Home Work, Travel & Life This Genius Teen Basically Paid for a Year of College in 4 Days—by Clearing Snow by Erica LoopMarch 7, 2019 Search more like this make moneyteenmoneysnowfalladulthoodhurthospitaldonatetruckequipmentphonetripbuycall Advertisement Trending Now Entertainment & Movies Netflix Finally Releases Trailer for Netflix Addams Family Spinoff ‘Wednesday’ News News Anchor Parents ‘Report’ on Their Baby’s Day in Viral TikTok Viral & Trending Texas School District Removes Anne Frank Adaptation from Shelves Recalls 2 Million MamaRoo & RockaRoo Baby Swings Recalled after Infant Death Viral & Trending Scotland Becomes the 1st Country to Make Period Products Free Advertisement When it comes to clever ways for teens to make money, David Holston wins. The 18-year-old from Coeur d’Alene, Idaho came up with a genius idea during a trip to Seattle and it literally paid off—in a pretty big way! When visiting his mother in a Seattle-area hospital, the landscaper and snow plow driver got a call from a friend. During the phone call, Holston’s bud suggested that he bring his snow plow to Seattle. And that’s exactly what the teen did. photo: Skentophyte via Pixabay Holston listed his snow plow services on Craigslist and waited. The ad worked—because the teen got a job offer for $1,000! After driving his snow plow truck from Idaho to Washington, he got to work. (It probably didn’t hurt Holston’s budding snow plow-driving career that Seattle has been hit with record snowfall this February.) So how much money did Holston net during his time in Seattle? During his four-day driving stint, the enterprising teen made a whopping $35,000! While some teens might party the money away, Holston plans to donate 20 percent of the profits to his church, buy lawn equipment and use the remainder to take a step into adulthood and buy his own house! —Erica Loop Featured photo: Filip Mroz via Unsplash RELATED STORIES: All the Places to Play in Snow Near (and in!) LA Forget Lunch Trays & Shovels: Pool Floats Are the New Sledding Hotness World’s Awesomest Dad Builds a Wheelchair-Accessible Snow Fort for His 9 Kids Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Copy (Opens in new window) Search more like this make moneyteenmoneysnowfalladulthoodhurthospitaldonatetruckequipmentphonetripbuycall Welcome to our Tinybeans family! Be sure to check your email for new activities, recipes and parenting hacks – and to see if you’ve won! Do you have a dog or cat? Select YES below and click submit to start receiving FREE pet ideas and inspiration, news about new pet products, exclusive offers and limited-time promotions. Yes, I have a pet! Submit GET READY FOR SUMMER! Enter to Win a $250 Gift Card! Enter your email and zip code below for a chance to win a Mastercard Gift Card. We’ll pick one winner per month through August 31, 2022 – 5 lucky winners in all! email zip_code campaign_name Enter Now! I agree to the official rules and to receive email communications from Tinybeans. By providing my email address, I agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience possible. Accepting the use of cookies enables important site functionality including personalization and analytics. Accept Decline Create an account to save this content on Tinybeans Choose how you would like to sign up. Continue with Apple Continue with Facebook Continue with Google or Continue with Email By signing up, you agree to Tinybeans Terms of Service and acknowledge you have read and agreed to our Privacy Policy. Sign in to your Tinybeans account Don’t have any account? Create an account here. Forgot your password? Reset it here. Sign In or Continue with Apple Continue with Facebook Continue with Google Personalized recommendations Tinybeans uses personal information to share useful recommendations and ideas for your family. This may include your previous activity, family profile and your hometown. Tinybeans keeps your data safe and does not sell personal information to any third party. Learn more about your privacy and location choices. Close
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