Hello! Today I’m excited to share an extra income story from my friend Kristin about how she built a profitable Pinterest side hustle. Enjoy!

Hi, I’m Kristin. I started Believe In A Budget to write about personal finance and my many side-hustle experiments.

Starting my blog was one of the best choices I’ve made. I wanted to document the different ways I’d earned extra money over the years, and if I could help even one person, I’d consider Believe In A Budget a success.

Out of all my side hustles, becoming a Pinterest virtual assistant (Pinterest VA) is by far my favorite. There was no shortage of work. As a beginner with no experience, I charged around $100 per client per month for 4–6 hours of work. I undercharged intentionally to gain experience and learn the ropes.

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Today I’m excited to share an interview that explains how to buy and sell items by flipping them for profit. I recently spoke with Melissa Stephenson of Flea Market Flipper, who outlines how anyone can get started.

In 2015, Melissa and her family earned $42,875 from buying and reselling items, working roughly 10–20 hours per week.

Yes, just 10–20 hours a week!

By the following year, their income grew to $133,000.

Since then, flipping has remained a reliable income source for the family.

Some of their most notable flips include:

• Buying an item for $10 and selling it for $200 six minutes later.
• Purchasing a security tower for $6,200 and selling it for $25,000 one month later.
• Finding a prosthetic leg at a flea market for $30 and selling it on eBay for $1,000 the next day.

Melissa also offers a webinar, Turn Your Passion For Visiting Thrift Stores, Yard Sales & Flea Markets Into A Profitable Reselling Business In As Little As 14 Days, to teach the basics of flipping and how to build a reselling side hustle or full-time business.

If you want a new job or a side hustle, flipping can be a practical option to explore.

Read the interview below to learn more about buying, selling, and building a profitable flipping business.

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“First I was dying to finish high school and start college. And then I was dying to finish college and start working. And then I was dying to marry and have children. And then I was dying for my children to grow old enough for school so I could return to work. And then I was dying to retire. And now I am dying, and suddenly I realize I forgot to live.” – Sustainable Human

I recently came across this quote and it really made me stop and reflect.

Most of us—including myself at times—fall into the trap of rushing through life instead of fully living in the present while preparing sensibly for the future.

When I was younger I often wanted to be older so I could have more money, a larger house, or perceived freedoms. I rushed through high school and college in my mind, always eager for the next milestone.

I spent a lot of time dreaming about the future and worrying that the present wasn’t good enough.

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