I Run a $10K Side Hustle; Here’s How You Can Start One With AI (for Free) — No BS

A step-by-step guide to turn your passion into profits.

Wait — Before you dismiss this as another generic post, hear me out.

I promise, if you take a few minutes to really absorb what I have to say, you’ll find there’s something meaningful here.

I tried my best to create this simple yet effective post — not to wow you with flashy words or gimmicks, but to share a step-by-step guide to turn your passion into profits.

A guide that can actually make a difference, and help you make money.

All I ask is that you read it and be practical about creating a side hustle. I am giving you my word that you might end up pleasantly surprised by what you discover.

With that said, let’s get started with the intro.

Believe it or not, side hustles are exploding globally.

For example, an incredible 40% of Americans had a side gig in 2022, and the number keeps on increasing.

Talking about Europeans, more than 50% have kicked off a freelance business or plan to. And over 66% of Indian Gen Zs already run informal side ventures out of necessity.

Even from Baltimore to Moscow, more people are hustling on top of their regular jobs.

The reason is simple, as the economy slows down, people need to find ways to make extra money.

But, let’s be real, starting a side hustle isn’t a cakewalk.

Here’s the good news — getting one going is way easier now.

Thanks to cool advances in artificial intelligence, we’ve got useful AI tools that make it simple for everyone.

Forget about needing mad tech skills, tons of time, loads of experience, or big bucks.

Now, if you’ve got the will, you can turn your skills into cash using just your laptop.

Here’s how.

1. The Art of Finding Your Ultimate Side Hustle

Let’s get real — a side hustle is not a walk in the park. It takes serious work.

But here’s the tea: you’ve gotta pick something that lights you up inside. A hustle that makes you want to jump out of bed each morning and put on your grind pants.

Wanna know my top tip? Stick to your strengths.

You studied engineering? Start something based on that.

Got a nursing degree? Start a side hustle based on healthcare!

For instance, while I was studying programming for my engineering degree, I chose to start a side hustle in that field.

Because of that, you’ll already have an edge over the competition.

I mean, you speak the lingo. You get the intricacies. That unfair advantage ups your chances of actually making money.

With that said, here is our magical prompt for ChatGPT:

Act as an experienced side hustler who has started a number of side hustles and made millions.

Based on that, I will ask you a number of questions and you need to provide me the best (practical) answer you can provide that can help me make my side hustle big enough so that I can make millions.

Now, my second prompt would be in this format.

Given my background in [your expertise or industry], what are some low-cost side hustle ideas I can start today to make good money? I’m looking for practical and achievable options with minimal investment. Please be practical.

Here, it recommended several options, and out of that, I liked the one that talks about “Customized Software for Small Businesses”.

So, I have found my go-to side hustle.

To give you more info, I provided the same prompt to Claude, and it even generated some cool ideas like creating custom software bots and web scrapers.

For this post, I will stick to the side hustle suggested by ChatGPT.

2. The Business Trinity — Generating Name, Logo, and Website

Now, the next step is to find the perfect name for my side business, create a logo, and build a website with the help of AI.

To find the perfect name, I will again turn to ChatGPT and ask it to suggest a name, as shown below.

I like the 6th one, i.e., KriyaCraft, so I will go ahead and create a logo based on that name.

Now, when it comes to logos, you can create one with the help of ChatGPT Plus. However, for that, you need to pay $20.

Another alternative is to use Bing Chat to create one.

Here is the prompt, I come up with to generate a logo:

Design a simple and impactful logo for my new side business, ‘KriyaCraft Solutions,’ which provides customized software services to small businesses. Take inspiration from iconic logos like Nike, Adidas, and Tesla, ensuring not to copy them.

Emphasize simplicity in the design, and use colors and shapes that convey professionalism and innovation. The logo should symbolize efficiency and customization in software solutions for small businesses.

Here’s what it comes up with.

I like the 2nd logo.

Now, you may notice that the text in the logo is not correct.

One way you can fix it is by downloading the logo and editing it on Canva; it is a 2-minute process.

Now, the next step is to come up with a website, and for that, there are several AI tools available.

Durable AI, Butternut AI, Dora AI, and Framer AI are some of the best AI tools that can help you generate awesome websites by simply writing a simple yet specific prompt.

Out of these, I prefer Framer AI.

To get started, simply sign up for Framer and go to the Framer AI home page.

Here, you can write whatever you want to generate with AI.

I’ve written a simple prompt, i.e., ‘A portfolio page for a new side hustle to create customized software for small businesses.’

Here is what it created.

Certainly, I can edit it, and within an hour, I can have a running website for free.

Additionally, Framer offers complimentary subdomains, such as ‘nitinfab.framer.ai’.

Along with that, it’s important to consider adding a form so that new customers can contact you. Alternatively, you can share your email or social media accounts for them to reach out.

Other than that, if you want a domain name and hosting for your side hustle, you can allocate a budget for it.

For budget-friendly options, Hostinger offers the most affordable hosting, and Namecheap provides the most economical domain names.

So, buy from there.

3. Boosting Your Side Hustle

So far, we have identified the best side hustle we can start.

In addition to this, we have generated a logo and even created a website with AI.

But let’s be honest, there is no guarantee that small businesses will come to you from day one. Therefore, it is better to secure some work from local businesses.

In short, start building software or websites for nearby businesses. This way, you can create a strong collection of your work to show others and begin earning money.

After that, it’s time to go online, set up social media accounts on LinkedIn, Twitter, and other platforms, and find some small businesses that need your services.

And for to create content, use this format:

• The small business pain point.
• Your solution.
• Showcasing your expertise (a short video works best).
• Call to action.

With this format, you can create content within seconds with the help of ChatGPT and Claude.

Notably, Claude works best for providing human-like content.

Here’s an example:

Similarly, you can generate LinkedIn posts using ChatGPT and Claude to showcase your service to a wider audience.

Hope you like it.

That’s it — thanks.

More on this in my new book that can help you use ChatGPT like a pro, and unlock ChatGPT’s limitless potential.