✅ You’re in the right place if you’ve felt unsure where to start

Most people land here after spending weeks—or months—researching side hustles without making progress.
That’s not a motivation problem.
It’s a decision problem.
You’ve already done the hard part by stopping to think before jumping in.

Here’s one thing most beginners misunderstand

 

Most People Get Stuck Right After the “Aha, I Get It” Moment

The reason side hustles feel confusing isn’t because there are too many options.
It’s because most advice treats all beginners the same.
In reality, side hustles fall into very different categories:
  • Some trade time for money
  • Some trade systems for patience
  • Some trade skills for leverage
When people don’t understand these differences, every idea sounds equally risky—or equally promising.
That’s where confusion comes from.
This short distinction alone usually helps people realize why they’ve felt stuck.

If you want the full picture before you commit

Our $100K Side Hustles Playbook goes deeper into this.

It breaks down:

  • The main categories of side hustles
  • What each one demands in time, money, and focus
  • Which paths tend to frustrate beginners—and why

So instead of guessing, you can choose a direction with intention.

If that sounds useful, it’s available below.

Go from “I get it” to “I know exactly what to build” with a simple, step-by-step game plan.

The Digital Goldmine Jumpstart Guide is a concise, practical companion to your Starter Kit.
Instead of more theory, it gives you a linear checklist and decision framework so you can:

  • Choose a niche and city with confidence

  • Map out your first “digital property”

  • Stop bouncing between ideas and finally commit to one clear path

For a limited time on this page, you can grab the Digital Property Jumpstart Guide for just $17.

I WANT THE $100K SIDE HUSTLE PLAY BOOK AND FREE STARTER KIT NOW

Why Learn This From Me?

I’m Mike Conroy, founder of Ashton James Digital.

After 20+ years in corporate Sales & Marketing, I’ve spent the past 7 years helping local businesses generate leads and grow online through websites, SEO, and paid traffic. Along the way, I discovered how powerful side hustles can be — but most resources were either overwhelming or geared toward full-time marketers.

That’s why I created the $100K Side Hustles Playbook. It gives everyday working adults the clear, practical first steps I wish I had when starting my own digital side hustles—so you can pick a path, take action, and gain confidence without feeling stuck or overwhelmed.

The $100k Side Hustle Playbook gives you the practical first steps I wish someone had handed me when I was starting with digital real estate.

“Honestly, the $100K Side Hustles Playbook is the first guide that actually cut through the overwhelm for me. I’d watched countless videos about different side hustles, but I was stuck and didn’t know where to start. This Playbook helped me understand the main types of side hustles and gave me a clear, step-by-step plan I could follow after work without feeling overwhelmed. Within a weekend, I had my first side hustle idea mapped out and a clear roadmap to take action.”
— Jason M., 42, Operations Manager & Aspiring Side Hustler