we've always had handymen and handywomen, the people in the neighborhood willing to fix a sink or babysit a kid. here's abc's rebecca jarvis. >> reporter: justin prim isn't just a bike messenger. he's part of a new wave of self-employed go-getters, capitalizing on something called the sharing economy. online market places where you relate out things you own, hike your home, your car, or even random stuff lying around your house. but how about making money by renting out yourself? cashing in on your own spare time by doing odd jobs. >> i'm a task rabbit. >> i'm a task rabbit full-time. >> reporter: lea is the founder of task rabbits. it's an online portal that links thousands of people to clients that need an extra pair of hands. a hlittle extra time. >> saving the day, one task at a time. >> reporter: don't half. some of these people are earning six figures. >> i could argue the most valuable asset someone has is their time and their skills. >> reporter: when did you move into this space this >> we've been here now about three years. >> reporter: lea quit a cushy job at ibm six years ago