Have you ever seen Antiques Roadshow?
I’m not really a TV guy, but it’s pretty cool. And it’s on PBS which is like the broccoli of television -- so you don’t feel too guilty watching it.
Anyway…
If you haven’t seen the show, here’s the gist:
Regular folks bring items on the Antiques Roadshow.
Things like a vase that’s been in the family for generations. Or an odd knick knack they picked up at a garage sale. Stuff they never realized might be valuable.
And then appraisers on the Antique Roadshow shock them by revealing that, in fact, the dusty sculpture that’s been sitting on the living room mantle for 40 years is worth $125,000. (For real -- check it out.)
It’s fun to watch people’s eyes bug out and jaws drop when the hear the news. And of course, seeing these stories starts you thinking, “Gee, could I have something in the attic or garage that’s worth a fortune?”
Well...
You may indeed be sitting on a hidden treasure worth thousands of dollars. And you don’t even need to go digging through the attic or garage to find it.
It reminds me of what happened to my friend Les Worley.
For 30 years, he worked in software and IT. Loved the industry. And the six-figure paycheck was nothing to sneeze at.
But the 60-hour work weeks, stress and constant demands on his time (he’d often get text messages in the middle of the night to come help with an IT emergency), got to be too much.
What Les really wanted to do was write.
And that’s when he realized something:
Writing clients would pay a pretty penny for the IT expertise he took for granted.
Two years later his writing business is flying high.
He’s having fun, enjoying life and earning almost as much as he did back at his old job -- all while working LESS hours.
How’d he do it? And more importantly, what skills are you overlooking that you could translate into a profitable writing business?
Find out in the newest episode of Just Add Hustle.
Chickety-check it out here:
>> JAH 14: How To Turn Your Skills Into A Writing Business
Keep hustling,
Paul
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