In this week’s “Throwback Thursday / Where are they now?” segment, we hear from a pottery maker who sells her dishes and bowls using Fulfillment by Amazon. That service is usually for mass-manufactured items, so her product is a bit different. 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: SideHu...
Feb 09, 2023•6 min•Ep. 2231
In this episode, a caller wonders about opportunities for retirees. Are some side hustles inherently better for someone in that situation? Let’s talk it out! 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/q...
Feb 08, 2023•6 min•Ep. 2230
A listener is wondering about AI, specifically ChatGPT, an incredible tool that’s been all over the news lately, and how it applies for side hustling. Can you outsource your tasks to these tools? Can you put them to work? Can you make something using AI and sell it? 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 w...
Feb 07, 2023•6 min•Ep. 2229
In this week’s First $1,000 segment, we hear from a wedding planner who specializes in budget ceremonies while still getting paid for her important work. 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/quest...
Feb 06, 2023•5 min•Ep. 2228
Let’s have some real talk today: a side hustling caller is having a problem with her side hustle: her partner doesn’t like it. :( 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:...
Feb 05, 2023•5 min•Ep. 2227
One of our callers has noticed that lots of stuff for sale ends in the number 9. Is this some scientifically proven marketing principle, or is it entirely random? You might be surprised by the answer! 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...
Feb 04, 2023•5 min•Ep. 2226
In this week’s Failure Friday segment, we hear from the aspirational owner of a scavenger hunt side hustle. On a big day for a major client, everything goes wrong. 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...
Feb 03, 2023•6 min•Ep. 2225
In this week’s “Throwback Thursday / Where are they now?” segment, we hear from a career advisor who sells resume (CV) templates and coaching. The business now brings in at least $4,000/month. 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 ...
Feb 02, 2023•5 min•Ep. 2224
If you don’t like selling, or just talking to people all the time—I’m in that club!—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: SideHustleSchool.com/questions Connect on Twitter: @chrisguillebeau Connect on I...
Feb 01, 2023•6 min•Ep. 2223
Did you know that pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in the world? In this episode, a listener from Arizona wonders about making and selling his own paddle. 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.c...
Jan 31, 2023•5 min•Ep. 2222
In this week’s First $1,000 segment, we hear from a photographer who learns to take photos for stock image sites, earning a royalty every time one is licensed. Pretty cool! 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: SideHus...
Jan 30, 2023•5 min•Ep. 2221
We often identify a lack of time as the primary obstacle to starting or growing a side hustle. Often, however, there’s a deeper problem behind the time struggle. Where’s the real resistance? 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...
Jan 29, 2023•6 min•Ep. 2220
How many paid subscriptions do you have right now? I’m embarrassed to say I don’t know the answer for myself. Today, a caller wants to develop a tool to help people save money on their recurring subscriptions. I love this 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 E...
Jan 28, 2023•6 min•Ep. 2219
In this week’s Failure Friday segment, we hear from a sock seller who eagerly sets up at a trade show, only to realize his credit card processing equipment isn’t working. Oh no! 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: Si...
Jan 27, 2023•6 min•Ep. 2218
In this week’s “Throwback Thursday / Where are they now?” segment, we hear from a web developer who goes from corporate to self-employed, hunting down clients on online job boards like Upwork. 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 ...
Jan 26, 2023•5 min•Ep. 2217
Longtime listeners know that I got my start in the world of entrepreneurship when I was 19 and learned to sell on eBay. Today, a caller wonders: “Has eBay changed? It feels less personal.” 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 t...
Jan 25, 2023•6 min•Ep. 2216
What’s the latest in online education? That’s what one of our listeners who’s also a course creator wants to know. I’ll focus my answer on “transformation,” an increasingly important concept for anyone who wants to offer any type of online course to be aware of. 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....
Jan 24, 2023•5 min•Ep. 2215
In this week’s First $1,000 segment, we hear from a walking tour guide in London. He leads tours only on weekends and brings in an extra £2,500 ($3,000) per month. 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...
Jan 23, 2023•6 min•Ep. 2214
Some business ideas are better suited for certain seasons—as we heard recently from a caller who referenced an episode about letters from Santa. This leads to a challenge for today’s caller, who has a brilliant idea … at an inopportune 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: SideHust...
Jan 22, 2023•4 min•Ep. 2213
Today’s caller has an idea for adult summer camp with a side hustle focus. One of the reasons we have this segment is to look at different business ideas and consider how feasible they might be. So—is this an awesome idea, a terrible one, or somewhere in between? 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...
Jan 21, 2023•5 min•Ep. 2212
In this week’s Failure Friday segment, we hear from a new bookkeeper who makes a big mistake: she overstates the income on a client’s return. Yikes! 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 ...
Jan 20, 2023•5 min•Ep. 2211
In this week’s “Throwback Thursday / Where are they now?” segment, we hear from a seller of planners and journals. After expanding her product line and listening to customers, the business is thriving. 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@sidehustleschoo...
Jan 19, 2023•6 min•Ep. 2210
If you have a side hustle or even if you’re starting one and it doesn’t have revenue yet, you might be able to save a lot of money on your tax deductions. Listen to this caller’s question! 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 t...
Jan 18, 2023•4 min•Ep. 2209
You could spend an unlimited amount of money on services and resources these days. What is essential—and what can you not worry about? 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 Twi...
Jan 17, 2023•5 min•Ep. 2208
In this week’s First $1,000 segment, we hear from an Etsy shop who’s served more than 1,500 customers and counting. How did she first get started? 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 Co...
Jan 16, 2023•5 min•Ep. 2207
A caller refers to a story of a guy who earned $7,000 from suing an annoying telemarketing company. What a great idea! The next time you get an annoying sales call, don’t hang up until you get the caller’s info. 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@sideh...
Jan 15, 2023•5 min•Ep. 2206
Aristotle once posed the question that philosophers have been debating ever since: if you post a selfie on Instagram and no one likes it, does it make a sound? (Also: how can you get more people to see your posts? 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@sid...
Jan 14, 2023•5 min•Ep. 2205
In this week’s Failure Friday segment, we hear from a New England fisherman who opens his own fishing shop. All goes well until a big sporting goods store comes to town. 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...
Jan 13, 2023•5 min•Ep. 2204
In this week’s “Throwback Thursday / Where are they now?” segment, we hear from a Florida pole dance instructor. She’s hooked! 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...
Jan 12, 2023•5 min•Ep. 2203
Multiworking—where people work multiple, full-time jobs simultaneously without either employer being aware of it—is a product of the pandemic remote work lifestyle. What are some tips for doing it successfully? 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@sidehu...
Jan 11, 2023•5 min•Ep. 2202
