Beau Vallis didn’t need a diploma to turn his passion for music into a thriving business. At 32, this self-taught music engineer pulls in an average of $13,000 a month on Fiverr, the freelance platform where he’s racked up over $1.2 million since 2017. From tweaking vocals for global clients to working with icons like Kelly Rowland, Vallis has carved out a lucrative niche—all from his home studio in Miami. Here’s how he made it happen.
From Side Gig to Full-Time Goldmine
Vallis’s story starts with a practical move. In 2016, he and his then-fiancée returned to Miami to cut costs. A fellow engineer tipped him off about Fiverr, and he saw a chance to pad his income. With a background in music engineering—honed through years in Los Angeles studios alongside stars like Pharrell and Lil Wayne—he jumped in, offering mixing and mastering services for as little as $25 a pop.
His first gig? A $25 vocal tuning job that took hours, thanks to his perfectionist streak. “I’m obsessive about getting it right,” he says. “I wanted to make that client sound like a chart-topper.” The challenge hooked him. That year, he earned just under $8,000—modest, but a spark. Then, in August 2017, everything shifted. With Fiverr boosting his profile’s visibility, he woke up to 20 orders in a single day. “It hasn’t stopped since,” he says. By 2024, his monthly haul averaged $13,000, built on a relentless grind and a formula he refuses to tweak.
A Day in the Life
Vallis’s schedule is a marathon. Up at 3 a.m., he dives into work, churning through mixes before hitting the gym at 6. Back in the studio by 8:15, he powers through until breakfast with his daughters, ages 3 and 4. After dropping them at school, it’s more studio time until dinner, followed by a final sprint before bed at 9 or 10 p.m. “I’m mixing 30 to 40 songs a day,” he says, toggling between his home setup and a friend’s studio.
His clients span the globe—Germany, Poland, Kazakhstan—drawn by affordable packages he’s kept steady for years. “It works,” he says. “I want this to be accessible to anyone chasing their sound.” From rappers to pop hopefuls, he’s their behind-the-scenes wizard, polishing tracks to a professional sheen.
Roots in the Real World
Vallis didn’t stumble into this. Raised in New Jersey, he dodged college after a brief stint, diving instead into New York’s music scene at 19. An internship with producer Sean C led to grunt work—coffee runs, studio cleanup—but also a front-row seat to the craft. By 21, he was in L.A., engineering for heavyweights and soaking up skills no classroom could teach.
That hustle paid off when he went solo on Fiverr. Early days were lean, but persistence—and a lucky break with platform promotion—turned his side gig into a full-time career. Since 2017, he’s been all-in, trading studio gigs for the freedom of freelancing.
Why It Works
Vallis credits his success to two things: loving the grind and keeping it simple. “I thrive on tasks—beating them, winning,” he says. His rates, still low compared to industry norms, draw a steady stream of clients. And the platform’s reach? “It’s wild—I’m helping people I’d never meet otherwise.”
Now a father of two, Vallis balances family and work without slowing down. His earnings—over $1.2 million total—prove a degree isn’t the only path to profit. For him, it’s about the music, the hustle, and a platform that turned a side bet into a million-dollar run.
