Why should your first online business be a directory? This is one of the most overlooked yet potentially lucrative side hustles out there.

I've got a little bit of experience in this space (I actually built a virtual assistant directory years before), so this is something close to me.

But my experience is nothing like John Rush’s from JohnRush.me, who is a master at quickly building and marketing these little side projects.

He has launched 30 directories in just the past year, managed to monetize 10 of them, and even sold one (AllGPTs.co) for a sweet five-figure exit.

(If you want more resources, check out John’s full Directory Guide or his no-code builder at Unicorn Platform.)

Tune in to Episode 647 of the Side Hustle Show to learn:

Full Show Notes: How to Start an Online Directory as a Side Hustle

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If you create content online, sell anything—whether it’s in person, over the phone, or on a website—and want to make stronger connections, reach more people, and ultimately grow your income, here’s something to help you learn how to do it by speaking directly to the 9 types of buyers.

To help us is Melanie Warren, a professional copywriter and the author of The 9 Buyers System.

She has helped sell millions of dollars worth of products and services, and she has graciously agreed to stop by and give us the goods for free today.

Let’s break it down, starting with a closer look at these nine buyers and how you can tailor your content to meet them where they’re at.

Tune in to Episode 646 of the Side Hustle Show to learn:

Full Show Notes: The 9 Buyers: The Key to Stronger Connections and Easier Sales

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Building a remote cleaning side hustle from scratch. How crazy unique is that?

Skyler helps homeowners get the help they need while also helping on-the-ground professional cleaners get the work they want — and still makes a margin in the middle.

And the most interesting part is he’s running this $60k/month operation in less than two years — all while keeping his day job.

Tune in to Episode 645 of the Side Hustle Show to learn:

Full Show Notes: The $60k/mo Remote Cleaning Side Hustle

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If you’re looking to add some time-leveraged cash flow to your bottom line, two of the best options are investing in rental real estate and buying small businesses.

Both are viable options, and to help you figure out if either or both of these investment options are right for you, it’s time for another Side Hustle Showdown.

For the debate, I’ve invited back two Side Hustle Show favorites:

(In Chad's first appearance, we covered several low-cost real estate side hustles. With Codie, we explored how to grow and monetize an email newsletter.)

Tune in the week to learn:

Full Show Notes: Side Hustle Showdown: Buying a Business vs. Investing in Real Estate (Greatest Hits)

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Would you believe there's a marketplace of millions of buyers eager for digital products for teachers — and it's not Etsy?

Rob is a high school math and personal finance teacher at fieducator.com. He's built an impressive side hustle selling lesson plans and resources online at fieducator.store.

Through the popular platform Teachers Pay Teachers, Rob has turned his passion for financial education into a growing business that regularly brings in $2,000 a month — and it’s been growing 40% a year.

Tune in to Episode 644 of The Side Hustle Show to learn:

Full Show Notes: $2k a Month in Semi-Passive Income on the Side

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It's that time of year again—Thanksgiving!

What's particularly fascinating about this year's collection is the blend of traditional services reimagined for the digital age alongside completely novel business ideas.

This is the 7th installment of the series, so I encourage you to check out the previous episodes if you like this format, make sure to grab the full playlist here.

Here are the past editions if you want to see them individually:

Let's talk about this year's most innovative money-making ideas!

Full Show Notes: 10 Creative Side Hustles That Make Real Money

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I'm always looking for ways to work smarter and more efficiently, and to that end I took a recent inventory of my online business "toolkit."

Of course many of these will be obvious to you, but hopefully you discover some helpful new resources as well.

The good news? Many of these are free or at least have a free version!

And if you're looking for the definitive guide to online resources named by top entrepreneurs, check out the full collection in my book, Work Smarter.

One important note is I didn't start here. I've cobbled together this toolbox over the last 10+ years, and added expenses only as the revenue justified it.

Start scrappy, start lean, and then invest where it makes sense!

There are also a ton of great suggestions in the comments below!

Full Show Notes: 50+ Tools and Apps to Work Smarter and Get More Out Of Your Side Hustle

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It’s time once again to dive into the ol’ listener mailbag and answer a few questions in this week’s edition of The Side Hustle Show.

I’ve had quite a few interesting questions come in since the last Q&A episode, and picked 10 to talk through in today’s show.

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We're covering everything from building audiences in today's digital landscape and even how to compete in what some are calling a "no-click world.

This is the 17th installment of this series, so feel free to check out the older ones:

Plus, I'll share what keeps drawing me back year after year at FinCon.

Let's dive in!

Full Show Notes: Starting Over? Podcasting, Newsletters, Competing in a “No Click” World, and more (10 Questions with Nick)

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How do you make extra money in a low-risk way? And one method I keep coming back to is the idea of starting a consignment business.

So you're selling other people's stuff and just taking a percentage. They get paid, you get paid, and you've got no upfront inventory risk like you'd have with a traditional physical product business.

Sarah McAffry of Statemint Consignment earned over $10,000 from her first consignment event and has continued to grow from there. She has been crushing it in this space for the last 10 years, and it has now expanded to 23 locations across the country.

Tune in to Episode 640 of the Side Hustle Show to learn:

Full Show Notes: Get Paid to Sell Other People’s Stuff: Starting a Consignment Side Hustle

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