and that’s still the case for a lot of people.
But the internet changed everything.
Now there are a thousand ways to make extra money on your own terms—without begging for more hours or waiting for someone to approve your raise.
I call them side hustles, but they’re really just small, creative ways to earn money with the skills, tools, and time you already have.
Not all of them work. Most of them are hyped up. But a few… a few are real game-changers.
This section is where I’ll share what I’ve learned about earning money online as a regular guy. I’ll talk about:
Affiliate marketing (done ethically)
Tiny-ticket income streams
Email marketing (my favorite skill)
Weird hacks that actually work
And how to build trust instead of hype
I’m not promising you a Ferrari.
But I am promising you this:
You can build income from home—starting small, learning as you go, and growing something of your own.
If I had a son, I’d want him to know this truth:
You don’t need to be young, rich, or tech-savvy to earn money online. You just need a bit of grit, some curiosity, and a willingness to try.
This is your map. I’ll be your compass.
Let’s get started.
—Fred [GeezerWise]
💬 This is the first post in a new section called Side Hustles. I’ll still be writing “Letters to My Son,” but this section will focus on the creative, practical ways to build extra income from home—especially for people who want freedom, not hype.