12 Ways People Are Making $10K+/Month (That Nobody's Talking About)

Summary

The video profiles 12 small-business models reportedly generating $10,000 or more per month. Recurring themes include local, relationship-based sales; specialized services; outsourced delivery; and adding recurring or scalable revenue. The figures are individual examples reported in the video—not typical or guaranteed results.

The 12 business models

1. Wholesale bakery for local cafés

   • A couple sells baked goods to 20–30 cafés, reportedly earning $24,000 per month. They work in the kitchen about three days a week, with a few hourly workers assisting with preparation and packaging.
   • Playbook: Choose a delivery radius—their example was 20 miles—list cafés in the area, create a simple photo-and-price brochure, and visit owners with samples. Start with a manageable set of accounts, then expand the product catalog.
   • The video also claims that adding products could produce $600,000 in annual profit, but this figure does not clearly reconcile with the monthly earnings figure.

2. Landscaping and tree services using subcontractors

   • The operator reportedly earns $10,000–$15,000 per month by selling jobs and hiring contractors to perform them.
   • Playbook: Handle sales, customer service, and billing under one company brand. Vet new contractors with lower-risk jobs before assigning more complex work, and check licensing and insurance for both the business and contractors.
   • Lead sources and reported metrics:
     • Google Ads: $27.33 per lead, with a stated 72% conversion rate
     • Facebook Ads: $32.89 per lead, with a stated 68% conversion rate
     • Organic Facebook posts: 15–20 leads per month from about one post a day
     • Organic Google search: about 8 leads per month
   • The operator reportedly splits job revenue evenly with contractors on some landscaping work. Tree-related work is described as a 30% share, though the exact calculation is unclear. He also uses a QR code to ask customers for reviews immediately after jobs.

3. CPR training company

   • A former Marine reportedly earns $27,000–$35,000 per month. The company has 15 instructors, including the founder and his father, operating across two states.
   • Customers include healthcare professionals and institutions that train their staff. The business is expanding by using contract instructors in other regions, but demand reportedly exceeds current capacity.
   • Operational model: Secure training contracts, then dispatch qualified instructors to deliver classes.

4. Google Ads management

   • A specialist reportedly earns $30,000–$50,000 per month, with a claimed 90% profit margin, managing campaigns for 25 clients.
   • He charges roughly 5% of advertising spend; clients reportedly spend an average of $20,000 per month each. The video says clients continue when campaigns produce profitable results and often refer others.
   • Playbook: Focus on campaign performance and client ROI. Use templates, ChatGPT, and Google Ads scripts to streamline reporting. The speaker suggests performance-based pricing may help win early clients.
   • The income claim does not fully reconcile arithmetically with the stated average client spend and fee.

5. Guitar and ukulele lessons

   • An instructor reportedly makes $2,500 per week—about $10,000 per month—through private and group lessons, with more prospective students than he can currently serve.
   • Playbook: Start with low-cost local promotion, such as flyers at schools and cafés, local Facebook groups, and word of mouth. To grow beyond personal teaching capacity, consider group offerings or digital lessons.

6. Dumpster rental

   • A solo operator reportedly generates $35,000 in monthly revenue and $18,000 in net profit. He owns 20 containers and one hooklift truck, charging $450 for a three-day rental.
   • He works roughly 4 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily. Early customer acquisition involved building relationships with construction, renovation, and contracting businesses that need containers repeatedly.
   • Growth option: Add another truck and more containers, then hire staff.

7. Online sewing-machine repair instruction

   • An instructor reportedly earns $20,000–$30,000 per month through recorded courses, live Zoom classes, and individual support. She has more than 1,000 customers.
   • The business offers a step-by-step virtual academy and one-on-one help for students who get stuck. One program is described as costing $579 one time.
   • Model: Pair self-paced digital learning with higher-touch support.

8. Rock-drilling services

   • A 25-year-old operator reportedly earns $20,000 in monthly profit. One machine is said to generate $90,000 in monthly revenue.
   • Potential customers include construction, foundation, mining, oil and gas, water-supply, and excavation companies.
   • The video estimates a reliable machine may cost $100,000–$300,000, while a portable machine might rent for around $10,000 per month. The high equipment cost is presented as a barrier to competition.

9. Mathnasium franchise

   • A couple reportedly earns $20,000 per month in profit from one learning-center location.
   • They chose to focus on making one center successful rather than expanding quickly. The franchise provides curriculum, training, software, marketing, and an established brand.
   • One spouse kept a software job during the early years until the center could support them. The video describes the location’s overhead as mainly rent, furniture, equipment, and supplies.

10. Resume and career services - A resume consultant reportedly earns well over six figures annually, charging $800–$1,500 for four to six hours of work covering resumes, LinkedIn profiles, career strategy, and salary negotiations. - He initially created more than 100 resumes for free to build skill and trust. He says his work has helped clients increase annual salaries by $30,000–$120,000. - Playbook: Build a portfolio and demonstrate value before charging premium prices.

11. Micro-companies - An operator reportedly earns six figures annually by acquiring and running several small businesses. - Examples include a lawn-mowing route (20 lawns weekly plus 12 every other week), a route of four vending machines, and a mobile oil-change and minor-repair business. - He reused workers across businesses where practical, combining operations rather than staffing each venture entirely separately. - Playbook: Look for simple local businesses for sale, acquire one at a time, and identify shared labor or operational resources across them.

12. Custom-coded websites - A developer reportedly earns $15,000 per month by building custom websites and charging ongoing support or maintenance subscriptions. - He says each site now takes 3–4 hours to create and uses Netlify for free hosting. Recurring support revenue helps reduce reliance on constantly finding new clients. - Model: Pair an upfront build fee with ongoing maintenance to support retention and recurring income.

Cross-cutting business tactics

• Sell locally and directly: Visit potential customers, bring samples or a clear offer, and build relationships with owners and businesses.
• Keep initial operations lean: Several examples begin without a large sales team, office, or sophisticated website.
• Use contractors to expand capacity: The landscaping and CPR examples separate customer acquisition and coordination from service delivery.
• Develop recurring revenue: Examples include website maintenance, repeat commercial accounts, ongoing training, and repeat-use local services.
• Earn trust before scaling: Vet contractors gradually, gather customer reviews on the spot, or build expertise and a portfolio before charging premium rates.
• Expand only when the model works: The franchise example emphasizes strengthening one location first; other businesses expand through more products, instructors, equipment, or acquisitions.

Presenter/source: Tim Richard. The business owners featured in the examples are not named in the subtitles; Mathnasium is the named franchise brand.