Hey, it’s Dan

In Today’s Issue:

• I made my first DIY scrubber kit and dropped it online

• Got likes, comments, even some hype—just no sales

• What I’m learning from that (and what I’m testing next)

• Poll: What would you actually want from this project?

Turns out, “likes” don’t pay the packaging bill.

🌎 Our Mission

Eco Hustle is about helping people get paid to save the planet—one plastic project at a time.
We’re testing weird ideas in public, turning trash into something giftable, and figuring out how to make reuse actually profitable (even if the first kit flopped).

This Week’s Plastic Problem

You ever post something you're excited about, and hear… silence? Or worse—likes but no action?

That was me this week with the Second Chance Scrubber Kit.
People liked the story. Commented. Gave emoji support on Nextdoor. But no one actually said, “I want one.”

So now I’ve got a fully prepped kit… and a lot of questions.

🛠 This Week’s Hustle: What Happened When I Launched a Kit and Got Crickets

Here’s what I built:

• 1 pre-measured ball of plarn

• 1 crochet hook

• A short how-to guide

  

  DIY kit, human edition. Spelling errors included at no extra charge.

I shared it on Instagram, Facebook, and Nextdoor.
People liked it. No confusion. No hate. Just… no orders.

And honestly? That’s still useful.

It tells me the content connects. The chaos is working. But the offer? Maybe not ready.

And at $1 a scrubber, this side hustle pays worse than jury duty.

That’s not failure. That’s feedback.
And I’ll take honest data over pity purchases any day.

💡Pro Tip (From a Beginner)

If you're turning a project into a product, don’t assume “cool” means “I want to buy it.”
Ask what people actually want before you fill your closet with cute packaging.

One Last Tangle

Next week, I’ll be trying a new angle: posting a finished scrubber with no kit attached.
Just a simple question—“Would you use this?”
Sometimes we need to stop selling and start listening.

P.S. I Read Every Reply

Got an idea for what you’d actually pay for?
Hit reply—I’m listening. No pressure, just curious.

Even if it’s “ditch the box” or “make a cat toy instead,” I read every reply. Real feedback = real progress.