I’ve decided to start my side-hustle experiments with Mark Tilbury. I’m still figuring out whether I can make a bit of extra money online to put towards my time in Spain, and his seven-day challenges got me thinking about what I could try myself.
Who is Mark Tilbury?
Mark Tilbury is a British businessman who makes YouTube videos about money, investing and side hustles. He says he left school at 16 without any qualifications and went on to build a business selling radio-controlled models. These days he shares what he’s learnt about business and sometimes tries out a side hustle himself to see how it goes.
Why I’ve chosen to follow him
The reason I picked him is pretty simple. He seems down to earth, and I like the way he talks you through what he’s doing.
In one of his seven-day dropshipping videos, for example, he starts with choosing what to sell, then shows how he sets up the shop, gets it in front of people and works out what he’s made. Seeing the steps laid out like that helps me picture what I’d actually be doing if I gave something similar a go.
What can I get done in a week?
A week feels like something I can get my head around. I’m starting this in midlife and I want to see whether I can fit a side hustle around the life I’ve already got. Giving myself seven days means I can pick one idea and see how far I get.
I’m still deciding which idea to try first. Once I’ve picked one, I’ll keep a note of how much time I spend on it, what it costs and whether I make anything. I’m curious to see whether I’ll enjoy it enough to keep going, too.
I’ll share how I get on in the Experiments section. If I get to the end of the week with nothing to put in the Spain pot, I’ll tell you that too.
If you fancy a look at what got me thinking, here’s Mark Tilbury’s YouTube channel.
