A 19-year-old who gave up his supermarket job for a side hustle as Spider-Man now earns in one hour what he used to make in a full 8-hour day.
Nate Frindall started his superhero gig three years ago after he dressed up as the character to see the latest film.
When he arrived in costume at his local movie theater, he says he was greeted by applause and encouraged to do a backflip—and when he did, the crowd went wild.
After telling his parents in Surrey, England, about the encounter, he made the decision to build a new freelance gig as a superhero impersonator. He spent over $900 (£800) on a high-quality suit and since then the business has taken off.
“I absolutely love doing it. To see these kids really happy that I have made their party, and turned up to surprise them, is great.”
“It has paid off, too” he told SWNS news agency. “I am booked up for children’s parties every weekend in March.”
“It’s lovely to see kids smile. Because of the realism of the suit, they genuinely think I am Spiderman. So, they get a big shock.”
Working at the supermarket checkout he was paid 12.40 an hour, but now, he charges 75 for a 30-minute meet-and-greet and 150 for an hour. Some folks pay 250 for an hour ‘party package’ with games and photos or 300 for a two-hour party.
“People are always surprised. They usually think it’s cool that I do this. My friends used to make fun of me, but I am making good money.”
“I also really enjoy it, so I am not really bothered by other people’s opinions.”
In a commitment to his performances, which involve walking on his hands and backflips (see the video below), he’s now purchased two more suits.
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To promote his business, Nate attends lots of local events in costume and gives out his business cards, and he also posts on local Facebook groups.
For his long term dreams, Nate works with music on the side, with hopes of becoming a producer, and has taken up acting as an extra, and dabbling in comedy with his cousins on TikTok, where they’ve tallied 10,000 followers.
He encourages other young people who have business ideas to take a super-hero leap and start their own businesses.
“I would 100 percent recommend doing a side hustle or a freelancing gig.”
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“Not many people that I know are doing what I’m doing. I don’t like hospitality or retail jobs, so if you can find a niche gap in the market then you’re going to get better money for it.”
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