Notes from Chris
Episode 281
LISTENER SHOUTOUTS: This week we have listener check ins from Corinne and Jessica and a listener voice message from Dave:- Corinne wrote in after listening to Ep. 273 which featured an all-in-one study box for students looking to focus and settle in for the long hours leading up to exam week. In her email, she brings up a couple of good points that could help Craig and Logan reach a larger market.
- Jessica wrote in to share the success she's found after being inspired by the episode featuring Austin Church's Space Retreat (Ep. 60). She created a weekend cottage retreat with aspiring female entrepreneurs who needed a community and others to hold them accountable. Learn more about Jessica's Empire Building Retreat on her female-centric entrepreneurial retreats on her website.
- In the past, Dave has had side hustle ideas for products that he thought would be helpful for him and others, but then he realized that there are already some small-scale operations selling and developing these products. His question—what are the pros and cons of taking on a side hustle selling a product that already exists in some form or another?
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. 275 - After spotting an unusual watch design while on vacation in Aruba, this enterprising teen and a friend go on to hustle their way to making five-figures
- Ep. 276 - An American teaching in Taiwan tells tales of foreign lands, packaging them in a series of books for children back home
- Ep. 277 - A Canadian man finds adventure and profit on the road to wet shaving paradise
- Ep. 278 - After saving money on their wedding, a couple gets paid to help others plan theirs—focusing on the social media trend of geofilters
- Ep. 279 - What if you have more than one passion? It probably means you’re normal. In today’s episode, a California man integrates his love for agriculture and pottery
- Ep. 280 - When a British man wonders why he can’t find Nespresso pods in other flavors, his curiosity leads to a pod-tacular side hustle that earns a full-time income
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