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

#366 - Season II Begins! Create a New Source of Income in 2018 01.01.2018 8:43

You need a side hustle, and you can start one without taking a lot of risk or spending much money. We’ll show you how!  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....

EXTENDED CUT: How to Conduct Your Own Annual Review 31.12.2017 17:51

Every year for the past decade, I’ve spent the better part of a week planning a series of goals for the next year. You can use this same method to live intentionally and accomplish the things that are important to you—here’s how. 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 challe...

Weekly Recap: That’s a Wrap, 2017—See You Next Year! 31.12.2017 10:15

We did it! Thanks to your support, we published an episode every single day in 2017. Stay tuned: the best is yet to come.  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: SideHustleScho...

#364 - Project Manager Shares “Pundamentals” Of His Six-Figure Side Hustle 30.12.2017 7:11

A corporate employee goes on a mission to bring laughter to corporations and improve their company culture.   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...

#363 - Engineer Codes His Way To $3,700 Per Month 29.12.2017 6:18

A South African engineer obsessed with efficiency uses the Internet of Things to create a reliable source of recurring 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.  Share: #SideHustleSchoolShow notes: SideHustleScho...

#362 - NYC Banker Launches All-Natural, Drinkable Pickle Brine 28.12.2017 6:56

When a NYC banker sets out to create a drinkable pickle juice, it turns into a big dill. You’ll relish the lessons from this story! 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: SideHustle...

#361 - Bitcoin YouTuber Earns Thousands in Affiliate Commissions 27.12.2017 7:01

A Dutch cryptocurrency enthusiastic takes to YouTube to explain it to his countrymen, earning commissions from tools and resources he endorses.  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...

#360 - Unusual Men’s Fashion Item Romps Way to $100k 26.12.2017 6:25

After spotting a viral Kickstarter campaign for men’s rompers, two young professionals decide to create their own fashion line. 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: SideHustleScho...

#359 - Bearded Man from Finland Cashes In on Holiday Cheer 25.12.2017 6:13

SPECIAL EPISODE: Despite getting paid only in cookies, this cheerful man has been making seasonal deliveries for more than 700 years. How does he do it?? 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...

Weekly Recap: T’was the Night Before Cash-mas 24.12.2017 11:41

In which we kick things off with a special holiday poem from Side Hustle School. Oh, and more listener success stories!  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...

#357 - Atlanta Duo Gets Paid to Help Engaged Couples Elope 23.12.2017 7:57

Feeling disappointed with the wedding industrial complex, where the average ceremony costs $35,000, this unconventional couple creates an alternative option.  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...

#356 - New Dad Starts Woodworking Hustle While Infant Son Naps 22.12.2017 4:46

An ad executive and new dad pursues a creative outlet, making handcrafted ladders during his son’s naptimes.  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...

#355 - Paralegal Starts Side Hustle During Maternity Leave 21.12.2017 8:54

After starting her hustle with a friend, this new mom buys out her co-owner and begins earning $10,000/month selling baby items.  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: SideHus...

#354 - “High Times” Cartoonist Creates Creative Cannabis Accessories 20.12.2017 9:09

A longtime cartoonist becomes a woodworker, then sells his handcrafted smoking wands to hundreds of wholesale shops, earning up to $20,000 per trade show. 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: #SideHustleSchoo...

#353 - Yoga Teacher Cleans Up with Home Organizing Business 19.12.2017 7:37

After attending a live podcast taping, this longtime side hustler starts a new project that helps people declutter while donating items to local refugees.  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...

#352 - Role-Playing Pastor Rolls The Dice On $2800/Month Hustle 18.12.2017 7:42

Listener success story! This Presbyterian minister turns to his lifelong interest in role-playing games to set up a sustainable second income source.  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: #SideHustleScho...

Weekly Recap: What if Someone Steals Your Idea?? 17.12.2017 15:17

In our forty-ninth weekly recap, we'll highlight the lessons learned in this week. Also: more listener Q&A and updates from the road!  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...

#350 - Picky Eater’s Year Abroad Cooks Up $500/Month Side Gig 16.12.2017 7:07

One woman’s journey from notorious picky eater to health-conscious adventurer of foods enables her to consult other adult picky eaters, resulting in a $500 per month 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....

#349 - Digital Camera Blogger Snaps Into Passive Income 15.12.2017 6:57

A Montreal engineer creates a camera review blog that earns passive affiliate commissions month after 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...

#348 - The Business That Became a Job That Became a Side Hustle 14.12.2017 9:23

As a startup, it had $2 million in revenue but $0 in profit. Once it became a side hustle, it had $35,000 in revenue that was almost all profit.  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: #SideHustleSchoolSho...

#347 - Philadelphia Lover Maps Out $35,000/Year Side Hustle 13.12.2017 6:43

A neuroscientist turned marketing manager moonlights as an artist, selling original papercut designs on Etsy with very little marketing.  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:...

#346 - ESL Teacher Turned Travel Planner Sends Clients on Surprise Vacations 12.12.2017 8:27

An elementary school teacher creates a for-profit service to “whisk away” travelers to surprise destinations.  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.comTwitte...

#345 - Engineer Invents Bestselling Pocket Tool After Getting Locked Out 11.12.2017 9:10

After getting locked out of his apartment, a software engineer creates a pocket tool that sells 500,000 units and now employs 17 people.  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:...

Weekly Recap: Starting and Ending a Seasonal Side Hustle 10.12.2017 13:38

In our forty-eighth weekly recap, we'll highlight the lessons learned in this week. Also: more listener Q&A and updates from the road!  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 note...

#343 - Marketing Professional Produces Giant Puppet Performances for Extra Cash 09.12.2017 5:40

By day, she works at a museum in Berkeley, California. The rest of the time, she builds giant puppets and produces performances for eager audiences. 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...