The Side Hustle Podcast with Fexingo: Part-Time Businesses, Passion Projects, and Extra Income

Episode 32 of The Side Hustle Podcast with Fexingo. Lucas and Luna dive into the world of print-on-demand, featuring a side hustler who earns six thousand dollars a month selling custom-designed t-shirts and mugs — without holding any inventory. They break down the specific niche strategy: selling to dog owners with breed-specific, witty designs. The episode covers the platforms used (Printful, Et...

Lucas and Luna dive into the growing trend of fractional CFOs—finance professionals who serve multiple small businesses part-time. They break down how one side hustler, Rachel, built an $8,000 monthly income by offering strategic financial planning, cash flow management, and fundraising support to startups that can't afford a full-time CFO. The hosts explore the skills needed, typical client mix,...

Episode 30 of The Side Hustle Podcast with Fexingo. Lucas and Luna dive into the story of Maya Chen, a marketing professional who turned her Pinterest side hustle into a $5,000 monthly income stream. In 2024, Maya started creating and managing Pinterest accounts for small e-commerce brands, focusing on SEO-optimized pins and virality loops. Today she runs 12 client accounts, charging a flat retain...

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the side hustle of becoming a notary public and how one practitioner earns $4,000 per month. They break down the startup costs, which are as low as $100 for the exam and bond, and explain how mobile notary services and loan signing agents can command $75 to $200 per visit. The discussion covers the specific case of a former teacher who built a profitable bus...

In this episode of The Side Hustle Podcast, Lucas and Luna dive into the world of mobile bike repair. They profile a side hustler in Portland who started fixing bikes out of his apartment and now earns $3,000 a month with a van-based service. Learn how he acquired tools for under $1,000, built a client base through local bike shops and social media, and scaled to 15-20 jobs per week. The hosts bre...

In this episode of The Side Hustle Podcast, Lucas and Luna dive into the world of sneaker flipping. They break down the story of Marcus, a part-time reseller who consistently makes $5,000 a month buying and selling limited-edition sneakers. They cover how he sources shoes using bots and raffles, picks the right brands like Nike and Adidas, and manages inventory without a garage full of boxes. Plus...

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the niche of resume proofreading as a side hustle. They speak with Sarah, a former HR generalist who now earns $3,000 per month by polishing resumes for mid-career professionals. The conversation covers how Sarah started with a single Upwork gig, her process for adding value beyond grammar corrections, and why she charges $150 per resume. They also discuss t...

Luna and Lucas dig into a side hustle that's both creative and surprisingly lucrative: selling vintage clothing on Instagram. They walk through the story of a seller in Portland who turned a thrift store hobby into a $2,500-a-month income stream. The episode covers the specific strategy of using Instagram Stories and Reels to build trust, how to price items without a storefront, and the hidden log...

Side hustler Emma Chen earns over $4,000 a month selling curated AI prompt packs on Etsy and Gumroad. Lucas and Luna break down how she identified the market, built a library of 200+ prompts for graphic designers and marketers, and scaled to passive income. They discuss pricing strategies, the importance of niche specificity, and how to avoid prompt saturation. Plus, Emma's key insight: the real v...

Most people think domain flipping is dead. But in this episode, Lucas and Luna break down how a former IT manager named Raj turned a $12 domain registration into a $30,000 monthly business buying and selling premium domains. They walk through his exact strategy: how he finds undervalued domains using expired lists and backorder tools, how he prices them (hint: it's based on traffic and brandabilit...

In this episode of The Side Hustle Podcast, Lucas and Luna dive into the surprisingly lucrative world of pet sitting. They break down how one side hustler in Austin, Texas, built a $1,500 monthly income by watching dogs and cats in her spare time. No app dependency, no kennel — just a local reputation and smart pricing. Lucas shares the specific numbers: $40 per overnight, $25 per drop-in visit, a...

Lucas and Luna explore the growing trend of 'digital nomad side hustles' — part-time income streams that let you earn while traveling. They break down the story of a freelance copywriter who built a $4,000/month retainer business from a hostel in Bali, covering how she found clients, set her rates, and managed time zones without burning out. The episode dives into practical strategies: niching dow...

In this episode of The Side Hustle Podcast, Lucas and Luna dive into the world of high-end virtual assistance. They profile a former teacher who now earns $6,000 a month managing calendars, inboxes, and travel for a small team of real estate agents. The conversation covers how to niche down beyond generic VA work, the specific tools that justify premium rates, and why charging by the package rathe...

Episode 19 of The Side Hustle Podcast explores the emerging micro-opportunity of renting out unused outdoor space. Lucas and Luna break down how a side hustler in Portland generates $2,000 a month by listing her backyard on a peer-to-peer platform for campers, gardeners, and event hosts. The hosts walk through the math: the platform economics, the insurance considerations, the local regulations, a...

In this episode of The Side Hustle Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore the story of Jordan, a former barista who built a micro-SaaS tool for local coffee roasters. Jordan's side hustle, called RoastLog, helps small roasters track inventory and manage orders for just $49 a month. The episode breaks down how Jordan identified the need, built the MVP with no-code tools, and landed his first three custome...

Lucas and Luna dive into a fresh side hustle angle: peer-to-peer car rental. They break down how one side hustler, Sarah, earns $1,500 a month renting out her 2018 Honda Civic on Turo, netting $12,800 annually after costs. They walk through the numbers — daily rates, utilization, insurance, and depreciation — and discuss the key risks: wear and tear, accident liability, and the platform's fee stru...

Lucas and Luna break down the economics of teaching English online as a side hustle, using a specific case — a former retail worker who earns $2,000 a month teaching 10 hours a week. They discuss platforms like Cambly and Preply, the real hourly rate after platform fees and prep time, how to get students without a TEFL certificate, and why the market is shifting toward niche specialization. Lucas...

Episode 15 of The Side Hustle Podcast explores the micro-SaaS model through the story of a yoga teacher who built a simple scheduling and payment tool for her fellow instructors, generating $500 a month in passive income. Lucas and Luna break down how she identified the niche, built the product with no-code tools, and scaled it without venture capital. They discuss the economics of micro-SaaS, inc...

Side hustles often start small, but some scale into real income. In this episode, Lucas and Luna break down the case of a former marketing coordinator who grew a niche newsletter about warehouse robotics from zero to $50,000 per month in 18 months. They examine the specific tactics: the sponsor-first business model, the compounding effect of LinkedIn cross-posting, and why a $19 monthly subscripti...

In this episode of The Side Hustle Podcast, Lucas and Luna dive into the world of furniture flipping as a side hustle. They interview a guest who earns $4,000 a month buying used furniture from Facebook Marketplace and estate sales, refurbishing it, and reselling it for a profit. The hosts break down the economics: sourcing strategies, which furniture styles yield the highest margins, and the math...

In episode 12 of The Side Hustle Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore the overlooked strategy of bartering as a side hustle accelerator. Using the story of a graphic designer who swapped a brand kit for accounting software and a handyman who trades plumbing for web hosting, they break down how barter can preserve cash, unlock services, and forge trust. They also discuss the IRS rules on barter income—y...

Lucas and Luna dive into a rarely discussed side hustle: renting out your home kitchen as a commercial prep space for local bakers and caterers. They walk through the real numbers from one hustler in Portland who nets three thousand dollars a month renting her kitchen four nights a week. They cover the legal side — cottage food laws, liability insurance, health department rules — and how to market...

Lucas and Luna explore the story of a former electrician who built a $3,000-a-month micro-SaaS tool for plumbing contractors. They break down how he identified the niche, validated the idea with a $100 landing page, and grew it to 200 paying users without any outside funding. The episode covers the economics of building simple software for underserved trades, the difference between a feature and a...

Lucas and Luna dig into the surprisingly profitable world of hyperlocal Facebook groups. Lucas shares the story of a woman in Austin who turned her neighborhood Buy Nothing group into a small but steady side hustle by offering paid neighborhood guides and organizing local events. They break down the numbers: 3,000 members, $800 a month in revenue, and the five hours a week it takes to run. Luna ch...

Lucas and Luna explore the 'two-hour rule' — a counterintuitive approach to side hustles that prioritises consistency over intensity. Using the case of a UK-based part-time painter who grew a five-figure annual business by working just two hours every weekday evening, they unpack why most part-time ventures fail from overcommitment, how to choose the right daily time block, and what the research o...