3 Popular Side Gigs Celebrities Do That Can Be Your 9-to-5
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The expression “triple threat” was often used to describe an artist or athlete who possessed exemplary talents at three different aspects of their chosen career, like an actor-singer-dancer entertainer.
In our brand-driven world, you can use the term to describe most celebrities and players, who now focus on side gigs in addition to their primary profession. Today’s stars invest in businesses, lend their name to companies as ambassadors or help nurture hobbies to professions.
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Changing Your Course in Life
You’d be surprised at what the famous and successful get up to outside of work and when the spotlight fades.
Celebs like Sandra Bullock (bakery, gift/flower shop) have moonlighted as shop owners in the past. Others, like Nick Offerman (woodworking), have chosen side gigs off the beaten track, according to Side Hustle Nation.
Although their salaries and statures open doors typically closed to the average American, celebrity side quests can still serve as inspiration to those looking to establish a meaningful and profitable hustle or a 9-to-5.
Photographer
Eagle-eyed sports fans would have recognized the greatest gymnast of all time strutting along the sidelines at pro football games involving the Chicago Bears this season. According to ESPN, the NFL allowed Simone Biles to pursue her passion for photography as a credentialed contributor at games involving her husband, Jonathan Owens.
Photography can be an expensive hobby but also a very lucrative career. Many celebrities take this hobby seriously, but they’re still side hustles. For you, the transition from enthusiast to professional can be a short one, especially if you already have the expensive equipment.
Yoga Instructor
Cyclist Mara Abbott pursued yoga as a healing practice and as an instructor to help get her body and mind back to competitive cycling after fighting a battle with anorexia, according to ESPN.
Many celebrities are devoted yoga practitioners, but some, like actors Emma Watson and Demi Moore, are certified teachers.
You can get certified in a variety of different styles and teach online, but gaining a dedicated clientele base will depend on your knowledge and instruction style, plus your networking and marketing skills. Virtual yoga classes are still hot after the pandemic-era boom, as people continue to learn to love activities in their living rooms.
Children’s Book Author
Although the world of children’s books is open to anyone, it’s a very competitive market that has become bustling due to the number of stars hogging the headlines.
According to People, Reese Witherspoon, Serena Williams, Jimmy Fallon and dozens more have jumped into the children’s book fray. Instead of seeing celebrity authors owning the shelves in your favorite book nook as an obstacle, your path to publication lies within your craft.
Getting a book to market is difficult, and most authors don’t survive off their writing alone. Be that as it may, writing for children is a career where anything is possible. There will always be someone with a better chance to succeed, but any established author will tell you that great stories and writing always win out.
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