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Notes from Chris
Episode 589
THEMES & TAKEAWAYS: This week started off with a million dollar success story in Ep. 583. It's about a busy chef who builds a massively successful apron empire in her abundant free time. Wait, what free time? Well, she didn't have much. She works in the high-end food industry, and yet she still finds a way to create this apron side hustle that becomes incredibly popular in her industry. Have you ever heard the expression, "If you want to get something done, ask a busy person to do it"? Never have I seen this principle be more true than when I started producing this podcast. We feature regular people every day on the show with limited time and resources, and yet, they're doing something remarkable. They're finding a way to invest in themselves and create something that they believe in. That is ultimately what this show is all about! I talk about the importance of making extra money, which is great, but ultimately, what I'm hoping to do is encourage you to do something that matters to you. In preparation for a book I'm working on, I was reviewing some notes from an episode that we featured long ago, Ep. 353. In that story, Lisa was not only an active mother, she was also a yoga teacher, an author, and a few other things besides! So when she started her home organization business, she didn't exactly have an abundance of time. Yet, just like Ellen, she was still able to turn it into a business that brought in upwards of $4,000/month while also helping refugees. Listen to today's Weekly Recap to learn more about Lisa and Ellen's stories (along with a bonus example from Jake in Ep. 23), why busy people get things done, and how you can use this principle to launch a moneymaking project of your own!WHERE ARE THEY NOW: This is a new segment that we're trying out with the help of side hustlers that we've featured on the show in the past. Today, we have an update from Sarah Hannington from Ep. 3. We featured Sarah in the very first week of Side Hustle School when she was building her customized candy hearts side hustle My Custom Candy. Listen to the Weekly Recap to hear from Sarah and see what's happened since she was featured on the show at the beginning of last year!
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. 583 - A chef sets out to reinvent the humble apron, growing it to a multi-million-dollar company while still working in restaurants at night
- Ep. 584 - A San Diego project manager creates a tiny foam roller relieve pain and prevent injury no matter where you are
- Ep. 585 - Two friends try to start an online wedding platform, but they end up with a monthly subscription service offering personalized DIY journals
- Ep. 586 - This born-and-bred oil worker didn’t need to strike oil to create his profitable, “badass” side hustle
- Ep. 587 - This designer is the picture of success with a side hustle that draws in a full-time income
- Ep. 588 - The annual student moving exodus provides side hustle inspiration for two university roommates
