Chris Guillebeau

Side Hustle School

Business EN ↓ 3536 episodes

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Chris Guillebeau

Episodes

#971 - Aerospace Apprentice Soars to Seven-Figure Sales Heights 29.08.2019 10:07

An eBay experiment started from a childhood bedroom becomes a multi-million, make-your-own-fashion eCommerce empire. Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. You’ll learn how they got the idea, how they overcame challenges along the way, and what the results are. Share: #SideHustleSchool Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Twitter...

#970 - Military Spouse Finds Joy in Punny Greeting Cards 28.08.2019 8:42

After using puns to make the distance seem shorter between her and her Navy Pilot husband, a marketing manager and military spouse turns it into a business. Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. You’ll learn how they got the idea, how they overcame challenges along the way, and what the results are. Share: #SideHustleSchool...

#969 - Art Student Turns Creative Process Into Thriving Business 27.08.2019 9:07

An introverted Chicago art student discovers a love of natural dyes and creates a thriving business. Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. You’ll learn how they got the idea, how they overcame challenges along the way, and what the results are. Share: #SideHustleSchool Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Twitter: @chrisguillebe...

#968 - Marine Goes “Under Cover” To Create Eyewear Protector 26.08.2019 8:18

When a U.S. Marine scratches his sunglasses after placing them in his pocket, he solves the problem with a 3D printed solution. Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. You’ll learn how they got the idea, how they overcame challenges along the way, and what the results are. Share: #SideHustleSchool Show notes: SideHustleSchool...

#967 - WEEKLY RECAP: Why Do a Product Launch Only Twice a Year? 25.08.2019 11:46

In our thirty-fourth recap of Season III, we'll highlight the lessons learned in this week. Also: an audio update from a previous case study! Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. You’ll learn how they got the idea, how they overcame challenges along the way, and what the results are. Share: #SideHustleSchool Show notes: Si...

#966 - Scientist Challenges Perceptions with Simple Conversation Starters 24.08.2019 8:25

After an unsettling conversation, a junior scientist creates an entire product line to shift the stereotypes for “what a scientist should look like.” Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. You’ll learn how they got the idea, how they overcame challenges along the way, and what the results are. Share: #SideHustleSchool Show n...

#965 - Best Friends Ink Profits By Covering Up Scars 23.08.2019 8:18

When surgical scars keep one woman out of a bikini, she enlists the help of a friend to produce a new kind of cover-up in the form of temporary tattoos. Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. You’ll learn how they got the idea, how they overcame challenges along the way, and what the results are. Share: #SideHustleSchool Sho...

#964 - All Boxed In: Knoxville Man Rents Reusable Packing Totes 22.08.2019 8:40

Everyone hates cardboard moving boxes, but is there an alternative? This marketer from Tennessee delivers reusable plastic moving totes for an extra $500/month. Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. You’ll learn how they got the idea, how they overcame challenges along the way, and what the results are. Share: #SideHustleSc...

#963 - Traveling Au Pair Has Drivers Licenses in 4 Countries 21.08.2019 7:30

A South African traveler earns money through blogging AND childcare, allowing her to live in Turkey, Ireland, and the United States. Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. You’ll learn how they got the idea, how they overcame challenges along the way, and what the results are. Share: #SideHustleSchool Show notes: SideHustleS...

#962 - Cuban Journalist Teaches Everyday Spanish Classes 20.08.2019 8:09

After moving from Cuba to America with no English skills, this well-educated journalist learns the language and then helps others learn his. Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. You’ll learn how they got the idea, how they overcame challenges along the way, and what the results are. Share: #SideHustleSchool Show notes: Side...

#961 - Blogger Earns $140,000 from Beta Phase of Online Course 19.08.2019 10:49

A blogger and podcaster earns $140,000 from her online course on rental properties *before launching*. After completing beta testing, the real launch does even better. Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. You’ll learn how they got the idea, how they overcame challenges along the way, and what the results are. Share: #SideH...

#960 - WEEKLY RECAP: Retail Arbitrage with Fulfillment by Amazon 18.08.2019 10:40

In our thirty-third recap of Season III, we'll highlight the lessons learned in this week. Also: an audio update from a previous case study! Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. You’ll learn how they got the idea, how they overcame challenges along the way, and what the results are. Share: #SideHustleSchool Show notes: Side...

#959 - Adventurous Couple Turns Travel Itineraries Into Cash 17.08.2019 8:15

A husband and wife team earns extra money showing off their Romanian homeland. Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. You’ll learn how they got the idea, how they overcame challenges along the way, and what the results are. Share: #SideHustleSchool Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Twitter: @chrisguillebeau To learn more abou...

#958 - Organizing Closets Leads to Organizer Education 16.08.2019 7:22

A corporate career with a side hustle transforms into an all-new educational business to help women become professional organizers. Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. You’ll learn how they got the idea, how they overcame challenges along the way, and what the results are. Share: #SideHustleSchool Show notes: SideHustleSc...

#957 - High School Bootlegger Grows Up 15.08.2019 8:48

After beginning his entrepreneurial career selling beer to fellow high school students, this enterprising Canadian becomes an electrician and rents music rehearsal spaces on the side. Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. You’ll learn how they got the idea, how they overcame challenges along the way, and what the results are....

#956 - British Family Sells Political Tea Towels 14.08.2019 9:47

A British family goes against the grain by starting a side hustle about politics that radically changes their lives. Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. You’ll learn how they got the idea, how they overcame challenges along the way, and what the results are. Share: #SideHustleSchool Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Twitte...

#955 - Sports Writer Wins Big Gambling On His Own Book 13.08.2019 8:58

When a sports blogger creates an accidental success story, he becomes an independent publisher helping people write winning books of their own. Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. You’ll learn how they got the idea, how they overcame challenges along the way, and what the results are. Share: #SideHustleSchool Show notes: S...

#954 - Accidental Side Hustle Becomes Decorative Family Business 12.08.2019 8:09

Tired of seeing others get credit for her designs, a Georgia graphic designer turns her talents into a business that now employs her whole family. Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. You’ll learn how they got the idea, how they overcame challenges along the way, and what the results are. Share: #SideHustleSchool Show note...

#953 - WEEKLY RECAP: Health Coaches May Need to Be Certified 11.08.2019 11:25

In our thirty-second recap of Season III, we'll highlight the lessons learned in this week. Also: an audio update from a previous case study! Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. You’ll learn how they got the idea, how they overcame challenges along the way, and what the results are. Share: #SideHustleSchool Show notes: Sid...

#952 - “Not Your Grandfather’s Scotch”: American Woman Starts Global Whisky Brand 10.08.2019 8:03

A graphic designer falls in love with scotch—building an international whisky brand with money she’d originally saved for couples counseling. Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. You’ll learn how they got the idea, how they overcame challenges along the way, and what the results are. Share: #SideHustleSchool Show notes: Sid...

#951 - Upstart Producer Turns Nostalgic Concerts Into Modern Money 09.08.2019 7:55

A casting producer for NBC's “The Voice” curates indie concerts on the side to create experiences and profits. Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. You’ll learn how they got the idea, how they overcame challenges along the way, and what the results are. Share: #SideHustleSchool Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Twitter: @chr...

#950 - Vegan Food Lovers Sprout Plant-Based Festivals 08.08.2019 7:50

Fed up with a lack of vegan options in New Jersey, two women help plant-based food festivals take root in the Garden State. Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. You’ll learn how they got the idea, how they overcame challenges along the way, and what the results are. Share: #SideHustleSchool Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com...

#949 - Type 1 Diabetes Doesn’t Stop This Nomadic Blogger 07.08.2019 8:43

A couple’s travel blog becomes a resource for other travelers with type 1 diabetes. Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. You’ll learn how they got the idea, how they overcame challenges along the way, and what the results are. Share: #SideHustleSchool Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Twitter: @chrisguillebeau To learn more...

#948 - Lyft Driver Bags Luggage Storage Hustle For Tourists 06.08.2019 7:34

This Lyft driver hated seeing her customers cart their luggage all over Nashville. It looked exhausting… and like a great opportunity to cash in on the tourism market. Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. You’ll learn how they got the idea, how they overcame challenges along the way, and what the results are. Share: #SideHu...

#947 - Trade-Up! Fashionable Flipped Threads Lead to Fabulous Profits 05.08.2019 8:46

A British fashionista turns £20 into £2,000/month flipping her vintage thread finds online. Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. You’ll learn how they got the idea, how they overcame challenges along the way, and what the results are. Share: #SideHustleSchool Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Twitter: @chrisguillebeau To lea...