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Weekly Recap: Busy People Get More Done

Notes from Chris

Episode 589

THEMES & TAKEAWAYS:

This week started off with a million dollar success story in Ep. 583. It’s about a busy chef who builds a massively successful apron empire in her abundant free time.

Wait, what free time? Well, she didn’t have much. She works in the high-end food industry, and yet she still finds a way to create this apron side hustle that becomes incredibly popular in her industry.

Have you ever heard the expression, “If you want to get something done, ask a busy person to do it”?

Never have I seen this principle be more true than when I started producing this podcast. We feature regular people every day on the show with limited time and resources, and yet, they’re doing something remarkable.

They’re finding a way to invest in themselves and create something that they believe in. That is ultimately what this show is all about!

I talk about the importance of making extra money, which is great, but ultimately, what I’m hoping to do is encourage you to do something that matters to you.

In preparation for a book I’m working on, I was reviewing some notes from an episode that we featured long ago, Ep. 353. In that story, Lisa was not only an active mother, she was also a yoga teacher, an author, and a few other things besides! So when she started her home organization business, she didn’t exactly have an abundance of time.

Yet, just like Ellen, she was still able to turn it into a business that brought in upwards of $4,000/month while also helping refugees.

Listen to today’s Weekly Recap to learn more about Lisa and Ellen’s stories (along with a bonus example from Jake in Ep. 23), why busy people get things done, and how you can use this principle to launch a moneymaking project of your own!

WHERE ARE THEY NOW:

This is a new segment that we’re trying out with the help of side hustlers that we’ve featured on the show in the past. Today, we have an update from Sarah Hannington from Ep. 3.

We featured Sarah in the very first week of Side Hustle School when she was building her customized candy hearts side hustle My Custom Candy.

Listen to the Weekly Recap to hear from Sarah and see what’s happened since she was featured on the show at the beginning of last year!

EPISODES FROM THIS WEEK:

Here’s what we heard this week on Side Hustle School! Listen to this week’s recap for a more comprehensive highlight reel.

  • Ep. 583 – A chef sets out to reinvent the humble apron, growing it to a multi-million-dollar company while still working in restaurants at night
  • Ep. 584 – A San Diego project manager creates a tiny foam roller relieve pain and prevent injury no matter where you are
  • Ep. 585 – Two friends try to start an online wedding platform, but they end up with a monthly subscription service offering personalized DIY journals
  • Ep. 586 – This born-and-bred oil worker didn’t need to strike oil to create his profitable, “badass” side hustle
  • Ep. 587 – This designer is the picture of success with a side hustle that draws in a full-time income
  • Ep. 588 – The annual student moving exodus provides side hustle inspiration for two university roommates

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

Yours in the revolution,

cg-sig-newsletter

We want to hear from you!

The best part of Side Hustle School is our community, and roughly 20% of our episodes come from listeners. Are you working on something and want to share it with us and our audience? If so, we want to hear from you!

Head on over to our online submission page, and we’ll be in touch if your story is chosen.

And if you’re still working on something but have some questions, we want to hear from you too! Most Weekly Recap episodes include Listener Q&A.

Call the Side Hustle Hotline at 844-9-HUSTLE (844-948-7853), record your question and send it to podcast@sidehustleschool.com, or just send us an email!

Here’s what’s coming up next…

Each week I’ll feature more stories from people who are starting side hustles without quitting their job. Here’s a sneak peek of what’s coming next week:

  • A teacher begins working part-time as a personal chef at children’s baking parties, then starts a magazine about healthy food. The project now brings in around $5,000/month in recurring income
  • A petroleum engineer finds the perfect item to resell on Amazon. He goes on to sell $300,000 worth of the humble coffee grinder
  • And so much more!

Do you have a side hustle story you’d like to share? Fill out the Side Hustle School submission form and your story may be featured on the show!

Also, if you’re interested in joining the Side Hustle Society, visit our Society page to get notified when it goes live!

Resources

GET $625 IN FREE TRAVEL

Earn 50,000 travel rewards points (enough for 2 round-trip plane tickets or $625 in travel credit). You'll also earn 2x points on all travel and dining spend, with zero foreign transaction fees.

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

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

Quote of the Day
"Don’t do less, do more. Just make sure you’re doing more of what matters to you."
—#SideHustleSchool

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Don't Do Business Without It

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To infinity and beyond,

Chris Guillebeau

Weekly Recap: “This Time, It’s Different”

Notes from Chris

Episode 582

THEMES & TAKEAWAYS:

Sir John Templeton once said, “The most dangerous words in investing are ‘this time it’s different.'”

What he meant in that context was that investors tend to repeat common mistakes. They fail to see that the results will be the same even if a few minor circumstances have changed. That’s why people continue to lose money when they bet on stocks without knowing what they are doing. This thinking is dangerous in more than just investing, because of our tendency to wrongly predict the future.

When you’re facing a dilemma of “Do I wait it out, or do I do it now?” maybe ask yourself, “If I wait a year, what will really be different?” You may very well be able to identify something that is going to create a complete change in your circumstance or situation that makes it more feasible to start your new project, take that big trip, or whatever it is that you want to do.

Or you might find that there’s not much that is going to magically happen to all of the sudden make your life different. If you want something to be different, you have to do something yourself to make that a reality.

There’s another quote that I like by Andy Warhol: “They say time changes things, but mostly, you have to change them yourself.”

Listen to today’s Weekly Recap to learn more about why “this time it’s different” is a dangerous phrase and why you should take action today, not next month, or even next week!

WHERE ARE THEY NOW:

This is a new segment that we’re trying out with the help of side hustlers that we’ve featured on the show in the past. Today, we have an update from Andrew Church from Ep. 33.

We featured Andrew way back in February of 2017 when he had just started making unique and functional items out of slate under the name Bison Hill Stonecraft.

Listen to the Weekly Recap to hear from Andrew and see what’s happened since he was featured on the show last year!

EPISODES FROM THIS WEEK:

Here’s what we heard this week on Side Hustle School! Listen to this week’s recap for a more comprehensive highlight reel.

  • Ep. 576 – A communications manager and mother of two young children manufactures an innovative solution for a common shopping problem
  • Ep. 577 – While waiting tables, a recent college grad discovers the world of “sneakerheads.” He then learns to buy and resell shoes, earning a six-figure income and quitting his job within a year
  • Ep. 578 – This shipping executive’s foreign friends struggled to get their hands on the American goods he took for granted. His new business now delivers thousands of packages a month to countries like Liberia and Hungary
  • Ep. 579 – After following his wife around Italy, an Irishman takes life by the handlebars—breaking the cycle of new jobs by learning how to drop-ship e-bikes
  • Ep. 580 – When diet and fitness fads run their course, this Aussie builds a tribe of over 16,000 followers and a side hustle that brings in $10,000/month
  • Ep. 581 – A project planner gets inspired by his son’s soccer game and then creates a rewarding business as a sports videographer

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

Yours in the revolution,

cg-sig-newsletter

We want to hear from you!

The best part of Side Hustle School is our community, and roughly 20% of our episodes come from listeners. Are you working on something and want to share it with us and our audience? If so, we want to hear from you!

Head on over to our online submission page, and we’ll be in touch if your story is chosen.

And if you’re still working on something but have some questions, we want to hear from you too! Most Weekly Recap episodes include Listener Q&A.

Call the Side Hustle Hotline at 844-9-HUSTLE (844-948-7853), record your question and send it to podcast@sidehustleschool.com, or just send us an email!

Here’s what’s coming up next…

Each week I’ll feature more stories from people who are starting side hustles without quitting their job. Here’s a sneak peek of what’s coming next week:

  • A chef sets out to reinvent the humble apron, growing it to a multi-million-dollar company while still working in restaurants at night
  • A San Diego project manager creates a tiny foam roller relieve pain and prevent injury no matter where you are
  • And so much more!

Do you have a side hustle story you’d like to share? Fill out the Side Hustle School submission form and your story may be featured on the show!

Also, if you’re interested in joining the Side Hustle Society, visit our Society page to get notified when it goes live!

Resources

GET $625 IN FREE TRAVEL

Earn 50,000 travel rewards points (enough for 2 round-trip plane tickets or $625 in travel credit). You'll also earn 2x points on all travel and dining spend, with zero foreign transaction fees.

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

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

Quote of the Day
"If you find yourself experiencing the same struggle over and over, try to uncover the root of the problem. Sometimes it’s easier to change a variable before you get to the struggle."
—#SideHustleSchool

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Try ShipStation for 60 Days FREE!

Today’s episode of Side Hustle School is brought to you by ShipStation, the #1 choice of online sellers. 📦

To get a 30-day trial AND an additional month free, click the microphone at the top of their page and enter the word HUSTLE.
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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! ✅

It also makes a huge difference when you tell your friends about the show. Remember, it's 100% free and listener-supported.
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There’s a new story every single day on Side Hustle School. Episodes are produced to be short and to the point—I know you’re busy. Be sure you subscribe to get instant notification of the day’s broadcast!


To infinity and beyond,

Chris Guillebeau

Weekly Recap: Setbacks, Roadblocks, and Challenges

Notes from Chris

Episode 575

THEMES & TAKEAWAYS:

A lot of the people I’ve talked to have found issues with the fees taken by larger organizations like Uber and Amazon. But in order to participate in those systems and have access to the number of people available on any given platform, you have to agree to the terms. Nobody is forcing you to do this.

If you don’t like it, don’t participate. And furthermore, if you think you can do better, you’re more than welcome to go somewhere else!

But keep in mind that you’re not just paying for using the service—you’re also paying for the reach that these services have and the convenience they offer. Life is short—ask yourself what you can do to get you one step closer to the goals that you believe in.

Listen to today’s Weekly Recap to learn more about perspective and adopting a positive attitude for side hustle success!

WHERE ARE THEY NOW:

This is a new segment that we’re trying out with the help of side hustlers that we’ve featured on the show in the past. Today, we have an update from Madhavi Jagdish from Ep. 45.

Listen to the Weekly Recap to hear from Madhavi and see what’s happened since she was featured on the show back in 2017!

EPISODES FROM THIS WEEK:

Here’s what we heard this week on Side Hustle School! Listen to this week’s recap for a more comprehensive highlight reel.

  • Ep. 569 – It turns out you can stand around all day and make things happen, as two side hustlers from London prove with their standing desk contraption
  • Ep. 570 – She wanted to influence the next generation in her field. But after first teaching at a local university, this database consultant decided to design her own curriculum in the form of a book and online course
  • Ep. 571 – When he began live streaming his video games for a faraway friend, he had no idea he’d end up building a 30,000 person community and earning up to $3,000 a day
  • Ep. 572 – Two Florida State grads create a mini-mouthwash empire, selling 3,500 bottles in less than a year
  • Ep. 573 – A Dallas Cowboys fan turns his passion for sports and traveling into an epic road trip and a foam-fingered brand
  • Ep. 574 – After recovering from a chronic illness through the power of plants, a woman trades in hedge funds by day and healing powders by night

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

Yours in the revolution,

cg-sig-newsletter

We want to hear from you!

The best part of Side Hustle School is our community, and roughly 20% of our episodes come from listeners. Are you working on something and want to share it with us and our audience? If so, we want to hear from you!

Head on over to our online submission page, and we’ll be in touch if your story is chosen.

And if you’re still working on something but have some questions, we want to hear from you too! Most Weekly Recap episodes include Listener Q&A.

Call the Side Hustle Hotline at 844-9-HUSTLE (844-948-7853), record your question and send it to podcast@sidehustleschool.com, or just send us an email!

Here’s what’s coming up next…

Each week I’ll feature more stories from people who are starting side hustles without quitting their job. Here’s a sneak peek of what’s coming next week:

  • While waiting tables, a recent college grad discovers the world of “sneakerheads.” He then learns to buy and resell shoes, earning a six-figure income and quitting his job within a year
  • This shipping executive’s foreign friends struggled to get their hands on the American goods he took for granted. His new business now delivers thousands of packages a month to countries like Liberia and Hungary
  • And so much more!

Do you have a side hustle story you’d like to share? Fill out the Side Hustle School submission form and your story may be featured on the show!

Also, if you’re interested in joining the Side Hustle Society, visit our Society page to get notified when it goes live!

Resources

GET $625 IN FREE TRAVEL

Earn 50,000 travel rewards points (enough for 2 round-trip plane tickets or $625 in travel credit). You'll also earn 2x points on all travel and dining spend, with zero foreign transaction fees.

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

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

Quote of the Day
"The same people who complain about one thing will complain about something else. If you’re unhappy with something, just move on!"
—#SideHustleSchool

Sponsors & Gratitude

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! ✅

It also makes a huge difference when you tell your friends about the show. Remember, it's 100% free and listener-supported.
Here's How

Keep in Touch

There’s a new story every single day on Side Hustle School. Episodes are produced to be short and to the point—I know you’re busy. Be sure you subscribe to get instant notification of the day’s broadcast!


To infinity and beyond,

Chris Guillebeau

Weekly Recap: Top 3 Tips for SEO

Notes from Chris

Episode 568

LISTENER QUESTIONS, THEMES, & TAKEAWAYS:

Last week, I was out and about all over the world, but it’s always good to come back home. In today’s Recap, I want to share some notes on SEO (Search Engine Optimization) from a guest expert. We received a great listener question, and rather than try to answer it myself, I went to an expert.

And I’ve also got a story to share with you—a helpful lesson perhaps—on this topic of whether or not you should tell your family about your side hustle or not. This came up a couple days ago in Ep. 566 – Accountant Generates $10,000/Month In Sweat Equity, and I’d like to touch on that a little bit as well. But first, let’s hear from Abigail and her question on SEO:

  • Abigail: “Hi Chris! I have now listened to the Side Hustle audiobook more than 10 times. I was desperate for a business coach before I read your book, and now I’m already making more money than before on my existing business using these steps. I haven’t even got through the 27 days yet and launched my new idea. Thank you so much for breaking this down I feel so much less overwhelmed and way more productive.I wondered what advice you could offer about SEO and getting my website found. Do you know of anyone who offers training or advice in this area, or do you think it is worth paying someone to do it for me?

    I run a baking business—so I work in a saturated market—but my products are unique and I am learning how to create “offers” (I can’t believe it didn’t occur to me before). I just want to be able to reach my audience.

    Any advice you could offer would be amazing. Thanks so much—this really has been life-changing for me!”

Congrats, Abigail! Let’s see if we can get your offerings in front of more people. To get some info, I went to my expert on SEO, Rand Fishkin, the founder of Moz and SparkToro and the author of Lost and Founder. Here’s what he had to say with regards to SEO:

My best advice is to start by checking out a few free resources:

Tune in to today’s Weekly Recap to learn more about Rand’s tips for a strong SEO strategy and to hear a story from Laura Simms regarding sharing your side hustle with your family!

EPISODES FROM THIS WEEK:

Here’s what we heard this week on Side Hustle School! Listen to this week’s recap for a more comprehensive highlight reel.

  • Ep. 562 – In several parts of the world, bidets are used in lieu of toilet paper—but why not in Canada? One man sets out to change that, flushing away discouragement and banking profits
  • Ep. 563 – Want to embarrass your frenemy? Send them an awkward, anonymous postcard congratulating them on a purchase they didn’t make. This bartender and yoga teacher earns an extra $100/day from her inventive idea!
  • Ep. 564 – This production supervisor always loved buying video games—but it wasn’t until he stumbled upon some of his favorite games on eBay that he thought about selling them
  • Ep. 565 – Tall women everywhere rejoice as an Australian’s side hustle brings new meaning to ‘top shelf’
  • Ep. 566 – When this California accountant deducts harsh chemicals from deodorant, she earns sweat equity and superdry profits
  • Ep. 567 – A love of fitness and fashion inspires a real estate broker and his workout buddy to sell resistance bands in custom colors

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

Yours in the revolution,

cg-sig-newsletter

We want to hear from you!

The best part of Side Hustle School is our community, and roughly 20% of our episodes come from listeners. Are you working on something and want to share it with us and our audience? If so, we want to hear from you!

Head on over to our online submission page, and we’ll be in touch if your story is chosen.

And if you’re still working on something but have some questions, we want to hear from you too! Most Weekly Recap episodes include Listener Q&A.

Call the Side Hustle Hotline at 844-9-HUSTLE (844-948-7853), record your question and send it to podcast@sidehustleschool.com, or just send us an email!

Here’s what’s coming up next…

Each week I’ll feature more stories from people who are starting side hustles without quitting their job. Here’s a sneak peek of what’s coming next week:

  • When he began live streaming his video games for a faraway friend, he had no idea he’d end up building a 30,000 person community and earning up to $3,000 a day
  • Two Florida State grads create a mini-mouthwash empire, selling 3,500 bottles in less than a year
  • And so much more!

Do you have a side hustle story you’d like to share? Fill out the Side Hustle School submission form and your story may be featured on the show!

Also, if you’re interested in joining the Side Hustle Society, visit our Society page to get notified when it goes live!

Resources

GET $625 IN FREE TRAVEL

Earn 50,000 travel rewards points (enough for 2 round-trip plane tickets or $625 in travel credit). You'll also earn 2x points on all travel and dining spend, with zero foreign transaction fees.

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

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

Quote of the Day
"A little SEO knowledge goes a long way. Even if you end up hiring an expert, knowing the basics will help you understand what you really need."
—#SideHustleSchool

Sponsors & Gratitude

Try ShipStation for 60 Days FREE!

Today’s episode of Side Hustle School is brought to you by ShipStation, the #1 choice of online sellers. 📦

To get a 30-day trial AND an additional month free, click the microphone at the top of their page and enter the word HUSTLE.
Get it Here

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! ✅

It also makes a huge difference when you tell your friends about the show. Remember, it's 100% free and listener-supported.
Here's How

Keep in Touch

There’s a new story every single day on Side Hustle School. Episodes are produced to be short and to the point—I know you’re busy. Be sure you subscribe to get instant notification of the day’s broadcast!


To infinity and beyond,

Chris Guillebeau

Weekly Recap: What Can You Change Right Now?

Notes from Chris

Episode 561

THEMES & TAKEAWAYS:

This weekend, I have been out and about! I flew from NYC to Doha, Qatar, and then I booked an award ticket to Vienna. I have not been doing a lot of international travel recently, but back in the day, I used to do this pretty regularly—at least once a month if not more.

I’ve learned a lot over the course of my travels, and I’ve created a free travel hacking guide. To have it delivered to your inbox, email travel@sidehustleschool.com!

In today’s Weekly Recap, I want to talk a bit about change and reinvention. Last week a listener by the name of Melanie wrote in talking about reinvention, and I mentioned that “Reinvention is a wonderful word and theme.”

If you find yourself in a place where you think, “hey, I want to make some changes,” the #1 thing I can suggest is to start making those changes right away. Don’t wait for January 1st. Don’t wait until you have everything figured out. Identify just a few things, big or small, that you can do, and get them done!

Most of us don’t have a perfectly wonderful life, so you can always improve. Take 10 minutes today and make a decision.

Listen to today’s Weekly Recap to learn more about my tips for finding ways to reinvent yourself or bring about change!

LISTENER Q&A:

This week we had a listener email from Tom:

  • Tom: “Hey, Chris! I read Side Hustle: From Idea to Income in 27 Days and started a hands-free side hustle using Omni to rent out belongings. Thanks for writing the book—it really helped kick me off the couch and into gear! I can’t wait to start something else.”

If you have something you’d like to ask me or an update you’d like to share, I’d love to hear from you. Leave me a voice message on the website or call into the Side Hustle Hotline (Dial 844-9-HUSTLE // 844-948-7853), and your question may be featured on the show!

EPISODES FROM THIS WEEK:

Here’s what we heard this week on Side Hustle School! Listen to this week’s recap for a more comprehensive highlight reel.

  • Ep. 555 – After losing her job, this digital marketer turns to the kitchen, where she whips up pre-made meals and launches a successful crowdfunding campaign
  • Ep. 556 – Two women launch an underwear brand in their spare time. It grows from an early Kickstarter campaign to a multi-million dollar company with more than a dozen employees
  • Ep. 557 – This Texas attorney has no Magrittes about starting her easy-to-scale side hustle
  • Ep. 558 – When a 5-year-old earns money taking out the trash for neighbors, his mom realizes that piggy banks are more style than function. She then reinvents this classic tool as a “piggy box” that won’t get stuck in the mud
  • Ep. 559 – When she discovers the bottom of her bank account, this singer-songwriter offers to write personalized love songs for $325 each
  • Ep. 560 – A retired husband-and-wife team make a shift from handmade art to digital art prints. They now sell more than 100 prints each month

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

Yours in the revolution,

cg-sig-newsletter

We want to hear from you!

The best part of Side Hustle School is our community, and roughly 20% of our episodes come from listeners. Are you working on something and want to share it with us and our audience? If so, we want to hear from you!

Head on over to our online submission page, and we’ll be in touch if your story is chosen.

And if you’re still working on something but have some questions, we want to hear from you too! Most Weekly Recap episodes include Listener Q&A.

Call the Side Hustle Hotline at 844-9-HUSTLE (844-948-7853), record your question and send it to podcast@sidehustleschool.com, or just send us an email!

Here’s what’s coming up next…

Each week I’ll feature more stories from people who are starting side hustles without quitting their job. Here’s a sneak peek of what’s coming next week:

  • In several parts of the world, bidets are used in lieu of toilet paper—but why not in Canada? One man sets out to change that, flushing away discouragement and banking profits
  • This production supervisor always loved buying video games—but it wasn’t until he stumbled upon some of his favorite games on eBay that he thought about selling them
  • And so much more!

Do you have a side hustle story you’d like to share? Fill out the Side Hustle School submission form and your story may be featured on the show!

Also, if you’re interested in joining the Side Hustle Society, visit our Society page to get notified when it goes live!

Resources

GET $625 IN FREE TRAVEL

Earn 50,000 travel rewards points (enough for 2 round-trip plane tickets or $625 in travel credit). You'll also earn 2x points on all travel and dining spend, with zero foreign transaction fees.

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

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

Quote of the Day
"Most of us don’t have a perfectly wonderful life, so you can always improve. Take 10 minutes today to change something."
—#SideHustleSchool

Sponsors & Gratitude

Try ShipStation for 60 Days FREE!

Today’s episode of Side Hustle School is brought to you by ShipStation, the #1 choice of online sellers. 📦

To get a 30-day trial AND an additional month free, click the microphone at the top of their page and enter the word HUSTLE.
Get it Here

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! ✅

It also makes a huge difference when you tell your friends about the show. Remember, it's 100% free and listener-supported.
Here's How

Keep in Touch

There’s a new story every single day on Side Hustle School. Episodes are produced to be short and to the point—I know you’re busy. Be sure you subscribe to get instant notification of the day’s broadcast!


To infinity and beyond,

Chris Guillebeau

Weekly Recap: Don’t Become Efficient at Doing the Wrong Things

Notes from Chris

Episode 554

THEMES & TAKEAWAYS:

Over here in my world, we finished the 8th annual World Domination Summit (see pictures from it here!), and one of the things I shared at WDS in between introducing speakers was about “finding your purpose.”

We live in an age in which productivity and efficiency are highly regarded values, but sometimes you need to slow down. Sometimes you need to stop doing things. And, of course, sometimes you need to do more!

But unless you have a clear sense of purpose, it doesn’t make sense to devote your focus to becoming uber-efficient. It’s much better to be able to say “I’m on the right path. I haven’t got it all figured out, but I know I’m doing the right thing.”

Listen to today’s Weekly Recap to learn more about finding your purpose and getting efficient at doing the right things!

LISTENER Q&A:

This week we had a listener email from Ali and a voicemail from Melanie:

  • Ali: “I am currently reading your book The $100 Startup. I have been looking for a business opportunity for a long time now. After having finished my masters in Polymer Chemistry and having started my PhD, I was even more unsatisfied. I don’t even remember when or where I bought your book. I must have been in London years ago and when I started reading it I was thinking ‘Ah probably just another typical startup book you can find anywhere,’ but it really changed my mind.I already had a website which was supposed to be a blog but I didn’t use it much anymore. So while reading your book I got this idea of providing a lectureship service to young students who are writing their bachelor’s or master’s thesis. My wife published it a couple of times on her Instagram account since she has about 11k follower. So now I got my first job today and will get paid my first 150 Euros for about 4-5 hours of work. My first customers got a pretty high discount, but it’s okay. 150 Euros is good enough to buy ourselves nice sneakers which we wanted to have for a while now. And it’s going to be paid by spare money.

    How it has been written but you bring the right ideas across and motivate your reader. My aim is to make 1000 Euros a month as a side income. We won’t save any of that money or do reasonable thinks but rather pay and buy everything we find really cool but couldn’t pay with a PhD scholarship. I mean I already had the WordPress side and my laptop so I literary had an investment of 0 Euros. Thanks, man!”

  • Melanie is in Houston, TX, and she just quit her day job to focus on being a stay at home mom. She has a very specific goal in mind and knows what she wants to do: create a children’s storybook. Unfortunately, this is a new process for her, so she’s not sure what method she should use to get her book published.
  • Listen to the Weekly Recap to hear my thoughts on the matter of writing and publishing your first book! And if you’re interested in checking out the resources I mention, here are some links: Ep. 276, Ep. 538, and The Unconventional Guide to Publishing

If you have something you’d like to ask me or an update you’d like to share, I’d love to hear from you. Leave me a voice message on the website or call into the Side Hustle Hotline (Dial 844-9-HUSTLE // 844-948-7853), and your question may be featured on the show!

EPISODES FROM THIS WEEK:

Here’s what we heard this week on Side Hustle School! Listen to this week’s recap for a more comprehensive highlight reel.

  • Ep. 548 – In just one year, this Google product manager earns an extra $100,000 by providing marketing services on Fiverr.com. Learn his tips to hack the platform for yourself!
  • Ep. 549 – A love of coffee leads to a family-owned coffee hustle, bringing joy and beans to to loyal customers. Don’t procrastinate; pro-caffeinate!
  • Ep. 550 – This hospital employee and competitive powerlifter wasn’t making enough money on the side as a personal trainer, so he turned to a completely different idea: bow ties!
  • Ep. 551 – A group of college students learn to sell socks with a cause. In two years they sign up more than 100 educational institutions!
  • Ep. 552 – A chronic illness diagnosis leads to the “write” side hustle for a full-time communications manager in the UK
  • Ep. 553 – In an age of endless distractions, an editor for Superdry found she was reading fewer books. By creating a subscription book club, she now sends new titles to more than 300 people each month

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

Yours in the revolution,

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We want to hear from you!

The best part of Side Hustle School is our community, and roughly 20% of our episodes come from listeners. Are you working on something and want to share it with us and our audience? If so, we want to hear from you!

Head on over to our online submission page, and we’ll be in touch if your story is chosen.

And if you’re still working on something but have some questions, we want to hear from you too! Most Weekly Recap episodes include Listener Q&A.

Call the Side Hustle Hotline at 844-9-HUSTLE (844-948-7853), record your question and send it to podcast@sidehustleschool.com, or just send us an email!

Here’s what’s coming up next…

Each week I’ll feature more stories from people who are starting side hustles without quitting their job. Here’s a sneak peek of what’s coming next week:

  • After losing her job, this digital marketer turns to the kitchen, where she whips up pre-made meals and launches a successful crowdfunding campaign
  • Two women launch an underwear brand in their spare time. It grows from an early Kickstarter campaign to a multi-million dollar company with more than a dozen employees
  • And so much more!

Do you have a side hustle story you’d like to share? Fill out the Side Hustle School submission form and your story may be featured on the show!

Also, if you’re interested in joining the Side Hustle Society, visit our Society page to get notified when it goes live!

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Weekly Recap: Should You Ever Buy Someone Else’s Business?

Notes from Chris

Episode 547

THEMES & TAKEAWAYS:

Would you say that there’s ever a “normal week” in your life? Is there ever a time where things go exactly as planned, without disruptions, and you’re not stressed about work? You have time for yourself, time for your side hustle, and everything is just going nice and easy?

Well, maybe that happens for some people all the time, most of us have a lot of disruptions.

In today’s recap, we’ll talk more about how to carve out more time for yourself while working a full-time job and a side hustle. Tune in to the Weekly Recap to learn more!

LISTENER Q&A:

This week we had a listener question in the form of a voicemail from Jeff in California:

  • Jeff has been listening to the show for a while now and has been finding a lot of fantastic advice and inspiration in it. He’s a Biologist by trade, and his side hustle offers resume services for early career Biologists. While he’s hoping to share more about his side hustle soon, he has a question about website brokers—services that buy and sell websites.Why not just take the money you have and buy a business that is already generating a monthly income and maintain it? Can this be a viable side hustle?
  • The best answer is “Yes and no”—listen to today’s episode to learn more!

If you have something you’d like to ask me or an update you’d like to share, I’d love to hear from you. Leave me a voice message on the website or call into the Side Hustle Hotline (Dial 844-9-HUSTLE // 844-948-7853), and your question may be featured on the show!

EPISODES FROM THIS WEEK:

Here’s what we heard this week on Side Hustle School! Listen to this week’s recap for a more comprehensive highlight reel.

  • Ep. 541 – A full-time personal trainer takes her ‘breakfast of champions’ to the next level with pancakes that put the ‘pro’ in protein
  • Ep. 542 – Joining Crossfit community changed this stay-at-home dad’s life, so he wanted to give back… and preferably get paid along the way. He finds the solution in sourcing gym chalk from an overseas supplier
  • Ep. 543 – After marrying a woman who was born deaf, an actor and musician starts a side hustle captioning theater performances
  • Ep. 533 – A traffic engineer begins shooting wedding photography to make some cash on the side, but it’s his niche tutorial website that earns the real money… at least until it doesn’t
  • Ep. 545 – When a college student learns to cook, she documents her recipes online, earning more than $1,000/month
  • Ep. 546 – A CPA and Side Hustle School listener learns to start her own subscription box. In less than a year, it brings in more than $5,000/month!

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

Yours in the revolution,

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Join me at the World Domination Summit!

Have you heard of the World Domination Summit? This is a gathering of awesome people—an event that I’ve been hosting together with an amazing team in Portland, OR every summer for the past eight years.

WDS 2018 is coming up at the end of the month (June 26th-July 2nd), and we’ll be welcoming people from over 30 different countries. With inspiring keynote speakers, a week full of activities and attendee-led meetups, and two incredible parties, you won’t want to miss it!

This is our final wave of main stage tickets so visit our website to get your ticket to this incredible, once a year event! We promise that it’s unlike anything you’ve ever experienced before.

Here’s what’s coming up next…

Each week I’ll feature more stories from people who are starting side hustles without quitting their job. Here’s a sneak peek of what’s coming next week:

  • In just one year, this Google product manager earns an extra $100,000 by providing marketing services on Fiverr.com. Learn his tips to hack the platform for yourself!
  • In an age of endless distractions, an editor for Superdry found she was reading fewer books. By creating a subscription book club, she now sends new titles to more than 300 people each month
  • And so much more!

Do you have a side hustle story you’d like to share? Fill out the Side Hustle School submission form and your story may be featured on the show!

Also, if you’re interested in joining the Side Hustle Society, visit our Society page to get notified when it goes live!

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"For a lot of people, there’s never a ‘normal’ week. You have to start where you are, even if there are a lot of disruptions in your life."
—#SideHustleSchool

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Weekly Recap: World Domination Arrives in Portland, Oregon

Notes from Chris

Episode 540

THEMES & TAKEAWAYS:

In today’s recap, I want to tell you about two productivity tools that I’ve been using recently. One is an app, and the other is more of a resource or methodology.

  • Be Focused App – This app sets a timer that allows you to focus your time on a specific task. I use the pro version which is only $3 in the Apple iOS store and $5 for the desktop version. They also have a free version that you can check out before you take the plunge!
  • The Time Makeover Guide – This second resource is more of a concept of tracking your time. Laura has done a lot of research on this, and her philosophy is that even if you’re busy, you have more time than you think. And furthermore, if you pay attention to how you spend your time, you can identify patterns, make adjustments, and spend more time focusing on the things that matter most to you. (Also, here’s a link to Laura’s book, 168 Hours!)

In today’s recap, we’ll delve more into both of these topics—tune in to learn more!

EPISODES FROM THIS WEEK:

Here’s what we heard this week on Side Hustle School! Listen to this week’s recap for a more comprehensive highlight reel.

  • Ep. 534 – When two best friends are transformed by affirmations, they bring the love to families and children with empowering products
  • Ep. 535 – He wanted to start a side business and put his engineering degree to good use. When he stumbled across two 1950s radios, he found an idea that was right on his wavelength
  • Ep. 536 – Those long credit sequences at the ends of movies can include a LOT of names—and they also take a lot of time for producers to coordinate. When two industry friends team up to simplify the process, they crawl their way to a highly profitable side hustle.
  • Ep. 537 – A product manager for an app development company gets nostalgic and creates an all-natural cotton candy catering biz
  • Ep. 538 – A successful children’s book author pivots from making book trailers to coaching other authors. Along the way she learns to grow her business and spend more time with family
  • Ep. 539 – A young marketing director by day and professional makeup artist by weekend creates a side hustle that could make anyone blush

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

Yours in the revolution,

cg-sig-newsletter

Join me at the World Domination Summit!

Have you heard of the World Domination Summit? This is a gathering of awesome people—an event that I’ve been hosting together with an amazing team in Portland, OR every summer for the past eight years.

WDS 2018 is finally happening this week (June 26th-July 2nd), and we’ll be welcoming people from over 30 different countries. With inspiring keynote speakers, a week full of activities and attendee-led meetups, and two incredible parties, you won’t want to miss it!

We’ve sold out of out 360, main stage experience, but you can still get a Connect ticket over on our website. Get your ticket to this incredible, once a year event! We promise that it’s unlike anything you’ve ever experienced before.

Here’s what’s coming up next…

Each week I’ll feature more stories from people who are starting side hustles without quitting their job. Here’s a sneak peek of what’s coming next week:

  • A full-time personal trainer takes her ‘breakfast of champions’ to the next level with pancakes that put the ‘pro’ in protein
  • After marrying a woman who was born deaf, an actor and musician starts a side hustle captioning theater performances
  • And so much more!

Do you have a side hustle story you’d like to share? Fill out the Side Hustle School submission form and your story may be featured on the show!

Also, if you’re interested in joining the Side Hustle Society, visit our Society page to get notified when it goes live!

Resources

GET $625 IN FREE TRAVEL

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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.

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Chris Guillebeau

WEEKLY RECAP: Work for $1,000 or Make $500 Passively?

Notes from Chris

Episode 246

LISTENER SHOUTOUTS:

This week we had a check in from a listener named Kaitlin:

  • Thank YOU so much for this show. I am a busy mom of two boys under two. Your show has inspired me to start taking the small amount of free time I have to do something for myself. Though I don’t know exactly what my side hustle will be, I do know it will revolve around my obsession with modern cloth diapers. I started building my brand/community on Instagram less than two months ago (@modernbottombabies) and it is going GREAT. I’ve focused on organic growth and sharing what I love. I have already had the opportunity to work with some awesome brands. Thank you for giving me the push I needed! Now I just have to figure something out to generate income and take the leap!

    Check out Kaitlin’s cloth diaper resource website, Modern Bottom Babies!

If you have something you’d like to ask me or an update you’d like to share, I’d love to hear from you! Leave me a voice message on the website or call in to the Side Hustle Hotline (Dial 844-9-HUSTLE // 844-948-7853), and your question may be featured on the show!

EPISODES FROM THIS WEEK:

Here’s what we heard this week on Side Hustle School! Listen to this week’s recap for a more comprehensive highlight reel.

  • Ep. 240 – A Canadian hospitality employee creates a line of tempting teas that grow to sell $60,000-80,000 a month on Amazon.com
  • Ep. 241 – After being diagnosed with diabetes, a food blogger creates a sugar-free line of ketchup alternatives
  • Ep. 242 – A crowdfunded project to transform LA comedy to households across the country becomes a big success
  • Ep. 243 – Looking to add more time to her day, an avid language lover and teacher takes what she uses in the classroom to share it with a larger audience, earning $500/month in the process
  • Ep. 244 – In need of some routine before returning to her job as an Ultrasound Technician, a new mother creates a side business focused on self-care coaching
  • Ep. 245 – After teaching himself to roast coffee—nearly burning down his apartment in the process—a California man gets creative and uses a social network to grow his hustle

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

Yours in the revolution,

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Side Hustle Publication Countdown:

In 16 days (September 19th!), my new book, Side Hustle, will launch—and I can’t wait to share it with you!

The book builds on the lessons from the show and presents a step-by-step, 27-day plan to help you create a new source of income without quitting your day job.

MORE NEWS IS COMING SOON, BUT FOR NOW:

Here’s what’s coming up next…

Each week I’ll feature more stories from people who are starting side hustles without quitting their job. Here’s a sneak peek of what’s coming next week:

  • A college student starts a blog, grows it for 7 years while he works full-time at Target, and now makes more than half a million dollars a year
  • A dermatologist enlists the help of his whole family to create an e-commerce site
  • How a Facebook post leads a bodybuilder to an incredibly successful side hustle pedaling a protein powder with a secret ingredient…ground up crickets

Do you have a side hustle story you’d like to share? Fill out the Side Hustle School submission form and your story may be featured on the show!

Also, if you’re interested in joining the Side Hustle Society, visit our Society page to get notified when it goes live!

Resources

GET $625 IN FREE TRAVEL

Earn 50,000 travel rewards points (enough for 2 round-trip plane tickets or $625 in travel credit). You'll also earn 2x points on all travel and dining spend, with zero foreign transaction fees.

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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.

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WEEKLY RECAP: 48 Hustle Ideas to Get You Started

Notes from Chris

Episode 239

LISTENER SHOUTOUTS:

This week we had a check in from a listener named Katie:

  • “I just made $25 on Upwork! It doesn’t sound like much, but this full-time paralegal and mom of an infant is beginning her side hustle. Why did I start? Because my family has debt and I want to help my husband pay it off. This is the first step in giving my son a more secure financial future. Don’t know if I’ll be a VA as my side hustle or something else, but I have to start somewhere.”

If you have something you’d like to ask me or an update you’d like to share, I’d love to hear from you! Leave me a voice message on the website or call in to the Side Hustle Hotline (Dial 844-9-HUSTLE // 844-948-7853), and your question may be featured on the show!

EPISODES FROM THIS WEEK:

Here’s what we heard this week on Side Hustle School! Listen to this week’s recap for a more comprehensive highlight reel.

  • Ep. 233 – A media producer receives national attention when she tries her hand at making edible fidget spinner cookies
  • Ep. 234 – A marketing director for a Connecticut health facility converts her passion for unique, vintage finds into a reselling side hustle
  • Ep. 235 – Low overhead and minimal time commitments earn big avocados for a geofilter marketing service
  • Ep. 236 – A style-savvy police officer creates a fashionable subscription service serving men and women nationwide
  • Ep. 237 – In the face of adversity, a woman creates a series of online courses teaching the art of baking sourdough bread. Stop loafing around! If she can do it, you can too
  • Ep. 238 – Knowledge of local culture—and an extended Moroccan family—help an IT manager set up a side business importing and selling jewelry

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

Yours in the revolution,

cg-sig-newsletter

Side Hustle Publication Countdown:

In 22 days (September 19th!), my new book, Side Hustle, will launch—and I can’t wait to share it with you!

The book builds on the lessons from the show and presents a step-by-step, 27-day plan to help you create a new source of income without quitting your day job.

MORE NEWS IS COMING SOON, BUT FOR NOW:

Here’s what’s coming up next…

Each week I’ll feature more stories from people who are starting side hustles without quitting their job. Here’s a sneak peek of what’s coming next week:

  • A Canadian hospitality employee creates a line of tempting teas that grow to sell $60,000-80,000 a month on Amazon.com
  • How a food blogger creates a sugar-free line of ketchup alternatives after being diagnosed with diabetes and lands her products in major stores across the country
  • After teaching himself to roast coffee—nearly burning down his apartment in the process—a California man gets creative and uses a social network to grow his hustle

Do you have a side hustle story you’d like to share? Fill out the Side Hustle School submission form and your story may be featured on the show!

Also, if you’re interested in joining the Side Hustle Society, visit our Society page to get notified when it goes live!

Resources

GET $625 IN FREE TRAVEL

Earn 50,000 travel rewards points (enough for 2 round-trip plane tickets or $625 in travel credit). You'll also earn 2x points on all travel and dining spend, with zero foreign transaction fees.

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

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

Quote of the Day
"Here’s what’s amazing about this world: someone can use a skill like baking, combined with the tools of technology, to create a whole new life"
—#SideHustleSchool

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Today’s episode of Side Hustle School is brought to you by ShipStation, the #1 choice of online sellers. 📦

To get a 30-day trial AND an additional month free, click the microphone at the top of their page and enter the word HUSTLE.
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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! ✅

It also makes a huge difference when you tell your friends about the show. Remember, it's 100% free and listener-supported.
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Keep in Touch

There’s a new story every single day on Side Hustle School. Episodes are produced to be short and to the point—I know you’re busy. Be sure you subscribe to get instant notification of the day’s broadcast!


To infinity and beyond,

Chris Guillebeau