Welcome back to the Diversified Income Experiment Podcast! In this episode, I am going to talk about a business idea that can make you a lot of money on the side: the knife and tool sharpening business. I will tell the story of how I stumbled upon the idea and why it’s such a great business to have. I will also share a professional sharpening community you can join, so you can start sharpening those knives and make some good profit. Join me and listen in!
[00:01 – 05:00] My Preferences in Business
- Introducing Nick Loper’s book, $1000 100 Ways (link below)
- I know what kind of businesses I like
- Retail vs. non-retail
- Why I don’t like businesses with a lot of staff
- My thoughts on marketing
[05:01 – 13:24] Knife and Tool Sharpening Business as a Side Hustle
- Knife and tool sharpening business
- Why the idea caught my attention
- How much you can make with this business
- How someone made a lot of money through this business
- There’s no reason you can’t do this
- I share Matt’s knife and tool sharpening community
Tweetable Quotes:
“I think about my kids in school and what they could be doing to make money on the side. You don't need a Ph.D., you don't have to be 50 years old., you just gotta want to have a side hustle.” - Keith Leimbach
Resources Mentioned:
American Edge Sharpening: https://www.americanedgesharpening.com/
The Guild of Professional Sharpeners: http://members.guildofsharpeners.org/
Listen to Matt Rowell’s story: https://www.sidehustlenation.com/start-a-knife-sharpening-business/
Matthew Rowell’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/capnmatt41
The American Edge on Facebook: https://www.youtube.com/user/capnmatt41
$1000 100 Ways: https://www.amazon.com/1000-100-Ways-People-Money-ebook/dp/B099YLZ8R9
I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU! If you have questions, comments, or want to talk about life-changing opportunities, reach out to me through LinkedIn /in/keithleimbach, send me an email at
[email protected], or visit https://dincpie.com/