I was a broke 22-year-old struggling to pay bills – now I've made £45k in 10 weeks thanks to a ‘silly' side hustle
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A 22-YEAR-OLD has revealed she made a whopping £45,000 in 10 weeks, with a side hustle that doesn't need a degree or any qualifications.
Olivia shared that last year she was struggling to make ends meet, and thought that 2025 would be the same for her.
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Olivia was living paycheck to paycheck before she started digital marketing
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She claims she earned £6000 in 12 hours
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She said that she was living paycheck to paycheck in a job that paid her £1200 a month.
Then, 10 weeks ago, she started digital marketing, using just her phone and her life completely changed.
"I was burnt out, I was exhausted, I just knew that something needed to change", she revealed in a TikTok video.
Olivia explained that to learn how to become a digital marketer, she paid for a course called Self Made Global Business Academy, which taught her everything she needed to know.
"I genuinely owe most of my success to this exact course", she said.
The savvy side hustler said that digital marketing involves selling digital products, such as guides, planners and courses.
She said that she was given products to use when she started the course, and edited them and re-branded them.
The TikToker claimed she now sells these products on for 100% profit.
Olivia said that she made back the money she spent on the course on just day six.
"I'm now a five figure business owner and I live every single day on my own terms", she said.
I quit my 9 to 5 while still in debt - within days my 'exotic' side hustle brought in my old $70k salary in a month
"I am honestly so grateful that I decided to actually take the leap."
Olivia said that she was hesitant about starting digital marketing, but now wishes she'd started it sooner.
She is now offering advice to others keen to start their own digital marketing journey.
In a second video, the TikToker revealed that she was even able to make £6000 in just a 12 hour period.
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"Never in a million years did I think it would be possible to make this much money from my phone", she said.
Olivia's (@elevatewitholivia) TikTok video has left many impressed, with social media users racing to the comments section to share their thoughts on the savvy side hustle.
One person said: "You are living my dream."
A second person said: "I'm so here for the journey."
A third said: "Currently waiting for my first sale!! Praying."
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