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Notes from Chris
Episode 981
THEMES & TAKEAWAYS: We’ve just finished week 36 of Season III! This week featured a mochi-making empire, cosplay costumes made with 3D printing, and more. This week we had Labor Day in the United States, which the Onward Project has now repurposed as #HappierLaborDay. Work should be something to be celebrated and enjoyed, not deferred or avoided. If you hate your work, most likely you’re doing the wrong kind of work. In the spirit of being proactive, let’s talk about something that’s important to a lot of businesses, especially ecommerce, retail, and anything where you’re selling a product that could possibly be given as a gift—even if it’s a bit of a stretch. What am I talking about? The fourth quarter of the year, of course! Especially in regards to holiday sales and promotions. I know we have a long time to go until the holidays themselves, but if you want to plan an effective promotion, you need to plan ahead. It doesn’t do you any good for me to pop up the week before Thanksgiving and say, “Have you planned your Black Friday promotion?”—because to do it properly will take some time and effort. Listen to the Weekly Recap to learn more!WHERE ARE THEY NOW: Today, we have an update from Brian Thompson who was featured on the show in Ep. 91 — Copywriter Carves 140 Characters into $50,000 in Cash. Listen to the Weekly Recap to hear from Brian! You can also check out his website, Permanent140!
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. 975 — When three co-workers notice their colleagues using paper towels to open restroom doors, they invent a simple solution that’s a step above the rest.
- Ep. 976 — Drawing on her Japanese heritage, a Bay Area teacher offers mochi classes using Airbnb Experiences.
- Ep. 977 — With a 3D printer and sense of imagination, a California natural gas industry worker takes superhero DIY cosplay to a whole new level.
- Ep. 978 — A Houston pharmaceutical sales representative delights gift recipients with illustrated greeting cards that tell the tales of their lives.
- Ep. 979 — When an Australian student is in need of spending money, she starts a bikini side hustle that grows well beyond “itsy bitsy.
- Ep. 980 — When longboard surfboards went out of style in the 1970s, thousands of them were selling at just $10 apiece. This aspiring ‘shaper’ knew it was a wave he had to catch a ride on.
