Industries · 138 episodes
Education & Tutoring Side Hustles
132 episodes track teachers, tutors, course creators, and education entrepreneurs who found ways to get paid for sharing knowledge. From the music teacher charging $120/hour to the agricultural teacher earning $200K selling lesson plans, education remains one of the highest-trust and highest-margin side hustle categories.
- TBT: Multilingual Insurance Agent Creates Translation Course
Jennifer Thomé went from doing translation favors for Chinese immigrants to building an online course called Turnkey Translator. Side Hustle School Ep. 3484.
- First $1,000: Indian Tutor Helps U.S. High School Students Learn Math
In this week's First $1,000 segment, we hear from Aman in Mumbai, India. He's built a bustling business as an online math tutor for U.S. high schoolers. Side...
- Hawaiian Native Teaches Virtual Ukulele Lessons
A Hawaiian goes all-in on the popular instrument of the islands, touring Europe and teaching virtual ukulele lessons… Side Hustle School Ep. 3459.
- Q&A: "'Spaced repetition' practice with overseas tutors?"
Today's listener has an intriguing idea: to aid in memory retention using spaced repetition but with outsourced… Side Hustle School Ep. 3451.
- Delaware College Students Place Ads on 450,000 Cars
How two Delaware college students earned $12k placing ads on 450,000 cars. Mobile advertising on vehicles. Side Hustle School Ep. 3431.
- TBT: YouTube Tutorials Help Immigrants Gain Citizenship
- TBT: Best Guitar Lessons in the Universe
- Agricultural Teacher Earns $200,000 Selling Lesson Plans
- Weekend Workshop: The Wandering Teacher’s Global Classroom
- First $1,000: Vintage Sewing Machine Rehab Workshops
- TBT: Helping High School Dropouts Start Plumbing Careers
- Q&A: “What are the best renewable markets for a side hustle?”
What do high school grads, new parents, and brides-to-be have in common? In this episode, we explore renewable markets—those endlessly… Side Hustle...
- Q&A: “How do I license my educational materials to a publisher?”
- High School Student Earns $20,000 Making Wooden Bow Ties
- TBT: Missoula Videographer Redefines Remote Filming
- Q&A: “How do I create and sell a premium online course?”
- Florida Woman Gets Paid to Remove Poisonous Frogs
- TBT: Streamlining Standardized Test Preparation
- Q&A: “How can I edit course videos efficiently on a budget?”
- Q&A: “Where should I host my online course?”
- Q&A: “What’s the best way to offer payment plans?”
- Q&A: “Why did you give away your ‘Doing Things’ course?”
- Failure Friday: The Downside of DIY Platforms
- Q&A: “I changed cities and lost my local clients…”
- Q&A: “How to turn math tutorials into an online course?”
- Q&A: "How can I sell my course on female solo travel?"
- Q&A: “Should my online course be live or on demand?”
- Q&A: “I’m a high-school senior ready to hustle…”
- Failure Friday: The Surprising Impact of Pricing Tiers
- Q&A: “An online course for teaching ‘Uncommon Skills…’”
- Failure Friday: Financial Abundance Coach Charges Too Much
- Q&A: “Will my online course cannibalize my freelancing biz?”
- Q&A: “I haven’t sent an invoice in two years…”
- Q&A: “A course to help parents learn sign language…”
- First $1,000: Indian Tutor Helps U.S. High School Students Learn Math
- Q&A: “I’m a language tutor… and I need more students!”
- Failure Friday: ‘Helicopter Parent’ Disrupts Online Tutoring Session
- Q&A: “How to create ‘transformational’ online courses?”
- First $1,000: “My sister and I made this game to honor our dad…”
- Head-to-Toe Holistic Skincare Biz Shows Moxie
- Q&A: “How can I grow my podcast without social media?”
- “Free Prep Course” Site Generates 7-Figure Income
- Rustic Tiki Bars Turn Into Pallet-able Career
- TBT: Tap Dance Teacher Offers Worldwide Lessons
- Q&A: Best platform to host an online course?
- Q&A: “I’d like to create a cohort-based course like B-School”
- 7th Grade Teacher Earns 2nd Income Writing Resumes
- Lawyer Moonlights Music Production Tutorials
- ESL Teacher Resells Furniture for Big Profits
- Tumultuous Relationship Leads to Togetherness Blog
- Monogrammed Blanket Etsy Shop Measures Up
- Intern Manages Businesses For Six-Figure Income
- Failure Friday: “I didn’t know what I didn’t know…”
- Emergency Room PA Creates Medical Spanish Course
- TBT: Multilingual Insurance Agent Creates Translation Course
- CLASSROOM: Revisiting Key Lessons (Part II)
- Q&A: Help! I’m still overwhelmed with buying products on Alibaba
- CLASSROOM: Revisiting Key Lessons (Part I)
- Q&A: Should I publish my course in more than one location?
- Q&A: Should I change my business name?
- CLASSROOM: Troubleshooting—What If It Doesn’t Work?
- CLASSROOM: Sourcing Products Using Alibaba
- Pharmacist Provides Formula For Aspiring Technicians
- CLASSROOM: Dealing with Customer Complaints
- College Curriculum Developer Makes Minimalist Jewelry
- CLASSROOM: Transitioning Between Projects
- CLASSROOM: How to Ask for Referrals
- CLASSROOM: Crowdfunding Basics & Best Practices
- Former High School Athlete Creates Coaching Subscription
- CLASSROOM: Set Up a WordPress Website
- Q&A: How can I drive more traffic to my site instead of Udemy?
- CLASSROOM: Create Content By Answering Questions
- CLASSROOM: Forecast Your Profit on a Napkin
- CLASSROOM: How to Avoid Getting Stuck
- CLASSROOM: Dealing with Unsupportive Family Members
- CLASSROOM: Halfway through the year! Let’s review.
- CLASSROOM: Who Are “Your People”? Understanding Psychographics
- CLASSROOM: Create a Powerful Origins Story
- CLASSROOM: Using Automation & Workflows
- CLASSROOM: Design a Smart Launch Strategy
- CLASSROOM: Pros and Cons of The Funnel Model
- English Teacher Writes His Way Into All-Star Tutoring
- CLASSROOM: How Will You Fulfill Orders?
- CLASSROOM: Questions to Ask Manufacturers and Vendors
- CLASSROOM: The 6 Factors of Persuasion, Part II
- CLASSROOM: The 6 Factors of Persuasion, Part I
- CLASSROOM: The Power of Your Own Small Army
- CLASSROOM: Side Hustle Sprint! It’s Time to Break Out the Duct Tape
- TBT: Best Guitar Lessons in the Universe
- CLASSROOM: Don’t Listen to This Boring Episode
- CLASSROOM: Finding Time to Work on Your Hustle
- CLASSROOM: The MVP of Minimum Viable Products
- CLASSROOM: Give The People What They Want
- CLASSROOM: Three Elements of Every Strong Offer
- TBT: YouTube Tutorials Help Immigrants Gain Citizenship
- CLASSROOM: It’s Not Just What You Say, It’s How You Say It
- CLASSROOM: Roadmap to Launch (What Lies Ahead)
- CLASSROOM: Avoiding Mistakes in the Idea Phase
- CLASSROOM: Deciding on an Idea
- CLASSROOM: Different Categories of Side Hustles
- CLASSROOM: Four Ways to Identify Moneymaking Ideas
- CLASSROOM: Goals, Agenda, and Your First Assignment
- Art Teacher Draws Her Way Into Ceramic Shop
- High School Teacher Starts Baseball Pitching Academy
- WEEKLY RECAP: How to Design a Profitable Online Course
- Dance Teacher Launches Toe Tapping Online Course
- Cuban Journalist Teaches Everyday Spanish Classes
- Blogger Earns $140,000 from Beta Phase of Online Course
- Hawaiian Native Teaches Virtual Ukulele Lessons
- Former White House Aide Teaches People to Make Friends
- High School Teacher Spins His Way to Profits
- WEEKLY RECAP: Earning Passive Income with Udemy and LinkedIn
- Teacher Makes Money Asking Questions Outside the Classroom
- Vigil Anti-Hacker Logs $110,000 Profit
- German DJ Turns Up Profits with Magic Marriage Mixes
- Tie One On for This Australian High School Teacher
- Agricultural Teacher Earns $200,000 Selling Lesson Plans
- Database Expert Helps Students Solve Real Problems
- English Teacher Turns Passion for Verbs Into Online Income
- Doctor Does Off-Hours Voiceover Work to Pay Med School Bills
- Adjunct Professor Puts Course on YouTube for $100k Profit
- It’s Not Vandalism, It’s a $15,000 Yard-Gram Hustle
- High School Student Earns $20,000 Making Wooden Bow Ties
- ESL Teacher Turned Travel Planner Sends Clients on Surprise Vacations
- Florida Woman Gets Paid to Remove Poisonous Frogs
- Substitute Teacher Earns $1,500/Month Making Wooden Signs
- Published Author Adds Income Source; Makes Additional $21,000 Her First Year
- Lawyer Creates Online Course for Mothers Returning to Work
- Language Teacher Becomes Fluent In Passive Income
- High School Junior Earns $10,000 Selling Autographed Baseballs
- High School Teacher Turns Woodworking Hobby Into a 5-Figure Side Hustle
- High-School French Teacher Earns $8,000 Writing & Selling Curriculum
- College Lecturer Makes Money by Helping Other Instructors Teach Better
- Elementary School Teacher Pans for Gold in New Zealand
- PE Teacher Makes $11,000 with Membership Site
- Facebook Photo Leads to Today Show Appearance
- Guitar Teacher Sells Lessons on Craigslist and Makes $80/Hour
- 17-Year Old Canadian Makes $7,000 from Holiday Pop-Up Shop
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