The Side Hustle Show
It’s that time again — back into the listener mailbag for another round of Q&A on The Side Hustle Show.
This week, I’ve got 13 brand-new questions to dive into, covering everything from launching a hustle with $5,000, to small-town business ideas, making money with art, navigating anonymity online, and even whether rich people should still have side hustles.
This is the 18th installment of the series, feel free to check out the older ones:
- 641: Starting Over? Podcasting, Newsletters, Competing in a “No Click” World, and more: 10 Questions with Nick
- 616: Lifestyle Creep, Luck, and Why Every Podcast Guest Has an Online Course: Q&A w/ Nick
- 585: Giving Away Ideas, Getting Great Guests, Growing Your Business, and More: 20 Questions With Nick
- 556: Pricing, Podcasting, Permission to Quit, and More: 20 Questions with Nick
- 498: Profitable Podcasting, Getting Clients, and $50k/mo in Passive Income: 20 Questions with Nick
Let’s dive in!
Full Show Notes: The Most Unique Niches, Small Town Side Hustles, Monetizing Art, and More: Q&A with Nick
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About The Side Hustle Show
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The award-winning small business show covers the best side hustles and side hustle ideas. We share how to start a business and make money online and offline, including online business, side gigs, freelancing, marketing, sales funnels, investing, and much more.
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Hosted by Nick Loper of Side Hustle Nation.

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451: Affiliate Marketing, Early Retirement, and Side Hustle Shifts Over 8 Years of Podcasting: 20 Questions with Nick
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450: How to Make Money with Kids Books on Amazon
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449: $10,000 a Month Selling Digital Products on Etsy
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448: Rank and Rent: $1000 a Month From Simple Local Websites
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447: $10k a Month Going to Parties
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446: From Kickstarter Success to a Sustainable Brand [Side Hustle Coaching]
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445: $80,000 in Etsy Sales: How to Grow from Here? [Side Hustle Coaching]
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444: $10k a Month Blogging: How to Grow from Here?
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