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How long did it take your side hustle to match your day job income?

Title: Freelancing Your Way to Full-Time

Summary: Scale your earnings with a freelance side hustle, gradually increasing your income over an 8-month period to reach $2k/month, aiming to match your day job income in 12-18 months.

Recommended Tools or Platforms: Freelance platforms like Upwork, Fiverr or LinkedIn for client acquisition, a personal website for portfolio display, accounting software for tracking earnings and expenses.

Approximate Setup Time: The first 2 months are typically spent learning and building a portfolio, with incremental increases in income over the subsequent months as client base and referrals increase.

Posted on: 2026-01-13 15:00:21