3 Side Hustles You Could Start This Week (That Won’t Burn You Out)

I’ll never forget the first time I felt like I was winning in life.

It wasn’t when I opened my first clinic.
It wasn’t when I hit a certain income goal.

It was when I had my first side hustle.

Back in 2000, I was fresh out of school, working my first PT job. But my paycheck wasn’t stretching far enough. I had student loans, bills, and all the stress that comes with it. So I picked up a second gig at an assisted living facility. I’d go in early mornings, Saturdays, even Sunday afternoons after church.

It wasn’t glamorous, and honestly, it left me exhausted. But that little side hustle was the first time I had extra money — enough to take my first trip overseas, enough to chip away at my loans. It showed me that I could create margin in my life instead of just scraping by.

Fast forward to today… if I were in your shoes, I wouldn’t tell you to go pick up a second job. Trading more hours for dollars isn’t the move anymore. Instead, I’d give you 3 smarter side hustles you can start this week — the kind that don’t burn you out and can bring in $300–$1,000/month (which could be a total game changer for you right now).

Let’s break them down:

1. Create Presentations for Business Owners

Most entrepreneurs HATE making slides. They love to speak, but don’t want to spend hours designing PowerPoints. That’s where you come in.

With tools like Gamma App (AI-powered presentation software), you can generate polished slides in minutes. Offer to create customized decks for workshops, webinars, or pitches — and you can easily charge $150–$700 per project.

2. Write & Sell Short eBooks

Back in 2011, I paid $500–$1,000 for customized eBooks I could give to patients. Why? Because they made my clinic look more professional and provided value even when people weren’t ready to commit to treatment.

Now, with tools like ChatGPT, you can crank out a 30–50 page eBook in under an hour. Personalize it for a business owner or healthcare professional, and sell it for $50–$200. It’s a low-effort, high-value way to help others stand out.

3. Edit Short-Form Videos

Every practice owner wants more eyeballs online — but almost none of them want to edit videos.

Here’s the opportunity: grab their raw footage, run it through a simple editing tool (like CapCut or Descript), add captions, trim it down, and deliver ready-to-post content. You could package this as a monthly retainer and charge $500+ for a few videos each week.

The Bottom Line

Listen, don’t overcomplicate this. You don’t need millions right now. You just need a win.

An extra $500 a month could mean breathing room in your budget. It could mean paying off debt faster. It could mean finally feeling like you’re not just working to survive, but actually moving ahead.

Pick one of these and run with it. The sooner you start, the sooner you’ll feel that same spark I felt back in 2000 when I realized… “I don’t have to stay stuck.”

Much love,

Greg Todd

Follow Greg on Socials:

https://www.Instagram.com/gregtoddpt

https://www.Facebook.com/gregtoddpt

https://www.tiktok.com/gregtoddpt

https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregtoddpt