101 Weird Ways To Make Money

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Start your review of 101 Weird Ways to Make Money: Cricket Farming, Repossessing Cars, and Other Jobs with Big Upside and Not Much Competition

Nov 12, 2015 Katie rated it liked it

This book was almost more useful for it's underlying process of finding entrepreneurship opportunities than the actual business suggestions it put forth. That being said, there were definitely some interesting ones that I may end up doing in one way or another. This book was almost more useful for it's underlying process of finding entrepreneurship opportunities than the actual business suggestions it put forth. That being said, there were definitely some interesting ones that I may end up doing in one way or another. ...more

Jan 20, 2012 Stacy rated it liked it

If you are looking for fun, easy, quirky ideas for your own small business, this isn't the book for you. However, if you have an obscure talent or useful skill and want to know if it's marketable, this might be helpful. Otherwise, read this as a way to think, "People do that?" and learn some interesting careers. If you are looking for fun, easy, quirky ideas for your own small business, this isn't the book for you. However, if you have an obscure talent or useful skill and want to know if it's marketable, this might be helpful. Otherwise, read this as a way to think, "People do that?" and learn some interesting careers. ...more

Nov 06, 2020 Jen Jen rated it it was amazing

Kinda quirky - but honestly, it was pretty fun. And inspired lots of different conversations with my husband. It was interesting to hear about crazy ideas and fun to hear about things each of us had done previously. There were some quirky ideas in there, but there were some really good ones too. The references were pretty good too. It took a while to read, cause we were listening together.

Mar 14, 2021 Casey rated it it was amazing

I really enjoyed the simplicity of this book's design with sections, 1 page description of each idea. I came away with at least 19 ideas out of this book that I want to explore and the resources provided to do so. I really enjoyed the simplicity of this book's design with sections, 1 page description of each idea. I came away with at least 19 ideas out of this book that I want to explore and the resources provided to do so. ...more

Helpful

Great and informative information for unusual jobs. I loved the start up money sections and appreciated the resource guides. Very helpful

A blog turned into a book

This had some interesting ideas, but felt like I was reading a listicle. There was nothing wrong with the writing but few were practical.

Worth a look for out of the box " Job" ideas. If you're looking for something out of the norm, THIS IS THE BOOK FOR YOU

Mar 21, 2012 Desiree rated it really liked it

Lots of great tips here. Certainly not a get rich quick scheme, just regular small businesses that can be started for next to nothing and you can start working out of your own home! May sound too good to be true, but, these are good solid business ideas here. One problem is that some of them are kinda gross, hence the sub-title, not much competition....

A must have for anyone who wants to be an entrepreneur!

Mar 03, 2013 Angela rated it it was ok

I registered a book at BookCrossing.com!
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This was not what I thought it would be. It was actually just a list of ideas of ways to make money in unusual (not really weird) ways. It was kind of interesting. I did not find my new career.

I registered a book at BookCrossing.com!
http://www.BookCrossing.com/journal/11743053

This was not what I thought it would be. It was actually just a list of ideas of ways to make money in unusual (not really weird) ways. It was kind of interesting. I did not find my new career.

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May 28, 2015 Deedra rated it it was amazing

I liked the ideas in this book. If was filled with a ton of different ideas. The ideas ranged from hard money making to the simple. You need to read this book open minded if you are looking for a weird way to make some money. I looked up a few of the online resources for the ideas he had and a some of them may pan out for me.

This was an "ok" book. Kind of gimmicky. I felt glad that I borrowed this from the library, because I'm pretty sure "write a book about 101 ways to make money" is one of the ways to make money. Some of the information was outdated, including websites. Not bad ideas, but you have to be that special kind of entrepreneurial anything-for-a-buck kind of person. This was an "ok" book. Kind of gimmicky. I felt glad that I borrowed this from the library, because I'm pretty sure "write a book about 101 ways to make money" is one of the ways to make money. Some of the information was outdated, including websites. Not bad ideas, but you have to be that special kind of entrepreneurial anything-for-a-buck kind of person. ...more

Jan 26, 2012 Yodamom rated it really liked it

Not as weird as I thought it would be. I expected weirder jobs. The one listed where real life jobs that are just a bit off the beaten path. great for somebody looking for some inspiration. Quick no nonsense look at the job and how to learn more. I enjoyed reading it, it read almost like a story.

Aug 14, 2011 Sarah rated it really liked it

Interesting ideas. I might even be able to do some of these

Nov 27, 2012 Alex rated it really liked it

The book is more a collection of blog type articles but that doesn't make it any less interesting. There is a lot of valuable information in here for anyone wanting to pick up a side-job or venture. The book is more a collection of blog type articles but that doesn't make it any less interesting. There is a lot of valuable information in here for anyone wanting to pick up a side-job or venture. ...more