Spare time money?

I have done alot of detailing on the side. I went to a Harley shop and told them I could increase the value of their trade-ins. Took an old FLH that was pulled from a barn (or at least looked like it) spent about a day on it, at their place with my supplies and proved it. Places like that would rather hire someone for $8/hr all week but I would come through a couple weekends a month and knock out the worst of their trade-ins for about $100/day cash. I quit when I found out what they were making off of my back. Always seemed like they were trying to find a way to get me to do it for less. Just got old.

Justin man, I know how ya feel. I'm all the time thinking there is something better I could be doing with my time to make more money. Sadly, I lack in the skill category lol. I wish I knew metal work like you do, but then as you say, doing it for work then it becomes a job and takes the fun out of it. I want to be an artist of some sort, just not sure how yet.

What I did do in the past was an auto parts biz online...mostly via Ebay. This was during the height of the import scene. I did ok until someone screwed me pretty bad. I had sold $30k worth of parts in about 6 month's time. But even with this biz I got tired of my supplier not getting parts in....the most popular parts no doubt...and me getting cussed out by buyers.

I've got a decent, ok good, FT job for the City here. I make good money. But I've always felt there's something else I could be doing. I'm doing Religious Studies right now because I am called to be a youth pastor, but already volunteer my time with that, and needless to say, working in the church right now is not the most secure place to work.

So like you, I sit wondering, "what else could I be doing to make some extra cash? I've got an entrepreneurial spirit about me. My aunt has a screen printing biz. Maybe I should try and help her out some? But when do I have the time to learn?"

Haha so I know how ya feel man. Just keep searching bro. Something will hit you one day.

Figure out your passions. That's something that helped me realize God's calling in my life. What are you passionate about, and how can that help you make a living?

Things I've gone through:

Real estate advertising/investing
Auto parts sales
Music biz - finding and signing talent
Woodwork - I still want to do more of this especially now I have a place where I can do it.
Auto repair

Do you have any ebay tips?

I used to sell a lot on eBay but got tired on non paying bidders. If I sold 10 items atleast 2 of them wouldn't pay. Then eBay raised their fees and paypal takes their cut of the money so for me it wasn't worth it anymore.

Before my kiddo came along I used to do alot of bodywork and car stereo side jobs and they always paid good. Now if I have any free time I spend it working on my toys

EBAY for me...All day every day just about. They have been running so many promotions lately ( 150 free items on this day only, unlimited listings for 1 cent fees on this day...etc.) I have been taking advantage of this.

I grow plants and sell them. My most popular selling are Bananas and Hops.

$4 for a package of 50 seeds. Immature hops sell for $15 for a 1 gallon pot with a single rhizome or $25 for a mature one+ year old 1 gallon plant with a single rhizome.

In the near future I plan to start supplying local restaurants year round with heirloom tomatoes.

The effort I put into growing is quite high but the rewards and profit are all worth it.

Phatkix Organix.