This Texas mom of 3 didn't know what she was going to eat a few years ago — but now makes $735K in income. Here's how she did it. Plus 3 simple tips so you can do it too

Mejia’s first dress sold for $36 after 11 hours and her business began growing after that as she began buying bargain products she could later sell at a markup. She branched out to other reselling platforms when her husband had open heart surgery and could no longer work — and started earning around $1,000 a week, or $50,000 a year.

In 2021, she made a whopping $735,000, with the bulk of her earnings getting a boost from social media live streams and partnerships with brands such as Torrid and Target.

Meija says success doesn’t happen overnight — but here are three tips to get you started.

1. Start with what you have at home

Even if your side hustle doesn’t blow up right away, it’s still a great way to boost your main income and make a few extra dollars from home.

In the early days of the business, Mejia started with just a few items from her closet. It doesn’t have to be gently-used clothes, you can resell your old books, electronics or toys — on a number of platforms, such as eBay and Craigslist.

You could also consider cleaning up your space and renting out a spare room on Airbnb or listing your empty garage for storage use.

2. Get all your debts out of the way

Mejia and her husband fully paid off their mortgage and sent two kids to college without any student loans.

So once you’ve got some extra income, make sure you’re paying down any debts that you owe, whether that’s from your credit card or your loans.