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Is dropshipping dead? Not according to Holly Finnefrock, who hit $500,000 in sales within her first six months of launching a high-ticket dropshipping store.
Holly runs a successful dropshipping business in the outdoor space, specifically selling ponds and water features. Today, she’s pulling back the curtain on dropshipbreakthrough.com to show exactly how this business model works, from selecting the right niche to negotiating with suppliers to making those first sales.
Tune into Episode 704 of the Side Hustle Show to learn:
- How to validate a profitable dropshipping niche before investing time or money
- The relationship-building approach that wins over suppliers (even without inventory)
- Proven Google ads strategies to target bottom-of-funnel buyers ready to purchase
Full Show Notes: $500k in Sales in 6 Months: A Dropshipping Case Study
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704: $500k in Sales in 6 Months: A Dropshipping Case Study
Is dropshipping dead? Not according to Holly Finnefrock, who hit $500,000 in sales within her first six months of launching a high-ticket dropshipping store. Holly runs a successful dropshipping business in the outdoor space, specifically…
Growing an Online Business to $100k a Month (Greatest Hits)
Jennifer Marx from JenniferMaker.com started her site in the DIY/crafting niche in late 2016 as a hobby site. She went from earning $33 in her first month, to 6-figures and beyond every month today. Tune in to…
703: Vending Machine Q&A
Anthony Kolodziej from H&H Vending scaled his vending operation from zero to over $50k per month in just 16 months. That’s 30+ locations, thousands of transactions, and a strategy that turns vending into something way beyond the old-school snack machine in…
702: I Turned My Disney-Inspired Running Skirts into a Profitable Side Hustle and a $120,000 Exit
What if you could turn a hobby into a six-figure business, grow it while raising three kids and living overseas, and then sell it for $120,000? Samantha Hamilton did exactly that with her former Disney-inspired…
701: Zero Followers to Full-Time Video Game Income: How I Built an Online Business for Sims Superfans
Ever thought about turning your video game obsession into actual income? Gloria Riley from YellowLlamaCo.com creates and sells custom digital planners and templates for fans of The Sims computer game. She’s built a full-time income…
700: From $9 to $350K: How I Built and Sold an AI-Powered Website
What if you could build a six-figure business in under 2 years — with zero technical skills and almost no marketing budget? Tanya van Gastel did exactly that with Multiverse.ai, an AI-powered headshot generator that…
699: Creative Side Hustles That Make Real Money – Part 8
This is normally a Thanksgiving tradition on the show, but I’ve seen so many fun ideas come across my desk this year, and we just couldn’t wait! Welcome to Round 8 of Creative Side Hustle…
How to Start a Hot Tub Rental Business: Zero to $1000s per Month (Greatest Hits)
You’ve heard of Hot Tub Time Machine, but how does Hot Tub Cash Machine sound? That’s effectively the business model this week’s guest, Steve Nadramia. Steve is a high school history and economics teacher in…
698: Reacting to Reddit Side Hustles
We’ve got $10,000 a month writing on Medium, $1000 a day washing windows, $50 an hour assembling furniture, and more! In this episode, we’re running through some of the most favorite and most unique side…
697: 10 Recurring Revenue Side Hustles
Today we’re sharing 10 realistic, recurring revenue side hustles that can help you build that same predictability into your side hustle income. No more feast or famine cycles. No more starting from scratch every month.…
