Side Hustle School

In this week’s Failure Friday segment, we hear from a previous caller from the North Pole. Last year he was experiencing a supply chain crisis—this year, he tells a story of his early days. 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...

In this week’s “Throwback Thursday / Where are they now?” segment, we hear from a personal trainer who goes from clientless to fully booked. He’s raised his rates and has learned a lesson about burnout along the way.  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 guid...

January is a big month for the wellness industry, much more than the end-of-year holidays we’re in the midst of now. How can gym owners, trainers, nutritionists, and other wellness professionals prepare to capitalize on increased interest? 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 s...

This really happened: after attending a paid workshop, a customer tries to barter by offering her energy healing services in lieu of payment. Uh … how should the event planner handle it? 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...

In this week’s First $1,000 segment, we hear from Holly the Hula Hoop Hustler. She’s now earning up to $2,000/month selling hula hoops on Amazon. But what about her first $1,000—how did she make that happen, and what did she learn?  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 inc...

Today’s caller wants to start an English-speaking anime club in Japan. With the country recently re-opened for visitors, let’s get this party started! 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:...

The two largest pay-per-click platforms are Facebook and Google—it’s how they make almost all of their money! But you can also run PPC ads on Reddit, YouTube, streaming platforms like Hulu, and even Pinterest—which is what our caller is wondering about.  Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. T...

In this week’s Failure Friday segment, we hear from a personal trainer who starts a virtual shoe-fitting service. Unfortunately, it stumbles out of the gate and never hits its stride. 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 “Throwback Thursday / Where are they now?” segment, we hear from a Los Angeles film editor who sets out to create a business serving other industry professionals. He now earns as much as his previous salary with just three hours of coaching per day. Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting th...

A caller has an idea to connect overseas web developers with clients in the U.S. How would this work, and how can they profit from it? 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: SideHustleSchoo...

Let’s talk about two of my favorite things in the world: cats and cat videos. A listener wonders if there’s any way to monetize them. How do all those cats get paid??  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...

In this week’s First $1,000 segment, we hear from a coder with an unusual side hustle: he helps clients recover their hacked or lost Facebook accounts. In his first month, he’s already served fifteen people! 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 caller from Ireland wants to start his own instructional workshop. How are live events different from other services—and what are some tips for running one well?  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 wee...

Today we’re going to hear from a CPA in the midwest who wants to focus on retaining clients. This is more important than finding new ones! 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: SideHustleS...

In this week’s Failure Friday segment, we hear from the founder of an advisory service who hires his first assistant. The relationship starts well, but as the founder stops paying attention, things go downhill. Dun dun dun…. 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 fr...

In this week’s “Throwback Thursday / Where are they now?” segment, we hear from the founder and CEO of a lead generation / digital marketing company called Credo. It’s been through a few different iterations over the years, but continues to grow and evolve. Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job...

Today’s caller wants to drive for Uber Eats, Door Dash, and Postmates—but it’s not what you think. He’s not looking for a new part-time job; he just wants to collect the bonuses that each service offers, then quit.  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...

In one of the early stories for the podcast that was also included in the Side Hustle book, a guy earned $10,000 in a short amount of time by doing voiceover work commissioned through Fiverr. Is this still possible now? 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 gu...

In this week’s First $1,000 segment, we hear from a web designer who wants to get off the freelance train by creating a standardized service. Her new “website audit” offer is working! 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...

Today’s caller has a retail business that is not typically dependent on holiday sales, but he wants to juice the numbers a bit. How can you increase end-of-year sales in a non-holiday 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...

A number of apps, websites, and platforms promise that you can earn a few hundred dollars a month in exchange for your opinion. Is this legit? 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: SideHus...

In this week’s Failure Friday segment, we hear from a maple syrup reseller (this is a thing) whose inventory was stolen by a Canadian cartel (this is not a joke). How does he handle this sticky crisis?? 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...

In this week’s “Throwback Thursday / Where are they now?” segment, we hear from a Florida enthusiast who becomes America’s leading ambassador of kickbikes, a European mode of transport and adventure. 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...

Today’s listener is an aspiring political lobbyist—but this isn’t Job School, it’s Side Hustle School! Can she do part-time lobbying for passive income as a business instead of a career?  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&...

If you’re not trying to be Jeff Bezos selling Christmas trees (his original business), you still might want a business that only operates one part of the year. In that situation, when is the best time to start ramping up?  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...