Two friends team up to build “Airbnb for fishing,” a marketplace of fishing trips that connects guides and clients worldwide. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions Connect on Twitter: @chrisguillebeau Connect on Instagram: @193countries Visit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.com If you're enjoying the show, please pass it along! It's free and has been published every single day since January 1, 2017. We're also very gra...
Nov 16, 2021•7 min•Ep. 1781
Today’s caller wants to understand the business of app-making. What’s the average app designer income? What about the outliers? Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions Connect on Twitter: @chrisguillebeau Connect on Instagram: @193countries Visit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.com If you're enjoying the show, please pass it along! It's free and has been published every single day since January 1, 2017. We're also very g...
Nov 15, 2021•5 min•Ep. 1780
As her health improved, this Aussie of Lebanese heritage started converting meat-based recipes to vegan equivalents. She’s now sharing her recipes with the world. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions Connect on Twitter: @chrisguillebeau Connect on Instagram: @193countries Visit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.com If you're enjoying the show, please pass it along! It's free and has been published every single day since...
Nov 14, 2021•7 min•Ep. 1779
A listener loves rain barrels (this is a thing) and she’s found the perfect one in the Netherlands—but she lives in the U.S. Might she be able to partner with the company to become their national distributor? Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions Connect on Twitter: @chrisguillebeau Connect on Instagram: @193countries Visit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.com If you're enjoying the show, please pass it along! It's free...
Nov 13, 2021•4 min•Ep. 1778
In this week’s Failure Friday segment, we hear from the maker of “Big Bat Houses.” When demand for his product plummeted at the start of the pandemic, he was forced to regroup. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions Connect on Twitter: @chrisguillebeau Connect on Instagram: @193countries Visit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.com If you're enjoying the show, please pass it along! It's free and has been published every si...
Nov 12, 2021•6 min•Ep. 1777
In this week’s “Throwback Thursday / Where are they now?” segment, we hear from Bill Simpson, chief tap dancer of HowtoTapDance.com. From his homebase of Melbourne, Australia, he teaches the art of the tap to students all over the world. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions Connect on Twitter: @chrisguillebeau Connect on Instagram: @193countries Visit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.com If you're enjoying the show, pl...
Nov 11, 2021•6 min•Ep. 1776
These days, there are many options to host your online course: Thinkific, Teachable, Kajabi, and others. Is there a clear winner? Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions Connect on Twitter: @chrisguillebeau Connect on Instagram: @193countries Visit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.com If you're enjoying the show, please pass it along! It's free and has been published every single day since January 1, 2017. We're also very...
Nov 10, 2021•5 min•Ep. 1775
In need of extra money, an enterprising grad student starts selling his unused items online. He then branches out into consignment sales, with a twist: most of his inventory comes from friends and family. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions Connect on Twitter: @chrisguillebeau Connect on Instagram: @193countries Visit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.com If you're enjoying the show, please pass it along! It's free and...
Nov 09, 2021•6 min•Ep. 1774
Today’s listener made a website with something for sale, opened the cart for business, and no one bought anything. Womp, womp … what should he do next? Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions Connect on Twitter: @chrisguillebeau Connect on Instagram: @193countries Visit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.com If you're enjoying the show, please pass it along! It's free and has been published every single day since January 1,...
Nov 08, 2021•5 min•Ep. 1773
Two long-time friends work in harmony to maintain their songwriting school in the midst of pandemic disruptions. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions Connect on Twitter: @chrisguillebeau Connect on Instagram: @193countries Visit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.com If you're enjoying the show, please pass it along! It's free and has been published every single day since January 1, 2017. We're also very grateful for you...
Nov 07, 2021•6 min•Ep. 1772
A listener has a cool idea: they want to sell a road trip kit. How can they put it together, and who is their ideal customer? Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions Connect on Twitter: @chrisguillebeau Connect on Instagram: @193countries Visit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.com If you're enjoying the show, please pass it along! It's free and has been published every single day since January 1, 2017. We're also very gra...
Nov 06, 2021•5 min•Ep. 1771
In this week’s Failure Friday segment, we hear from the co-founder of TuckTats, which sells temporary tattoos to cover surgical scars. When they were just getting started, they found a designer who was a one-stop shop—or so they thought. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions Connect on Twitter: @chrisguillebeau Connect on Instagram: @193countries Visit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.com If you're enjoying the show, pl...
Nov 05, 2021•8 min•Ep. 1770
In this week’s “Throwback Thursday / Where are they now?” segment, we hear from Micah Whitson, founder of a business that sells letterpress wall art for homes. Last year, he had the chance to redesign part of the Mississippi state flag! Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions Connect on Twitter: @chrisguillebeau Connect on Instagram: @193countries Visit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.com If you're enjoying the show, ple...
Nov 04, 2021•7 min•Ep. 1769
This videographer hopes to go fully virtual with his filming services. LinkedIn and other companies have done this recently—what does our listener need to know? Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions Connect on Twitter: @chrisguillebeau Connect on Instagram: @193countries Visit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.com If you're enjoying the show, please pass it along! It's free and has been published every single day since J...
Nov 03, 2021•6 min•Ep. 1768
After a failed startup attempt, a developer revisits an old solitaire game he made as a side project. It now brings in a large amount of passive income every month. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions Connect on Twitter: @chrisguillebeau Connect on Instagram: @193countries Visit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.com If you're enjoying the show, please pass it along! It's free and has been published every single day sin...
Nov 02, 2021•6 min•Ep. 1767
Opportunities come and go, but some business models stay around forever. Aside from reselling—which we cover from time to time—what are they? Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions Connect on Twitter: @chrisguillebeau Connect on Instagram: @193countries Visit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.com If you're enjoying the show, please pass it along! It's free and has been published every single day since January 1, 2017. We'...
Nov 01, 2021•5 min•Ep. 1766
Tired of wearing bulky safety gear while running at night, this competitive runner invents a better solution. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions Connect on Twitter: @chrisguillebeau Connect on Instagram: @193countries Visit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.com If you're enjoying the show, please pass it along! It's free and has been published every single day since January 1, 2017. We're also very grateful for your f...
Oct 31, 2021•8 min•Ep. 1765
Happy Halloween! In the spirit of the holiday, we have a listener in Canada who’s making a spooky treat for sale. What’s the best way she can reach a market of buyers? Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions Connect on Twitter: @chrisguillebeau Connect on Instagram: @193countries Visit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.com If you're enjoying the show, please pass it along! It's free and has been published every single day ...
Oct 30, 2021•5 min•Ep. 1764
In this week’s Failure Friday segment, we hear from the co-founder of a business offering handmade goods from Nashville. The company’s early success leads him to believe he can replicate the model elsewhere. Spoiler: it doesn’t work! Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions Connect on Twitter: @chrisguillebeau Connect on Instagram: @193countries Visit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.com If you're enjoying the show, please...
Oct 29, 2021•6 min•Ep. 1763
In this week’s “Throwback Thursday / Where are they now?” segment, we hear from Kyla Gardner in Melbourne, Australia. She’s created passive income from a series of self-published nonfiction books—and now she’s jumping into fiction. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions Connect on Twitter: @chrisguillebeau Connect on Instagram: @193countries Visit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.com If you're enjoying the show, please p...
Oct 28, 2021•7 min•Ep. 1762
The headline says it all: should you use an emergency savings fund for a side hustle? Get ready for a personal finance cage fight! Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions Connect on Twitter: @chrisguillebeau Connect on Instagram: @193countries Visit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.com If you're enjoying the show, please pass it along! It's free and has been published every single day since January 1, 2017. We're also ver...
Oct 27, 2021•6 min•Ep. 1761
A listener writes herself into a personalized letter business that earns $17,000 in three weeks. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions Connect on Twitter: @chrisguillebeau Connect on Instagram: @193countries Visit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.com If you're enjoying the show, please pass it along! It's free and has been published every single day since January 1, 2017. We're also very grateful for your five-star rati...
Oct 26, 2021•7 min•Ep. 1760
A listener wonders about using Instagram to market to companies that cast voiceover artists—and a real voiceover pro responds! Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions Connect on Twitter: @chrisguillebeau Connect on Instagram: @193countries Visit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.com If you're enjoying the show, please pass it along! It's free and has been published every single day since January 1, 2017. We're also very gr...
Oct 25, 2021•6 min•Ep. 1759
This former pharma sales rep’s invention is an Amazon bestseller, cleaning pets and showers of happy customers and bringing in more than $2 million in sales last year. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions Connect on Twitter: @chrisguillebeau Connect on Instagram: @193countries Visit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.com If you're enjoying the show, please pass it along! It's free and has been published every single day ...
Oct 24, 2021•8 min•Ep. 1758
You can now buy—and resell—“virtual loot bags” that consist of digital in-game items … for a game that doesn’t exist. Did you catch all that? Listen to this episode to learn more. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions Connect on Twitter: @chrisguillebeau Connect on Instagram: @193countries Visit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.com If you're enjoying the show, please pass it along! It's free and has been published every...
Oct 23, 2021•5 min•Ep. 1757
In this week’s Failure Friday segment, we hear from Matthew Bivens, the founder of a business that helps live theaters include captioning for people who are deaf or hard-of-hearing. An ambitious plan to rebrand for 2020 ran head-on into nationwide theatre closures, leaving the team out of work … at least for now. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions Connect on Twitter: @chrisguillebeau Connect on Instagram: @193countries...
Oct 22, 2021•6 min•Ep. 1756
jewelry was worn by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern as part of her encouragement to the nation. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions Connect on Twitter: @chrisguillebeau Connect on Instagram: @193countries Visit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.com If you're enjoying the show, please pass it along! It's free and has been published every single day since January 1, 2017. We're also very grateful for your five-star ratings...
Oct 21, 2021•8 min•Ep. 1755
Today’s listener is wondering about applying the Pareto principle to the world of side hustles. What can we learn—and what should we do differently as a result of this knowledge? Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions Connect on Twitter: @chrisguillebeau Connect on Instagram: @193countries Visit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.com If you're enjoying the show, please pass it along! It's free and has been published every ...
Oct 20, 2021•5 min•Ep. 1754
After learning that his wife was expecting twins, this oil mechanic (and Side Hustle School listener!) starts a business serving realtors with handyman projects. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions Connect on Twitter: @chrisguillebeau Connect on Instagram: @193countries Visit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.com If you're enjoying the show, please pass it along! It's free and has been published every single day since ...
Oct 19, 2021•8 min•Ep. 1753
A listener hopes to adapt his sensitivity and skill for language usage into a profitable, fair business model. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions Connect on Twitter: @chrisguillebeau Connect on Instagram: @193countries Visit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.com If you're enjoying the show, please pass it along! It's free and has been published every single day since January 1, 2017. We're also very grateful for your ...
Oct 18, 2021•6 min•Ep. 1752