The typical American side hustle brings in $1,275 a month. Michael Strahl says he makes more than seven times that amount on average thanks to the Amazon Influencer program.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Michael Strahl, a 41-year-old senior construction technician and content creator based in Minneapolis. It has been edited for length and clarity.
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tejal Rives had a side hustle while working at Amazon. When she was laid off from Amazon, she turned her attention to the business ...
A construction technician’s side hustle — reviewing Amazon products on video — could be a model for Canadians looking to close the gap between their paycheque and their bills ...
Amazon Creator Connections is changing how influencers monetize product reviews and Jared Bauman explains how. SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, February 26, 2026 ...
This story is part of CNBC Make It's Six-Figure Side Hustle series, where people with lucrative side hustles break down the routines and habits they've used to make money on top of their full-time ...
An analysis conducted by Falcon Digital Marketing tracked annual search volumes on Google and year-over-year growth rates from 2024 to 2025 to determine where side-hustle interest has spiked and where ...
You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. When Tejal Rives was laid off from Amazon in October 2025, she and her husband had a plan. They had ...