I lost my job and picked up decluttering as a side hustle. I'm happy that I can make money on my own — and make it right away.

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I lost my job and picked up decluttering as a side hustle. I'm happy that I can make money on my own — and make it right away.

Kyle Baggett

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Melissa Riepe, a 37-year-old founder of a home decluttering and organizing business in NYC. It has been edited for length and clarity.

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