What It's About
Too many payment apps? Here’s how to turn cash-flow chaos into a clear system.
Notes from Chris
Episode 3171
Collecting money from customers used to be simple: you’d accept cash or a single PayPal payment and call it a day. Now we’ve got Stripe for subscriptions, Gumroad payouts, Etsy deposits hitting on Wednesdays, Venmo tips on Fridays, and maybe a rogue Zelle payment from an old client. Reconciling these streams can devour an entire Sunday—and if you don’t keep up, tax season becomes an archaeological dig. Today’s caller’s dilemma captures a pain point that many modern creators face: revenue is up, but visibility is down. Money lands in half a dozen silos, each with its own fee structure and payout schedule. Today we’ll stitch those silos together into one clear, auditable cash-flow pipeline."My side hustle brings in money from half a dozen places—PayPal for digital downloads, Stripe for course payments, Venmo for one-off consulting, and Etsy deposits for physical products. It’s turning into a bookkeeping nightmare. What’s the smartest way to keep track of cash flow when the money lands in so many different platforms? I need a streamlined system before tax season turns into a disaster."Listen to today's episode to learn more...
SEE ALSO:
- Catholic Designer Creates Stylish Apparel Line: What shall it profit a man to gain the whole world but not sell any t-shirts? This designer cast his bread upon the waters and ended up with a profitable fashion line.
- Seattle Couple Creates New “Income LiveStream”: When a married couple runs into logistical problems at their wedding, it leads to an innovative service that other engaged couples need during the pandemic.
- Role-Playing Pastor Rolls The Dice On $2800/Month Hustle: Listener success story! This Presbyterian minister turns to his lifelong interest in role-playing games to set up a sustainable second income source.
Resources
GET $625 IN FREE TRAVEL
Earn 50,000 travel rewards points (enough for 2 round-trip plane tickets or $625 in travel credit). You'll also earn 2x points on all travel and dining spend, with zero foreign transaction fees.
I use this card every day all over the world! ✈️
CREATE YOUR ONLINE STORE
Create your online store with Shopify using an exclusive discount for Side Hustle School listeners. For a limited time, get a free 21-day trial and a 10% discount for a whole year.
Many Side Hustle School listeners are building sites using Shopify's easy-to-learn platform. Try it free today!
Learn More
Sponsors & Gratitude
Learn More With Skillshare!
Supporting the sponsors keeps the show free. Today’s episode of Side Hustle School is brought to you by Skillshare. 📷
Skillshare is giving Side Hustle School listeners 2 months of unlimited access—for $0.99! Join the 2 million students learning everything from street photography to SEO on Skillshare today!
Get Started Here!
Like the Show? Leave a Rating!
Side Hustle School is for you! If you’re enjoying it, please take a quick moment to leave a rating or write a quick review. It's really easy and it makes a difference! ✅
It also makes a huge difference when you tell your friends about the show. Remember, it's 100% free and listener-supported.
Keep in Touch
There’s a new story every single day on Side Hustle School. Episodes are produced to be short and to the point—I know you’re busy. Be sure you subscribe to get instant notification of the day’s broadcast!
To infinity and beyond,
