Notes from Chris
Episode 1079
THEMES & TAKEAWAYS: We’ve just finished week 50 of Season III! The final countdown continues. This week featured carnivorous plants (a first for us…), adult coloring books, and two door-to-door salesmen who take out the trash … literally. In my world I’ve been on the road, spending a few days in Amsterdam and two in London before heading back to the U.S. for Christmas. All the Things You Want to Do Two weeks ago I had my Annual Review, and along with this not being a difficult month for a change, I was also really excited about 2020 and some big projects. I’ve already mentioned the major change we’re making for Side Hustle School: it’s The Year of Interaction, where we’ll be featuring listener Q&A throughout the year, as well as rolling out a new series called CLASSROOM. Listen to today's Weekly Recap to hear more...WHERE ARE THEY NOW: Today, we have an update from Kristen. Ep. 460, Stay-at-Home-Mom Hires Army of College Students. Listen to the Weekly Recap to hear from Kristen! Learn more about Kristen and her unique business at, PartyEase.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. 1073 - Product Manager Profits From Carnivorous Plants : When a PayPal employee turns his childhood obsession with carnivorous plants into an online resource, he earns an income with a marketplace that doesn’t leaf anyone out.
- Ep. 1074 - Door-to-Door Salesmen Take Out the Trash: After getting sick of watching the trash pile up outside their apartment, two roommates start a VIP waste collection service.
- Ep. 1075 - Account Manager Draws Income From Adult Coloring Books: A Cleveland-based account manager turns her search for a craft night activity into a bustling business with multiple products.
- Ep. 1076 - Japanese Designer Folds Profitable Paper Wallets: After spending his twenties studying in Europe, a Japanese graphic designer returns home to a small village where his story of making paper wallets unfolds.
- Ep. 1077 - College Friends Design Millennial-Focused Jewelry: Two friends branch out from a family business, putting a unique shine on jewelry for a younger generation.
- Ep. 1078 - Student Bytes Into Lucrative Web Host Biz: A college student launches a web hosting side hustle that goes on to serve more than 30,000 clients.
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