NYC 27-year-old juggles nine income streams to earn $130,000, warns of burnout

Born to Bangladeshi immigrants in Queens, Mohuya Khan entered the workforce at 15 and later earned a bachelor’s degree from Hunter College before pursuing graduate studies in childhood education. During the pandemic she began posting artwork on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok, eventually launching the Indo-Western clothing line Labyrinthave. By 2025 she was pulling in roughly $130,000 from nine separate income sources, which, after taxes and costs, left her with about $70,000.

She lives in a $3,000 Astoria rental she shares with her husband and contributes to her parents’ mortgage. While the hustle enabled her to become debt-free and financially independent, Khan says the nonstop grind created a “toxic” mindset and severe burnout, leaving her unsure if she would choose the same route again. She now seeks a healthier work-life balance while remaining committed to staying in New York.