A listener thinks he’s found the ultimate arbitrage market—right before his eyes! Can he import contact lenses from outside the U.S. (where the price is much lower) and resell them at home? 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 publi...
Dec 29, 2021•4 min•Ep. 1824
A nomadic designer launches an app development career in Switzerland, creating more than ten apps in a single 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 since January 1, 2017. We're also very grateful for ...
Dec 28, 2021•8 min•Ep. 1823
Do you start with your idea, or start with the ideal platform for your idea? Today’s caller wants to remain “platform agnostic.” How should he proceed? 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,...
Dec 27, 2021•5 min•Ep. 1822
A home chef draws on her food limitations to whip up a popular blog that earns $5,000/month from ad revenue. 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 fi...
Dec 26, 2021•6 min•Ep. 1812
A very special listener question came in overnight—all the way from the North Pole! Let’s see if we can help this caller with an urgent supply chain problem. 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 Janu...
Dec 25, 2021•4 min•Ep. 1820
In this week’s Failure Friday segment, we hear from Allen Chiang, the owner of Retro Radio Farm. At first, he has too much business to handle—but when Facebook advertising becomes less profitable, he has too little. 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...
Dec 24, 2021•7 min•Ep. 1819
In this week’s “Throwback Thursday / Where are they now?” segment, we hear from the founder of The Cut Buddy, a tool for home haircuts. With everyone staying home last year, his business took off! 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 bee...
Dec 23, 2021•7 min•Ep. 1818
When you’re building an email list and maintaining long-term relationships with subscribers, you want to know how much money those subscribers are producing. The metric known as customer lifetime value (CLV) can tell you! 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 alo...
Dec 22, 2021•5 min•Ep. 1817
Drawing on inspiration from the islands of Hawaii, this office manager earns up to $4,000/month part-time with her island-style jewelry creations. 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...
Dec 21, 2021•7 min•Ep. 1816
If you have an existing side hustle—or plan to start one—do you need to pay attention to what’s happening in the economy? 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 gratefu...
Dec 20, 2021•5 min•Ep. 1815
A freelancer finds her niche in the financial world, bringing in over six figures a year writing part-time. 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 fiv...
Dec 19, 2021•7 min•Ep. 1814
Our listener has an idea to design and code a mobile game in public, using a platform like Twitch. How can she attract followers? 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...
Dec 18, 2021•5 min•Ep. 1813
In this week’s Failure Friday segment, we hear from Suzanne Tucker, founder of Generation Mindful. Last year, her team decided to go all-in on applying for a big NIH grant—and the initial outcome was disappointing. 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'...
Dec 17, 2021•8 min•Ep. 1812
In this week’s “Throwback Thursday / Where are they now?” segment, we hear from a soap-making adventuress who goes all-in on a squeaky clean side hustle. 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 ...
Dec 16, 2021•6 min•Ep. 1811
This listener has an older food blog that she hasn’t updated in a while, and now she wants to convert it to an ecommerce site. Is that the best approach, or should she start all over? 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 e...
Dec 15, 2021•5 min•Ep. 1810
A journalism teacher’s love of reality TV brings success from The Real World to the real 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 January 1, 2017. We're also very grateful for your five-star ratin...
Dec 14, 2021•7 min•Ep. 1809
Today’s listener thinks she is better at working for others and is worried about whether she’s cut out for starting a side business. Is this just a matter of self-confidence? 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 sing...
Dec 13, 2021•4 min•Ep. 1808
A teacher from New Zealand moves to Japan and creates custom wood art based on personalized memories. 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...
Dec 12, 2021•6 min•Ep. 1807
Today’s caller wants to get paid to consult with obsessed Pokémon players. Millions of people worldwide play Pokémon Go (and a new game, Pikmin Bloom) every month. Is there a chance to strike it rich as a Poké-coach? 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! I...
Dec 11, 2021•5 min•Ep. 1806
In this week’s Failure Friday segment, we hear from Side Hustle School team member Jedd Chang! When international travel slowed down, his online cooking club side hustle took off. It did so well that more than 200+ members tuned in for a big Zoom meeting—where Jedd forgot to hit the record button. What did he learn? Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions Connect on Twitter: @chrisguillebeau Connect on Instagram: @193countr...
Dec 10, 2021•9 min•Ep. 1805
In this week’s “Throwback Thursday / Where are they now?” segment, we hear from Dave Green, the founder of Mystery Trip. His in-person event planning service has adjusted well to a hybrid 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 ...
Dec 09, 2021•7 min•Ep. 1804
In today’s episode, a social worker hopes to sell swag bags as a personal care item for other social workers—but she’s struggling to get it off the ground. 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 Januar...
Dec 08, 2021•5 min•Ep. 1803
After getting help for her own anxiety, a pharmacist creates natural health products that improve the bottom line, one drop at a time. 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...
Dec 07, 2021•6 min•Ep. 1802
Drop-shipping can be a great business model *sometimes*, but when you aren’t handling inventory, you’re at the mercy of the company that does. How can this listener protect herself from an unresponsive third party? 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'...
Dec 06, 2021•5 min•Ep. 1801
A Wall Street accountant hatches a million-dollar business around raising chickens in her backyard. 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 r...
Dec 05, 2021•7 min•Ep. 1800
A listener is making her first app and wondering about the best way to structure payments. Also: a free idea for an app to help you unsubscribe from apps! 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...
Dec 04, 2021•6 min•Ep. 1799
In this week’s Failure Friday segment, we hear from Chris Cavallari, who sells high-quality products with a Maine vibe. In March 2020, he prepared for his first wholesale trade show—and then the world closed down. 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...
Dec 03, 2021•6 min•Ep. 1798
In this week’s “Throwback Thursday / Where are they now?” segment, we hear from the business manager of Phenomenal Fungi, which sells tinctures, cultures, and mushroom merch. It’s been a busy year in the land of shrooms! 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 alon...
Dec 02, 2021•8 min•Ep. 1797
It’s easy enough to find something you can buy and sell once. But for a real moneymaker, you need a source of products you can go to over and over. Today’s listener wonders: where is it?? 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 publish...
Dec 01, 2021•5 min•Ep. 1796
Two sisters fold it all in with a self-publishing venture that tastes like success. 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—it shows ...
Nov 30, 2021•6 min•Ep. 1795
