I'm about to hand you three ways to make
money online that you can start this
weekend. No fancy skills needed, no huge
budget, just you, some free AI tools,
and a laptop. This is the exact
blueprint regular people are using right
now to build real income streams. And
the biggest barrier that used to stop
everyone, it's completely gone. So, if
you've been waiting for your shot, this
is it. Hey there. So, if you couldn't
already tell, I'm Nick Ponte's AI
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helping businesses with Mina Marketing,
Hawaii's fastest growing marketing
agency, I'm here dropping the latest AI
hacks, tools, and money-making
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link's in the description. All right,
now let's get into it. For years, making
money online felt impossible for normal
people. You needed to be a designer, a
writer, a tech genius, or you needed
thousands of dollars. The gate was
locked. But something massive just
happened. AI changed everything. And I'm
not talking about some future
prediction. This is happening right now,
today. These tools are so good that the
playing field just got leveled. I used
to work full-time as a mechanic, hands
covered in grease, trading hours for
dollars. I felt stuck. But then I
started learning about tools like the
ones I'm about to show you. And those
tools helped me transition from turning
wrenches to making money full-time
online. The skills that used to take
years to learn, AI can do them in
seconds. Writing blog posts that took 4
hours, 20 minutes now. Designing art
that took years to master, done now with
a text prompt. So, what does this mean
for you? The excuses just disappeared.
No time. AI speeds everything up. No
money. Most tools are free or super
cheap, no skills. AI is the skill.
Today, I'm breaking down three side
hustles perfect for beginners. These are
real business models that real people
are using right now. Let's jump into
hustle number one. First up is selling
AI generated art on Etsy. You don't need
to be an artist. You just need an AI
tool and some basic knowhow. The model
is simple. Use AI to create digital art.
Wall prints, nursery decorations, quote
posters. List them as digital downloads
on Etsy. When someone buys, they get the
file automatically. No shipping, no
inventory. You make it once and sell it
forever. Etsy updated their policy in
July 2024 to officially allow AI
generated content. They require sellers
to label items as designed by AI. The
market is real. One seller made over
$500 in their first month selling AI art
bundles. This is not get rich quick.
It's competitive. But if you pick the
right niche and put in the work, you can
build something real. Step one, find
your niche. This is where most people
mess up. They sell generic wall art. Bad
move. Successful sellers go narrow.
Instead of wall art, think minimalist
nursery prints for baby girls. Instead
of quotes, think motivational quotes for
home gyms. Go to Etsy right now. Type in
printable wall art. Look at what's
selling. Check for bestseller badges.
Your goal is to find a proven market you
can add your twist to. Step two,
generate your art with AI. Use
Midjourney to create your images. It's
one of the best AI art tools out there.
It creates highquality images from text
descriptions. Your prompt is everything.
Let's say your niche is celestial themed
nursery art. A basic prompt like moon
and stars won't cut it. Try this.
Whimsical watercolor nursery
illustration of a smiling crescent moon
and gentle glowing stars against a soft
navy blue background. Children's
storybook style, pastel color palette,
soft and dreamy. See the difference? You
added style, mood, colors, details. Run
that prompt. Generate variations. Pick
your favorite. Upscale it to high
resolution. Create 10 to 15 pieces that
all fit together. That's your product
line. Step three, polish your files in
Canva. Use Canva to make it customer
ready. It's free and super easy. Resize
your art for multiple standard sizes,
8x10, 11x4, 16x20. Customers love
options. Create mockup images for your
Etsy listings. Use canvas templates to
show your art in a frame on a wall. This
is what sells the product. Export
everything in high resolution. Step
four, list on Etsy. Setting up takes
maybe 20 minutes. Focus on your title
and tags. Think like a customer. Use
tags like nursery wall art, celestial
decor, printable moon and stars,
watercolor nursery print. Write a clear
description. Tell them what they're
getting, a digital download, the file
sizes, printing tips. You must disclose
that your art was created with AI. Etsy
requires this. Add it to your
description. Be transparent. Upload your
files. Set your price. Most digital art
sells between $5 and $15. Hit publish.
Etsy handles everything else. Your job
is to keep adding fresh designs. Side
hustle. Number two, niche blogging with
affiliate marketing. AI just completely
upgraded this classic model. If you've
ever thought about starting a blog, but
got scared by all the writing, this is
your answer. AI can write a huge chunk
of your content way faster than you
could. Here's the model. Pick a specific
topic people care about. Start a simple
blog. Use AI to write articles that
answer questions or review products. Add
special affiliate links. When someone
clicks your link and buy something, you
earn a commission. A blog about home
coffee brewing could have articles like
the five best burr grinders under $100.
When you mention a grinder, link to it
on Amazon. If someone buys it, you get a
cut. An article you write today can keep
earning for years. The affiliate
marketing industry is growing fast. AI
tools are making it easier for regular
people to create content and earn
commissions. Step one, choose a
profitable niche. A great niche is
something you're interested in, has
people actively searching, and has
products to promote. Don't go too broad.
Fitness isn't a niche. Yoga for back
pain is a niche. Tech is too broad.
Smart home gadgets for apartment renters
is a niche. Check for affiliate
programs. Amazon Associates is easiest
to start. You can promote almost
anything. Google your niche plus
affiliate program to see what's out
there. Step two, plan your content with
AI. Open chat GPT and prompt it. I'm
starting a blog for beginners interested
in homesteading. Give me 50 blog post
ideas covering common questions and
product needs. Organize them into
categories. In seconds, you'll have a
full content plan. Ideas like 10 easiest
vegetables for your first garden. That's
your road map. Step three, write
articles with your AI assistant. Ask AI
to create an outline for your post. Then
ask it to write each section. But here's
the key. Do not just copy and paste.
Think of AI as your first draft writer.
You're the editor-inchief. Read through
the text, check the facts, inject your
personality and stories, polish the
language. That human touch builds trust
and makes your content stand out. AI
does the heavy lifting. You provide
quality and authenticity. AI is changing
how bloggers create content. Tools like
Jasper and ChatGpt help people produce
high-quality articles faster. Step four,
publish and monetize. Use platforms like
WordPress or Squarespace. Publish your
article. Add your affiliate links.
talking about the best soil for lettuce.
Find a good one on Amazon. Grab your
affiliate link. Link it in the article.
Include a disclaimer. Let readers know
your post contains affiliate links.
Consistency is key. Publish one or two
articles a week. Each post brings in
readers and earns money for the long
haul. If you're finding this valuable,
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free. Links in the description. Side
hustle number three, writing and
publishing books on Amazon Kindle Direct
Publishing or KDP. We're talking about
simple, helpful, profitable low and
medium content books that AI makes easy
to produce. Low content books are
journals, planners, log books. The
inside pages are mostly blank. Medium
content books have unique stuff on each
page. coloring books, puzzle books,
guided journals with daily prompts. The
business model is amazing. Design the
book's interior and cover. Upload to
Amazon. They handle everything. When
someone buys, Amazon prints on demand
and ships directly. No inventory, no
shipping. You collect a royalty. The
only roadblock was the time to create
content. With AI, you can generate a
coloring book or guided journal in an
afternoon. Amazon now requires you to
disclose AI generated content. This
started in September 2023. It's about
transparency. You need to follow it.
Amazon also limits publishers to three
new titles per day to prevent
low-quality content flooding. If you
focus on quality and follow the rules,
this is still a real opportunity. Step
one, niche down and validate. Find a
specific underserved niche. Don't make a
generic coloring book. Make a coloring
book for adults who love fantasy
architecture. Don't create a plain
journal. Create a gratitude journal for
busy moms. Check the bestsellers rank.
If books in your niche have a rank under
100,000, you found a profitable area.
Step two, create the interior with AI.
For guided journals, use chat GPT.
Making a mindfulness journal. Prompt it.
Generate 100 unique journal prompts for
a mindfulness journal that encourage
reflection and self-compassion. There's
your content. For coloring books, use
midjourney. Your niche is gothic fantasy
cats. Prompt it. A coloring book page of
a majestic cat with bat wings, intricate
patterns, clean black and white lines,
vector style, white background. on no
shading. Repeat with tweaks for 30 to 40
pages. Step three, design the cover and
format. Your cover is your most
important marketing tool. Use midjourney
for cover art. Use Canva to add your
title. Look at bestsellers and see what
works. For the interior, use Canva.
Create a project with the right book
dimensions like 6x9 in. Drop in your AI
content page by page. Download as print
ready PDFs. Step four, publish on Amazon
KDP. Go to kdp.mazon.com.
Create a free account. The publishing
process is simple. Enter your title,
description, keywords, upload your PDFs.
Amazon requires you to disclose AI use.
They'll ask if your content is AI
generated. Be honest. Amazon
distinguishes between AI assisted and AI
generated. For these books, select AI
generated. It's a simple check box. Set
your price. KDP shows printing cost and
royalty. Hit publish. Within days, your
book is for sale worldwide. Reality
check. Amazon's been cracking down on
lowquality AI content. They're limiting
certain book types like summaries.
Quality matters more than ever. Don't
pump out garbage. Make something people
actually want. Focus on solving a real
problem. Three powerful beginner
friendly side hustles you can start this
weekend. Selling digital art on Etsy,
building niche affiliate blogs, and
publishing books on Amazon KDP. The game
has changed. The old barriers are gone.
You don't need a design degree to be an
artist or a journalism degree to be a
publisher. What you need is a good idea.
Willingness to learn simple tools and
the drive to do it. These aren't
get-rich quick schemes. They take effort
and consistency. But AI lets you focus
on what matters, the ideas and strategy,
not the tedious work that stopped people
before. The playing field is leveled,
giving everyday people a real shot at
building something. The biggest mistake
is thinking it's too late or too
complicated. It's not. We're at the
beginning of this revolution. The best
time to start is right now. Pick one
idea that excites you. Take the first
small step this weekend. Register your
Etsy account. Brainstorm 10 blog ideas.
Create one coloring page. Taking action
turns a dream into reality. If you want
more help, grab my free four-part AI
FastTrack training. I go deep on landing
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description and comments. Go grab it
now. Thanks for watching. Let me know in
the comments which hustle you're most
excited to try. I can't wait to see what
you create. See you in the next one.