Notes from Chris
Episode 904
THEMES & TAKEAWAYS: We’ve just finished week 25 of Season III! This week, we featured episodes about French toast bites, cayenne pepper throat lozenges, a natural hair care empire that is now a multi-million dollar operation, and so much more. Over here, I finished three long days in Canada, and I’m relocating back to Portland, Oregon for the next 10 days to prepare for the 9th annual World Domination Summit. I’m very excited about everyone coming to town … and there’s also a lot to be done. In this action-packed recap, I'd like to touch on a question that comes up with a lot of frequency: what’s the easiest side hustle idea to start right away? I’ll give you a clear and direct answer, but remember that a more important question might be "What are your goals?" or "Why do you want to have a new source of income? Your answer might determine a next step that’s different than the answer to “What’s the easiest idea to start right now?”WHERE ARE THEY NOW: Today, we have an update from Andrew Bliss who was featured on the show in Ep. 276. Listen to the Weekly Recap to hear from Andrew! You can also check out his website, The Adventurous Mailbox!
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. 898 - When a product manager experiences back pain after hunching at his desk, he takes a stand and designs a product for raising laptops to eye level
- Ep. 899 - After winning $100,000 on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, a couple embarks on a journey to sell subscription boxes featuring natural hair products
- Ep. 900 - Inspired by her teenage daughter’s success selling lemonade, a longtime customer service expert launches her own food product business
- Ep. 901 - Two brothers go all-out to create a fire-breathing, all-natural throat lozenges. Reach for that vinegar!
- Ep. 902 - A school counselor turns a blog into one of New Jersey’s leading lifestyle websites
- Ep. 903 - A “Digital Nomad Wannabe” goes from aspiration to vindication, earning up to $50,000/month and eventually buying a home with the proceeds from her blog
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