How Simple Living Turned Into a Side Hustle: My Journey to Profit with Less

Welcome to Simple Living Profit — where a quiet life meets smart hustle.

If you're here, you're probably like me: tired of noise, craving freedom, and wondering how to make money without selling your soul to the grind.

I didn’t start with much. Just a basic toolkit, a beat-up truck, and a dream to live more simply — more free. Over time, I realized that simple living isn’t just a lifestyle — it’s a mindset that can actually bring in profit, not just peace.

🏡 Why Simple Living?

Simple living doesn’t mean being broke or lazy. It means:

  • Doing work that matters
  • Owning your time
  • Living with intention, not impulse

I started by downsizing my expenses, then turning little jobs — scrap hauling, mobile mechanic work, selling what I didn’t need — into steady side income. Before I knew it, I was making money in ways that didn’t require a boss or a time clock.

💰 Where the Profit Comes In

Here are a few ways I’ve started making extra income while living simply:

  • Scrap metal & junk removal – turning “trash” into fuel money
  • Mobile mechanic gigs – low-overhead, cash-in-hand work
  • Selling tools, parts, or plans online – passive income ideas anyone can start
  • Blogging (like this) – sharing what I learn, helping others, and monetizing with ads/affiliate links

This blog will cover all of that — how to start small and build smart income streams that fit your life, not control it.

⚙️ What You’ll Find Here

Every week I’ll share:

  • 💡 Practical side hustle ideas (especially rural or hands-on)
  • 🔧 Gear, tools, and apps I actually use and recommend
  • 🧠 Lessons from the wins and the mess-ups
  • 💸 Ways to turn a simple life into a profitable one

Whether you're living off-grid, in a small town, or just fed up with modern life, Simple Living Profit is here to help you live better — and still make money doing it.

✅ Let’s Build Something Real

If you're ready to hustle smarter, live slower, and break free from the rat race — you’re in the right place.

Be sure to bookmark this blog and follow along. Next up:
“5 Ways I Made My First $500 From Junk and Side Jobs (No Degree, No Website, No BS)”


Location: W3X2+RF Lucasville, OH, USA

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