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Earning $350k A Year Remotely From Mexico City

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When the pandemic shut down courts in 2020, attorney Derrick Morgan Jr. turned to Fiverr to offer trademark services to earn extra income. His side hustle quickly grew, leading him to start his own practice. Today, he pays himself over $350,000 a year, serves clients worldwide, and runs his business remotely while splitting his time between Mexico City and the U.S.

This story is part of CNBC Make It's Millennial Money series, which details how people around the world earn, spend and save their money.

Produced by: Eric M. Clark
Senior Director Of Video: Jessica Leibowitz
Editor: Dennis Donovan
Camera: Patricio Martinez
Animator: Alisa Stern, Christina Locopo
Reporter: Mike Winters
Additional Footage: Derrick Morgan Jr., Getty Images

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Earning $350K A Year Remotely From Mexico City