Side Hustle School

In this week’s “First $1,000” segment, we hear from the creator of Metaphor Dice, the writing tool that plays like a game and helps you think more figuratively. How did he make his first $1,000, and what did he learn? 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 guid...

When several friends and colleagues discover the consumer craze over Korean face masks, they team up to create their own subscription box side hustle. 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:...

Happy Halloween! In the spirit of the holiday, we have a listener in Canada who’s making a spooky treat for sale. What’s the best way she can reach a market of buyers? 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...

In this week’s Failure Friday segment, we hear from Bryan Quoc Le, a scientist and food blogger. His early days of selling vegan banana ice cream at Stanford felt promising, but soon turned into too much to handle. 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...

In this week’s “Throwback Thursday” segment, we hear from a former attorney and White House aide who starts a service helping businesses with podcasts. It’s grown into a 7-figure operation! 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...

Some product launches have an “affiliate manager” who coordinates promotion efforts. How can our listener learn to offer this service on a freelance basis? 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 n...

Today’s listener has an interesting challenge: he wants to reach out to a company he bought a product from and offer to partner with them. He’s already tracked down their key employees on LinkedIn. What’s the next step? 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 gu...

In this week’s First $1,000 segment, we hear from a tarot card reader who was profitable in one month, all thanks to savvy use of TikTok and smart pricing strategies. 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...

A designer with an enthusiasm for both maps and art merges the two to create hand-printed mazes that zig-zag through the hearts of iconic cities. 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: &nbs...

Today’s listener is self-publishing a book on personal finance—and he’s wondering about the launch process. Should he make the book available for pre-order or just put it up for sale? 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 se...

Get paid up to $700 each for carving pumpkins?? Only on Side Hustle School: a love of all things Halloween leads two friends to carve out a chunk of seasonal profits. 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 “Throwback Thursday” segment, we hear from a designer in Australia who sketches and sells illustrations of houses. Her side hustle is now her full-time focus! 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...

This listener’s new side hustle lost money this year. Hopefully that will change in the future, but for now—is there a silver lining in being able to deduct losses from his income taxes? 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...

Reselling is quick and simple—but it’s also a lot of work, and today’s caller is looking for a shortcut. Does such a thing exist? 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:  SideHustleScho...

In this week’s First $1,000 segment, we hear from a new podcaster with a business model of setting up joint venture (JV) deals. How does it work and how much money does he make? (Hint: at least $1,000.) 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...

His friends kept asking him to lead tours of Myanmar, and he finally agreed. But he wasn’t going to stick to the usual sights—his ‘un-tours’ would be anything but typical. 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 e...

Today’s listener wants to serve the masses of people who buy Apple products but would shop for Android and PC devices if they knew what to buy. It’s an interesting market—how can he succeed? 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...

In this week’s Failure Friday segment, we hear from Kelan from TheSavvyCouple.com. In his early days, he sold on eBay and Amazon. It was all going well, until a supplier problem led to him getting banned—permanently! 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 guide...

In this week’s “Throwback Thursday” segment, we hear from the co-founder of Bean Goods, which sells dachshund-themed apparel for dogs and humans. 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: &nbs...

Today’s listener has a legal question that I can actually answer with some confidence: what are the rules about quoting or referencing someone else’s work in something you offer for sale? 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&...

Today we’re going to hear from a CPA in the midwest who wants to focus on retaining clients. This is more important than finding new clients! 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:  Si...

In this week’s “First $1,000” segment, we hear from the seller of Pretty Old Books. What started as an idea to sell vintage book sets on Etsy turned into an entirely different business model. 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 systems administrator and lifelong guitar player generates thousands per month writing about his musical hobby.  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...

Our listener has seen furniture stores offer non-stop sales. Is there any reason they can’t have a sale that never ends in their 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: &nbsp...

An illustrator gives boring wedding photo booth props a much-needed upgrade, creating an alternative to greeting cards at the same 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 several days each week. Show notes:  SideHus...