Side Hustle School

In this week’s Failure Friday segment, we hear from an investor who buys into a national franchise—then realizes he’s essentially bought himself a job.    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 no...

In this week’s “Throwback Thursday / Where are they now?” segment, we hear from a livestreamer who uses Amazon Merch on Demand to sell t-shirts and other personalized items. She’s sold more than 7,000 so far! 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 lesson...

An independent musician is looking for “something like Patreon but different.” What are her options? 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...

Today’s caller wants to enter the world of personal finance experts and influencers. As she notes, she’s not the only one! So if you want to break in—what do you do?  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 w...

In this week’s First $1,000 segment, we hear from the self-described “Wordpress Girl,” who starts a service helping female entrepreneurs get set up with a website. She’s currently in the midst of a rebranding, but still brings in at least $2,000/month on the side. Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting th...

An outdoorsman from Montana wants to teach survival skills, but isn’t sure how to start. Can we help him get out of the woods? 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 Em...

Today we hear from a professor of sociology who wants to make more money. Nothing wrong with that! Let’s see if we can help.  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 Ema...

In this week’s Failure Friday segment, we hear from a tech employee who starts an after-hours side hustle. This turns out to be … a mistake.  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: SideHust...

In this week’s “Throwback Thursday / Where are they now?” segment, we hear from a New York City opera singer, home contractor, and primary caregiver. Like many side hustlers, she stays busy! 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...

Let’s say you have an idea. What do you do next? Learning to develop this skill can help you with a lot of things, not just business ideas. 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: SideHustle...

The productivity app Notion describes itself as a a project management and note-taking software platform. It comes with 100 templates, but you can make your own—and our caller wants to sell the ones they make. How can they do that? 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 incl...

In this week’s First $1,000 segment, we hear from a listener with a very creative strategy: she earns up to $4,000/month through Instagram Direct Messages (DMs), without having much of a following of her own. This is a good one! 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 include...

If you haven’t launched and realize your business needs a different name, it’s easy enough to change. But what about when you’re already up and running—is there a point where it’s too late? 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&am...

A business recently made headlines for earning $9 million by streaming white noise tracks on Spotify. Is this still feasible for others—and if not, how can you find something like this in the first place? 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 an...

In this week’s Failure Friday segment, we hear from a coach who had been building her business on Facebook—until she made a mistake and clicked a password reset link from a hacker.   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 sev...

In this week’s “Throwback Thursday / Where are they now?” segment, we hear from a multifaceted artist in Texas who makes ceramics, lettering projects, and even a weekly lunch series on YouTube. 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...

An independent musician has a Patreon account funded by fans. Over the past few months, he’s stopped delivering updates and special features—but the fans keep paying. How should he handle this unusual problem? 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 lesso...

Today’s caller has a service that promises to get her Instagram account verified for the low, low price of $2,000. Is this an amazing deal or a terrible idea?  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. Sh...

In this week’s First $1,000 segment, we hear from a college-aged reseller of MacBooks. He’s got it down to a science and is pulling in more than a thousand dollars a week part-time! 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 seve...

Today a listener from Salt Lake City is ready to hire her first employee after growing her stationery brand slowly and steadily. What does she need to know? 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...

Today we’re going to hear from a caller who’s previous venture didn’t work out. That one was a partnership with a friend that ended amicably, and now our listener is ready to make another attempt of her 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 lesson...

In this week’s Failure Friday segment, we hear from a mobile game developer with an ambitious idea—so ambitious that it never got off the ground.    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: S...

In this week’s “Throwback Thursday / Where are they now?” segment, we hear from the founder of Honolua Ukuleles, based in Calgary, Alberta.  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. Side Hustle School fe...

Over the past decade, more and more video games are delivered digitally. There’s no packaging and no waiting … and also no resale market. Can anything be done? A young caller wants to know! 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&am...

These days, we’re all used to Zoom and other videoconferencing for all sorts of things—but will it work for dog training??  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...