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

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#723 - Art Director Turns Passion For Puppets Into Profit 24.12.2018 6:40

An advertising executive discovers the world of puppet fabric and unlocks a new 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: #SideHustleSchoolShow notes: SideHustleSchool.comTwitter: @chrisguillebeau To learn mor...

#722 - WEEKLY RECAP: Find Holiday Time to Invest in Yourself 23.12.2018 10:32

In our fifty first recap of Season II, we'll highlight the lessons learned in this week. Also: listener Q&A! 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: @chr...

#721 - Online Memorial Services Are the New Funerals 22.12.2018 5:56

An Australian communications strategist creates an online memorial service that earns $250,000 a year. 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: @chrisguillebe...

#720 - Actor Lands Role Of Her Life In 24 Carat Side Hustle 21.12.2018 8:11

A creative outlet leads to a profitable business earning at least $3,000 a 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: #SideHustleSchoolShow notes: SideHustleSchool.comTwitter: @chrisguillebeau To learn more abou...

#719 - Wall Street Banker Places “Buy” Order on Organic Superfoods 20.12.2018 7:07

A journey from Wall Street to a healthy snack alternative—and then to a brand new 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: #SideHustleSchoolShow notes: SideHustleSchool.comTwitter: @chrisguillebeau To learn m...

#718 - “Middle Class Dad” Earns Passive Income from Parenting Advice 19.12.2018 7:49

Did you hear the one about the dad with the blog? He earns an extra $2,000/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: #SideHustleSchoolShow notes: SideHustleSchool.comTwitter: @chrisguillebeau To learn more abou...

#717 - Car Enthusiast Races Towards Reselling Success 18.12.2018 8:01

A former product manager sees the potential in importing specialty car parts. 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 li...

#716 - Snack-Sized Business News for Millennials 17.12.2018 9:18

A banking duo discovers a disconnect between business news sites and millennials, then builds the solution into their full-time occupation. 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: SideHu...

#715 - WEEKLY RECAP: Sorry, You Can’t Have It All 16.12.2018 13:34

In our fiftieth recap of Season II, we'll highlight the lessons learned in this week. Also: listener Q&A! 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: @chrisg...

#714 - Mental Health Counselor By Day, Headband Artist by Night 15.12.2018 7:57

A mental health counselor gets a head start with a side hustle that brings in $3,000 a 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: #SideHustleSchoolShow notes: SideHustleSchool.comTwitter: @chrisguillebeau To lea...

#713 - Music Lover Strikes Chord with Guitar Flipping Hustle 14.12.2018 6:46

A self-proclaimed “collector of things” turns her guilty pleasure into a profitable side hustle that brings in over $2,000/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: #SideHustleSchoolShow notes: SideHustleSchool...

#712 - Wedding App Founder Exchanges Vows for Coding Book Biz 13.12.2018 8:13

After running from tedious computer science lectures, a self-taught developer decides to help others learn through a series of “friendly” coding tutorials. 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: #SideHustleSchoolSh...

Special Feature: Fortune 500 Employee Quits Job to Store Surfboards 12.12.2018 5:40

In search of a side hustle, a man creates a unique way to store his wakeboards. Over the next 9 years, he turns it into a multi-million dollar company. This special episode of Side Hustle School is brought to you by ShipStation. 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://podcastchoice...

#711 - Educator Makes Cards to Teach Kids About Emotions 12.12.2018 8:36

Don’t take a time-out … take a time-in! Recognizing the struggle parents have with teaching kids how to handle emotions, a mom and educator creates a game to solve the problem. 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...

#710 - Movie Editor Turns 19th Century Art Into Full-Time Job 11.12.2018 8:46

He started creating webcomics back in 2003. Little did he know this labor of love would eventually turn into a $10,000 per event side hustle. 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: Side...

#709 - Stay At Home Mom Delivers Fresh Side Income 10.12.2018 8:40

After relocating to Tennessee from Canada, a restless homemaker creates an online farmers market, delivering produce to more than 200 homes a week. 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...

#708 - WEEKLY RECAP: It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like ... Email Marketing 09.12.2018 14:08

In our forty-ninth recap of Season II, we'll highlight the lessons learned in this week. Also: listener Q&A! 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: @chr...

#707 - Savvy Stationery Site Offers Cards for Divorce & Diwali 08.12.2018 8:59

A director at a non-profit college of music creates an e-commerce site selling greeting cards with a twist. 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: @chrisgui...

#706 - Hedge Fund Manager Rocks On with Diamond Algorithm 07.12.2018 8:33

“Have algorithm, will side hustle”: These financial traders applied their career know-how to a completely different industry. They’re now earning $5,000/month in affiliate commissions. 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...

#705 - Friends Foster Korean Face Mask Frenzy 06.12.2018 7:31

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 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 no...

Special Feature: Honey Badger Provides Bread and Butter for Family Biz 05.12.2018 5:42

An illustrative artist designs a line of glassware with animal prints. This special episode of Side Hustle School is brought to you by ShipStation. 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 EVERY DAY, featuring de...

#704 - Shoe Designer Runs After $1 Million Challenge 05.12.2018 9:44

“Why can’t dress shoes look great and perform well at the same time?” This runner and industrial designer was irritated, so he set out to find the sole 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: #SideHustleSc...

CHECKING IN: What’s Next for Side Hustle School?? 04.12.2018 3:20

Side Hustle School is made for you! Here’s a quick update on what we’re working on, something I wish I’d done better, AND what will happen to the show at the end of the year. Dun dun dun... 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 featu...

#703 - Spousal Birthday Gift Becomes $40,000 Card Game 04.12.2018 8:58

It starts as a creative gift for his wife, but this tabletop game ends up making a lot of other people happy. 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: @chrisg...

#702 - Veteran Turns Sweet Compulsion Into Obsessive Candy Hustle 03.12.2018 9:38

After completing 30 years of service in the Air Force, a veteran who struggles with OCD opens a special kind of candy shop. 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...