Notes from Chris
Episode 1072
THEMES & TAKEAWAYS: We’ve just finished week 49 of Season III! The final countdown begins. The “Active Pause” In Ep. 1062, we featured the story of an engineer who stumbles into a custom cartography business. He found it after a few previous attempts at e-commerce failed. Instead of trying again right away, he began volunteering at a local maker’s space ... it was there that he learned a new skill, surrounded himself with creative people, and then got the idea that became his new venture. It’s often helpful to step back and get another perspective on a challenge. Listen to today's Weekly Recap to hear more...WHERE ARE THEY NOW: Today, we have an update from Andrew Taylor. Ep. 481, Aussie Man Eats Nothing But Potatoes for 365 Days. Listen to the Weekly Recap to hear from Andrew! Learn more about Andrew and follow his journey at his website, Spudfit.com.
EPISODES FROM THIS WEEK: Here's what we heard this week on Side Hustle School! Listen to this week's recap for a more comprehensive highlight reel.
- Ep. 1066 - Electrical Engineer Rides Demand to Dog Collar Empire : A short-term holdover project between jobs becomes a seven-figure empire, all built on dog collars.
- Ep. 1067 - Stripping Down Yoga To The Bare Essentials: This yoga teacher offers classes just the way nature intended. No need to pack any exercise clothes for the workout!
- Ep. 1068 - Book Reviewer Finds Money In The Stacks: An author and librarian creates a free video archive of book recommendations, then funds the project with her own publishing imprint.
- Ep. 1069 - Graphic Designer Finds Success in the Cards: Wanting to keep her skills up-to-date, a designer creates and sells a line of handmade watercolor cards.
- Ep. 1070 - Friends Turn Gift Boxes into Prosperous Project: Two friends in New York City take the hassle out of finding the perfect gift box. You bring the gift … they provide the box.
- Ep. 1071 - Art Teacher Draws Her Way Into Ceramic Shop: A single mom living on a high school art teacher’s salary pursues a series of creative projects to increase her income.
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