Notes from Chris
Episode 743
THEMES & TAKEAWAYS: We’ve just finished week 2 of Season III! I have not been traveling much at all … I’ve been working on final edits for the book that will come out in June and getting ready for something special. Nine months ago, we introduced an online community called the Side Hustle Society. Since then, it’s been completely closed to new members. Every week I hear from people who ask if it will reopen—they have questions they need help with, they want to connect with like-minded people to share ideas and get feedback. After all this time, it’s finally almost ready! I never want to sell anything that I don’t fully believe in. This show is free. And so for the past few months, we’ve been working on making some significant improvements. Just had a call with members recently … three concerns that came up:- - Fear of getting started
- - Fear of keeping up
- - How to go from $500-1,000/month and beyond
WHERE ARE THEY NOW: Today, we have an update from Alex Drysdale, who was featured on the show in Ep. 248. Listen to the Weekly Recap to hear from Alex himself! You can also check out his website, CRIK Nutrition.
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. 737 - Remember the hair scrunchie from the 1980s? It’s making a comeback, and this community college administrator sells thousands of them from her home
- Ep. 738 - He missed out on the early gold rush of the Apple store, but this UK bank employee arrives three years later with an app that’s built to last. He now earns a full-time income from it while traveling the world
- Ep. 739 - A longtime side hustler creates a series of products for fellow car enthusiasts
- Ep. 740 - After returning from an extended trip abroad, this digital strategist draws on a sense of adventure to source and sell heirloom throw blankets
- Ep. 741 - After struggling to build an online following, a photographer changes course and finds the right lens She ends up with a book deal—and a better job
- Ep. 742 - Feeling like the only vegans in Louisiana, two friends start a roving, multi-course dinner series
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