Find an expensive problem, and solve it.
Jonathan Stark is a pro at finding these expensive problems, and walks us through idea generation and validation, pricing, and growth strategies.
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504: Building an Online Business from Scratch: A Listener Success Story
“If you’re bored walking up the hill, try running up it.”
That was what this week’s guest William Wadsworth of ExamStudyExpert.com told me when I asked him about how he got his side hustle off the ground.
Four years ago, William was working full-time in a corporate job, but he wanted to build his own dream, not someone else’s.
Finding it difficult to balance a full-time job and his side hustle, William left his job and took on some part-time tutoring so he could spend more time on his business.
Today, William earns thousands of dollars a month doing what he loves – writing, podcasting, and coaching people about memory psychology, learning science, and how to study smarter.
Tune in to The Side Hustle Show interview to hear:
- why William decided to leave his job and go all-in on his business
- how he’s gone from doing one-on-one tutoring to having multiple income streams
- how he’s grown his blog, podcast, and coaching clientele
Full Show Notes: Building an Online Business from Scratch: A Listener Success Story
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503: 12 Ways Podcasts Make Money: $800k an Episode??
Top podcasts make thousands of dollars an episode, but sponsorships are only one way to ring the cash register. In this episode, I’m breaking down the different ways you can monetize a podcast, including some that don’t require any listeners at all.
Full Show Notes: How to Monetize a Podcast
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502: How a Part-Time Dinosaur Podcast Became a Full-Time Business
There has never been a better time to build an online business around a topic you care about.
This week’s guests on The Side Hustle Show are proof of that.
Garret Kruger and Sabrina Ricci are the husband and wife team behind IKnowDino.com, which started as a side hustle and is now the world’s #1 dinosaur podcast.
Not bad for a couple of non-paleontologists.
It wasn’t an overnight success. In fact, it took 6 years for the two of them to feel comfortable going full-time in the business.
But they’ve had a blast along the way and they’re doing what they love doing most – interviewing paleontologists, talking about dinosaurs, and building a passionate dino-loving community.
Tune in to The Side Hustle Show interview to hear:
- how Garret and Sabrina grew their audience
- the different ways they monetize their podcast
- how you may be able to borrow some of the same tactics for your business
Full Show Notes: How a Part-Time Podcast Became a Full-Time Income Stream
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501: $3000 a Month Flipping Mattresses Part-Time
Staci and her husband are earning $3,000-$4,000 month reselling like-new furniture with risk-free inventory sourced from Sharetown. Sharetown is a “reverse logistics” company that helps online, name brand furniture companies deal with customer returns.
As a Sharetown rep, you get notified of these return requests, pick up the items, clean and store them, and resell them on Facebook Marketplace or other outlets. Per Staci, you only have to pay Sharetown for your inventory once each item sells.
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500: 10 Big Ideas from 500 Episodes of The Side Hustle Show
This week it’s the 500th episode of The Side Hustle Show, which just seems crazy to me.
It feels like just yesterday I started this thing in a lot of ways. But it’s been 9 years — I guess time flies when you’re having fun.
In honor of the 500 episode milestone, I wanted to reflect back on 10 big ideas and 10 common themes over the last 9 years.
It took longer than I care to admit to go back through the archives and pull out some of these forgotten soundbites, but I think you’ll like ‘em.
Tune in to this episode of The Side Hustle Show to hear 10 of the big ideas I’ve gotten from speaking with hundreds of guests of the years, and how you can implement these ideas within your business today.
Full Show Notes: 10 Big Ideas from 500 Episodes of The Side Hustle Show
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499: $4000 a Month Playing Video Games
Devyn Ricks, a mom of 4, isn’t a Twitch celebrity or a big time YouTuber, but she’s still earning thousands of dollars a month playing video games part-time.
In this episode, she breaks down how she does it and how you can follow the same strategies to monetize your hobby!
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498: Profitable Podcasting, Getting Clients, and $50k/mo in Passive Income: 20 Questions with Nick
It’s time once again to dive into the ol’ listener mailbag and answer a few questions in this week’s edition of The Side Hustle Show.
I’ve had quite a few interesting questions come in since the last Q&A episode, and picked 18 to talk through in today’s show.
We’re covering podcasting, affiliate marketing, passive income ideas, my proofreading side hustle, customer service issues, and more.
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Full Show Notes: Profitable Podcasting, Getting Clients, and $50k/mo in Passive Income: 20 Questions with Nick
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497: How I Doubled My Salary During the Pandemic
Anita Smith saw the writing on the wall when she was furloughed and ultimately laid off in 2020. The hospitality industry was among the hardest hit when travel ground to a halt.
So she decided to use the time to level up her skills and launch a new career, piggybacking on the popularity of the Salesforce software. In just a few months, she landed a new job making twice as much as her old salary!
In this episode she shares the steps she took to make it happen. Sponsor: Tailor Brands (use code SIDEHUSTLE for 40% off!)
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496: From Imposter Syndrome to $1500 Recurring Clients: Building a 6-Figure Agency
“There is no plan B, I’m going to make this work.”
That’s the kind of determination that is often the difference between success and failure, and this week’s guest is a perfect example of that.
In this episode, you’ll meet Brien Gearin, a side hustler who battled through 11 months of not getting a single client.
However, during those 11 months, Brien was learning new skills and growing as an entrepreneur and has since grown his digital marketing agency into a 6-figure business.
Today, customers are happy to pay Brien and his agency RicochetDM.com $1500 a month and up to spearhead their online marketing efforts.
Tune in to The Side Hustle Show interview to hear:
- the methods Brien uses to connect with customers
- how to navigate the “freelance trap” of selling your own skills
- how to keep customers coming back month after month
Full Show Notes: From Imposter Syndrome to $1500 Recurring Clients: Building a 6-Figure Agency
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