You can make money on any good (or odd) idea

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No joke. There is a lady grossing $40k/year selling tumbleweed. This is living proof that anyone is just one good idea away from doing something truly remarkable and special… to some people.

Life lesson: Your idea may be odd or dangerous, but the net is filled with people looking for an idea just weird enough to send their hard earned PayPal dollars your way. Your ability to take a well-timed risk could get you somewhere you aren’t today. Take action!

"What a crock!"
Sure, she didn’t invent coke.
But she’s selling refuse for $25 a pop. That’s even cooler than selling addictive sugar water in my opinion. She may only end up as a "thousandaire" as a result… but who cares? It’s fun and people get joy from spending money on yard waste!

Story about the biz
Here’s the link if you want to buy some weed

HT to Seth Godin

p.s. Judging by the cheesy Christian art on the site… I think they go to church. That would make for some great small talk, "I sell weed on the net." "Oh, want some coffee?" I kept waiting for the sappy midi file to start playing "Onward Christian soldier." 🙂


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