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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.
#1787 - Q&A: How do people discover a new podcast?
Podcasts have a “discoverability problem”: they don't rank in search terms or get links from other sites. If you have a new show, what can you do to make sure people will find it?
Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com
Email: [email protected]
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Connect on Twitter: @chrisguillebeau
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06:4822/11/2021
#1786 - Australian Shapes Crafty Shop During Lockdown
After discovering the life changing magic of polymer clay, an Aussie uses her time in lockdown to create a one-stop shop for the maker community.
Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com
Email: [email protected]
Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions
Connect on Twitter: @chrisguillebeau
Connect on Instagram: @193countries
Visit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.com
If you're enjoying the show, please pass it along! It's free and has been published every single day since January 1, 2017. We're also very grateful for your five-star ratings—it shows that people are listening and looking forward to new episodes. 😎 🙏🏼
Side Hustle School is part of ‘The Onward Project,’ a family of podcasts brought together by Gretchen Rubin—all about how to make your life better. Check out the other Onward Project podcasts—Happier with Gretchen Rubin, Happier in Hollywood, Do The Thing, and Everything Happens with Kate Bowler . If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends!
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09:2621/11/2021
#1785 - Q&A: How to market “lockdown art” project?
A caller from New York City becomes well known for posting drawings and paintings to an Instagram account during pandemic lockdowns. Now he’s wondering: how can he monetize the attention he’s received?
Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com
Email: [email protected]
Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions
Connect on Twitter: @chrisguillebeau
Connect on Instagram: @193countries
Visit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.com
If you're enjoying the show, please pass it along! It's free and has been published every single day since January 1, 2017. We're also very grateful for your five-star ratings—it shows that people are listening and looking forward to new episodes. 😎 🙏🏼
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07:0120/11/2021
#1784 - Failure Friday: “Weeks after launch, the website was totally dead…”
In this week’s Failure Friday segment, we hear from Rupert Hunt, the founder of SpareRoom.com. It’s now the world’s largest roommate finder service—but in the early days, the team struggled to commit to it.
Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com
Email: [email protected]
Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions
Connect on Twitter: @chrisguillebeau
Connect on Instagram: @193countries
Visit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.com
If you're enjoying the show, please pass it along! It's free and has been published every single day since January 1, 2017. We're also very grateful for your five-star ratings—it shows that people are listening and looking forward to new episodes. 😎 🙏🏼
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07:1519/11/2021
#1783 - TBT: Pyrographic Drumsticks Blaze Profitable Path
In this week’s “Throwback Thursday / Where are they now?” segment, we hear from Ella Cordial-Brockelsby, the owner of Cordial Greetings. She uses pyrography (!) to make and sell woodburned home decor, art, and drumsticks. This episode is on fire...
Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com
Email: [email protected]
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Connect on Twitter: @chrisguillebeau
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Visit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.com
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08:5518/11/2021
#1782 - Q&A: “I stopped writing on my blog. Should I delete it or just leave it up?”
Today’s caller started a blog with enthusiasm but then it fell into decline. What happens now?
Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com
Email: [email protected]
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Connect on Twitter: @chrisguillebeau
Connect on Instagram: @193countries
Visit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.com
If you're enjoying the show, please pass it along! It's free and has been published every single day since January 1, 2017. We're also very grateful for your five-star ratings—it shows that people are listening and looking forward to new episodes. 😎 🙏🏼
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07:1117/11/2021
#1781 - Fishing Charter Marketplace Hooks Clients and Guides
Two friends team up to build “Airbnb for fishing,” a marketplace of fishing trips that connects guides and clients worldwide.
Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com
Email: [email protected]
Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions
Connect on Twitter: @chrisguillebeau
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Visit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.com
If you're enjoying the show, please pass it along! It's free and has been published every single day since January 1, 2017. We're also very grateful for your five-star ratings—it shows that people are listening and looking forward to new episodes. 😎 🙏🏼
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09:0216/11/2021
#1780 - Q&A: How much do app designers make?
Today’s caller wants to understand the business of app-making. What’s the average app designer income? What about the outliers?
Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com
Email: [email protected]
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Connect on Twitter: @chrisguillebeau
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Visit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.com
If you're enjoying the show, please pass it along! It's free and has been published every single day since January 1, 2017. We're also very grateful for your five-star ratings—it shows that people are listening and looking forward to new episodes. 😎 🙏🏼
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06:4015/11/2021
#1779 - Plant-Based Lebanese Food Goes Online
As her health improved, this Aussie of Lebanese heritage started converting meat-based recipes to vegan equivalents. She’s now sharing her recipes with the world.
Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com
Email: [email protected]
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Connect on Twitter: @chrisguillebeau
Connect on Instagram: @193countries
Visit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.com
If you're enjoying the show, please pass it along! It's free and has been published every single day since January 1, 2017. We're also very grateful for your five-star ratings—it shows that people are listening and looking forward to new episodes. 😎 🙏🏼
Side Hustle School is part of ‘The Onward Project,’ a family of podcasts brought together by Gretchen Rubin—all about how to make your life better. Check out the other Onward Project podcasts—Happier with Gretchen Rubin, Happier in Hollywood, Do The Thing, and Everything Happens with Kate Bowler . If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends!
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09:2714/11/2021
#1778 - Q&A: Can I import rain barrels from the Netherlands?
A listener loves rain barrels (this is a thing) and she’s found the perfect one in the Netherlands—but she lives in the U.S. Might she be able to partner with the company to become their national distributor?
Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com
Email: [email protected]
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Connect on Twitter: @chrisguillebeau
Connect on Instagram: @193countries
Visit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.com
If you're enjoying the show, please pass it along! It's free and has been published every single day since January 1, 2017. We're also very grateful for your five-star ratings—it shows that people are listening and looking forward to new episodes. 😎 🙏🏼
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05:4413/11/2021
#1777 - Failure Friday: “No one wanted a bat house during the pandemic…”
In this week’s Failure Friday segment, we hear from the maker of “Big Bat Houses.” When demand for his product plummeted at the start of the pandemic, he was forced to regroup.
Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com
Email: [email protected]
Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions
Connect on Twitter: @chrisguillebeau
Connect on Instagram: @193countries
Visit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.com
If you're enjoying the show, please pass it along! It's free and has been published every single day since January 1, 2017. We're also very grateful for your five-star ratings—it shows that people are listening and looking forward to new episodes. 😎 🙏🏼
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08:2312/11/2021
#1776 - TBT: Tap Dance Teacher Offers Worldwide Lessons
In this week’s “Throwback Thursday / Where are they now?” segment, we hear from Bill Simpson, chief tap dancer of HowtoTapDance.com. From his homebase of Melbourne, Australia, he teaches the art of the tap to students all over the world.
Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com
Email: [email protected]
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Connect on Twitter: @chrisguillebeau
Connect on Instagram: @193countries
Visit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.com
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08:1611/11/2021
#1775 - Q&A: Best platform to host an online course?
These days, there are many options to host your online course: Thinkific, Teachable, Kajabi, and others. Is there a clear winner?
Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com
Email: [email protected]
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Connect on Twitter: @chrisguillebeau
Connect on Instagram: @193countries
Visit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.com
If you're enjoying the show, please pass it along! It's free and has been published every single day since January 1, 2017. We're also very grateful for your five-star ratings—it shows that people are listening and looking forward to new episodes. 😎 🙏🏼
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06:3310/11/2021
#1774 - Consignment Sale Secrets: Ask to Sell Your Grandma’s Stuff
In need of extra money, an enterprising grad student starts selling his unused items online. He then branches out into consignment sales, with a twist: most of his inventory comes from friends and family.
Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com
Email: [email protected]
Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions
Connect on Twitter: @chrisguillebeau
Connect on Instagram: @193countries
Visit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.com
If you're enjoying the show, please pass it along! It's free and has been published every single day since January 1, 2017. We're also very grateful for your five-star ratings—it shows that people are listening and looking forward to new episodes. 😎 🙏🏼
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08:2209/11/2021
#1773 - Q&A: I launched my site and nothing happened!
Today’s listener made a website with something for sale, opened the cart for business, and no one bought anything. Womp, womp … what should he do next?
Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com
Email: [email protected]
Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions
Connect on Twitter: @chrisguillebeau
Connect on Instagram: @193countries
Visit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.com
If you're enjoying the show, please pass it along! It's free and has been published every single day since January 1, 2017. We're also very grateful for your five-star ratings—it shows that people are listening and looking forward to new episodes. 😎 🙏🏼
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06:4308/11/2021
#1772 - Toronto Songwriting School Harmonizes During Pandemic
Two long-time friends work in harmony to maintain their songwriting school in the midst of pandemic disruptions.
Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com
Email: [email protected]
Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions
Connect on Twitter: @chrisguillebeau
Connect on Instagram: @193countries
Visit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.com
If you're enjoying the show, please pass it along! It's free and has been published every single day since January 1, 2017. We're also very grateful for your five-star ratings—it shows that people are listening and looking forward to new episodes. 😎 🙏🏼
Side Hustle School is part of ‘The Onward Project,’ a family of podcasts brought together by Gretchen Rubin—all about how to make your life better. Check out the other Onward Project podcasts—Happier with Gretchen Rubin, Happier in Hollywood, Do The Thing, and Everything Happens with Kate Bowler . If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends!
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08:0807/11/2021
#1771 - Q&A: Idea for a “road trip kit” that sells at gift shops
A listener has a cool idea: they want to sell a road trip kit. How can they put it together, and who is their ideal customer?
Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com
Email: [email protected]
Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions
Connect on Twitter: @chrisguillebeau
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Visit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.com
If you're enjoying the show, please pass it along! It's free and has been published every single day since January 1, 2017. We're also very grateful for your five-star ratings—it shows that people are listening and looking forward to new episodes. 😎 🙏🏼
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06:4006/11/2021
#1770 - Failure Friday: “We hired a designer who said she could do everything…”
In this week’s Failure Friday segment, we hear from the co-founder of TuckTats, which sells temporary tattoos to cover surgical scars. When they were just getting started, they found a designer who was a one-stop shop—or so they thought.
Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com
Email: [email protected]
Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions
Connect on Twitter: @chrisguillebeau
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Visit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.com
If you're enjoying the show, please pass it along! It's free and has been published every single day since January 1, 2017. We're also very grateful for your five-star ratings—it shows that people are listening and looking forward to new episodes. 😎 🙏🏼
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09:3905/11/2021
#1769 - TBT: Southern Expat Redesigns Mississippi State Flag
In this week’s “Throwback Thursday / Where are they now?” segment, we hear from Micah Whitson, founder of a business that sells letterpress wall art for homes. Last year, he had the chance to redesign part of the Mississippi state flag!
Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com
Email: [email protected]
Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions
Connect on Twitter: @chrisguillebeau
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Visit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.com
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09:2704/11/2021
#1768 - Q&A: Videographer hopes to provide remote filming services
This videographer hopes to go fully virtual with his filming services. LinkedIn and other companies have done this recently—what does our listener need to know?
Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com
Email: [email protected]
Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions
Connect on Twitter: @chrisguillebeau
Connect on Instagram: @193countries
Visit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.com
If you're enjoying the show, please pass it along! It's free and has been published every single day since January 1, 2017. We're also very grateful for your five-star ratings—it shows that people are listening and looking forward to new episodes. 😎 🙏🏼
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07:3703/11/2021
#1767 - Solitaire Game App Earns $10,000/Month
After a failed startup attempt, a developer revisits an old solitaire game he made as a side project. It now brings in a large amount of passive income every month.
Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com
Email: [email protected]
Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions
Connect on Twitter: @chrisguillebeau
Connect on Instagram: @193countries
Visit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.com
If you're enjoying the show, please pass it along! It's free and has been published every single day since January 1, 2017. We're also very grateful for your five-star ratings—it shows that people are listening and looking forward to new episodes. 😎 🙏🏼
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08:1502/11/2021
#1766 - Q&A: Which business models are evergreen?
Opportunities come and go, but some business models stay around forever. Aside from reselling—which we cover from time to time—what are they?
Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com
Email: [email protected]
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Connect on Twitter: @chrisguillebeau
Connect on Instagram: @193countries
Visit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.com
If you're enjoying the show, please pass it along! It's free and has been published every single day since January 1, 2017. We're also very grateful for your five-star ratings—it shows that people are listening and looking forward to new episodes. 😎 🙏🏼
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07:0901/11/2021
#1765 - Nighttime Marathoner Has Bright Idea
Tired of wearing bulky safety gear while running at night, this competitive runner invents a better solution.
Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com
Email: [email protected]
Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions
Connect on Twitter: @chrisguillebeau
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Visit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.com
If you're enjoying the show, please pass it along! It's free and has been published every single day since January 1, 2017. We're also very grateful for your five-star ratings—it shows that people are listening and looking forward to new episodes. 😎 🙏🏼
Side Hustle School is part of ‘The Onward Project,’ a family of podcasts brought together by Gretchen Rubin—all about how to make your life better. Check out the other Onward Project podcasts—Happier with Gretchen Rubin, Happier in Hollywood, Do The Thing, and Everything Happens with Kate Bowler . If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends!
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10:1131/10/2021
#1764 - Q&A Halloween Special: How to market spooky savory pastries?
Happy Halloween! In the spirit of the holiday, we have a listener in Canada who’s making a spooky treat for sale. What’s the best way she can reach a market of buyers?
Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com
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06:3530/10/2021
#1763 - Failure Friday: “We failed to account for the ingredients to success…”
In this week’s Failure Friday segment, we hear from the co-founder of a business offering handmade goods from Nashville. The company’s early success leads him to believe he can replicate the model elsewhere. Spoiler: it doesn’t work!
Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com
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07:5129/10/2021
#1762 - TBT: Kindle Books Produce Passive Income for Aussie Novelist
In this week’s “Throwback Thursday / Where are they now?” segment, we hear from Kyla Gardner in Melbourne, Australia. She’s created passive income from a series of self-published nonfiction books—and now she’s jumping into fiction.
Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com
Email: [email protected]
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Connect on Twitter: @chrisguillebeau
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08:3528/10/2021
#1761 - Q&A: Should I use an emergency savings fund for my side hustle?
The headline says it all: should you use an emergency savings fund for a side hustle? Get ready for a personal finance cage fight!
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07:3527/10/2021
#1760 - Scented Santa Letters Become Sold-Out Seasonal Business
A listener writes herself into a personalized letter business that earns $17,000 in three weeks.
Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com
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09:0626/10/2021
#1759 - Q&A: How to use Instagram to market my voiceover services?
A listener wonders about using Instagram to market to companies that cast voiceover artists—and a real voiceover pro responds!
Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com
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08:1925/10/2021
# 1758 - Vacation Frustration Inspires Seven-Figure Cleaning Product
This former pharma sales rep’s invention is an Amazon bestseller, cleaning pets and showers of happy customers and bringing in more than $2 million in sales last year.
Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com
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09:4424/10/2021
# 1757 - Q&A: Buying “virtual loot bags” for resale
You can now buy—and resell—“virtual loot bags” that consist of digital in-game items … for a game that doesn’t exist. Did you catch all that? Listen to this episode to learn more.
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07:0423/10/2021
#1756 - Failure Friday: Live Theater Rebrand Meets Global Pandemic
In this week’s Failure Friday segment, we hear from Matthew Bivens, the founder of a business that helps live theaters include captioning for people who are deaf or hard-of-hearing. An ambitious plan to rebrand for 2020 ran head-on into nationwide theatre closures, leaving the team out of work … at least for now.
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07:4322/10/2021
#1755 - TBT: Fighter Jet Jewelry from New Zealand
jewelry was worn by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern as part of her encouragement to the nation.
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09:4421/10/2021
#1754 - Q&A: What’s the 80/20 rule of side hustling?
Today’s listener is wondering about applying the Pareto principle to the world of side hustles. What can we learn—and what should we do differently as a result of this knowledge?
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06:3920/10/2021
#1753 - Oil Field Mechanic Becomes Handyman to Realtors
After learning that his wife was expecting twins, this oil mechanic (and Side Hustle School listener!) starts a business serving realtors with handyman projects.
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09:4019/10/2021
#1752 - Q&A: What’s the business model for empathetic listening skills?
A listener hopes to adapt his sensitivity and skill for language usage into a profitable, fair business model.
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07:3218/10/2021
#1751 - Nomadic Couple Starts Vintage Camper Rental Biz
This couple combines their love for travel and vintage campers into a unique rental experience.
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08:5417/10/2021
#1750 - Q&A: How to create a "hype coin"?
After a NYT reporter created something called “Idiot Coin,” today’s caller wants to get in on the hype coin craze while it lasts. Also: is it true that we’re making a Side Hustle School digital currency? Buckle up!
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07:2716/10/2021
#1749 - Failure Friday: “I was exhausted and doing the bare minimum for my business…”
In this week’s Failure Friday segment, we hear from Julia Taylor, the owner and designer of an adventure-themed brand of totes and mugs. When she and her husband combine business with travel, they get an unexpected surprise.
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08:1415/10/2021
#1748 - TBT: “MomBox” Expands to Popular Subscription Box Service
In this week’s “Throwback Thursday / Where are they now?” segment, we hear from Kate Westervelt, the founder of MomBox. She’s gone from frustrated new mom to CEO of a growing startup!
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08:2814/10/2021
#1747 - Q&A: What's the best way to keep track of side hustle ideas?
Today’s listener is wondering about a good way to record and track ideas. Naturally, he’s thinking of side hustle ideas—but it really could apply to *any* ideas. I’ll give you three good options in my answer.
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06:3013/10/2021
#1746 - Tailgate Lover Creates Product Review Business
When this insurance manager has an idea in the middle of the night, he balls in love with the intersection of entrepreneurship and sports.
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08:4212/10/2021
#1745 - Q&A: Going back-to-office puts a crimp in side hustle life
Today’s listener has been operating his side hustle in secret while working remotely—and now he has to return to the office. What happens next??
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08:0311/10/2021
#1744 - Instructor Offers Online Wellness Classes for Seniors
This tech-savvy senior helps others find their zen with technology, all while getting paid for teaching classes through a third-party platform.
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08:3310/10/2021
#1743 - Q&A: How to profit from the wild used car market?
Used car prices are sky-high! If you’re not currently selling a car, is there any way to profit from markets like these?
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07:1509/10/2021
#1742 - Failure Friday: Supplier Problem Harms Client Relationship
In this week’s Failure Friday segment, we hear from an attorney who sells cork sunglasses (not at the seashore…). When a client placed a large order, a long delay in China caused the relationship to break down.
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07:4408/10/2021
#1741 - TBT: Weightlifting Equipment Sets Pandemic PR
In this week’s “Throwback Thursday / Where are they now?” segment, we hear from Mike Reed, founder of Micro Gainz, a system that helps weightlifters break plateaus. The pandemic helped him bulk up his business!
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08:3607/10/2021
#1740 - Q&A: Should I hire influencers to market my skincare products?
Today’s caller is launching her own skincare line, and is thinking of paying influencers to post about her products. Is this a good idea—and if so, what does she need to know in advance?
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07:4306/10/2021
#1739 - Viking Geek Turns Podcasting Pro
A teenage history fan starts a podcast about vikings that grows to 50,000 downloads/month. He then becomes a podcast growth consultant, bringing in a full-time income.
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08:3005/10/2021
#1738 - Q&A: How to approach a company about a partnership?
Today’s listener has an interesting challenge: he wants to reach out to a company he bought a product from and offer to partner with them. He’s already tracked down their key employees on LinkedIn. What’s the next step?
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08:1304/10/2021