Notes from Chris
Episode 267
LISTENER SHOUTOUTS & QUESTIONS: This week we have a listener check in from Karlin and a listener question from Andres:- Karlin: Hi Chris! Just wanted to say thanks for a great podcast. We've been listening in traffic while trying to escape Hurricane Irma. Wish us luck! Thanks for the inspiration and for saving our sanity
- Andres: Andres is looking to use his side hustle as a means for forming meaningful connections with other people in his line of work by sharing his knowledge and experience and hearing their stories as well. He'd like to do this in the form of a podcast, and he has two questions: 1) how do you know when a podcast is established enough that you can go and ask for sponsorship without being laughed out of the room, and 2) what is the best way for you to package up a podcast to show the business value to a potential advertiser so that they can understand why they should sponsor your show? If you're looking to create a podcast like Andres, you may be interested in checking out your sponsorship options. This guide from my friend, John Lee Dumas, can help you demystify the things you can do to monetize your podcast
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. 261 - On a hot Texas day, this former football player gets inspired to create a water bottle. Within six months, it reaches $20,000 in monthly revenue
- Ep. 262 - After discovering the life-changing magic of colorful hammocks, a humanitarian worker based in Cambodia recruits two friends to import them to the U.S.
- Ep. 263 - After losing his job, moving to Thailand, and starting a new career, this former financial analyst creates a golf membership site that currently earns $2,800/month in recurring, passive income
- Ep. 264 - A customer support manager sees her side hustling future looming off in the distance. You’d better be-weave it!
- Ep. 265 - He hopes to show his clients an example of a successful business, but this consultant ends up with a million-dollar success of his own
- Ep. 266 - He wanted to impress his new girlfriend’s family, but he couldn’t write a letter to save his life—so he started a handwriting side hustle instead
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In addition to the book being published this week, I've also kicked off my 100-city book tour! Today, I'm in Denver for my stop at Tattered Cover (join me!), and I hope to see you on the road! Here's where I'll be next:
- New York City, NY - September 25th
- Washington, D.C. - September 26th
- Philadelphia, PA - September 27th
- Boston, MA - September 28th
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Here's what's coming up next...
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 martial arts teacher who makes BOWS (like bows and arrows) from PVC pipes and sells them at Renaissance Faires
- A woman who creates a side hustle selling a product she calls The Hair Grip—a velour band that goes underneath wigs and scarves to prevent them from falling back
- And so much more, so stay tuned!
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