summary ofSide HustleBook by Chris Guillebeau

first KEY POINT

Turn a simple idea into a money–making machine

Let’s face it; everyone wants more money. If you wish to admit it or not, the idea of having more cash in your bank account is highly appealing. The problem is, most people don’t like the idea of leaving the security of their regular job to go in search of a new business idea that may or may not work. The security of a monthly paycheck is far too important to risk.A side hustle is an idea that you develop into a money–making scheme. The plus point is that you don’t have to put forth much effort for this idea to continue sending cash your way, and you also don’t need a massive amount of money to get the idea off the ground.Chris Guillebeau gives us a great example of a man from Britain who wrote a few Amazon reviews on fish tanks but then thought no more of it and forgot about it. A few months later, he received a check in the post for $350! He continued writing reviews from that point on and began earning around $700 for his small efforts.A side hustle is a way to make cash without having to give up the security of your regular job. It gives you options, confidence, and it gives you financial freedom. “Side Hustle” teaches you how to take a small idea and develop into something with real potential.