From trying to serve everyone to not thinking about fulfillment, here are seven common pitfalls in the idea phase. (Bonus: you’ll also learn how to avoid them!) 




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From trying to serve everyone to not thinking about fulfillment, here are seven common pitfalls in the idea phase. (Bonus: you’ll also learn how to avoid them!)  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&amp;A several days each week. Share: #SideHustleSchoolShow notes: SideHustleSchool.comTwitter: @chrisguillebeau To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: <a href="https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy">https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

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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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&mdash;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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A daily show for everyone who works a regular job and wants to start an income-earning project on the side.

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# 1129 - CLASSROOM: Avoiding Mistakes In the Idea Phase

In this week’s First $1,000 segment, discover how a lifelong trainspotter turned ambient railway recordings into a digital product for sleep, study, and meditation.

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&A several days each week.

Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com

Email: team@sidehustleschool.com

Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions

Connect on Instagram: @193countries

Visit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.com

Read A Year of Mental Health: yearofmentalhealth.com

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In this week&rsquo;s First $1,000 segment, discover how a lifelong trainspotter turned ambient railway recordings into a digital product for sleep, study, and meditation.
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&amp;A several days each week.
Show notes:<a href="http://sidehustleschool.com/"> SideHustleSchool.com</a>
Email:<a href="http://team@sidehustleschool.com/"> team@sidehustleschool.com</a>
Be on the show:<a href="http://sidehustleschool.com/questions"> SideHustleSchool.com/questions</a>
Connect on Instagram:<a href="http://instagram.com/193countries"> @193countries</a>
Visit Chris's main site:<a href="http://chrisguillebeau.com/"> ChrisGuillebeau.com</a>
Read A Year of Mental Health:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.yearofmentalhealth.com/">yearofmentalhealth.com</a>
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&mdash;it shows that people are listening and looking forward to new episodes. 😎 🙏🏼&nbsp;

Ep. 3145 - First $1,000: Ambient Train Noise Finds Global Audience

This new segment is all about helping you learn the key steps to a new side hustle in 2025, one step or concept per week. It includes activities, examples, and more—and of course it’s all free. Today’s topic: a failed grant application leads to a new business.

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&A several days each week.

Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com

Email: team@sidehustleschool.com

Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions

Connect on Instagram: @193countries

Visit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.com

Read A Year of Mental Health: yearofmentalhealth.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 that people are listening and looking forward to new episodes. 😎 🙏🏼 

This new segment is all about helping you learn the key steps to a new side hustle in 2025, one step or concept per week. It includes activities, examples, and more&mdash;and of course it&rsquo;s all free. Today&rsquo;s topic: a failed grant application leads to a new business.
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&amp;A several days each week.
Show notes:<a href="http://sidehustleschool.com/"> SideHustleSchool.com</a>
Email:<a href="http://team@sidehustleschool.com/"> team@sidehustleschool.com</a>
Be on the show:<a href="http://sidehustleschool.com/questions"> SideHustleSchool.com/questions</a>
Connect on Instagram:<a href="http://instagram.com/193countries"> @193countries</a>
Visit Chris's main site:<a href="http://chrisguillebeau.com/"> ChrisGuillebeau.com</a>
Read A Year of Mental Health:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.yearofmentalhealth.com/">yearofmentalhealth.com</a>
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&mdash;it shows that people are listening and looking forward to new episodes. 😎 🙏🏼&nbsp;

Ep. 3144 - Weekend Workshop: When Your Side Project Replaces Your Career

What do high school grads, new parents, and brides-to-be have in common? In this episode, we explore renewable markets—those endlessly refreshing customer pools—and why they’re smart for side hustlers.

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&A several days each week.

Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com

Email: team@sidehustleschool.com

Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions

Connect on Instagram: @193countries

Visit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.com

Read A Year of Mental Health: yearofmentalhealth.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 that people are listening and looking forward to new episodes. 😎 🙏🏼 

What do high school grads, new parents, and brides-to-be have in common? In this episode, we explore renewable markets&mdash;those endlessly refreshing customer pools&mdash;and why they&rsquo;re smart for side hustlers.
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&amp;A several days each week.
Show notes:<a href="http://sidehustleschool.com/"> SideHustleSchool.com</a>
Email:<a href="http://team@sidehustleschool.com/"> team@sidehustleschool.com</a>
Be on the show:<a href="http://sidehustleschool.com/questions"> SideHustleSchool.com/questions</a>
Connect on Instagram:<a href="http://instagram.com/193countries"> @193countries</a>
Visit Chris's main site:<a href="http://chrisguillebeau.com/"> ChrisGuillebeau.com</a>
Read A Year of Mental Health:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.yearofmentalhealth.com/">yearofmentalhealth.com</a>
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&mdash;it shows that people are listening and looking forward to new episodes. 😎 🙏🏼&nbsp;

# 1129 - CLASSROOM: Avoiding Mistakes In the Idea Phase

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