Best Side Hustles for Personality Types

Welcome back,

Starting a business can be hard. 

When starting out, many people fear starting a business because in order to be successful in business requires:

• Time 

• Effort

• Money

All of which are scary to lose.

Aspiring entrepreneurs fear putting the start-up cost towards a business only to find that they aren't as passionate about the business idea as they thought they would be. So they do what, unfortunately, what many entrepreneurs do:

They give up.

They question themselves about their passions. Could they even be passionate about a business?

However, what some entrepreneurs don’t understand is that not every business is going to work for every individual. Different personalities will work differently for each type of business. 

How can you find what works well for your personality type?

Every Single entrepreneur will go through a personal journey to discover what career path is right for them. There is no sure way to find the right fit for you. 

Many will discover their talents, skills, and hobbies over years and years of experience, mostly through trial and error. 

So the best way to start is to start something, anything really, and explore if it fits your personality type.

However, there to help guide you to where to start, consider the following traits and a recommended side hustle:

1. The Analytical Planner

These people are those who think ahead about problems that confront them. They tend to be organized, strategic thinkers, research-driven, and risk-averse.

Best Side Hustle: Dropshipping

Being a dropshipper requires one to analyze market trends, select winning products, run ads tailored to a researched strategy, and manage logistics. An analytical mind excels here because it tests variables and keeps its effort with the end in mind.

2. The Creative 

There are many people who develop profitable skills because they simply enjoy creating. This is how I began blogging myself, not out of necessity to develop a profitable skill, but out of the enjoyment that comes from creating content for others to enjoy. I simply enjoy creating something that I can be proud of. Creative individuals tend to be Independent, imaginative, detail-oriented, and enjoy deep work.

Best Side Hustle: Freelancing

Freelancing (design, writing, coding, etc.) allows solo creatives to work on passion projects, build a portfolio, and monetize their skills without relying on others or large capital. Meaning that by starting freelancing, one can monetize a skill that they already enjoy performing. What could be better than being paid to do the thing that you love?

3. The Outgoing Socializer 

Do you know those people who thrive when they meet new people? They seem like they’re constantly energetic, persuasive, and Outgoing, and meeting new people brings them new breath. This is a very profitable skill because an engaging personality like this can be very successful in sales.

Best Side Hustle: Social Media Affiliate Marketing/ Sales in general

A person thrives on building relationships and influencing others. Social platforms become their stage to promote products they love, and connect with followers through this influence, they can learn to sell products and earn commissions. Also, there are many companies that look for salespeople who can do it on the side outside of school or work.

4. The Treasure Hunter

This person enjoys looking for things that have value. These people love to thrift stores because they find value in things those thought would be invaluable. These people are adventurous, resourceful, deal-seekers, and patient

Best Side Hustle: Storage Unit Buying & eBay Flipping

Digging through storage units and flipping on eBay takes a certain excitement for the unknown. This personality loves hunting for hidden value and turning a profit on unique finds. The key to success for these is the curiosity they hold.

5. The Curious Experimenter

These people are Tech-savvy, adaptable, enjoy trying new things, quick learners. They find joy in trying new things and are willing to fail for the sake of experimenting and learning from their mistakes. 

Best Side Hustle: Any of the above, but likely to try all

This person doesn’t like being boxed in and will probably explore a mix of dropshipping, freelancing, affiliate marketing, and flipping until something sticks or they build multiple streams. All in the name of becoming the person they need to become. 

However, everyone should have that last trait at least a little in their repertoire of traits. As success can and will be derived from this last trait!

Till next time!

Logan Olsen