Side Hustle School

Jon is wondering if he’s missed out on the golden age of blogging. He wants to start a blog, but is it 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&A several days each week. Show notes:  SideHustleSchool.com Email: tea...

This pastry chef starts by baking on the side, then grows her hustle into a full-time business selling more than $100,000 worth of wedding and custom cakes a year. 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...

In this week’s “Throwback Thursday” segment, we hear from Bill Simpson, chief tap dancer of HowtoTapDance.com. From his homebase of Melbourne, Australia, he teaches the art of the tap to students all over the world. 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...

A listener in Mexico is starting a podcast on mental health, and also wants to publish a book. Should she put it out on Kindle even though she doesn’t have a lot of followers yet? 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 severa...

This Gen Z listener wants to become a financial advisor for her generation. How can she build her authority and platform? 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 E...

In this week’s First $1,000 segment, we hear from a real estate professional who makes and sells design elements that come from AI-generated art.  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...

An account manager solves the pondering question of “What happens to soap after it’s used in a hotel room?”—and turns it into a sustainable 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. Sho...

Today’s listener is in search of his first customer! He wants to become a digital personal assistant to help people with tech support. How should he proceed? 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...

In this week’s Failure Friday segment, we hear from an affiliate marketer who encountered an unusual problem: after he was hit by a car, the public knowledge of his business was used against him.  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 l...

In this week’s “Throwback Thursday” segment, we hear from the woman behind “Bridesmaid-for-Hire,” one of our most popular episodes in year one. Her business has grown a lot since then, but she’s also learned some lessons in simplifying.  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, th...

This listener wants to make an app, but needs some help knowing where to start. 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...

This listener has an older food blog that she hasn’t updated in a while, and now she wants to convert it to an ecommerce site. Is that the best approach, or should she start all over? 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...

In this week’s First $1,000 segment, we hear from a serial side hustler who builds an ADU in his backyard, allowing him to earn $1,500/month in passive rentals. He then uses the profits to buy another property. 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 less...

A Chicago woman uses her side hustle to support her life, then adapts it to help more than 1,000 children in trans-racial adoptive families.  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: &nb...

Today’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&am...

A teacher uses his love for sports memorabilia to bridge the financial gap between his teaching contracts—then goes on to create a highly profitable 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 ea...

In this week’s “Throwback Thursday” segment, we revisit a graphic designer who creates a watercolor brand that is sold in retailers throughout South Carolina and beyond.  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 da...

A listener is trying to decide how to price a new online service. Should she use the common SAAS (“software as a service”) model, or are there alternatives?  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....

This listener has a side hustle teaching data analytics, and wants to grow—but he’s feeling overwhelmed with all the necessary tools. How can he choose the right resources without becoming fixated on 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 a...

In this week’s First $1,000 segment, we hear from a Canadian paralegal who helps American immigrants learn to navigate the bureaucracy of migration.  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...

When two friends spot an opportunity to create a practical camera accessory, the crowdfunding campaign exceeds their wildest expectations.  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...

Today’s listener (from Egypt!) is teaching software development through an apprenticeship model, but most of his students aren’t paying. How can he convert some of these free students into customers? 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 lis...

In this week’s Failure Friday segment, we hear from a jewelry seller who almost gets taken out of commission by a highly negative review.  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:  ...

In this week’s “Throwback Thursday” segment, we hear from the co-founder of a Canadian business that helps kids and families with self-worth. 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...

A listener came across my back-of-the-napkin spreadsheet template and is wondering something: if a business or side hustle is new, how can you forecast earnings for it? It’s a good question, but there’s also a good answer. 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...