2. Start a Podcast.

Grab a microphone and you’re good to go. While popular podcast programs like the Joe Rogan Experience may feature thousands of dollars in audio and video recording equipment, you can get by with much less. In reality, gear doesn’t matter, your ideas do. My personal favorite microphone to record with is the Audio-Technica AT2020. It works via a simple USB port that plugs into your computer and costs under a hundred dollars to own.

When it comes to sharing your podcast there are all sorts of different places to host it: Youtube, iTunes (Podcasts Connect), SoundCloud, Podomatic, PodBean and beyond.

3. Start a YouTube Channel.

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Let’s face it, the numbers are in your favor. YouTube receives an estimated 30 million visitors per day; some of which will ultimately end up stumbling across your video uploads. If you want to build up subscribers around a giant community, while getting paid to do it, YouTube is the answer.

Best of all, you don’t have to be an expert on everything or anything for that matter. All it takes is a willingness to experiment alongside investing time into editing video and audio clips together. Of course, owning a camera helps too. It doesn’t even have to be a 4K video camera or the latest and greatest piece of tech. In reality, your iPhone or old digital camera from ages ago will get the job done. Check out Casey Neistat’s channel for inspiration.

4. Import and Resell Overseas Products

AliExpress, DHGate, and Alibaba are gold mines for finding products to buy and resell at a markup. Take for instance a simple hair comb. You may purchase them directly from the manufacturer overseas for 50 cents or less each, then turn around and sell them to US customers for 5 dollars or more each. When it comes to sellers who do this on Amazon, there are countless, many of which make seven figures a year operating online stores.