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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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Episodes

#117 - Shopify Employee Manufactures Handmade Desk Accessories

A couple brings their love of handmade wooden accessories, technology, and design to life with a side hustle manufacturing handmade wooden desk accessories and phone cases. 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...

Apr 27, 20178 min

#116 - Delicious Cookies Arrive at My Door in Portland, Oregon

A late night craving evolves into a cookie delivery service spreading chocolate chip goodness throughout the land. 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 ...

Apr 26, 20178 min

#115 - Graphic Designer Turns Side Hustle into $80k Project

A longing for expression and self-love pushes one woman into a successful side hustle helping others live more fulfilling lives through the practice of breathwork. 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: @193cou...

Apr 25, 20178 min

#114 - Entrepreneur Reads Tea Leaves to Launch Subscription Hustle

A New York-based consultant brews his need for energy into a tea delivery service that offers customers a chance to discover new tea varieties each month. 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...

Apr 24, 20178 min

Weekly Recap #16: Meal Planning, Swimsuits, and Snuggling

In our sixteenth 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 priva...

Apr 23, 201710 min

#112 - The 10-Minute Workout Gym

A Nashville insurance executive who hates exercising opens a gym modeled on working out for only 10 minutes at a time. 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 ...

Apr 22, 20177 min

#111 - Organic Chemist Earns Six Figures Blogging for Pre-Med Students

After witnessing the struggles that many students have with one of college’s most challenging subjects, a chemist creates a blog to help bridge the gap in knowledge. 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...

Apr 21, 20178 min

Extended Cut #4: Simple Marketing Plan

Imagine being able to connect with the people who already want what you have to offer. This scenario doesn’t usually just appear in the middle of nowhere—you have to make it happen! Listen to this month's extended cut for a four-step primer. 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: #SideHustleSchoo...

Apr 21, 201718 min

#110 - Social Worker Turns De-stressing Hobby Into $2k/Month Hustle

A lifelong crafter who makes jewelry to cope with the stress of working in the mental health field launches an etsy store and gets her items featured on several major TV shows. 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 Insta...

Apr 20, 20177 min

#109 - Quick Research Leads to Meal Planning Subscription Service

Healthy meal planning can be rough. One man is on a mission to help people be more health-conscious with his subscription-based website selling meal prep recipes. 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: @193coun...

Apr 19, 20179 min

#108 - Bikini Model Creates Multi-Million Swimsuit Line

A swimsuit model uses industry connections and social media savvy to launch a high-end shopping site taking on major swimwear companies from the beaches of Miami. 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: @193coun...

Apr 18, 20176 min

#107 - Snuggling for Dollars: It’s Not What You Think

A New England engineer earns a part-time income of more than $1,000 a month by helping people reconnect through personal touch. 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 ...

Apr 17, 20176 min

Weekly Recap #15: Japanese Candy, Museum Hacks, and Killer Bees

In our fifteenth 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 priva...

Apr 16, 201712 min

#105 - Mindreading Performer Goes from Dorm Room to Paid Corporate Gigs

A fascination for why people think helps a performing artist shift from earning $2,000 for college shows to $20,000 for corporate events. 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...

Apr 15, 20175 min

#104 - Show Me the Honey: Houston Beekeeper Buzzes to $4,000/Month

In this buzzworthy episode, a Texas woman creates a $4,000/month side hustle as an advocate for sustainable honeybee habitats. 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 d...

Apr 14, 20176 min

#103 - Data Scientist Starts Science Fiction Magazine

A Colorado scientist publishes a science fiction magazine and builds it to a sustainable income of $1,800/month, funded largely by his readers. 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...

Apr 13, 20177 min

#102 - Famous iPhone Photo Leads to Series of Online Courses

A 365-day photo project transitions to a hustle teaching small business owners how to create videos using their smartphones. 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...

Apr 12, 20177 min

#101 - Subscription Box Service Delivers Candy from Japan

An expat living in Japan packages candy and sends it around the world to hundreds of people who pay $29/month. 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 priv...

Apr 11, 20177 min

#100 - Renegade Museum Tour Guide Earns $2 Million

A New York City man goes on a forgettable date, but falls in love with an idea to create his own museum tours. 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 priv...

Apr 10, 20177 min

Weekly Recap #14: Citizenship & Calligraphy

In our fourteenth 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 priv...

Apr 09, 20179 min

#98 - Unused Basement Becomes $3,000/Month Pilates Studio

How five minutes of internet research inspired one couple to start an in-home pilates studio in their unfinished basement. 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 ...

Apr 08, 20176 min

#97 - Essential Oils Podcast Produces $2,000/Month in Passive Income

A stay-at-home mother starts a podcast about essential oils and pulls her family off government assistance. 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...

Apr 07, 20176 min

#96 - Instagram Calligraphy Project Earns $9,000 in Year One

A corporate employee in Texas enters the online world of calligraphy and hand-lettering, and changes it along the way to suit her strengths. 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...

Apr 06, 20178 min

#95 - Craftsman Creates $350,000 Hustle from Handcrafted Leather Products

A leather craftsman starts a successful, multiple six-figure side hustle after being inspired by the tannery he works at for his day job. 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...

Apr 05, 20177 min

#94 - Stay-At-Home Mom Helps Immigrants Gain Citizenship with YouTube Tutorials

In Washington, DC, a stay-at-home mom and former teacher helps immigrants gain citizenship with YouTube tutorials. 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 ...

Apr 04, 20176 min

#93 - Clothing Store Salesman Invents Baby Harness, Earns $100k Per Year

An innovative salesman creates a baby harness that benefits both parent and child, all the while creating a six-figure side income 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 learn more...

Apr 03, 20177 min

Extended Cut #3: Build a Website in 90 Minutes

Bonus episode! In this month's special broadcast, you'll learn everything you need to get your first website online—without stressing out, wasting your time, or spending a lot of money. 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: @chrisguilleb...

Apr 02, 201715 min

Weekly Recap #13: Karaoke, Tutoring, and Reselling

In our thirteenth 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 priv...

Apr 02, 201711 min

#91 - Copywriter Carves 140 Characters Into Cash

A creative director and copywriter makes an April Fool’s joke that turns into a long-term income stream. 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...

Apr 01, 20175 min

#90 - Academic Advisor Creates Profitable Karaoke League

A Washington, DC man uses his entrepreneurial skills and vocal chords to turn a profit and create entertainment and community. 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 d...

Mar 31, 20177 min
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