Others Make Money From Their Interests. Why Not You?
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A guest post from Leslie Truex of Work at Home Success, my guest for tomorrow night’s Hot Seminar Series. Leslie is The Pajama Mama and loves to inspire moms to pursue their work at home dreams.
When I began my work-at-home quest, I didn’t really know what to do or where to look.
The Internet was no where the resource it is today so my search was limited to magazines and being prospected by direct sales people in the work-at-home section of the book store. Like many people I looked for what could make good money fast.
The result is I wasted time…years… on scams and schemes that cost me money.
Today I work at home earning money from multiple streams of income. What’s the difference? Today I do what I love. It sounds pie-in-the-sky I know, but the reality is that if you want to work at home, you can’t start by looking for the quick buck. You have to start with you.
I receive email everyday asking “What is the best and fastest way to work at home?” and my answer is always the same:
What do you know how or love to do? Here’s the reality about working at home: Do what you love, invest time and possibly a few bucks, and the money will come.
That is why I’m excited to be participating in Kelly’s Summer Seminar Series on the topic of turning hobbies into money.
Taking advantage of what you already know or love to do is the fastest way to make money online. You don’t need to know how to write a book or create a product.
You just need to love your idea enough to do the research, learn what you need to do, make a plan and implement your plan on a consistent basis.
Will you be rich tomorrow? No. Will you be rich ever? Maybe.
There are certainly many very successful online entrepreneurs who have turned their interests into riches. But even better, you can make a living doing something that you enjoy or are passionate about. Gardening, cooking, antiques, reading, collecting, advocacy, and many more ideas are making money for lots of people right now.
Why not you?



Kelly McCausey worked hard for others for many years and never made ends meet.
Now this single mom enjoys the freedom that comes from working hard for herself as an internet marketer, podcaster
and WAHM business coach. Host of 
Well…
Yes and no.
I think a lot of people try to start a business following their passions, and then realize they don’t know enough about business to make it happen (suggested reading: E-myth Revised) or the market isn’t there to support their endeavor.
I definitely say find something you’re passionate about, but do the research first and make sure it’s viable. It might be that the third or fourth thing on your list of loves is the one that makes the most sense to turn into a business.
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I’ve been making my living online now for 10+ years, and doing what you enjoy is paramount for continued success.
Whenever I stick with topics that fascinate me, I’m gold…whenever I strike out in ‘this should make money but is more boring than dental floss drying in the wind’…. no go at all.
Enjoy, Barbara
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