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Today's listener wants to know if what happens in Japan needs to stay in Japan.
Notes from Chris
Episode 1586
If you’re not getting the Side Hustle School Weekly Recap email, you should! It’s free and you can subscribe directly at SideHustleSchool.com. A few weeks ago I told the story of a Japanese man who hires himself out to strangers for no practical purpose. He charges around $100 and has received more than 3,000 requests—which, if you do the math, adds up to quite a bit of money. This story sparked an idea for a listener—but she’s wondering what’s the best way to frame it in a context outside of Japan."Hi, this is Jennifer from Portland, Oregon. I've been listening to the show for several years now, and in a recent Side hustle school weekly recap email, you featured an article about a guy in Japan who's started a business to rent a person who does nothing and then asked who will be the one to do this outside Japan? Well, I want to be that person. My question is, how can I frame this so people will take it seriously around here? I hope to have fun with the concept, too, but I'm concerned it would often be seen as a gag instead of a real endeavor that could benefit people. Thanks."Listen to today's episode to learn more...
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