Turn your yard into serious cash

One of the best calls I’ve had recently on my show came from a listener named Stacy. He casually told me he’s made $80,000 renting the vacant land he covered with gravel behind his house.

That’s it. A rectangle of rocks. No building. No tenants. No fancy business plan. Just a patch of dirt he wasn’t using. Stacy listed it on an app called Neighbor, which connects people who need storage (RVs, boats, trailers, buses) with folks who have extra space.

Since listing it, he’s had over 60 people park everything from luxury campers to school buses. He charges $90 to $200 a month, and he’s booked solid.

He didn’t build anything. Didn’t babysit anyone’s stuff. Didn’t even have Wi-Fi out there. And it’s paid off big-time.

Want to do the same?

You don’t need acres. Got a driveway? A garage you haven’t opened since 2011? A little side yard? People are willing to pay for space to park or store their stuff, and apps make it ridiculously easy.

Yes, Neighbor is one option. But there’s also:

  • Spacer and JustPark for driveways and parking spots.
  • Hipcamp, if you’ve got land and don’t mind a camper or two.
  • Sniffspot, yes, you can even rent your fenced backyard to dog owners.

Real people are doing this:

  • A guy in Indiana gets $175 a month for his dusty garage. 
  • A couple in Arizona stores a neighbor’s boat in their side yard for $250 a month.
  • One woman turned her unused barn into year-round RV storage. She doesn’t want to say how much she makes. I bet it’s a lot.

So take a walk outside and look at that forgotten patch of land or extra space. That’s your weird-flex-but-OK income stream waiting to happen.

🤔 If you do give it a shot (or have another unique way of making money), let me know. I want your success story on the show next.

AI’s doing the interviews now, good luck out there

Imagine prepping for your first big job interview, only to find out you’re chatting with someone named Jamie, who turns out to be less “recruiter with a solid LinkedIn” and more “Siri with a superiority complex.” 

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🚘 What a bunch of Grok: Tesla just shoved its chaotic AI chatbot, Grok, into new cars, and it’s coming for older ones, too. It won’t drive or blast AC (yet), but it will banter, joke, and yes, there’s an “Unhinged” mode. You need Wi-Fi or a Premium plan to chat, but no account required. 

91.8%

That’s how often an AI nailed a pancreatic cancer diagnosis on fresh CT scans. It’s not psychic, it’s just very, very good at reading medical images. It even found cancer in 53.9% of scans taken a year before diagnosis. At this rate, AI’s going to make “too late to treat” a thing of the past. 

💰 Find the subscriptions you forgot about: I use Rocket Money, an app that finds all your recurring subscriptions and lets you easily cancel anything you don’t want. The first time I logged in, it saved me $435!

🖱️ Windows trick: A secret button on the taskbar minimizes everything you have open. Look in the bottom-right corner of your screen. It’s a small silver line. Click to clear your screen, click again to bring your windows back. Faster than closing them one by one.

Read your Kindle sideways: Prefer a wider view? While reading, tap the screen and hit the Aa formatting button. Go to Layout, then under Orientation, choose the Landscape icon. Handy if your iPad habits are hard to shake.

💸 iSaved you money: AirTag batteries last about a year, but you don’t need to toss the whole thing. Just pop in a new CR2032 coin cell battery … you can literally get them for under $5. No tools needed, it’s a super easy swap. I made a quick video to show you how to do it!

🔐 Principle of least privilege: Business owners, ask your IT team if user accounts are set up this way. It means people and systems only get access to what they need to do their jobs, and nothing more. It’s a simple but effective way to protect your data from security breaches or costly mistakes.

⚡️ 3-second tech genius: On Android, double press the power button to instantly launch the Camera. On iPhone (15/16), set the Action button to open the Camera in Settings > Action Button. “Say yoga!” 🧘‍♀️ That makes your mouth look more relaxed.

📊 Whiteboard it out: Grab a link and brainstorm on a free collaborative whiteboard with friends or coworkers. Give a high-five to getting organized and on track!

✅ I started my business from the ground up: In a world being transformed by AI, the time to get ahead is right now. Whether you’re just starting out or trying to scale, I’m here to mentor, guide, and answer your questions. Ask away, let’s win together.

🔄 Hang on, Microsoft: Don’t want a big update interrupting your work or restarting your computer mid-task? You can pause updates temporarily. Go to Settings > Windows Update > Pause updates. When you’re ready, go back and click Resume updates to keep your system secure and up to date.

Sharing Google Docs? If you’re giving someone Editor access, make a copy first. Go to File > Make a copy and rename it, so you can always go back to the original. Bonus: If you don’t want them changing anything, click Share (top-right) and set General access to Viewer only before sending the link.

⚡️ 3-second tech genius: On Windows, press Shift + Delete to skip the Recycle Bin. On Mac, use Option + Command + Delete. Careful with this one. Files are gone instantly, so double-check first.

👂 Struggling to hear conversations? Find top-rated hearing aids tailored to you. With expert support and a 45-day risk-free trial, there’s nothing to lose, except the frustration. Hear better today!

🧼 Smartwatches are gross: A study found 95% of watchbands were contaminated with harmful bacteria like E. coli. Plastic and rubber bands were the grubbiest. If your Apple Watch band’s beyond saving, swap it for a new silicone one. You can get a six-pack in different great colors for under $10.

Don’t miss important emails: Gmail sorts your inbox into Primary, Promotions, Social and Updates tabs. If you always want to see emails from a specific sender (like me, hehe), just drag one of their messages into the Primary tab. When Gmail asks to do this for future messages, click Yes and you’re all set.

🎧 Stop overpaying for earbuds: Check out Raycon. Their Everyday Earbuds sound great, get a ton of battery life and are a fraction of the price. Get 15% off sitewide today with my exclusive deal!

Too many direct reports: The ratio of workers to managers at small businesses nearly doubled. Why? Blame AI for eating middle management roles, cost-cutting and a desperate refusal to hire Linda a backup. The “great flattening” isn’t just happening at Big Tech. It’s everywhere.