Passive income: NO

Earning passive income solely from a minimalism coaching side hustle is challenging for most individuals. While it's possible to scale by creating online courses or writing books on the topic, achieving pure passivity is rare. To make it passive, one would need to create automated systems for client management, marketing, and content delivery, as well as outsource tasks like social media management. However, most people in the minimalism coaching field do not reach a fully passive income level. It typically remains hands-on due to the personalized nature of coaching and ongoing client interactions. While some outliers may achieve passive income through scalable products or team delegation, it's not the norm. Misleading expectations often arise from success stories of a few individuals who managed to automate their coaching businesses. Realistically, passive income is more attainable for those willing to pivot towards creating scalable products or services related to minimalism rather than through one-on-one coaching alone.