I am not saying that people don't make a living from this, but they probably didn't make it happen in a few days after getting laid off. It probably took some time to get going, get customers, and start making money.
I am not planning to start making money tomorrow , I want to start it now to start building a customer base, and I know those same people who I help out will not be my customer base , they are so near and dear to me that I will not think of even asking them for money for my help.