Synopsis
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 hustlealong 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.
Episodes
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#1680 - Q&A: How do I actually sell an NFT??
07/08/2021 Duration: 07minWFT is an NFT? It’s a non-fungible token, also known as digital art that’s for sale to the highest bidder. In today’s extra-special Q&A episode, a listener provides the question *and* the answer. That’s right, one of our featured artists has actually sold NFTs!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.
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BONUS: Last Day of “Idea to Income” Course Discount
06/08/2021 Duration: 01minHeads up! The “Idea to Income” course discount ends this weekend. If you haven’t signed up yet, use code IDEA at https://courses.sidehustleschool.com. The course takes ten minutes a day, with all lessons delivered directly to your phone. 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.
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#1679 - Failure Friday: “I realized really quickly that no one was buying…”
06/08/2021 Duration: 06minIn this week’s Failure Friday segment, we hear from Amy McCord Jones, the owner of Flower Moxie. In her early days, she assumed that she could get by without taking photos of every color option. Her customers thought otherwise.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.
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#1678 - TBT: Dating App for Dog Lovers Fetches New Users
05/08/2021 Duration: 09minIn this week’s “Throwback Thursday / Where are they now?” segment, we hear from the co-founder of Dig Dates, a dating app for dog lovers. They’ve recently rolled out a cat companion app as well!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.
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#1677 - Q&A: Did you hear about the $20 million podcast deal?
04/08/2021 Duration: 04minA lister has heard about a $20 million podcast deal—did that really happen?? Also, are some podcast genres or categories more profitable than others?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.
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#1676 - Former Lego Instructor Makes Real Play Money
03/08/2021 Duration: 07minWhen a Lego educator has his job deconstructed due to COVID, he applies his skills in positive psychology to build a series of playful corporate workshops. 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.
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#1675 - Q&A: How can I market a personalized meditation app?
02/08/2021 Duration: 05minMillions of people use meditation apps—might there be room for a more personalized solution? That’s what today’s listener is wondering … let’s see if we can help her out.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.
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#1674 - Think Inside the Subscription Box
01/08/2021 Duration: 08minLooking for more community, a North Carolina web agency owner starts a subscription box for female entrepreneurs. It’s supposed to be a referral tool for her agency, but it ends up becoming a full-time business of its own.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.
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#1673 - Q&A: How to make a board game from start to finish?
31/07/2021 Duration: 05minToday’s listener wants to make a board game. There are many steps involved, and he’ll need to learn a lot along the way. But that shouldn’t stop him! Let’s see if we can help him out. 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.
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#1672 - Failure Friday: Weighted Blankets Get Weighed Down in Customs
30/07/2021 Duration: 07minIn this week’s Failure Friday segment, we hear from a Canadian who sells weighted blankets. After scaling up to serve thousands of customers, his company experiences a truly disastrous holiday season when their overseas shipments are delayed.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.
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#1671 - TBT: Temporary Tattoos Cover Up Surgical Scars
29/07/2021 Duration: 07minIn this week’s “Throwback Thursday / Where are they now?” segment, we hear from the co-founder of a temporary tattoo brand that helps people cover up surgical scars. 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.
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#1670 - Q&A: Can you get paid for views on a popular social post?
28/07/2021 Duration: 05minA listener has written a viral Facebook post that went on to get millions of views—which is great, but can they make money from it somehow?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.
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#1669 - Seattle Couple Creates New “Income LiveStream”
27/07/2021 Duration: 07minWhen a married couple runs into logistical problems at their wedding, it leads to an innovative service that other engaged couples need during the pandemic.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.
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#1668 - Q&A: Should I use a website template?
26/07/2021 Duration: 04minToday’s listener is wondering about using a website template to build his new ecommerce site. It looks like a cheap, quick, and easy solution—is there any downside?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.
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#1667 - Tumultuous Relationship Leads to Togetherness Blog
25/07/2021 Duration: 08minWhen a young couple figures out the secret to an improved relationship, they start a blog and online course sharing their methods.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.
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#1666 - Q&A: How to break out of a sales slump?
24/07/2021 Duration: 06minToday’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 money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week.
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#1665 - Failure Friday: Failure Friday: Tea Supply Chain Meets Its Matcha
23/07/2021 Duration: 07minIn this week’s Failure Friday segment, we hear from Luciana Torous, the founder and owner of 3 Leaf Tea. She had relied on the same supplier from Japan for years—but that supplier threatened to disappear just as the pandemic was disrupting supply chains everywhere.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.
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#1664 - TBT: Adjunct Professor Grows Interview Prep Site to 20,000 Users
22/07/2021 Duration: 06minIn this week’s “Throwback Thursday / Where are they now?” segment, we hear from an adjunct professor who helps data scientists prepare for interviews at tech companies.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.
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#1663 - Q&A: Does the “funnel process” really work?
21/07/2021 Duration: 05minAn entry-level product, a medium-priced product, then an expensive one—there are variations, but this is the classic “funnel process” that marketers teach. Unfortunately, it doesn’t have much to do with funnel cake … and does it really work?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.
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#1662 - Warehouse Manager Sells Twitter-Threads-As-a-Service
20/07/2021 Duration: 08minWhen a warehouse manager stumbles upon Twitter threads as a way to grow an audience, he taps into an under-served niche and creates a new service offering for businesses.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.