these are limited ideas from people I see doing them- and who at least appear to be making a decent living.
- handyman (you need to be near an affluent area) (the person I know doing this was a graphic designer for 30 years. He’s making more and much happier now)
- welding exhausts / racing exhausts. Needs a decent size shop.
- machinist.
- fly fishing guide / instructor. (Need to be located near appropriate waters very hit or miss).
- shoe making (maybe? Look up custom shoe making … there seems to be some great success stories recently )
I helped a friend who was forced out of corporate america at 60 pivot to handyman work (build his brand, digital and irl marketing in his market), he’s charging $100/hr for basic work and getting ready to raise rates because he’s too busy at that price.
Happier and having more fun than working as an engineer at an auto supplier who designed parts for a major legacy automaker.
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these are limited ideas from people I see doing them- and who at least appear to be making a decent living.
- handyman (you need to be near an affluent area) (the person I know doing this was a graphic designer for 30 years. He’s making more and much happier now)
- welding exhausts / racing exhausts. Needs a decent size shop.
- machinist.
- fly fishing guide / instructor. (Need to be located near appropriate waters very hit or miss).
- shoe making (maybe? Look up custom shoe making … there seems to be some great success stories recently )
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Great advice wrt handyman.
I helped a friend who was forced out of corporate america at 60 pivot to handyman work (build his brand, digital and irl marketing in his market), he’s charging $100/hr for basic work and getting ready to raise rates because he’s too busy at that price.
Happier and having more fun than working as an engineer at an auto supplier who designed parts for a major legacy automaker.