Top 15 ADHD-Friendly Side Hustles, Pros & Cons

Host: Christine Dunning — Master Certified Life Coach, cat enthusiast, and your friendly neighborhood reminder that side hustles can be a great thing.

Series: Side Hustles, Part 3 of 4

A fast, honest tour of 15 ADHD-friendly side hustles, grouped by how your brain likes to work—structure, flexibility, creativity, or “please just help me pay for that trip.” You’ll get pros/cons, typical start-up costs, and quick “pro tips” so you can test one without melting your executive function.

Section One: Part-Time Jobs (structure + social + low decision fatigue)

1. Retail / Seasonal / Food (bookstores, craft stores, cafés, restaurants)

2. Event & Catering Gigs

3. Substitute Teaching / Para Sub

Section Two: 1099 & App-Based (you pick the hours)

4. Rideshare (Uber/Lyft)

5. Delivery (DoorDash/Instacart/Amazon Flex)

6. Field Inspections (WeGoLook, Gigwalk, etc.)

7. Companion/Helper (Papa Pals, Care.com, errand services)

8. Pet & House Sitting (Rover, Wag, private clients)

Section Three: Freelance & Creative Work (you’re the boss)

9. Freelance Writing

10. Virtual Assistant / Admin Support

11. Online Tutoring or Music/Lesson Teaching

12. Digital Products (printables, templates, courses)

13. Social Media Management / Content Creation

14. E-Commerce & Handmade (Etsy/Shopify/POD/craft fairs)

15. Local Micro-Services (house cleaning, lawn care, babysitting, handyman)

Pro tips & notes

• Rideshare: Budget for car wear, gas, and gap insurance (app time vs. personal policy).
• Events/Food: Some states require a food handler card.
• Tutoring/Lessons: Pay varies wildly—market yourself locally for better rates.
• Digital Products: Respect copyright & asset licenses (clip art, fonts, Canva usage).
• Pet/House Sitting: Overnights pay best; reliability is everything.
• High-need niche: Morning kid-launch help (breakfast/backpacks/school drop-off).

Work with Christine

Need help picking and launching your best-fit side hustle? I coach 1:1 to map your energy, set prices, and get you earning—without burnout.
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NEXT EPISODE

Part 4: How to choose the right hustle for your brain (decision matrix + red/green flags).

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