The Side Hustle Show

In Episode 3 of The Side Hustle Show, I'm joined by Alex Genadinik, a smartphone app developer whose apps have been downloaded more than 100,000 times! I love his story because it's about building an audience from scratch and learning along the way. Plus, the cool thing about Alex's apps is they're built to help aspiring entrepreneurs plan, market, and grow their businesses. If all goes well, we'll see tens of thousands of new side hustle enterprises as a result! Subscribe to The Side Hustle Show via iTunes! Subscribe to The Side Hustle Show via Stitcher! In the interview, we talk about: The 4 options for getting an app developed. The importance of listening to your customers. The downsides of outsourcing app development. How to get your apps discovered in the app stores. How to prevent negative reviews. Why business planning is still important, even for the smallest side hustle operations. Why in-app advertising might not be the best monetization strategy. Alex's #1 piece of advice for side hustle entrepreneurs. Mentioned in this episode: GlowingStart.com (Formerly Problemio, where you can find Alex's apps) Elance (to find outsourced app developers) Stack Overflow (helpful developer's forum) Google Keyword Tool The Oatmeal cartoon Tapjoy (mobile ad network) Apptopia (app marketplace) This is the longest Side Hustle Show interview to date, and I feel like we still only just scratched the surface of the fascinating world of apps. If you have any questions for Alex or regarding app development in general, please leave a quick note in the comments below. See you in Episode 4!

In Episode 2 of The Side Hustle Show, I have my good friend and "genyus" Theresa Campbell as my guest. By day she's helping Ford reclaim the American Road and by night she's helping people harness their superpowers and ignite meaningful lives. Subscribe to The Side Hustle Show via iTunes! Subscribe to The Side Hustle Show via Stitcher! In this interview we talk about: When to start charging money. Why the "average" customer doesn't matter. Why it's so difficult to put a price tag on your work. Why her first customer had her in tears. Her #1 tip for side hustle entrepreneurs. Mentioned in this episode: Her Life, Her Legacy (coming soon) GenYus Happier by Tal Ben-Shahar (book) Dying to Live (book -- coming soon) I'm Fine, Thanks (the documentary I couldn't remember the title of) Brandi Holmes (co-founder of GenYus) The Art of Exceptional Living by Jim Rohn Turning Pro by Steven Pressfield World Domination Summit What did you think? If you have any comments or questions for Theresa, feel free to leave a quick note below. Thanks for listening and I'll see you in Episode 3!

In the inaugural episode of The Side Hustle Show podcast, I have Chris Kilbourn as my guest. Chris is one of those guys who started more companies by the time he graduated college than most people will start in their lifetime. He's a tremendous entrepreneur, full of hustle, and a perfect guest to kick off the podcast. So young but so wise! Subscribe to The Side Hustle Show via iTunes! Subscribe to The Side Hustle Show via Stitcher! In the interview we talk about: Landing your first customers (and what types of clients to target). Building an international business while still in college. Outsourcing the outsource-able tasks. How running one business can open your eyes to other business opportunities. Automating your side hustle business. Managing your time to avoid "getting caught up in the busyness rather than the business." Mentioned in this episode: Chelsea Grin – Chris’ metal band Monolith Management -- Chris' band management company TaskBullet.com TOFU Marketing The Lifestyle Business Podcast: Rip, Pivot, and Jam University Venture Fund InfusionSoft The Foundry in Salt Lake City SEOmoz.org Unbounce.com Technorati Neil Patel – QuickSprout.com Do you have any questions for Chris? If so, please drop them in the comments below and I'll make sure he sees them. Thanks for listening and I'll see you in Episode 2!