This Mom Googled How To Repair Cars - Now Her Auto Shop Brings In $440K/Year

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In 2018, Desiree Hill was a medical assistant commuting three hours per day and barely seeing her kids. Hoping to earn extra income, she started a side hustle buying, repairing and reselling rundown vehicles. With no prior auto repair experience, she learned by searching the internet and watching YouTube videos. Today, the 39-year-old owns a 9,000-square-foot auto repair shop in Georgia that brought in $440,000 in revenue in 2024. Produced and Edited by: Eric M. Clark Senior Production Manager: Kathy Mavrikakis Camera: Jeffrey Beard Animator: Alisa Stern Reporter: Ashton Jackson Additional Footage: Desiree Hill, Getty Images Correction: Desiree Hill was a registered medical assistant before she became a mechanic. An earlier version of this story mischaracterized her previous role. Subscribe to CNBC Make It.: http://cnb.cx/2kxl2rf Watch CNBC on the go with CNBC+: https://www.cnbc.com/WatchCNBCPlus About CNBC Make It.: CNBC Make It. is a new section of CNBC dedicated to making you smarter about managing your business, career, and money. Take an expert-led online courses from Smarter by CNBC Make It. Use coupon code MEMORIAL for a discount of 30% off the regular course prices (plus tax). Offer valid May 19, 2025, through June 2, 2025. Terms apply. https://cnb.cx/4mslt33 Connect with CNBC Make It Online Get the latest updates: https://www.cnbc.com/make-it Find CNBC Make It on Instagram: https://bit.ly/InstagramCNBCMakeIt Find CNBC Make It on Facebook: https://cnb.cx/LikeCNBCMakeIt Find CNBC Make It on threads: https://cnb.cx/threadsCNBCMakeIt Find CNBC Make It on X: https://cnb.cx/FollowCNBCMakeIt #CNBC #CNBCMakeIt #HowIMadeIt This Nurse Googled How To Repair Cars - Now Her Auto Shop Brings In $440K/Year