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Q&A: “I’d like to start a Supreme Court fan club…”

What It’s About

Today’s caller wants to bring together fans of the Supreme club. Does her argument hold weight?

Notes from Chris

Episode 1943

The U.S. Supreme Court contains nine justices—we recently went through a process of swapping one out with the retirement of Stephen Breyer.

Chief Justice John Marshall provided lawyers with quill pens and inkwells to take notes. Today, “one set of two quill pens is placed before each chair at counsel’s table at every oral argument.” They are often given to other attorneys who work hard on the case but aren’t the ones making the argument.

That’s the kind of thing you might learn from the Supreme Court fan club. Did you know there was such a thing? Our listener is going to start it!

Order in the court … also, the court would like to thank our sponsor.

“I’d like to start a fan club or membership site for fellow Supreme Court watchers. It’s not as political as it sounds—most of us aren’t super ideological, meaning that we aren’t always watching each decision in hopes of “our side” winning. Instead, we’re curious about the evolution of court arguments over time and how different justices frame their decisions in writing. Anyway, my fan club will provide updates, commentary, and some fun memorabilia that I mail out as a subscription box every month. How should I set my pricing? I know this is a niche community, but we’re pretty active.”

Listen to today’s episode to learn more…

 

 

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Ottawa Teacher Finds “Unexpected Journey” After Retirement

What It’s About

A retiring teacher organizes DIY adventures in Canada.

Words of Wisdom

Jennifer recommends being persistent with your marketing. Post every day, comment and share, and have real dialogue with others over social media. And be willing to change up things up. Jennifer always listens to her customers and uses their feedback to improve her business.

Fun Fact

The name Ottawa is derived from the Algonquin word adawe, which means “to trade”. The word refers to the indigenous peoples who used the river there to trade, hunt, fish, and camp.

Notes from Chris

Episode 1942
Jennifer Sloan wasn’t meant for retirement. A former schoolteacher, she’d only been retired for a week when her husband convinced her to turn her love of planning into a thriving side hustle.

You see, Jennifer had always loved planning vacations but found the most memorable trips were the ones that left her surprised and full of awe. You know, the little side trips where you discover the most amazing restaurant that only locals know about, or the perfect hidden park nestled behind the shopping district—the one you never would have found if you hadn’t taken that wrong turn.

Therefore, her new business, Unexpected Journeys, takes people on surprise one-day adventures around Ottawa, Ontario.

But here’s the twist!

Customers choose from several options listed on Jennifer’s website and she mails them a package with all the details. Each itinerary comes wrapped in vellum with a wax seal, similar to a wedding invitation. Inside, there are five notes. Customers open each note one by one along the way with each stop leading to the next destination.

Right now, the business is a one-woman show. Jennifer personally visits each spot along each journey she creates to make sure it is special enough to be included. She also does all the planning, research, mailing and social media herself. All her hard work has paid off…Faces Magazine recently awarded her Best Tour Company in Ottawa.

Startup costs were about $5,000, with the biggest chunk being a new laptop to replace the one she returned to her school board when she retired. She also bought a high-end printer and paper supplies to create her packages and hired a designer to make her business look its best.

Sales started off slowly but picked up and she made over $35,000 in her first year.

The best part is when someone emails her to say they had an incredible time and discovered places they never knew existed.

 

 

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First $1,000: “My roommate threw a wad of hundred-dollar bills on the table…”

What It’s About

How a college student learned the secrets of precious metal reselling and struck gold.

Notes from Chris

Episode 1941

Today’s episode is part of a new feature we’re doing in 2022 called ‘Your First $1,000.’ As you might surmise from the title, this is all about how someone made their first $1,000.

How did they get to that point? Not their first $100,000—that’s cool, but it would probably be a long story.

One thing I’ve learned is that once you begin to earn real money, the steps required to go to the next level—whether it’s $1,000 to $2,000, or even to $5,000 or $10,000 are often easier than that first real paycheck.

Today I’ll introduce you to Max Hockley, who goes by the YouTube moniker Silver Picker. He buys and resells old coins—and he does it very well. After I went through the transcript of his story here, I ended up watching some of his videos including how he bought Russian gold coins at a speed dating event.

Trigger warning: this guy has a lot of energy. Just be prepared! Deep breath.

Listen to today’s episode to learn more…

 

 

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

  • Thanks to Max (Mr. Silver Picker) for bringing the energy and telling us about their first $1,000. I hope you found it encouraging. Check out his popular YouTube channel at youtube.com/silverpicker or visit his website, thesilverpicker.com.

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Q&A: “How can I grow my podcast without social media?”

What It’s About

Today’s listener wants to grow their audience without social media. Is it possible?

Notes from Chris

Episode 1940

I was excited to receive today’s question from a young listener who started a podcast about a year ago. She’s been consistent and wants to grow it without using social media—good for her–so let’s see if we can be somewhat helpful.

You’ll hear more about the show and her vision from her, and in my answer I’ll mention where to find it so that you can check it out if you’d like … and also how can new podcasts reach more people in general, with or without social media?

“Hi, my name is Camille, and I’m a high school student. I started listening to this show after my teacher recommended it, and I’ve been hooked ever since. I’m the host of the What About Us podcast. I’ve had my podcast for a year now. And I started it to provide Generation Z with an outlet and safe space to speak their truth while listening to and encouraging others in my generation. Currently, I work in fast food most of the time, and my show has became my side hustle. My question is how can I grow and promote my show? It’s really small because I have strict parents who feel like I’m not ready to use social media, but are fully supportive of my show and encouraged me to start it. My target audience is teenagers and youth, so how can I appeal to them and still listen to my parents? Thanks, Chris.”

Listen to today’s episode to learn more…

 

 

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Q&A: “Has my apprenticeship gone on for too long?”

What It’s About

Today’s caller wants to know when it’s time to break out on their own.

Notes from Chris

Episode 1939

Our listener has been apprenticing for a women’s coach. The woman she works for has a very successful business and occasionally takes on these apprentices—interns, effectively—who work for free in exchange for gaining knowledge and contacts.

This is the kind of thing that can work well for both parties or be terrible! Sometimes you don’t know until you’re in it which one it will be. Other times, it starts well but there’s a natural exit ramp that you miss and end up working for free much longer than you should.

That’s the situation that our listener might be in. Can we help her out?

“I’ve been an apprentice for a well-known women’s coach for more than a year. I learned a lot from her, but I’m starting to feel like my commitment has reached its end. I do a lot of unpaid work, and she recently asked me to make another six-month commitment. I don’t want to seem ungrateful, but I’d like to establish my own business now. Am I just being selfish? Assuming not, how can I exit gracefully and start getting paid for what I have to offer?”

Listen to today’s episode to learn more…

 

 

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Failure Friday: “My app kept crashing during the big pitch…”

What It’s About

“The app pitch was going great, until the app stopped working.”

Notes from Chris

Episode 1938

I believe we can learn as much from failure as we can from success, if not more. It’s with this principle in mind that I offer you a weekly segment called Failure Friday: a collection of short stories all about mistakes, missteps, disasters, and of course, failure.

Just like our Throwback Thursday segment, you’ll hear directly from side hustlers who have struggled to get something off the ground. They’ll tell you a short story of something that went very wrong.

The stories will vary, but often it starts with an idea, what they thought would happen and what really happened—and of course, what they learned.

Today’s short story features Aonushka Aeron from Toronto, Canada. She’s the founder of a project management tool called iGoal. It competes with much bigger apps and tools you might have heard of, and she believes hers is better—at least for people in the early stages of a startup or business.

As you’ll hear, Aonushka got the chance to pitch to a major investor much sooner than she expected … but it turned out a little more time might have been helpful, since she ran into some problems during the pitch.

Listen to today’s episode to learn more…

 

 

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

  • Thanks to Aonushka for sharing this transparent and truthful story. Check out the website (it works much better now!) at igoal.io. There’s a free version you can use for as long as you want, and then upgrade for more features.

SEE ALSO:

Inspiration is good; inspiration combined with action is better. Now get back to work!

Yours in the revolution,

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Resources

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

GET YOUR FIRST 1,000 EMAIL SUBSCRIBERS

Social media is nice, but building an email list is still the single best way to get customers and clients for your hustle. It's not hard to get started—sign up for a 30-day trial and join the list-building challenge! You’ll be up and running in no time. Learn More

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No matter what you do in business, from working nine-to-five to working five-to-nine, it’s easier when you don’t go it alone. Get the powerful backing of American Express—don't do business without it! 💳 Visit American Express

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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! ✅

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To infinity and beyond,

Chris Guillebeau

TBT: Mural Painter Follows Signs to New Career

What It’s About

An update from a mural artist with plenty of upstroke.

Notes from Chris

Episode 1937

Welcome to Throwback Thursday / “Where are they now?” where we take an in-depth look at someone who’s story has evolved considerably since we first featured them.

Recently, we’ve featured the owner of a custom stamp business in Austin, Texas, as well as a New York City petsitter who was able to save $200,000.

Today, in our latest feature, we’ll hear from Shawn Fitzwater. We first featured his sign and mural painting business back in Episode #1359. As you’ll hear, it started as a total accident but is now a six-figure business.

What’s happened since? Let’s hear directly from Shawn. I’ll be back at the end to wrap us up.

Listen to today’s episode to hear Shawn’s updates…

 

 

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

  • Thanks to Shawn for sharing his updates with us. Check out his website at fitzsigns.com or @fitzsignsmurals on Instagram. He does some cool geometric stuff as well as commercial and residential design of different styles.

 

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GET YOUR FIRST 1,000 EMAIL SUBSCRIBERS

Social media is nice, but building an email list is still the single best way to get customers and clients for your hustle. It's not hard to get started—sign up for a 30-day trial and join the list-building challenge! You’ll be up and running in no time. Learn More

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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! ✅

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Chris Guillebeau

Q&A: “Can I file a small claims suit against a big business?”

What It’s About

Today’s listener seeks advice on how to get a client to show them the money.

Notes from Chris

Episode 1936

Today’s caller has had a negative experience where they aren’t getting paid for work they’ve completed. There’s not a gray area here—they were promised the money in exchange for the work, they did the work, but then the company changed hands and no one takes responsibility.

Frustrating!

No legal advice, but let’s see if we can help someone get paid.

“Hey there, I have a challenging situation I’ve been trying to figure out. I don’t want to share all the details since this is a potential legal matter, but the short version is that I have a small business that provides cleaning services to several offices and multi-use facilities. One of my contracts was for a building that recently changed hands. The new owner doesn’t want my services anymore, which is disappointing, but I understand that these things happen. However, I still haven’t been paid for the last four weeks of cleaning under the previous ownership. Each side is giving me the runaround: the old owner says that the new owner assumed all debt with the purchase, and the new owner says that’s not the case. At this point I’m ready to be more proactive, and I’m thinking of trying small claims court. It’s several thousand dollars, which is a lot to me but not really enough to hire a lawyer and go through full litigation. Do you think I should take this approach, and if so, do I file against the old owner or the new one—or both?”

Listen to today’s episode to learn more…

 

 

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Resources

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

GET YOUR FIRST 1,000 EMAIL SUBSCRIBERS

Social media is nice, but building an email list is still the single best way to get customers and clients for your hustle. It's not hard to get started—sign up for a 30-day trial and join the list-building challenge! You’ll be up and running in no time. Learn More

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Don't Do Business Without It

Side Hustle School is brought to you by American Express.

No matter what you do in business, from working nine-to-five to working five-to-nine, it’s easier when you don’t go it alone. Get the powerful backing of American Express—don't do business without it! 💳 Visit American Express

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! ✅

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To infinity and beyond,

Chris Guillebeau

Orthodontic Marketer Knows the Drill

What It’s About

Brace yourself for this story of a marketing agency with a specific niche.

Words of Wisdom

When offering up two pieces of advice Keaton says, “1. Just start. The sooner you fail the sooner you succeed. 2. Enjoy the journey. The happiest days of my business were the first few months of working on something I loved.”

Fun Fact

Coincidentally, one night, years later while watching YouTube, Keaton came across Justin again. He had recorded a webinar about how he got started working online.

Notes from Chris

Episode 1935
Keaton Walker’s family business was a niche in its own right: they taught babies to swim in Utah. When business expanded to a second location, Keaton was tasked with executing the marketing strategy. He tried everything he could think of, including billboards, flyers, and even door-to-door marketing.

After many months of trial and error, the time to launch the second location was getting too close for comfort. So Keaton looked around for some outside help. He decided to hire a 17-year-old who was a friend of a friend’s.  And it’s a good thing he did because what he witnessed him do that night changed his life.

In one session the young apprentice (his name was Justin) systematically tested multiple ad campaigns—campaigns that Keaton never thought of trying himself. Not only that, but the ads Justin created were different in every possible way: from the marketing copy to the targeting demographics all the way to the text message follow-ups.

Keaton saw that each aspect of the campaign worked in perfect harmony. This is why it was so compelling. Not only was it inspirational to watch, but it also worked! Wonder teen Justin yielded the family business a ton of leads.

Though he was still working for his family’s business, he wanted to see if he could start his own business on the side.

But marketing what exactly? And to whom? He dove in, not sure how to answer those questions. He posted on his Facebook profile. He recalls it was something to the tune of “I’m finally following my dream of starting a business, it’s a marketing agency, reach out if you need any marketing help!” He got a few friendly responses but no clients. So Keaton started to shoot in the dark.

One fateful night changed everything. He happened to be speaking to a friend who ran a dental practice. His pal tipped him off that orthodontists charge even more than dentists and tend to have more patients. Interesting.

A week after that conversation, he reached out to his first orthodontist’s office through their Facebook messenger and asked if they needed help with their marketing. He made a connection on his first try, and a week and a half later collected $600. This was the momentum he needed.

Keaton’s niche marketing concept snowballed after this, as he signed client after client. And starting in 2020, it began bring in upwards of $65,000 a month. At this point, Keaton’s side hustle was a side hustle no longer. He was marketing for orthodontists full-time.

What’s next? Keaton says that he hopes to focus on higher-level operations and do more consulting down the road—an aspect of the business he’s excited to develop.

 

 

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GET $625 IN FREE TRAVEL

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I use this card every day all over the world! ✈️ Learn More

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—Keaton Walker #SideHustleSchool
Enjoy the journey. The happiest days of my business were the first few months of working on something I loved.”

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To infinity and beyond,

Chris Guillebeau

First $1,000: Running Coach Strides to Finish Line

What It’s About

How a running coach took his first steps to a successful training hustle.

Notes from Chris

Episode 1934

Today’s episode is part of a new feature we’re doing in 2022 called ‘Your First $1,000.’ As you might surmise from the title, this is all about how someone made their first $1,000.

How did they get to that point? Not their first $100,000—that’s cool, but it would probably be a long story.

One thing I’ve learned is that once you begin to earn real money, the steps required to go to the next level—whether it’s $1,000 to $2,000, or even to $5,000 or $10,000 are often easier than that first real paycheck.

With that in mind, today’s feature comes from Jason Fitzgerald in Denver, Colorado. We first featured him back on Episode #1347: Dedicated Runner Goes the Distance for Online Training. The business grew to become a full-time career about two years later.

But what about his first $1,000—how did he make that happen, what did it feel like, and what did he learn?

Listen to today’s episode to learn more…

 

 

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  • Thanks to Jason for telling us about his first $1,000. I hope you found it encouraging. Check out his website at StrengthRunning.com or follow him on Twitter at @JasonFitz1.

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