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How to Turn Your Hobby into Your Job

September 7, 2022 by Wendy S

So many of us spend our time in a job that leaves us feeling trapped. Going to work and doing something for the money and not the passion is not the easiest thing to do. If you are going to work every day but hate it, then maybe you need a change and that could mean changing your current pastime into your newest career. 

If you’re spending your spare time fitness training then certifying with www.americansportandfitness.com and creating a whole new career is a smart plan. If you love to write, then being a part of the content could make a big difference to your future. The point is that sometimes you need to turn a hobby you love into something that makes you some money and we’ve got some of the best suggestions for turning your hobby into a viable career.

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  1. You can work on your current hobby. You could choose to do what you do in your spare time but full time. You can calibrate your present career into a hobby and vice versa and there are so many ways that you can do it. If you love music but you’re a business manager, you could become a music manager. That transition is easier due to the fact your transferable skills are right there!
  2. Teach it. You could always teach what you love to do. If you love the gym, why not train as a personal trainer and then offer your services to others? You could make good money imparting your wisdom and training other people to do that. It could be a fruitful way for you to go and you could make a big difference to your own future. 
  3. Directly mix the two! You can turn your existing hobby into a money maker by incorporating it all into your current job. If you love to write, why not segue over to another area of the business, and if you love to sing, why not take on some freelance wedding singing? You can do anything if you put your mind to it!
  4. Sell your products. Do you create knitted blankets or crocheted scarves? It’s time for an Etsy store where you can sell what you make. It doesn’t take much to do that and most of Etsy is self-managed and it can make a difference to what you do!
  5. Start a website. You can do so well when you start a website or a blog and sell your actual skills. If you have a skill at writing, why not start a website where people can find you and independently contract your services out? You need to be really smart here because you could create something that’s more commercial and really reach out to new people no matter what you do!

You can turn your hobby into a job no matter what the hobby is and all you have to do is be smart about your newest start. Take your time to choose how you do this!

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About Wendy S

+Wendy S (also known as @mapsgirl) is a mom to two daughters. They are the inspiration of this blog.Passionate about child passenger safety, Wendy has been a certified Car Seat Technician in Ontario, Canada since 2008.

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