Hi, I'm Richard Stafford.

Engineer by trade

By day, I work as an engineer in the mining industry. It is work that rewards patience, planning, and respect for the ground you are working in. You study the site, you make a plan, you test your assumptions, and you adjust when the rock doesn't behave the way the plan said it would.

Explorer and treasure hunter by nature

Outside of work, I'm an explorer and a treasure hunter. I like getting out there, following a hunch, and seeing what turns up. Most days you come back with nothing but a good story. Every so often you find something worth the effort. Either way, you learn something about where to look next time.

Hustler, now in public

Now I'm pointing that same mindset at something new: building side income from zero, and sharing the process openly. That means the experiments, the lessons, and the parts that don't work.

A few ground rules for this blog:

• No income screenshots. I won't post earnings to impress anyone.
• No "passive income" promises. Real side income takes real work.
• No fake results. If something flops, you'll hear about it.
• Useful over flashy. Every post should help you take a real next step.

You rarely strike gold on the first dig. You find it by showing up, digging smart, and learning from every empty hole.

Follow along

I post shorter lessons on X most days. Come say hi at @dickstafford10, or start with the blog.