'My side hustle made nearly £50K in weeks as I went from being broke to luxury'
After spending so long worrying about her low income, one savvy woman has revealed how she now lives financially free after taking the plunge with her side hustle
A woman has revealed exactly how she went from living pay-check to pay-check to a life of luxury - all thanks to a side hustle people thought was "silly". Olivia Duckert started off working in a job that paid her £1,200 a month, but has managed to rake in nearly £50,000 in 10 weeks.
The 22-year-old claimed she can make up to £9,000 a day thanks to doing digital marketing all from her phone. She learnt everything she needed to know from an online course, and said anyone can do it as you don't need any qualifications or a degree.
The entrepreneur claimed she was suffering a burnout and has managed to change her life. Now she spends her mornings doing Pilates and drinking Starbucks rather than rushing around and going into the office.
Olivia detailed that her job involves selling digital products such as guides, planners and courses online. She said during her initial course, she was given products to use when she started the course, so she then edited them andre-branded them to make them her own - making 100% of the profit on them.
"I was burnt out. I was exhausted. I just knew that something needed to change", she revealed in a video on Instagram. She then said she managed to make the money back she spent on the course in just six days and added: "I'm now a five figure business owner and I live every single day on my own terms.
"I am honestly so grateful that I decided to actually take the leap." Despite being scared to start digital marketing, she told her followers she wished she'd done it sooner. She has started offering out her advice and knowledge to others who are eager to start their own side hustle like hers.
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Olivia opened up about her journey on Instagram where she said for so long she was "stuck in survival mode-juggling bills, trying to stay afloat, and constantly waiting for the weekend to feel a glimpse of peace. It was draining."
However she hit a breaking point in 2024 and knew she needed more for herself - but didn't know how. She added: "I'd watch others travel, treat their families, and enjoy life while I felt stuck in a loop. By April 2025, I'd had enough. I started exploring digital marketing and selling digital products from my phone- just hoping to make a little extra on the side."
She said she didn't expect it to change everything, and in just 10 weeks claims to have made over £45,000 alongside everything else, and is happy she can now treat her loved ones, take slow mornings and breathe. The post gushed: "And knowing that I'm building something that gives me freedom? That's priceless & Joy doesn't have to be expensive, but having the freedom to actually live? That's the game-changer."
In a separate video, Olivia revealed she made £9,000 in just one day. She took a video as she did her hair and wrote over the top: "Actual footage of me getting ready to head out shopping for the day, knowing that I no longer have any financial stresses as yesterday alone I earned over £9,000 from my phone."
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