My 7 Income Streams Allowed Me To Quit My Job | On The Side

Josh Ellwood, 28, details his journey from an engineering job to achieving financial freedom through seven income streams, totaling over $189,000 last year. Initially driven by societal expectations, he realized his priority was family time after observing the impact of demanding work schedules on colleagues. His transition began with paying off $40,000 in debt using side hustles, starting with an Amazon business that initially failed before finding success with iPhone cases and sports equipment. He then launched a YouTube channel in 2020 to teach others about financial freedom and debt payoff, eventually quitting his engineering job in February 2021 when his side hustle income matched his living expenses. Now, he works a flexible schedule, focusing more on YouTube and content creation, and aims to balance business growth with maintaining his personal time and family relationships, emphasizing the importance of learning from failures and betting on oneself.