If I were starting from zero today and needed $10K/month fast, I'd do one thing:

Offer AI automation services to small businesses.

Most small businesses have no idea what AI can do. They're still doing everything manually. Posting by hand. Emailing one at a time. Tracking leads in a spreadsheet.

You walk in, set up AI to handle their content, their email sequences, their scheduling, their follow-ups. Charge $2K-$5K per client. Need 2-5 clients for $10K/month.

AI does 90% of the delivery work. You manage the relationship.

I've helped thousands of people see this opportunity. The ones who act are making more than their day job within months.

The AI freelancing market is wide open. Not for long though.