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

#1096 - New Year, New Format - Don't Miss This Episode! 01.01.2020 6:12

Everything is new! We’re remixing the format, but Side Hustle School marches on. Here’s what you can expect for 2020, The Year of Interaction. 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. Share: #SideHustl...

#1095 - Bodybuilder Bakes Heavyweight Protein Cakes 31.12.2019 8:24

This mom of three loved her bodybuilding routine, but not the accompanying diet. After learning to make a healthy, protein-dense cake, she clears the bar to self-made success. 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. Shar...

#1094 - Husband and Wife Team Pampers Their Way To Profit 30.12.2019 8:02

When a Silicon Valley worker looks for a way to pay for his fifteen-dollar lunches, he tempts his wife with a side hustle opportunity that grows to forty thousand dollars 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. S...

#1093 - WEEKLY RECAP: It's More Like a DECADE Recap, Actually 29.12.2019 8:09

In our FINAL recap of Season III, we'll look back at … the whole year. Almost. 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...

#1092 - Twelve Months of Experiments Leads Coach to Clarity 28.12.2019 7:47

A career coach finds her ideal clients through a year-long series of experiments. 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...

#1091 - Seattle Developer Takes Flight With Popular Travel Site 27.12.2019 7:34

In search of beer money, a Seattle web developer starts his own travel site. He ends up with a business that attracts more than six million email subscribers. 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: #SideHustleSch...

#1090 - Frequent Flyer Formulates Travel-Friendly Dry Shampoo 26.12.2019 6:45

Happy Boxing Day! When an on-the-go Canadian gets fed up with traveling hair care, she invents and sells her own formula of dry shampoo. 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: SideHus...

#1089 - Boy Scout Merit Badge Leads to Leatherworking Lifestyle 25.12.2019 7:48

A leatherworker turns a love for his adoptive state into a viable business, selling handmade luxury pens and leather accessories. 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: SideHustleSch...

#1088 - Globetrotting Sommelier Leads Popular Wine Tours 24.12.2019 7:52

A lifelong love of food and wine leads a sommelier to strike out on his own, taking customers to undiscovered regions in search of fine grapes. 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:...

#1087 - Software Engineer Scavenges For Profits 23.12.2019 7:24

A decade after he attends a photo scavenger hunt, a software engineer tasks himself with finding a side hustle that develops into much more. 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...

#1086 - Weekly Recap: Passion, Skills, and The Ideal Market 22.12.2019 11:28

In our PENULTIMATE 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...

#1085 - The Side Hustle School Story That Wasn’t 21.12.2019 9:12

Here’s something new and different: a story we almost featured, but then didn’t. Why not?? 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...

#1084 - Teen Funds Dance Intensives Through Online Store 20.12.2019 6:54

A Portland teenager sells t-shirts to fund his interest in dance, bringing in $8,000/year while attending middle school. 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...

#1083 - Boxing Up the Best of Handmade Nashville 19.12.2019 6:58

Three friends put the work of Nashville makers and bakers in front of an eager online audience, making some serious cash from the effort. 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: SideH...

#1082 - Modest Men’s Style Blog Nets Six-Figure Income 18.12.2019 8:39

After a series of false starts, a fashion blog for shorter men grows into a six-figure 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: #SideHustleSchool Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Twitter: @chrisguillebeau T...

#1081 - Sales Rep Seasons the Day with “Bad Spanish Tacos” 17.12.2019 8:49

When a soft drink sales rep starts bringing cooked lunches to work, his co-workers fall in love with his food—so he seasons the day and tacos a chance on his own pop-up kitchen. 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. Sha...

#1080 - Musicians Tune Up Classical Concerts For Families 16.12.2019 7:11

Two professional musicians (who are also new moms) start a series of family-friendly classical music concerts. 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...

#1079 - WEEKLY RECAP: All the Things You Want to Do 15.12.2019 11:51

In our fiftieth 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: SideHus...

#1078 - Student Bytes Into Lucrative Web Host Biz 14.12.2019 6:28

A college student launches a web hosting side hustle that goes on to serve more than 30,000 clients. 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: @chrisguille...

#1077 - College Friends Design Millennial-Focused Jewelry 13.12.2019 7:52

Two friends branch out from a family business, putting a unique shine on jewelry for a younger generation. 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: @chrisg...

#1076 - Japanese Designer Opens The Paper Kimono 12.12.2019 7:24

After spending his twenties studying in Europe, a Japanese graphic designer returns home to a small village where his story of making paper wallets unfolds. 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...

#1075 - Account Manager Draws Income From Adult Coloring Books 11.12.2019 7:05

A Cleveland-based account manager turns her search for a craft night activity into a bustling business with multiple products. 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: SideHustleSchoo...

#1074 - Door-to-Door Salesmen Take Out the Trash 10.12.2019 7:09

After getting sick of watching the trash pile up outside their apartment, two roommates start a VIP waste collection service. 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.c...

#1073 - Product Manager Profits From Carnivorous Plants 09.12.2019 8:20

When a PayPal employee turns his childhood obsession with carnivorous plants into an online resource, he earns an income with a marketplace that doesn’t leaf anyone out. 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...

#1072 - WEEKLY RECAP: Take an “Active Pause” to Reset & Regroup 08.12.2019 10:25

In our forty-ninth 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...