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Side Hustle School

Chris Guillebeau sidehustleschool.com
A daily show for everyone who works a regular job and wants to start an income-earning project on the side. In each episode, listeners will hear a different story of someone who's started a side hustle—along with what went well, how that person overcame challenges, and what happened as a result. The show is written and hosted by Chris Guillebeau, the New York Times bestselling author of The $100 Startup, The Happiness of Pursuit, and other books.

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#89 - College Bartender Turns Online Shopping Into Accidental Side Hustle

In the age before easy online shopping, a bartender discovers a way to supplement the tips she lost during the recession by purchasing clothing and reselling to her friends. Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. You’ll learn how they got the idea, how they overcame challenges along the way, and what the results are. You need a hustle! Share: #SideHustleSchool Shownotes: SideHustleSchool.com Twitter: @chrisguillebeau Instagra...

Mar 30, 20178 min

#88 - Father of 9 Starts “Uber for Tutoring” Hustle

Spending approximately five hours a month, one man is able to bring in 60k/year making the search for school tutors easier for busy parents. Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. You’ll learn how they got the idea, how they overcame challenges along the way, and what the results are. You need a hustle! Share: #SideHustleSchool Shownotes: SideHustleSchool.com Twitter: @chrisguillebeau Instagram: @193countries To learn more ab...

Mar 29, 20176 min

#87 - College Student Earns $20,000 a Month Cleaning Houses

After recognizing some major issues within the cleaning industry, a D.C. student sets out to start a customer service driven cleaning company that fills the void that other cleaning agencies leave behind. Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. You’ll learn how they got the idea, how they overcame challenges along the way, and what the results are. You need a hustle! Share: #SideHustleSchool Shownotes: SideHustleSchool.com Twi...

Mar 28, 20178 min

#86 - Car Enthusiast Sells $1 Million in Products Over 13 Years of Hustling

A car enthusiast follows up on his curiosity and creates a project that earns $5,000/month on average and has brought in over a million dollars after a decade. Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. You’ll learn how they got the idea, how they overcame challenges along the way, and what the results are. You need a hustle! Share: #SideHustleSchool Shownotes: SideHustleSchool.com Twitter: @chrisguillebeau Instagram: @193countri...

Mar 27, 20176 min

Weekly Recap #12: Social Good, Marijuana, and the Worm Empire

In our twelfth weekly recap, we'll highlight the lessons learned in this week. Also: more listener Q&A! Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. You’ll learn how they got the idea, how they overcame challenges along the way, and what the results are. You need a hustle! Share: #SideHustleSchool Shownotes: SideHustleSchool.com Twitter: @chrisguillebeau Instagram: @193countries To learn more about listener data and our privacy...

Mar 26, 201710 min

#84 - School Administrator Creates Digital Magazine for Goaltenders

After discovering that his passion for goaltending has little to no online presence, a hockey fan decides to create his own resource blog. Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. You’ll learn how they got the idea, how they overcame challenges along the way, and what the results are. You need a hustle! Share: #SideHustleSchool Shownotes: SideHustleSchool.com Twitter: @chrisguillebeau Instagram: @193countries To learn more abou...

Mar 25, 20178 min

#83 - Bridesmaid-for-Hire Posts on Craigslist; Earns $20,000/Month

A Craigslist ad goes viral and brings a new six-figure business to an in-demand bridesmaid. Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. You’ll learn how they got the idea, how they overcame challenges along the way, and what the results are. You need a hustle! Share: #SideHustleSchool Shownotes: SideHustleSchool.com Twitter: @chrisguillebeau Instagram: @193countries To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit...

Mar 24, 20175 min

Monthly Check-In: What's Your #1 Question For Me?

Side Hustle School is made for you! Let me know how it's going and how the show can best serve you as you build your hustle. Send your #1 question to: podcast@sidehustleschool.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting th...

Mar 23, 20171 min

#82 -Bartender Writes Statewide Marijuana Guide

Colorado bartender sells 2,000 copies of a statewide marijuana guide in the boom of the budding cannabis economy. Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. You’ll learn how they got the idea, how they overcame challenges along the way, and what the results are. You need a hustle! Share: #SideHustleSchool Shownotes: SideHustleSchool.com Twitter: @chrisguillebeau Instagram: @193countries To learn more about listener data and our p...

Mar 23, 20177 min

#81 - Freelance Illustrator Helps Other Artists Sell Their Work

A successful illustrator creates a side business earning more than $25,000 a year by helping artists sell their work online. Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. You’ll learn how they got the idea, how they overcame challenges along the way, and what the results are. You need a hustle! Share: #SideHustleSchool Shownotes: SideHustleSchool.com Twitter: @chrisguillebeau Instagram: @193countries To learn more about listener dat...

Mar 22, 20178 min

#80 - South Carolina Man Learns to Make Candles by Watching YouTube

Inspiration strikes in an upscale men’s store when a man comes across a line of handmade scented candles. Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. You’ll learn how they got the idea, how they overcame challenges along the way, and what the results are. You need a hustle! Share: #SideHustleSchool Shownotes: SideHustleSchool.com Twitter: @chrisguillebeau Instagram: @193countries To learn more about listener data and our privacy p...

Mar 21, 20178 min

#79 - Worm Composting Empire Brings in $400/Month

Texas man stumbles upon a worm composting method that turns into an interesting hobby and a fun side hustle. Don’t let your hustle idea wiggle away! Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. You’ll learn how they got the idea, how they overcame challenges along the way, and what the results are. You need a hustle! Share: #SideHustleSchool Shownotes: SideHustleSchool.com Twitter: @chrisguillebeau Instagram: @193countries To learn...

Mar 20, 20176 min

#78 - Detroit Women Make Jewelry for Profit and Social Good

An attorney for a professional baseball team co-founds a jewelry company that becomes a sustainable social enterprise. Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. You’ll learn how they got the idea, how they overcame challenges along the way, and what the results are. You need a hustle! Share: #SideHustleSchool Shownotes: SideHustleSchool.com Twitter: @chrisguillebeau Instagram: @193countries To learn more about listener data and ...

Mar 19, 20175 min

Weekly Recap #11: Tango, Glass Files, and Pork Pies

In our eleventh weekly recap, we'll highlight the lessons learned in this week. Also: more listener Q&A! Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. You’ll learn how they got the idea, how they overcame challenges along the way, and what the results are. You need a hustle! Share: #SideHustleSchool Shownotes: SideHustleSchool.com Twitter: @chrisguillebeau Instagram: @193countries To learn more about listener data and our privac...

Mar 18, 20179 min

#76 - Successful Artist Adds $1,000/Month to His Income

An artist uses his love of whimsical drawing to create a side hustle selling everything from autographed prints to coffee mugs with his designs on them Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. You’ll learn how they got the idea, how they overcame challenges along the way, and what the results are. You need a hustle! Share: #SideHustleSchool Shownotes: SideHustleSchool.com Twitter: @chrisguillebeau Instagram: @193countries To le...

Mar 17, 20175 min

#75 - British Pub Manager Bakes Pork Pies for Profit

A British pub manager has a creative idea for new pub food that he initially uses to help his boss, but then realizes that it might be better for himself. Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. You’ll learn how they got the idea, how they overcame challenges along the way, and what the results are. You need a hustle! Share: #SideHustleSchool Shownotes: SideHustleSchool.com Twitter: @chrisguillebeau Instagram: @193countries To...

Mar 16, 20177 min

#74 - Tango Adventures in Buenos Aires

After traveling to South America, an American woman falls in love with tango and creates a group experience to teach others. Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. You’ll learn how they got the idea, how they overcame challenges along the way, and what the results are. You need a hustle! Share: #SideHustleSchool Shownotes: SideHustleSchool.com Twitter: @chrisguillebeau Instagram: @193countries To learn more about listener dat...

Mar 15, 20176 min

#73 - Florida Man Earns $100,000 Selling T-Shirts with No Inventory

There’s more than one way to make a lot of money designing and selling t-shirts without actually keeping them on hand. In today’s store, an app designer earns six-figures with a print-on-demand service. Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. You’ll learn how they got the idea, how they overcame challenges along the way, and what the results are. You need a hustle! Share: #SideHustleSchool Shownotes: SideHustleSchool.com Twitt...

Mar 14, 20177 min

#72 - College Lecturer Makes Money by Helping Other Instructors Teach Better

A woman uses skills she learned in her day job to help other teachers be more successful in the classroom. Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. You’ll learn how they got the idea, how they overcame challenges along the way, and what the results are. You need a hustle! Share: #SideHustleSchool Shownotes: SideHustleSchool.com Twitter: @chrisguillebeau Instagram: @193countries To learn more about listener data and our privacy ...

Mar 13, 20176 min

#71 - Woman Earns $7,000 in Three Days by Selling Glass Nail Files

An impromptu trip to a local farmer’s market leads one woman in California to a sustainable six-figure side hustle selling glass nail files online. Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. You’ll learn how they got the idea, how they overcame challenges along the way, and what the results are. You need a hustle! Share: #SideHustleSchool Shownotes: SideHustleSchool.com Twitter: @chrisguillebeau Instagram: @193countries To learn ...

Mar 12, 20177 min

Weekly Recap #10: Tiny Houses, T-Shirts, and Romance Novels

In our tenth weekly recap, we'll highlight the lessons learned in this week. Also: more listener Q&A! Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. You’ll learn how they got the idea, how they overcame challenges along the way, and what the results are. You need a hustle! Share: #SideHustleSchool Shownotes: SideHustleSchool.com Twitter: @chrisguillebeau Instagram: @193countries To learn more about listener data and our privacy p...

Mar 11, 201710 min

#69 - NYC Jazz Musician Builds $40,000/Year Blog

A musician finds financial freedom by growing a blog and starting an ecourse on learning jazz. Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. You’ll learn how they got the idea, how they overcame challenges along the way, and what the results are. You need a hustle! Share: #SideHustleSchool Shownotes: SideHustleSchool.com Twitter: @chrisguillebeau Instagram: @193countries To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices vi...

Mar 10, 20177 min

#68 - Alcohol Fueled Idea Sells Over 1,500 Shirts in Less Than a Year

Three friends come up with a winning idea to add huge pockets to the fronts of shirts… because everyone needs a way to carry puppies and beers around with them. Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. You’ll learn how they got the idea, how they overcame challenges along the way, and what the results are. You need a hustle! Share: #SideHustleSchool Shownotes: SideHustleSchool.com Twitter: @chrisguillebeau Instagram: @193countr...

Mar 09, 20175 min

#67- A Life of Travel Leads to a House-Designing Hustle

A Pacific Northwest couple travels full-time but still brings in over $60,000/year designing “tiny” houses and alternative living spaces. Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. You’ll learn how they got the idea, how they overcame challenges along the way, and what the results are. You need a hustle! Share: #SideHustleSchool Shownotes: SideHustleSchool.com Twitter: @chrisguillebeau Instagram: @193countries To learn more about...

Mar 08, 20175 min

#66 - Employee Starts Net-Zero Personal Finance Hustle

An accountant finds a way to bridge the gap between financial advisers and tax professionals. Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. You’ll learn how they got the idea, how they overcame challenges along the way, and what the results are. You need a hustle! Share: #SideHustleSchool Shownotes: SideHustleSchool.com Twitter: @chrisguillebeau Instagram: @193countries To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices vis...

Mar 07, 20176 min

#65 - Finance Employee Sells 200,000 Self-Published Romance Novels

When she can’t find anything good to read, a finance employee starts writing romance novels of her own. The books go on to sell hundreds of thousands of copies and pull her family out of debt. Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. You’ll learn how they got the idea, how they overcame challenges along the way, and what the results are. You need a hustle! Share: #SideHustleSchool Shownotes: SideHustleSchool.com Twitter: @chris...

Mar 06, 201710 min

#64 - Long-Haired Men Create Tribal Identity

Two guys create a “Hair Ties for Guys” hustle based on the unique shared identity of men with long hair. Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. You’ll learn how they got the idea, how they overcame challenges along the way, and what the results are. You need a hustle! Share: #SideHustleSchool Shownotes: SideHustleSchool.com Twitter: @chrisguillebeau Instagram: @193countries To learn more about listener data and our privacy pr...

Mar 05, 20176 min

Weekly Recap #9: 50 Shades of Hustling

In our ninth weekly recap, we'll highlight the lessons learned in this week of Side Hustle School. Also: listener Q&A! Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. You’ll learn how they got the idea, how they overcame challenges along the way, and what the results are. You need a hustle! Share: #SideHustleSchool Shownotes: SideHustleSchool.com Twitter: @chrisguillebeau Instagram: @193countries To learn more about listener data ...

Mar 04, 201711 min

#62: American Teacher Pans for Gold in New Zealand

After changing continents multiple times, an elementary school teacher finds true love, settles down in NZ, goes panning for gold, and ends up making $40,000/year working mostly on the weekends. Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. You’ll learn how they got the idea, how they overcame challenges along the way, and what the results are. You need a hustle! Share: #SideHustleSchool Shownotes: SideHustleSchool.com Twitter: @chr...

Mar 03, 20178 min

#61: Mom-Founded Startup Rents Infant Gear to Tourists

Busy mom in Chicago uses a peer-to-peer sharing platform to earn extra money for her family and help visiting parents get all the baby gear they need for their trip. Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. You’ll learn how they got the idea, how they overcame challenges along the way, and what the results are. You need a hustle! Share: #SideHustleSchool Shownotes: SideHustleSchool.com Twitter: @chrisguillebeau Instagram: @193c...

Mar 02, 20178 min
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