What are some good ways to make money fast without a job?

What are some good ways for a graduating MBA to make money before starting a full-time job?

• I'm graduating with my MBA in the spring of 2014 from a top business school. My start date in my consulting job is delayed until the fall of 2014 or even the winter of 2015. Traveling around before starting my job would be nice, but I will have limited funds to do this. What are some ways I can make money to either finance this travel or to just save up money before I start my job?

• Answer:

  Joining an affiliate program would be a good start.  It's a totally independent gig and you can do it on the side.  It's also location dependent. The best part about affiliate programs is that they teach you to sell, which goes well with your MBA and will help in whatever job you accept down the road.  Additionally, affiliate programs are low demand enough that you can continue to do it after picking up your consulting job.  If you do well, it may even bring in passive income for you after you stop actively working on it. Just pick an affiliate program that pays well, something in business or finance.  For example, http://profitpress.com pays $100 for each sale you make.  That's pretty decent and would give you some nice supplemental income.