I started an E-commerce website selling activities and tours on the island I live on in Hawaii about 3 years ago as a side hustle. Don’t get me wrong I’ve been an entrepreneur since I was in high school. Mostly re-selling. Some side hustles made money and some did not. Some just wasn’t worth the time. This side hustle finally paid off. I quit my full time job back in February 2025 and have made $113K in profits (net) so far in 2025. Hopping to hit $150k in profits by the end of the year with the Thanksgiving & Christmas rush.
Just wanted to say, if you’ve tried and failed, like I have multiple times. Don’t give up!
I’m hoping to expand my business to other islands in Hawaii and yes I’m definitely “scared” but you never know unless you give it a try.
Took the risk. Quit my job to do my side hustle full time!
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omg congrats on taking the leap!! i’m still doing small reselling stuff between classes and this is literally the dream. making 6 figures in your first year is insane.
Congrats and good luck!
That is great! I would love to do something similar in my market. Less opportunity than HI for this but still possibly since we have a lot of tourism.
How did you go about it? Is it affiliated links? Or arbitrage?
This is amazing man! I love the success story’s. Happy for you
That’s amazing congrats!!