Notes from Chris

Episode 3190

Welcome to Throwback Thursday, where we take an in-depth look at someone who’s story has evolved considerably since we first featured them.

Last week, we heard how a social media strategist launched a private mastermind pod to help creators boost their Instagram engagement—sharing likes, comments, and algorithm tips.

Today, in our latest feature, we’ll hear how a London-based side hustler launched a service to help aspiring film crew members get their first jobs and union credentials—and how they’re now planning to expand to Los Angeles and Vancouver.

Listen to today’s episode to hear more…

 

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SEE ALSO:

• Raver Turns LED-Powered Gloves Into Bright Future: When a raver-turned-salesperson falls in love with an underground art form, he turns it into a successful side business.
• Bright Idea Leads Chicago Woman to Million-Dollar Hustle: A Chicago-based plastic recycling sales rep overcomes her fears and doubts to transform her love for DIY lamp shades and $10 in supplies into a multi-million dollar business.
• 3D Printing Brings Cosplay Into 21st Century: With a 3D printer and sense of imagination, a California natural gas industry worker takes superhero DIY cosplay to a whole new level.

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

Yours in the revolution,

Notes from Chris

Episode 3189

In today’s story…

… When you learn to cook as a college student, what do you do next? You start a blog showing your fellow students how to prepare more than boxed macaroni and cheese and frozen pizza.

That’s what today’s featured story did. It turned into a passive revenue source paying out at least a $1,000 a month while she travels to South Africa and pursues other interests.

Listen to today’s episode to learn more…

 

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SEE ALSO:

• Catholic Designer Creates Stylish Apparel Line: What shall it profit a man to gain the whole world but not sell any t-shirts? This designer cast his bread upon the waters and ended up with a profitable fashion line.
• Seattle Couple Creates New “Income LiveStream”: When a married couple runs into logistical problems at their wedding, it leads to an innovative service that other engaged couples need during the pandemic.
• Role-Playing Pastor Rolls The Dice On $2800/Month Hustle: Listener success story! This Presbyterian minister turns to his lifelong interest in role-playing games to set up a sustainable second income source.

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

Yours in the revolution,

Notes from Chris

Episode 3188

Once upon a time, a YouTube channel needed a real person, a ring light, and a catch-phrase. In 2025, you can spin up a short-form series with nothing but prompts, a text-to-speech engine, and royalty-free clips. Sounds hands-off and scalable—but will it fly with viewers and, more importantly, with YouTube’s monetization team? Aisha wants to know if an all-AI production can build trust, stay compliant, and still pay the bills.

“I’d love to launch a YouTube shorts series that’s 100 % AI-generated—script by GPT-style tools, voiceover with ElevenLabs, stock video B-roll—basically no on-camera human at all. Is that viable these days? Will audiences accept a fully synthetic host, and can you monetize a channel if the ‘talent’ is entirely artificial? I’m curious about the legal, platform, and audience-trust angles before I dive in..”

Listen to today’s episode to learn more…

 

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SEE ALSO:

• Catholic Designer Creates Stylish Apparel Line: What shall it profit a man to gain the whole world but not sell any t-shirts? This designer cast his bread upon the waters and ended up with a profitable fashion line.
• Seattle Couple Creates New “Income LiveStream”: When a married couple runs into logistical problems at their wedding, it leads to an innovative service that other engaged couples need during the pandemic.
• Role-Playing Pastor Rolls The Dice On $2800/Month Hustle: Listener success story! This Presbyterian minister turns to his lifelong interest in role-playing games to set up a sustainable second income source.

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

Yours in the revolution,

Notes from Chris

Episode 3187

Today’s episode is part of a feature we call ‘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.

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

Let’s hear today’s story. I’ll be back at the end to wrap us up. 

 

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SEE ALSO:

• Military Spouse Starts Subscription Box Mission:When an HR Director’s husband is away on military deployment, she uses the alone time to march toward a subscription box.
• Think Inside the Subscription Box:Looking for more community, a North Carolina web agency owner starts a subscription box for female entrepreneurs. It’s supposed to be a referral tool for her agency, but it ends up becoming a full-time business of its own.
• Nature-Loving Neighbors Create Kids Subscription Box: When two couples can’t figure out how to get their kids outdoors and away from electronics in the winter, a personal challenge blossoms into an unbeLEAFable side hustle.

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

Yours in the revolution,

Notes from Chris

Episode 3186

It’s Weekend Workshop, and it’s new!

Listen to today’s episode to learn more…

 

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SEE ALSO:

• Catholic Designer Creates Stylish Apparel Line: What shall it profit a man to gain the whole world but not sell any t-shirts? This designer cast his bread upon the waters and ended up with a profitable fashion line.
• Seattle Couple Creates New “Income LiveStream”: When a married couple runs into logistical problems at their wedding, it leads to an innovative service that other engaged couples need during the pandemic.
• Role-Playing Pastor Rolls The Dice On $2800/Month Hustle: Listener success story! This Presbyterian minister turns to his lifelong interest in role-playing games to set up a sustainable second income source.

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

Yours in the revolution,

Notes from Chris

Episode 3185

If Amazon is the beachfront, FBA sellers get front-row concessions—but Amazon still owns the sand. That’s great while you’re operating, stressful when you try to sell.

Buyers worry that one policy change could erase the business overnight, so they price in that risk. Today we’ll show how to exit quickly or spend one extra quarter to pump up your valuation.

“Your book $100 Startup pushed me to launch an Amazon FBA store that now earns around $7,000 a month—but 100 % of orders come through Amazon’s platform. I’m considering selling the business while the numbers look good, yet potential buyers keep asking about ‘channel risk’ and Shopify diversification. What’s the smartest exit strategy for an FBA brand with zero off-Amazon presence? Should I build a separate site first or lean into brokers who specialize in Amazon roll-ups? I’d love to know what you think.”

Listen to today’s episode to learn more…

 

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SEE ALSO:

• Catholic Designer Creates Stylish Apparel Line: What shall it profit a man to gain the whole world but not sell any t-shirts? This designer cast his bread upon the waters and ended up with a profitable fashion line.
• Seattle Couple Creates New “Income LiveStream”: When a married couple runs into logistical problems at their wedding, it leads to an innovative service that other engaged couples need during the pandemic.
• Role-Playing Pastor Rolls The Dice On $2800/Month Hustle: Listener success story! This Presbyterian minister turns to his lifelong interest in role-playing games to set up a sustainable second income source.

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

Yours in the revolution,

Notes from Chris

Episode 3184

There’s something romantic about throwing a duffel in the back seat and pointing the car west. Romantic, yes—cheap, no.

Kendra’s route from Rhode Island to Los Angeles will clock roughly 3,000 miles, at least ten tanks of gas, and a stack of motel receipts. She already earns online, but she wants road-specific income—ways to capitalize on the fact that she’ll be passing through dozens of cities and small towns.

Good news: the gig economy isn’t tethered to one zip code anymore. Let’s combine portable digital work with geo-dependent micro-hustles and see if we can make this trip cash-neutral. .

“I’m gearing up to drive from Rhode Island to Los Angeles next month. It’s a bucket-list trip, but I’d love the journey to pay for itself—or at least offset gas and motels. I already run a couple of small hustles online, but I’m curious what kind of on-the-road gigs or creative money ideas I could tap along the way. Any suggestions for earning while literally crossing the country?”

Listen to today’s episode to learn more…

 

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SEE ALSO:

• Catholic Designer Creates Stylish Apparel Line: What shall it profit a man to gain the whole world but not sell any t-shirts? This designer cast his bread upon the waters and ended up with a profitable fashion line.
• Seattle Couple Creates New “Income LiveStream”: When a married couple runs into logistical problems at their wedding, it leads to an innovative service that other engaged couples need during the pandemic.
• Role-Playing Pastor Rolls The Dice On $2800/Month Hustle: Listener success story! This Presbyterian minister turns to his lifelong interest in role-playing games to set up a sustainable second income source.

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

Yours in the revolution,

Notes from Chris

Episode 3183

Welcome to Throwback Thursday, where we take an in-depth look at someone who’s story has evolved considerably since we first featured them.

Last week, we heard how one side hustler partnered with trade schools to help high school dropouts gain life skills and secure paid apprenticeships in the plumbing trade.

Today, in our latest feature, we’ll hear how how a social media strategist launched a private mastermind pod to help creators boost their Instagram engagement—sharing likes, comments, and algorithm tips.

Listen to today’s episode to hear more…

 

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SEE ALSO:

• Raver Turns LED-Powered Gloves Into Bright Future: When a raver-turned-salesperson falls in love with an underground art form, he turns it into a successful side business.
• Bright Idea Leads Chicago Woman to Million-Dollar Hustle: A Chicago-based plastic recycling sales rep overcomes her fears and doubts to transform her love for DIY lamp shades and $10 in supplies into a multi-million dollar business.
• 3D Printing Brings Cosplay Into 21st Century: With a 3D printer and sense of imagination, a California natural gas industry worker takes superhero DIY cosplay to a whole new level.

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

Yours in the revolution,

Notes from Chris

Episode 3182

Today’s story…

… is about a personal trainer who makes and sells healthy pancakes that can actually give you better abs.

She’s taking this breakfast of champions to the next level with pancakes that put the pro in protein.

Listen to today’s episode to learn more…

 

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SEE ALSO:

• Catholic Designer Creates Stylish Apparel Line: What shall it profit a man to gain the whole world but not sell any t-shirts? This designer cast his bread upon the waters and ended up with a profitable fashion line.
• Seattle Couple Creates New “Income LiveStream”: When a married couple runs into logistical problems at their wedding, it leads to an innovative service that other engaged couples need during the pandemic.
• Role-Playing Pastor Rolls The Dice On $2800/Month Hustle: Listener success story! This Presbyterian minister turns to his lifelong interest in role-playing games to set up a sustainable second income source.

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

Yours in the revolution,

Notes from Chris

Episode 3181

Price isn’t just a number; it’s a message about who your product is for and how seriously they should take it. Raymond has a polished beginner video guide ready to launch, but a $270 gap between two common price points is giving him analysis paralysis.

We’ll look at how pricing shapes perceived value, influences the support load, and signals the market you want to serve.

“I’m finishing my very first info product—a detailed video guide for beginners in my niche—and I’m stuck on price. I’ve seen similar material sold for thirty bucks and also for three hundred. Lower feels more accessible, but I’ve heard cheap buyers create more support headaches. Higher could signal value, but what if nobody bites? How do you decide whether to price an entry-level digital product at the low end or premium tier—and what does that choice say about the customers you attract?”

Listen to today’s episode to learn more…

 

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SEE ALSO:

• Catholic Designer Creates Stylish Apparel Line: What shall it profit a man to gain the whole world but not sell any t-shirts? This designer cast his bread upon the waters and ended up with a profitable fashion line.
• Seattle Couple Creates New “Income LiveStream”: When a married couple runs into logistical problems at their wedding, it leads to an innovative service that other engaged couples need during the pandemic.
• Role-Playing Pastor Rolls The Dice On $2800/Month Hustle: Listener success story! This Presbyterian minister turns to his lifelong interest in role-playing games to set up a sustainable second income source.

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

Yours in the revolution,