Notes from Chris
Episode 211
LISTENER Q&A: This week we had a listener email from Paul in Canada and a listener question from Lindsey in North Carolina:- Paul just recently retired at the ripe age of 48, and after listening to Side Hustle School every morning during his stretches he's decided to launch a side hustle with all of his newly acquired free time. He has a lot of ideas, and I can't wait to feature him one day on the show!
- Lindsey and her husband have been considering starting up a business importing products from North Africa, but after hours of research, they can't seem to find a method of shipping that would not be cost prohibitive for them. She called in to ask if I have any recommendations for them regarding shipping partners that will not cost them an arm and a leg to get their products to the U.S.
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. 205 - Tired of the guilt associated with consuming coffee while pregnant and breastfeeding, a biomechanical engineer creates a line of coffee bean options that keep Mom happy and baby healthy
- Ep. 206 - Three friends create a side hustle helping others hack their morning habits for more productive mornings
- Ep. 207 - A former graphic designer turns a personal thirty-day challenge into a growing photography brand
- Ep. 208 - A marketing executive sees an opportunity to fulfill a niche tourism need in an up-and-coming wine region
- Ep. 209 - After being frustrated when setting up a bar for Virgin Atlantic, a Polish bartender living in the U.K. sets up an online shop to sell cocktail equipment
- Ep. 210 - When a chronic back injury sidelines an Australian IT professional, he pulls out his saxophone and establishes three new sources of income
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Each week I'll feature more stories from people who are starting side hustles without quitting their job. Here's a sneak peek of what's coming next week:
- A Maryland high-school student parlays his love of baseball into a lucrative sports memorabilia side hustle
- The story behind a clothing subscription service that delivers a box of children’s clothes to parents in The Netherlands each month. It’s a close-knit competition, but you’re tailored to win!
- Tired of a road warrior’s tangle of cables and plugs, a Hong-Kong-based entrepreneur makes chargers and adapters truly current.
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