SIDE HUSTLE HOW TO MAKE EXTRA MONEY FROM YOUR SKILLS

Let’s face it, the economy is looking pretty grim. The worst decline in GDP since dinosaurs were lolling about in swamps, public sector pay freezes and double-digit unemployment levels: these are our “new normal”.

In treacherous times such as these, it makes more sense than ever to look for extra ways to earn money, which is why we’ve sought inspiration from three people who have used tech to convert their interests and hobbies into a regular income.

Be warned: there are no get-richquick schemes here. All three of our case studies put in years of hard work before they saw any return on their time and passion. And I’m sure all three wouldn’t mind me saying that none of them will have Bill Gates looking over their shoulders on the rich list.

However, they’ve all found a way to convert something they love into extra income. They’ll each explain how they did it and maybe give you the inspiration you need to find your own tech-related side hustle.

THE DATA TUTOR

Kevin Markham claims he became something of an accidental YouTube hit. “I created the blog and YouTube channel simply because I wanted to share things that I was learning about data science,” Markham told . “Every time I found a data science topic that seemed to be lacking a high-quality tutorial, I wrote a blog post or