Kate Reynolds used to dress up as Elsa at kids' birthday parties to make spare cash in uni; now she can make $8,000 a month with nothing but her voice. The Sydney mum always had a passion for performing but didn't realise she could turn it into a lucrative side hustle until she'd been working in radio for years.

Interview on Melbourne's 3AW about voice acting. Interview starts at 69 minutes.

A record number of Australians are now working a side hustle to make ends meet. While most pick up an extra bartending, food delivery or carer shift, others have turned to unique avenues to bring home a secondary income. Kate Reynolds’ voice-over acting side hustle has enabled her to take a longer maternity leave than a 9-5 salary would allow.

Since the COVID era, a number of Aussies have stepped away from traditional 9 to 5 jobs to explore other avenues or take on roles with an added layer of flexibility. Kate Reynolds is one of those, trading radio voiceover work for freelance opportunities that could easily be completed at home.

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