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

#896 - Corporate Refugees Find Bliss In Healthy Food Bowls 15.06.2019 8:57

When a scientist and engineer become dissatisfied with their day jobs, they open a healthy, unbelieva-bowl food stall. 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 Twitt...

#895 - Fashion-Lover Finds the Right Freelancing Look 14.06.2019 8:08

A corporate publicist begins to do freelance work on the side—and after getting laid off, she grows her hustle into a full-time career. 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: SideHustl...

#894 - Former White House Aide Teaches People to Make Friends 13.06.2019 8:44

He’d always been great at building relationships with the right people. But could he really make money from teaching this skill? 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...

#893 - Millennial Invests Side Income For Passive Profits 12.06.2019 8:29

A man on a mission goes from unemployed to day job, then from side hustler to millionaire in five years. Putting 80% of his income into investments for an early retirement made total cents. 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...

#892 - Delaware College Students Place Ads on 450,000 Cars 11.06.2019 6:38

Two enterprising students start a business that connects advertisers with car owners. They now pay thousands of drivers up to $500/month, and are on track to earn $5 million in revenue. 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...

#891 - Disappearing Barrettes Lead to Bow-tiful Business 10.06.2019 8:08

A mom and “kidpreneur” daughter solve the age-old problem of disappearing hair bows by inventing a double-face, double-snap barrette. 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...

#890 - WEEKLY RECAP: If You Ever Feel Insecure, Don’t Miss This Episode 09.06.2019 12:34

In our twenty-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: #SideHustle SchoolShow notes: Si...

#889 - Serial Side Hustler Works from 180 Sq Ft Airstream 08.06.2019 8:38

An engineer charts a new career teaching personal finance, all while living on the road in an Airstream travel trailer. 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 Tw...

#888 - Indoor Garden System Raises $226,542 on Kickstarter 07.06.2019 9:15

After spending six months designing an un-be-leaf-able indoor gardening unit, an energy scientist turns to crowdfunding to bring it to life. 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...

#887 - Environmental Marketer Creates Eco-Friendly “Energy Bites” 06.06.2019 8:14

In search of an eco-friendly, no-added-sugar energy bar, this Colorado transplant and EPA employee invents his own “energy bites.” The product is now stocked in 175 stores spread across nine 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...

#886 - Designer Performs Magic, Turns Dream Into Reality 05.06.2019 6:39

A graphic designer pursues his lifelong passion of magic and lands a gig as a resident magician at a local bar. 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: @c...

**6/4 BIG NEWS: "100 SIDE HUSTLES" Is Now Out!** 04.06.2019 1:16

Hey, everyone! My new book, 100 SIDE HUSTLES, is now available from your favorite bookstore or online retailer. Check it out and come say hi on my 14-city national tour. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Side Hustle School features a new episode EV...

#885 - Juice Bar Owner Gets Weighed Down With Blankets 04.06.2019 8:53

When a Canadian juice bar owner wants to start a new business, he goes in search of a heavy-weight product. 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: @chri...

#884 - Anchors Aweigh! Graphic Designer Leads Guided Sailing Tours 03.06.2019 8:12

A graphic designer packs his bags to see the world, then stumbles into a new line of work leading guided sailing tours. 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 Tw...

#883 - WEEKLY RECAP: What Do Customers Want to Hear? 02.06.2019 10:11

In our twenty-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: Si...

#882 - High School Teacher Spins His Way to Profits 01.06.2019 7:34

After he learns about an little-known manufacturing technique, the world of vinyl records becomes a full-time occupation for this high school teacher. 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: #SideHustleSchoolShow n...

#881 - Beer Blogger Crafts Side Hustle from Craft Beer 31.05.2019 7:44

An Austin transplant begins writing about the city’s many craft breweries, and it quickly becomes more than a hobby. She now earns a third of her income from the project. 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: #Si...

#880 - Second Grade Teacher Earns Second Income 30.05.2019 7:24

After getting married, this full-time teacher draws on her organizational skills to start her own wedding planning 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: #SideHustleSchoolShow notes: SideHustleSchool.comTw...

#879 - Bargain Hunter Designs One-of-a-Kind Flea Market 29.05.2019 9:08

Obsessed with the “thrill of the hunt,” a weekend warrior finds more than she bargains for when she brings her love of flea markets to the shopping malls of Dallas. 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: #SideHustl...

#878 - Cow Fat Skincare Line Steers to Grade-A Paycheck 28.05.2019 9:14

A mechanical engineer invents her own “fatty skincare line” after not finding what she wanted on store shelves. 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: #SideHustleSchoolShow notes: SideHustleSchool.comTwitter: @chri...

#877 - Bat House Hustle Takes Bite Out of Pesticides 27.05.2019 9:31

Two friends hated the pesticides people were spraying during the Zika scare, but they had a long way to go to make bats—the natural alternative—appealing to consumers. 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...

#876 - WEEKLY RECAP: Maintaining a Routine in the Midst of Chaos 26.05.2019 12:15

In our twenty-first 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: #SideHustleSchoolShow notes: Sid...

#875 - Physical Therapist Turns Memes Into $22,000 25.05.2019 7:48

A passion for his profession turns a profit for one physical therapist. 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: #SideHustleSchoolShow notes: SideHustleSchool.comTwitter: @chrisguillebeau To learn more about listene...

#874 - Teacher Hustles to Pay Off $100,000 in Student Loans 24.05.2019 8:33

A young teacher uses tutoring and babysitting to pay off more than $100,000 in student loan debt in just three years. 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: #SideHustleSchoolShow notes: SideHustleSchool.comTwitter:...

#873 - Party Lover Mixes Up Custom Confetti Business 23.05.2019 8:51

A marketer and party lover starts her own side business making custom confetti mixes. After growing it to $70,000 a year, she goes back to work … before taking another look at the 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...