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April 10, 2025 56 mins
What if you could make $300 an hour filming short videos with your phone … and you didn’t need a single follower to get started? That’s the side hustle Megan Collier carved out for herself with UGC (user-generated content). Think of it as getting paid to create authentic-looking social media content for brands, even if you're not an influencer. And she’s not alone. Brands are hungry for this stuff. In just a couple of years, Megan built her side hustle into a six-figure income stream and quit her day job in 2023. Let’s take a look at how she did it, and how you can, too. Tune in to Episode 666 of the Side Hustle Show to learn: how Megan landed her first $750 UGC deal in 10 days. the exact outreach strategies she used to book brand clients. how she scaled to $300/hour and replaced her 9-to-5 income. Full Show Notes: $300/hr as a Content Creator, w/ No Audience Required New to the Show? Get your personalized money-making playlist here! Sponsors: Mint Mobile — Cut your wireless bill to $15 a month! Indeed – Start hiring NOW with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post! OpenPhone — Streamline and scale your customer communications with Open Phone. Get 20% off your first 6 months at www.openphone.com/sidehustle. Gusto — Get 3 months free of the leading payroll, benefits, and HR provider for modern small businesses!
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