In this special episode recorded in South Africa, Chris reflects on 5+ years of Side Hustle School and encourages listeners to eat more pie. Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions Connect ...
Nov 24, 2022•4 min•Ep. 2154
If you’re familiar with any of the major streaming platforms, you might be aware that there are cover versions of lots of popular songs. How does this work in the business sense? Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on the show: S...
Nov 23, 2022•5 min•Ep. 2153
Today’s caller has an idea to start her own app for people who identify as asexual (where you don’t feel much sexual attraction to anyone). What’s the best path forward? Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on the show: SideHustle...
Nov 22, 2022•5 min•Ep. 2152
In this week’s First $1,000 segment, we hear from a Texas event planner who earns at least $2,000/month on the side. One early event featured a creative display of hundreds of bananas. Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on the s...
Nov 21, 2022•6 min•Ep. 2151
Today’s listener wonders: how can the average person capitalize on the fact that so many people are much more comfortable with video calls these days? Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/question...
Nov 20, 2022•5 min•Ep. 2150
An athletic listener from Minnesota seeks advice on starting a fundraising campaign. Will he need to improve his social media for more people to notice? Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questi...
Nov 19, 2022•6 min•Ep. 2149
In this week’s Failure Friday segment, we hear from an investor who buys into a national franchise—then realizes he’s essentially bought himself a job. Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questio...
Nov 18, 2022•5 min•Ep. 2148
In this week’s “Throwback Thursday / Where are they now?” segment, we hear from a livestreamer who uses Amazon Merch on Demand to sell t-shirts and other personalized items. She’s sold more than 7,000 so far! Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehust...
Nov 17, 2022•8 min•Ep. 2147
An independent musician is looking for “something like Patreon but different.” What are her options? Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions Connect on Twitter: @chrisguillebeau Connect on ...
Nov 16, 2022•4 min•Ep. 2146
Today’s caller wants to enter the world of personal finance experts and influencers. As she notes, she’s not the only one! So if you want to break in—what do you do? Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on the show: SideHustleScho...
Nov 15, 2022•6 min•Ep. 2145
In this week’s First $1,000 segment, we hear from the self-described “Wordpress Girl,” who starts a service helping female entrepreneurs get set up with a website. She’s currently in the midst of a rebranding, but still brings in at least $2,000/month on the side. Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each wee...
Nov 14, 2022•5 min•Ep. 2144
An outdoorsman from Montana wants to teach survival skills, but isn’t sure how to start. Can we help him get out of the woods? Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions Connect on Twitter: @c...
Nov 13, 2022•5 min•Ep. 2143
Today we hear from a professor of sociology who wants to make more money. Nothing wrong with that! Let’s see if we can help. Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions Connect on Twitter: @chr...
Nov 12, 2022•5 min•Ep. 2142
In this week’s Failure Friday segment, we hear from a tech employee who starts an after-hours side hustle. This turns out to be … a mistake. Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions Connect ...
Nov 11, 2022•6 min•Ep. 2141
In this week’s “Throwback Thursday / Where are they now?” segment, we hear from a New York City opera singer, home contractor, and primary caregiver. Like many side hustlers, she stays busy! Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on...
Nov 10, 2022•7 min•Ep. 2140
Let’s say you have an idea. What do you do next? Learning to develop this skill can help you with a lot of things, not just business ideas. Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions Connect o...
Nov 09, 2022•6 min•Ep. 2139
The productivity app Notion describes itself as a a project management and note-taking software platform. It comes with 100 templates, but you can make your own—and our caller wants to sell the ones they make. How can they do that? Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.c...
Nov 08, 2022•5 min•Ep. 2138
In this week’s First $1,000 segment, we hear from a listener with a very creative strategy: she earns up to $4,000/month through Instagram Direct Messages (DMs), without having much of a following of her own. This is a good one! Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com ...
Nov 07, 2022•5 min•Ep. 2137
If you haven’t launched and realize your business needs a different name, it’s easy enough to change. But what about when you’re already up and running—is there a point where it’s too late? Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on ...
Nov 06, 2022•4 min•Ep. 2136
A business recently made headlines for earning $9 million by streaming white noise tracks on Spotify. Is this still feasible for others—and if not, how can you find something like this in the first place? Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustlesc...
Nov 05, 2022•6 min•Ep. 2135
In this week’s Failure Friday segment, we hear from a coach who had been building her business on Facebook—until she made a mistake and clicked a password reset link from a hacker. Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on the show:...
Nov 04, 2022•6 min•Ep. 2134
In this week’s “Throwback Thursday / Where are they now?” segment, we hear from a multifaceted artist in Texas who makes ceramics, lettering projects, and even a weekly lunch series on YouTube. Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be...
Nov 03, 2022•7 min•Ep. 2133
An independent musician has a Patreon account funded by fans. Over the past few months, he’s stopped delivering updates and special features—but the fans keep paying. How should he handle this unusual problem? Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehus...
Nov 02, 2022•5 min•Ep. 2132
Today’s caller has a service that promises to get her Instagram account verified for the low, low price of $2,000. Is this an amazing deal or a terrible idea? Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/...
Nov 01, 2022•5 min•Ep. 2131
In this week’s First $1,000 segment, we hear from a college-aged reseller of MacBooks. He’s got it down to a science and is pulling in more than a thousand dollars a week part-time! Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on the show...
Oct 31, 2022•6 min•Ep. 2130
Today a listener from Salt Lake City is ready to hire her first employee after growing her stationery brand slowly and steadily. What does she need to know? Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/qu...
Oct 30, 2022•5 min•Ep. 2129
Today we’re going to hear from a caller who’s previous venture didn’t work out. That one was a partnership with a friend that ended amicably, and now our listener is ready to make another attempt of her own. Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustl...
Oct 29, 2022•5 min•Ep. 2128
In this week’s Failure Friday segment, we hear from a mobile game developer with an ambitious idea—so ambitious that it never got off the ground. Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions Con...
Oct 28, 2022•7 min•Ep. 2127
In this week’s “Throwback Thursday / Where are they now?” segment, we hear from the founder of Honolua Ukuleles, based in Calgary, Alberta. Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week. Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money withou...
Oct 27, 2022•7 min•Ep. 2126
Over the past decade, more and more video games are delivered digitally. There’s no packaging and no waiting … and also no resale market. Can anything be done? A young caller wants to know! Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on ...
Oct 26, 2022•6 min•Ep. 2125
