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<\/p>\nA HARDWORKING hustler has revealed the odd gig that pays him \u00a315,000 a month – more than a high-profile lawyer. <\/p>\n
Rodney Melton took his side hustle to build a six-figure paying job in less than a year. <\/p>\n
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In March 2021, just after the Covid pandemic left the world in shock,Melton started selling customised headstones for pet memorials on Etsy. <\/p>\n
He had already worked long hours carving concrete and stone as a side hobby while working his full-time job as a maintenance lead in a pet clinic. <\/p>\n
The motivated worker owned a \u00a312,000 engraving machine, and had a self-contained workshop built in the backyard of his home in Alma, Arkansas. <\/p>\n
He started out by setting up headstones in the moulds, and then later worked for hours engraving them before his wife added epoxy filling on them. <\/p>\n
What started as a minimal side hustle soon started to grow into a small business – and revenue started pouring in. <\/p>\n He then decided to put another \u00a340,000 into the venture to get professional tools for the job, like sandblasters, granite saws and chisels, and a more advanced laser engraver. <\/p>\n The new investment helped Melton save some production hours, which further allowed him to sell more items. <\/p>\n Within a year, his Etsy shop started to cash in some \u00a315,000 a month – and he then left his cushy job to focus on the gig full-time.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Melton now works with his family, who recently got involved in the business, and the group of four earned more than \u00a3150,000 on Etsy to date. <\/p>\n Speaking exclusively to CNBC, he said: "Anyone can do this. I\u2019d say you need \u00a38,000 or less to get started. That\u2019s for cement moulds and sandblast equipment.<\/p>\n It\u2019s just a matter of having the passion for it. My mom passed away at the end of 2020, and my dad and I were taking it hard. <\/p>\n "I started making things, like concrete crosses, 3D roses and plaques.<\/p>\n "Just little memorial pieces that turned out nice.<\/p>\n Then, my friend Carlos lost his dog Molly. I think those things had a lot to do with the direction I went. My heart has been in it for the people [who lose their pets]. <\/p>\n "But by the result, if you serve more people, you make more money."<\/p>\n Meanwhile, another worker revealed an eye-watering amount of money he earns working at a job that many people avoid.<\/p>\n Cal Mcllwaine is a new starter in the mines in Western\u00a0Australia\u00a0who makes over two grand a week, and has shared perks of a fly-in fly-out jobs.<\/p>\n Another Brit has shared his experience of earning a hefty paycheck at\u00a0a job that most normal people would never do.<\/p>\n The former\u00a0Love Island\u00a0contestant earns in a day what most people make in a week, and the role doesn't ask for a degree.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/JB-COMP-UNPOPULAR-JOBS.jpg\")
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