Side Hustle School

By Chris Guillebeau / Onward Project

Business Careers

What's Side Hustle School about?

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.

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#964 - All Boxed In: Knoxvi...

08.22.2019

Everyone hates cardboard moving boxes, but is there an alternative? This marketer from Tennessee delivers reusable plastic moving totes for an extra $500/month. Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting ...

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08.22.2019 #964 - All Boxed In: Knoxville Man Rents Reusable Packing Totes Everyone hates cardboard moving boxes, but is there an alternative? This marketer from Tennessee delivers reusable plastic moving totes for an extra $500/month. Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting ...
08.21.2019 #963 - Traveling Au Pair Has Drivers Licenses in 4 Countries A South African traveler earns money through blogging AND childcare, allowing her to live in Turkey, Ireland, and the United States. Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. ...
08.20.2019 #962 - Cuban Journalist Teaches Everyday Spanish Classes After moving from Cuba to America with no English skills, this well-educated journalist learns the language and then helps others learn his.Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. ...
08.19.2019 #961 - Blogger Earns $140,000 from Beta Phase of Online Course A blogger and podcaster earns $140,000 from her online course on rental properties before launching. After completing beta testing, the real launch does even better. Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle ...
08.18.2019 #960 - WEEKLY RECAP: Retail Arbitrage with Fulfillment by Amazon In our thirty-third 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 ...
08.17.2019 #959 - Adventurous Couple Turns Travel Itineraries Into Cash A husband and wife team earns extra money showing off their Romanian homeland. 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 ...
08.16.2019 #958 - Organizing Closets Leads to Organizer Education A corporate career with a side hustle transforms into an all-new educational business to help women become professional organizers. Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. You’ll learn ...
08.15.2019 #957 - High School Bootlegger Grows Up After beginning his entrepreneurial career selling beer to fellow high school students, this enterprising Canadian becomes an electrician and rents music rehearsal spaces on the side. Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a ...
08.14.2019 #956 - British Family Sells Political Tea Towels A British family goes against the grain by starting a side hustle about politics that radically changes their lives. Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. You’ll learn ...
08.13.2019 #955 - Sports Writer Wins Big Gambling On His Own Book When a sports blogger creates an accidental success story, he becomes an independent publisher helping people write winning books of their own.Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. ...
08.12.2019 #954 - Accidental Side Hustle Becomes Decorative Family Business Tired of seeing others get credit for her designs, a Georgia graphic designer turns her talents into a business that now employs her whole family. Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle ...
08.11.2019 #953 - WEEKLY RECAP: Health Coaches May Need to Be Certified In our thirty-second 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 ...
08.10.2019 #952 - “Not Your Grandfather’s Scotch”: American Woman Starts Global Whisky Brand A graphic designer falls in love with scotch—building an international whisky brand with money she’d originally saved for couples counseling.Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. You’ll learn ...
08.09.2019 #951 - Upstart Producer Turns Nostalgic Concerts Into Modern Money A casting producer for NBC's “The Voice” curates indie concerts on the side to create experiences and profits.Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. You’ll learn how they ...
08.08.2019 #950 - Vegan Food Lovers Sprout Plant-Based Festivals Fed up with a lack of vegan options in New Jersey, two women help plant-based food festivals take root in the Garden State.Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their ...
08.07.2019 #949 - Type 1 Diabetes Doesn’t Stop This Nomadic Blogger A couple’s travel blog becomes a resource for other travelers with type 1 diabetes.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 ...
08.06.2019 #948 - Lyft Driver Bags Luggage Storage Hustle For Tourists This Lyft driver hated seeing her customers cart their luggage all over Nashville. It looked exhausting… and like a great opportunity to cash in on the tourism market.Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started ...
08.05.2019 #947 - Trade-Up! Fashionable Flipped Threads Lead to Fabulous Profits A British fashionista turns £20 into £2,000/month flipping her vintage thread finds online.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 ...
08.04.2019 #946 - WEEKLY RECAP: Warren Buffet’s “Five Goals” Rule In our thirty-first 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 ...
08.03.2019 #945 - Marketer Connects Filipino Employees with Global Employers Long before Upwork and Fiverr, this marketer knew that outsourcing was the way to go—and he went all the way to the Philippines to make it happen. Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started ...
08.02.2019 #944 - Toronto Startup Employee Bakes Custom Cakes A Toronto startup employee (and powerlifter!) ices her way into a sweet, profitable side hustle that bakes up an extra $600 per month. Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting ...
08.01.2019 #943 - Reddit Secret Santa Delivers Sack Full Of Adventure After creating an unforgettable scavenger hunt for an anonymous Redditor, an account manager stumbles across his own buried treasure.Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. You’ll learn how ...
07.31.2019 #942 - Paternal Twins Produce Passive Publishing Profits When two identical twins start self-publishing ebooks, they build an $8,000/month income stream while traveling to twelve countries.Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. You’ll learn how they ...
07.30.2019 #941 - Tech Broker Moonlights as Luxury Lifestyle Artist A science and technology consultant becomes a successful sports, motorsports, and luxury lifestyle artist.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 ...
07.29.2019 #940 - Texas Couple Turns Test Scores Into Treasure A couple’s love for helping students succeed turns into a profitable consulting firm.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 ...
07.28.2019 #939 - WEEKLY RECAP: Finding Purpose through Alternative Work In our thirtieth 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 ...
07.27.2019 #938 - Hawaiian Native Teaches Virtual Ukulele Lessons A Hawaiian goes all-in on the popular instrument of the islands, touring Europe and teaching virtual lessons by Skype.Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. You’ll learn how ...
07.26.2019 #937 - Paralegal Takes Flight with Remote Work A paralegal turns serial entrepreneur after getting the travel bug. She now lives in Thailand and helps others work remotely.Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. You’ll learn ...
07.25.2019 #936 - Animation Producer Brings Culinary Characters to Life A voiceover artist and animation producer invents an inclusive culinary kitchen utensils line.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 ...
07.24.2019 #935 - Meal Prep Company Cooks up Profits with Customized Orders Three partners create a healthy meal prep and delivery service, turning $2,000 into $2 million in less than five years.Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. You’ll learn ...
07.23.2019 #934 - Cigar Subscription Box Delivers Smoking Returns A software engineer starts a premium subscription box service for savvy cigar smokers.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 ...
07.22.2019 #933 - Star Wars Fan Forges Lightsaber Empire An appliance repairman channels the Force and learns to make, sell, and repair lightsabers. Never tell him the odds!Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. You’ll learn how ...
07.21.2019 #932 - WEEKLY RECAP: Going from Hobby to Hustle In our twenty-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 ...
07.20.2019 #931 - Brooklyn Publicist Designs Travel-Themed Jewelry Line An unseasonably rainy Memorial Day yields an accidental side 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 ...
07.19.2019 #930 - Chiropractor Becomes “Smart Luxury” Travel Blogger When a chiropractor becomes exhausted with following the same routine after 20 years in the field, she steps into a new life as a travel blogger.Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle ...
07.18.2019 #929 - Jailhouse Medic Turns House Calls Into Healthy Profits A nurse practitioner in Idaho launches his own mobile urgent care unit, resulting in happy patients and a six-figure side hustle.Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. You’ll ...
07.17.2019 #928 - Handkerchief Side Hustle Becomes Million-Dollar Blowout When a new mom quits her job to stay home with her daughter, she ends up building a seven-figure online store. Meanwhile, her husband documents their success with a six-figure website of his own.Side Hustle School features a new story ...
07.16.2019 #927 - The Great Escape! Video Game Maker Creates Real-Life Puzzle Rooms An employee for a video game company turns a childhood love for adventure into a real-life escape room business.Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. You’ll learn how ...
07.15.2019 #926 - “Home Haircut” Invention Becomes Viral Moneymaker When this 13-year-old created a hair-grooming tool, he had no idea the success it’d have sixteen years later—but not before it nearly crashed and burned due to too much demand.Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone ...
07.14.2019 #925 - WEEKLY RECAP: Understand Your Ideal Working Conditions In our twenty-eighth 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 ...
07.13.2019 #924 - College Ministry Leader Starts Digital Agency Drawing on a Nigerian heritage work ethic, a ministry leader turned entrepreneur uses social media to build a digital agency.Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. You’ll learn ...
07.12.2019 #923 - Learning Designer Presses Play on Voiceover Gig A working mom finds an unconventional side hustle that allows her to make money, have fun, and spend more time with her kids. Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting ...
07.11.2019 #922 - Nashville Paint-by-Numbers Kits Become Etsy Bestsellers A visual arts teacher creates “paint by numbers” kits to help others experience joy through painting. 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 ...
07.10.2019 #921 - BBQ Catering Hustle Smokes Out Competitors They loved smoked BBQ … and one day, they realized doing it for a living was the dream. So they jumped in full-force to the idea—heading straight for near-disaster. Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone ...
07.09.2019 #920 - Lather, Rinse, Recycle: Soapy Problem Leads to Clean Solution An account manager solves the mystery of “What happens to soap after it’s used in a hotel room?”—and turns it into a sustainable side hustle. Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle ...
07.08.2019 #919 - Mountain Biker Takes B-Line To All-Natural Profits When two friends create an all-natural energy gel that’s as good as the processed alternatives, they shift into a higher gear and crank out a side hustle.Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a ...
07.07.2019 #918 - WEEKLY RECAP: Does Your Idea Pass the Grandmother Test? In our twenty-seventh 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 ...
07.06.2019 #917 - Orthodontist Bites Off Solution to Teeth-Pulling Problem An orthodontist sets out to invent a modern alternative to the age-old practice of pulling teeth.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 ...
07.05.2019 #916 - Nomad Scripts “Stories that Matter” for B Corps After traveling the world, a college graduate works with B corporations to help them tell their stories. Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. You’ll learn how they ...
07.04.2019 #915 - “MOMBOX” Subscription Offers Postpartum Recovery Products Happy Independence Day! After a difficult shopping experience, this new mom creates and sells her own products to aid in postpartum recovery. Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their ...

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