# Find a side income in a skill you already have

> It hunts for the tasks you're good at that most people avoid, which is where small, uncrowded offers live.

Let the AI interview you about your work, then map which of your skills are rare, valued and dreaded by others. You get three niche side income ideas and a first test to run this week.

- Page: https://thesolocreators.com/prompts/side-income-in-a-skill-you-have/
- Category: Make smarter decisions
- Made for: Everyone, Coaches, Creators, Consultants
- Works in: Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini
- Time: About 20 minutes
- Effort: Just copy and paste

## The prompt

Fill in the parts in [square brackets], or leave them and the AI will ask you for them.

```text
Help me find a side income that fits me. Interview me one question at a time, up to 10 questions, about my job history, the tasks I'm faster at than coworkers, what people ask me for help with, what I'd happily do for free and how many hours a week I have. My background in one line: [YOUR WORK BACKGROUND, e.g. 12 years in medical billing]. After the interview: 1) List my five most valuable skills and mark the ones most people dislike or avoid. 2) Suggest three niche side income ideas built on those skills, skipping crowded options like general freelancing. 3) For each, say who would pay, what they'd pay for and a price range I should research. 4) Give me a small test I could run this week to see if anyone wants it. Be honest if an idea is weak.
```

## Step by step

1. Paste the prompt and answer its questions one at a time.
2. Push back on any idea that sounds crowded.
3. Pick one idea and run the small test it suggests.

## What you'll get

A ranked list of your rarest skills and three specific side income ideas, each with a quick test.

## Good to know

**Which AI tools does this work in?** It works in Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini. On this page, Claude and ChatGPT open with your prompt already typed in. No paid plan is noted for this one.

**How long does it take?** About 20 minutes. It's rated "Just copy and paste". There are 3 steps, listed above.

**What do I need before I start?** Just your details for one blank: your work background. You can skip any, and your AI will ask for them.

**What will I get back?** A ranked list of your rarest skills and three specific side income ideas, each with a quick test.

Idea spotted on Reddit, shared by u/Effective_Jello9731: https://www.reddit.com/r/ChatGPT/comments/1unaa8v/comment/ovlf8p4/. The prompt is The Solo Creators' own version.

## Go further

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From AI Use Cases and Prompts by The Solo Creators: https://thesolocreators.com/prompts/. Free to use; please link back to the page when you share it.