The economy today can be very tough and sometimes it can be almost impossible to make money. Some people are determined to do whatever it takes to make money. I can remember when I was a teenager I dreamed about having a job and making my own money. It all sounded good at the time but that was before I realized just how hard it can be to sometimes even find a job. Babysitting is a great job for when you’re a teenager but what happens when you need to find a job that pays more?
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10. Byron Reese – writes children at Christmas time as Santa
If you think he writes to kids for free at Christmas time then think again. Parents have to pay him $10 and he will then write the child a personal note from Santa. Imagine how exciting it would be for your child to receive a letter in the mail from Santa at Christmas time? I can remember as a kid going to the mailbox to see if Santa replied back to me. Maybe in some ways it does take advantage of the children but think about the time he puts into it and also think of how happy your child will be to get a letter from Santa and all you had to do was pay 10 bucks.
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9. Jose Muniz – makes a living from butterflies
Most people would laugh at the idea of making millions of dollars of butterflies but that’s exactly what Jose Muniz did. It all started from a $100 bet from his friend saying he could not make a living from just selling butterflies and Muniz proved him wrong. Jose breeds the butterflies and then he sells them. He also said that a lot of people would buy them to just release them because the symbol of releasing butterflies is powerful and strong. His butterflies can cost anywhere between $65 to around $95 or more.
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8. Joshua Opperman – I do and now I don’t business
Imagine spending all of your heard earned money on an engagement ring then waking up one day and seeing that the love of your life is gone and left only the engagement ring behind. I know I would feel completely devastated and heartbroken. However, Joshua Opperman saw it as an opportunity. He had a hard time selling the ring at first and was offered a low price for it and then had an idea. He started a jewelry auction site called I Do Now I don’t and let’s people auction off their rings.
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7. Tania Cowher – Helps You Become Celeb 4 A Day
Tania Cowher, Founder of Celeb 4 a Day thought this would be a great way for normal people to experience what it would be like to be a celeb for one day. It doesn’t matter what the reason is, this is the way you can have your own paparazzi and be in the spotlight. Maybe you have a friend that has a birthday coming up or perhaps just someone who needs some fun and a good time, Tania will tell you that this is a wonderful experience for almost anyone to have who has ever dreamed of being in that spotlight.
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6. GumBusters In NY – They get the gum off any surface
If you live in New York or in other famous cities then you’ll know just how frustrating it is to go and sit on a bench and discover gum on it. Now there is a company who offers services to remove the gum off any surface. They not only remove gum off the surface but they even remove graffiti. This is a great way for them to make some money but also keep the streets of NY clean.
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5. In Tokyo – I want to Cheer Up and rent a relative
I know there are days when we all need cheering up. If you are alone it can be even more difficult to cheer yourself up. However, in Tokyo they now have an agency who can help to cheer you up. They can cheer you up by renting a relative. These relatives can come in handy for funerals, weddings and other special events. I think this is a great way for someone without a parent to be able to hire a “father” to help them during their time of need.
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4. Catherine Keane – Hungry Pod helps you save your music
Have you ever tried downloading collections in a DVDRom and found the file was too large and you couldn’t download it? When this happens it’s frustrating. You can spend hours trying to fix it. You don’t have to worry about that anymore. Catherine Keane has a great business and all you need to do is send them your iPod and they can return all of the music you have as a DVDRom or either USB hard drive. They have other services available as well and this is a great way to protect your music and make sure nothing happens to it.
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3. Steve Pavlina – Makes lots of money writing about life hacks
Imagine being able to make around $300 a day or more with just doing a few minutes of work each day? Steve Pavlina experiences this each day because all he has to do is just write about all of the life hacks happening and he’s become successful with it. He covers a variety of topics from astral projection to personal development.
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2. Cameron Johnson – rich at 9 with just making greeting cards
Just at the age of 9 years old Cameron Johnson started making greeting cards. Later on he expanded it into reselling it for TY Beanie Babies. When he was just 12 years of age he sold his company online for a sum that was undisclosed but only after he started making around $4 million per month on it. Another website he owned and recently sold was CertificateSwap.com
1. Alex Tew- The Million Dollar Home Page
Alex Tew came up with a brilliant idea. He made a million dollar home page and sold one million pixels for around $1 each. He received a lot of publicity for it and actually ended up making a million dollars for it or more. He now is working on other projects and all of the pixels are currently sold out at this time.
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Conclusion
If you have dreams or even just a dream then go towards that dream! Never let someone talk you out of your dream. You never know when your dream could make you millions.