Product Side Hustles

Retail worker turns litter-picking side hustle into six-figure business. Parking lot cleanup becomes unexpected goldmine. Side Hustle School Ep. 870.

Hair braiding workshops for trans-racial adoptive families earning $4,000/month in Chicago. Serving 1,000+ children. Side Hustle School Ep. 868.

Ice mug product sold over 4,000 units after Minnesota sauna inspiration. Glenn's manufacturing business and pricing strategy. Side Hustle School Ep. 867.

Needle-felted children's books bring literary classics to life. Twin brothers create Cozy Classics series with wool art. Side Hustle School Ep. 866.

Australian banker launches swimwear line after leaving finance behind. Strangers bought before friends. Side Hustle School Ep. 864.

Hand-printed maze maps of iconic cities merge design and cartography into a thriving arts & crafts side hustle. Side Hustle School Ep. 861.

Water filtration systems that remove chemicals and reduce plastic waste from outdoor drinking. Built by two friends. Side Hustle School Ep. 860.

Virtual assistant helps military families build 6-figure businesses from home. Esther Inman's path to location independence. Side Hustle School Ep. 859.

How a marketer built $10,000 selling custom terrariums on Instagram. Jesse uses aggregator accounts to grow his plant business. Side Hustle School Ep. 858.

Mexican coffee importer supplies U.S. retailers and Disney World with Capeltic beans from a Chiapas farm co-op. Side Hustle School Ep. 857.

Dog training side hustle transforms into full-time business. From customer service to canine confidence. Side Hustle School Ep. 856.

How Eddy and Carol earn $30,000/year selling watercolor commissions and ceramics while raising kids. Side Hustle School Ep. 854.

Special effects artist turns Hollywood skills into themed sleeping bags for kids inspired by The Little Mermaid. Side Hustle School Ep. 851.

Opera singer earns $4,000/month as a home improvement contractor in NYC. Teaching lighting, plumbing, and drywall repair. Side Hustle School Ep. 847.

How two Canadian moms built a six-figure toddler monitor after a sprinkler incident. DECCO tracks wandering kids. Side Hustle School Ep. 845.

Used book seller builds Instagram audience of passionate readers. Niche focus beats large following. Side Hustle School Ep. 844.

DIY tailoring device ZipSeam lets you fix baggy clothes without sewing. Engineer's solution has sold $150,000 in four years. Side Hustle School Ep. 843.

Plant-based meal prep membership earns $2,000/month at $9/month. Communications officer builds recurring revenue service. Side Hustle School Ep. 842.

NYC college student earns $2,000/month walking dogs on his own schedule. Side Hustle School Ep. 840.

Guitar player builds affiliate income site for power ballad lovers with strategic backlink strategy. Side Hustle School Ep. 839.

Eco-friendly reusable plastics designer scales profitable business addressing ocean plastic pollution. Side Hustle School Ep. 838.

Amsterdam bike tour company built by local guide learning the trade first. Side Hustle School Ep. 837.

Music graduate builds SpareRoom flatmate platform earning millions. Listened to market and pivoted to apartment shares. Side Hustle School Ep. 836.

Pastry chef bakes custom wedding cakes into $100K+ annual revenue. Charlotte-based baker with viral Game of Thrones design. Side Hustle School Ep. 835.

LA-based TV writer creates memorable audio interview service after 2013 strike dried up writing gigs. Storytelling as service. Side Hustle School Ep. 832.

Curly hair brush solves morning tangles for kids. Colorado mom turns frustration into manufacturing business. Side Hustle School Ep. 831.

How Jennifer earns $40,000/year translating Chinese for insurance clients in Los Angeles. Side Hustle School Ep. 830.

House-made mustard inspired by Ireland leads to a side hustle. How a couple perfected their recipe over years. Side Hustle School Ep. 829.

Online yoga for chronic illness sufferers. Instructor travels 40+ countries while managing Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Side Hustle School Ep. 828.

How a graphic designer earns $10,000/month designing for YouTube influencers. Built an agency pitching bold branding work. Side Hustle School Ep. 826.

Automotive painter finds profitable reselling business salvaging and flipping car headlights from work scraps. Side Hustle School Ep. 825.

Multicultural paint party business in Boston created by two training managers to bring diversity to the local art scene. Side Hustle School Ep. 824.

How a San Diego woman earns $10k with custom tea blends at BlendBee.com. She helps customers design personalized teas. Side Hustle School Ep. 823.

Two graphic designers sell 8,000 t-shirts yearly with Factory 43. Screen-printed designs earned Communication Arts recognition. Side Hustle School Ep. 822.

How college grads built a multi-million dollar social media agency during Facebook's early days. Side Hustle School Ep. 821.

Architect turns childhood sewing skills into fashionable online shop with classic designs. Side Hustle School Ep. 819.

Graphic designer turns jealousy into an art curation blog with a huge following. How sharing others' work builds community. Side Hustle School Ep. 818.

Hand-drawn tarot deck business born from abandoned chocolate side hustle. Seattle entrepreneur pivots to cards. Side Hustle School Ep. 817.

Self-taught woodworker CJ Morrison builds rustic wall hangings and geometric shelving in her Spokane garage, now full-time. Side Hustle School Ep. 816.

Shapewear bathroom solution peeLUX solves post-surgery problem for thousands of women. Side Hustle School Ep. 815.

Cocktail pins with punny designs earn profits for an expat couple in Barcelona. Niche product, passionate market. Side Hustle School Ep. 814.

Fighter jet jewelry made from salvaged aircraft parts—a New Zealand photojournalist's creative side hustle. Side Hustle School Ep. 812.

Artist earns $11K/month selling designs on Instagram and wholesale. Atomic Child Designs. Side Hustle School Ep. 811.

ABC News reporter launches weekly pizza tours across Chicago, challenging the deep-dish myth with tavern-style pizza expertise. Side Hustle School Ep. 809.

Romance novel editing side hustle for a corporate recruiter. Service-based business with strong profit potential. Side Hustle School Ep. 808.

Homeschooling mom earns full-time income crafting and selling rosary beads on Etsy. Started with charity event volunteer work. Side Hustle School Ep. 807.

Card counting coach teaches blackjack strategy using math skills. Earns hundreds of thousands at casinos. Side Hustle School Ep. 805.

Ask Deep Questions" card deck helps shy people spark meaningful conversations. Inspired by a 2017 WDS event. Side Hustle School Ep. 804.

Financial analyst builds organic plant shop through propagation and reselling. Side Hustle School Ep. 803.

How a lawyer built an online education platform with 900+ courses earning $50K/year. Side Hustle School Ep. 802.

How a New York product developer built a six-figure tote bag business after losing her lunch on the subway. Go Dash Dot. Side Hustle School Ep. 801.

Female digital nomad community with live coworking and social events. Built by former German chemist. Side Hustle School Ep. 800.

Bass player creates BassLayerz clothing line for musicians. Russell Harris designed apparel celebrating bass culture in Dallas. Side Hustle School Ep. 797.

Real estate agent in Spain earns $2,200/month renovating homes for buyers. He manages construction to close more deals. Side Hustle School Ep. 796.

Portland entrepreneur turns pozole recipe into six-figure retail brand in Pacific Northwest stores. Side Hustle School Ep. 794.

Actress turns organizational director, helping clients declutter and create order. Her six-step system works for any space. Side Hustle School Ep. 793.

Wedding stationery design for Nebraska ad agency employee. Built portfolio designing invitations for friends and family. Side Hustle School Ep. 791.

College student manages $50,000/month ad campaigns for businesses after learning Facebook ads on YouTube. Zero startup costs. Side Hustle School Ep. 790.

Graphic designer in Australia draws custom illustrations of homes to save for her own house. Georgia Draws a House. Side Hustle School Ep. 789.

Event planner launches retreat space on her ranch to help teams break free from the office. Side Hustle School Ep. 788.

HVAC sales rep returns to woodworking after six-year break. James Barrett builds custom furniture while working full-time. Side Hustle School Ep. 787.

Mortgage broker bakes profitable cookies from a church kitchen in Buffalo, New York. Mundy Cakes got featured on Judge Judy. Side Hustle School Ep. 783.

How three women earn $50,000 annually with Girls to the Moon, empowering middle school girls. Side Hustle School Ep. 782.

Workforce development expert launches empowerment consultancy with multiple revenue streams. Side Hustle School Ep. 781.

How a professional boxer earns $2M+ with Soul CBD oil for chronic pain relief. Side Hustle School Ep. 780.

British millennial loses piggy bank savings, rebuilds finances, and launches a personal finance blog. Side Hustle School Ep. 779.

Australian mom monetizes school runs by offering rides to classmates. Low-complexity service business. Side Hustle School Ep. 776.

How an MFA student earns $12,500/month with a Google Docs alternative built on decentralized storage. Side Hustle School Ep. 775.

Beer coasters celebrating Milwaukee's craft brewery scene. Side Hustle School Ep. 774.

Wedding backdrop rental with artistic light displays. Two friends create nontraditional photo alternatives for couples. Side Hustle School Ep. 773.

Athletes create chewable energy gum to replace coffee without the crash. NeuroGum replaces that second cup of coffee. Side Hustle School Ep. 772.

Clothing boutique owner rebuilds to 4 locations after fire, finds $30,000 insurance payout in policy fine print. Side Hustle School Ep. 768.

Paleo bagel creator ditches wheat and builds a product business around a diet-friendly twist on a breakfast classic. Side Hustle School Ep. 767.

High school student earns $20,000/month finding computer bugs through ethical hacking. Global hacking events included. Side Hustle School Ep. 766.

Two sisters launch a charity auction business as auctioneers. They raised $350,000 in 40 minutes at their first event. Side Hustle School Ep. 765.

Backyard beekeeping turned full-time income: how a couple sold $600 of Amber Drop Honey at their first market. Side Hustle School Ep. 763.

Teachers Against Humanities card deck earns £1,000 profit in month one. British educator's viral expansion pack. Side Hustle School Ep. 761.

IT support service for nonprofits and charities built by two friends who saw the gap in tech-struggling organizations. Side Hustle School Ep. 760.

How two teachers built a $110,000 custom tote bag business in six months. Targeting #womenbag hashtags widened their customer Side Hustle School Ep. 759.

How Scott Bright earns $6,000/month selling packing cubes with no inventory. Well Traveled Gear. Side Hustle School Ep. 758.

Catholic apparel designer earns revenue with niche faith-focused t-shirt line. Low-barrier fashion with high margins. Side Hustle School Ep. 756.

How two nurses earned six figures with a toy unboxing YouTube channel in year one. Affiliate revenue from Play-Doh and Frozen. Side Hustle School Ep. 755.

Software engineer launches SaaS side hustle after 25 failed attempts, eventually doubling his day job income. Side Hustle School Ep. 754.

Bank employee starts candle side hustle after favorite shop closes in Portland. Strong branding sets her apart. Side Hustle School Ep. 753.

Everyday bag business employs women at risk of trafficking in West Bengal, India. Social impact side hustle. Side Hustle School Ep. 748.

Remote worker leads unconventional Myanmar tours. Building a side hustle guiding adventurous travelers off the beaten path. Side Hustle School Ep. 747.

Bartenders turn trivia nights into $1.5M franchise with just $300 startup investment. Last Call Trivia Flex. Side Hustle School Ep. 746.

How two brothers built a prank musical greeting card that earns $36,000/month. The card plays for up to 6 hours nonstop. Side Hustle School Ep. 744.

Vegan pop-up dinner series in Louisiana. Two friends creatively solve alcohol licensing with guest donations. Side Hustle School Ep. 742.

Photographer leads travel tours to 30+ countries while building income through photography and affiliate marketing. Side Hustle School Ep. 741.

Car enthusiast creates DIY tune-up kits for fellow automotive fans. Built on solving your own problems first. Side Hustle School Ep. 739.

UK developer earns $6,500/month from iPhone Progress App while traveling. Built three years into the App Store's maturity. Side Hustle School Ep. 738.

Retro hair scrunchie business earns $4,000/month from home. Community college administrator sells handmade accessories on Etsy. Side Hustle School Ep. 737.

Economics analyst transforms breakup charts into book deal and creative career. Side Hustle School Ep. 734.

Brunch networking business connecting Wall Street professionals through eggs and community building. Side Hustle School Ep. 733.

Side Hustle School Season III: Real people earning $3,600/month with income-generating projects. 730 days of daily stories. Episode 731.

Mom's furniture business inspires kids to launch 3DuxDesign, turning cardboard into educational geometry tools. Side Hustle School Ep. 730.

Fashion photographer helps Tinder users take better dating profile photos. Professional headshots turn swipes into matches. Side Hustle School Ep. 728.

How a PE teacher flips sports memorabilia for $8,000/month from a $500 investment. Babe Ruth jerseys included. Side Hustle School Ep. 727.

Pinup-themed cupcake baker earns extra income beyond farmers market sales. Social worker builds sustainable business model. Side Hustle School Ep. 725.