Industries · 64 episodes
Tech & Software Side Hustles
61 episodes track people who turned technical skills into income — app developers, software founders, automation consultants, and tech freelancers. These stories show both the high upside and the real challenges of tech-based side hustles, including the ones that didn't work out.
- First $1,000: Software Engineer Crafts Balloon Sculptures
Software engineer turns balloon artist, creating life-size sculptures for parties and events. Side Hustle School Ep. 3411.
- Cigar Subscription Box Delivers Smoking Returns
- TBT: These iPad Paintbrushes Never Run Dry
- Q&A: “What’s the best software to write a non-fiction book?”
- TBT: This Tiny Tool Earns Thousands Every Election Season
- TBT: This Tiny Spreadsheet Tool Pays the Rent
- TBT: Built in a Weekend, Used by Thousands
- Q&A: “What KPIs should I track for my software biz?”
- First $1,000: AI Agency Writes Execs’ LinkedIn Posts
- Kiwi Coder Makes Extra $50,000/Year from Digital Paintbrushes
- First $1,000: Marketing Pro Builds GPT Bots—No Code Needed
- Q&A: “How can I work fewer hours without losing income?”
- First $1,000: This “Crypto Tax Whisperer” Takes On the IRS
- “Pocket Monkey” Tool Sells 500,000 Units
- First $1,000: Office Furniture Blog Stands Up for Profits
- Failure Friday: A Year Spent Writing the Wrong Book
- Q&A: “I need more passive income in my life…”
- First $1,000: Birdwatching App Flocks to Success
- Failure Friday: The Mobile App Marketplace Misfire
- Q&A: “How can I develop a game for the App Store?”
- Failure Friday: The Fitness App Fumble
- Failure Friday: Working Remotely from Thailand Is Stressful!
- TBT: SAAS Sales Audits Earn $5,000/Month Part-Time
- Q&A: “I HATE making sales calls…”
- Failure Friday: “Once I knew I had ADHD, everything made more sense…”
- Q&A: “I’m ready to make an app! Uh, what should it be?”
- Q&A: “Should I build a website for my freelance coding hustle?”
- Q&A: “How can I make eco-friendly surfboard wax??”
- Q&A: “I’m building a grocery-shopping app…”
- First $1,000: Software Engineer Crafts Balloon Sculptures
- Q&A: “How do I choose a legal structure for my side hustle?”
- TBT: “I put in long hours and worked hard to deliver quality work…”
- Q&A: “Can I make and sell Notion templates?”
- Intelligence Officer Cracks Code with 7-Figure Course
- Q&A: Should I sell guides for software application training?
- New App Designer Jumps Into No-Code Development
- Q&A: Does it matter which email list software I choose?
- Customer Service Agent Becomes CBD Affiliate
- Software Engineer Publishes Technical Writing Guide
- Q&A: What’s the best software to write a nonfiction book?
- Q&A: How to convert non-paying students into customers?
- Q&A: Do I have to sell as a SAAS?
- TBT: These iPad Paintbrushes Never Run Dry
- River Guide Submits Side Hustle Job Application
- Software Tester Tunes Pianos for Harmonious Hustle
- Programmer Automates Profit With Birthday Reminders
- Software Engineer Scavenges For Profits
- Cigar Subscription Box Delivers Smoking Returns
- Software Engineer Sells 64,000 “Anne of Green Gables” eBooks
- Engineer Parses His Way To 2x Income
- Distracted Coach Creates Accountability Software
- Developer Earns $37,000 from Day Trading Tool
- Gmail Tool Generates $1 Million a Year
- Kiwi Coder Makes Extra $50,000/Year from Virtual Paintbrushes
- Engineer Reprograms Herself, Finds Confidence to Start Over
- Engineer Invents Bestselling Pocket Tool After Getting Locked Out
- Airbus Developer Sets Goal to Start 5 Hustles at Once
- Indian Personal Finance Blogger Rings Up $4,000/Month
- Diamond in the Rough: Engagement Ring Hunt Turns Into Hustle
- Hip Hop Glitter Pendants Sell $60,000 on Instagram
- Australian Hacker Creates Passive Income Anatomy Course
- Tour Guide Sells Astronomy Books to Tourists
- Hospital Database Programmer Outsources His Skills
- 40,000 People Use This Web Developer’s Side Hustle Every Day
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