I Hung Out with a Vending Machine Side Hustler in Montreal to Find Out How Much Money He Makes
Once you know what you want to sell, you go after locations. A good location comes down to two things: foot traffic and hours of operation.

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Once you know what you want to sell, you go after locations. A good location comes down to two things: foot traffic and hours of operation.
After testing different categories, these proved to be the best: furniture under $100; popular tech products and accessories; and buying bundles and selling items separately.
What surprised me was that I had never heard of this database before. If I had money sitting there, I would not have known to look.
In the end, I was left with two creators who were willing to walk me through exactly what they earn and how they earn it.
I went looking for Canadians working multiple full time jobs at the same time and they agreed to talk to me.
Over one week, I jumped into multiple cab rides to ask the drivers directly. How much do you make before costs? How much is left after?
I kept seeing TikToks of people claiming they used AI to apply for hundreds of jobs and got interviews overnight. One guy said an app landed him a job offer in a week while he was on vacation. I’ve been through the Canadian job market, and I know that’s not how things usually go.
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