Passive income: NO

Earning passive income from telemarketing as a side hustle is highly unlikely for most people. Telemarketing typically requires active involvement, such as making calls and engaging with potential customers. To make it passive, one would need to set up automated systems or outsource the work, which involves significant upfront investment and management. Most people do not reach this level, as it requires scaling the operation and managing a team or technology. Outliers who succeed often have extensive experience or resources. Common myths include the belief that telemarketing can easily be automated or that it requires minimal effort, which is misleading. Realistically, it becomes passive for those with the ability to invest in and manage a larger operation, not for individuals doing it as a small side hustle.