Side Hustle School
Side Hustle School
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 S…Social links:
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Ep. 3345 - STORY: Beard Oil Behemoth Expands to 35 Countries
How one man grew his $46 idea into a six-figure monthly sales machine selling beard oil. 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…
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Ep. 3344 - TBT: iPhone App Tracks Weight-Loss Progress
In this week’s “Throwback Thursday” segment, we hear from a developer in the U.K. who makes an app to help people with weight-loss goals. 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 …
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Ep. 3343 - Q&A: “How to break out of a sales slump?”
Today’s caller from California started her side hustle last year, and it was going well! Recently, however, business has taken a turn for the worse. How can she get out of the sales slump? Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra…
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Ep. 3342 - Q&A: “What’s the best way to register domains?”
There’s no reason not to have your own domain now. But what’s the best way to register one, and do you need to get every extension? 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 in…
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Ep. 3341 - First $1,000: “Hyperfluent” Language Service Translates Into Profit
In this week’s First $1,000 segment, we hear from Eva Rosales, the founder of Hyperfluent. Her consultancy offers lots of different services, all focused around language acquisition and translation. Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who…
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Ep. 3340 - STORY: Proud Mainer Brings Whoopie Pies to the World
After her kids went off to college, this former stay-at-home-mom began baking whoopie pies in bulk. She now makes them by the tens of thousands, selling more than $25,000 in creamy inventory each month. Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people …
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Ep. 3339 - Q&A: “What kind of review platform would be best for online learning?”
So many people are doing online learning of all kinds these days, but selecting the right platform can also be overwhelming. Today’s listener wants to create a review site to help users compare options—how should she proceed? Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed …
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3338 - Failure Friday: “They just weren’t interested in what we were selling…”
In this week’s Failure Friday segment, we hear from the co-owner of a business that livestreams weddings. When Covid struck, they thought they had the perfect opportunity to expand to a new market—but buyer interest fizzled. Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed …
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Ep. 3337 - TBT: The Mushroom Kingdom of North Carolina
In this week’s “Throwback Thursday” 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! Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who…
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Ep. 3336 - Q&A: “Is there a way to trade plane tickets for profit?”
Today’s listener has a creative idea, but also some sky-high problems to solve. Is it possible to trade unused plane tickets between passengers with different names? Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting…
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