Side Hustle School
Panoply
A daily show for everyone who works a regular job and wants to start an income-earning project on the side. In each episode, listeners will hear a different story of someone who's started a side hustle—along with what went well, how that person overcame challenges, and what happened as a result. The show is written and hosted by Chris Guillebeau, the New York Times bestselling author of The $100 Startup, The Happiness of Pursuit, and other books.
A daily show for everyone who works a regular job and wants to start an income-earning project on the side. In each episode, listeners will hear a different story of someone who's started a side hustle—along with what went well, how that person overcame challenges, and what happened as a result. The show is written and hosted by Chris Guillebeau, the New York Times bestselling author of The $100 Startup, The Happiness of Pursuit, and other books.
Location:
United States
Networks:
Panoply
Description:
A daily show for everyone who works a regular job and wants to start an income-earning project on the side. In each episode, listeners will hear a different story of someone who's started a side hustle—along with what went well, how that person overcame challenges, and what happened as a result. The show is written and hosted by Chris Guillebeau, the New York Times bestselling author of The $100 Startup, The Happiness of Pursuit, and other books.
Language:
English
Episodes
#2005 - Bam! Pow! Crash! The Comic Book Reselling Hustle
6/28/2022
Drawing on a childhood affection for comic books, this mechanical engineer smashes his student loan debt with an online collectibles business. Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions...
Duration:00:07:24
#2004 - First $1,000: “My music was played on a Romanian TV show…”
6/27/2022
In this week’s First $1,000 segment, we hear from a musician who licenses songs for placement in TV shows worldwide. When he gets a check in the mail for a TV show he’s never heard of, he starts taking it more seriously. Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email:...
Duration:00:07:34
#2003 - Q&A: “Jumping into Twitch streaming…”
6/26/2022
A caller is getting into Twitch, the popular live streaming platform. How can she bring over her large Instagram audience? Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions Connect on Twitter:...
Duration:00:06:57
#2002 - Q&A: "I tried donation-only yoga, but no one donated..."
6/25/2022
Today we hear from a yoga teacher who offers a class at a nearby community center. It went well, except for one problem: her donation-only model didn’t produce much in the way of donations. Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on...
Duration:00:06:01
#2001 - Failure Friday: “Don’t let customers pay after services have been rendered…”
6/24/2022
In this week’s Failure Friday segment, we hear from the owner of a tutoring business. After getting paid for a successful session, she encounters the frustration of a credit card chargeback. Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on...
Duration:00:09:09
#2000 - Side Hustle School Celebrates 2,000 Consecutive Episodes!
6/23/2022
It’s true, we’ve been making Side Hustle School every single day since January 1, 2017. Thanks for tuning in! The best is yet to come. Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions Connect on...
Duration:00:09:00
#1999 - Q&A: “Can I offer a permanent price discount?”
6/22/2022
Our listener has seen furniture stores offer non-stop sales. Is there any reason they can’t have a sale that never ends in their business? Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions Connect on...
Duration:00:05:59
#1998 - Hollywood Video Editor Shoots for the Stars
6/21/2022
An ambitious video editor (who also runs many side hustles!) uses a string of $5/month Craiglist ads to land thousands of dollars in work. Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions Connect on...
Duration:00:08:51
#1997 - First $1,000: “No one in Boston could find a good pierogi…”
6/20/2022
In this week’s First $1,000 segment, we hear from the co-founder of Jaju Pierogi, a line of delicious Polish snacks now stocked in hundreds of New England grocery stores. Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on the show:...
Duration:00:08:43
#1996 - Q&A: “I'm being headhunted... for my side hustle!”
6/19/2022
Our listener’s side project was so successful that an outside company wants to hire him. That wasn’t exactly the goal, though. Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions Connect on Twitter:...
Duration:00:06:06
#1995 - Q&A: “I have 20 years of experience … how do I pick a niche?”
6/18/2022
Today’s caller draws on a lot of experience in production, branding, and more. She now wants to strike out on her own, but feels overwhelmed by all the options. Can we help her find the right focus? Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email:...
Duration:00:06:24
#1994 - Failure Friday: “We tried to be everything to everyone…”
6/17/2022
In this week’s Failure Friday segment, we hear from the founder of Cleanlots, a parking lot cleanup service that’s been operating for decades. In its early years, Cleanlots expanded too quickly, learning a valuable lesson before pulling back to its core competency. Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each...
Duration:00:07:29
#1993 - TBT: San Francisco Service Delivers Healthy Meals
6/16/2022
In this week’s “Throwback Thursday / Where are they now?” segment, we hear from the owner of a California meal prep company. His business continues to put food on the table! Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on the show:...
Duration:00:08:25
#1992 - Q&A: “How can I sell on a platform like NextDoor?”
6/15/2022
NextDoor is not primarily designed as a platform for you to go crazy and sell a bunch of stuff. If you want to sell there—what do you need to know? Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions...
Duration:00:06:31
#1991 - Digital Illustrator Crafts Creative Designs
6/14/2022
An American expat living in France draws on her artistic ability and heritage to sell multiethnic graphic illustrations. Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions Connect on Twitter:...
Duration:00:07:19
#1990 - First $1,000: “I wanted to be the guy with a laptop on the beach…”
6/13/2022
In this week’s First $1,000 segment, we hear from the founder of Maid This, a cleaning company that grows to millions of dollars in sales and allows the founder to work remotely. Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on the show:...
Duration:00:08:43
#1989 - Q&A: “I’m offering executive coaching at a high price…”
6/12/2022
Today’s caller is on their second attempt with a coaching service for busy executives. It’s a big-ticket item, but the first round didn’t go very well. What should they do differently for take two? Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email:...
Duration:00:05:54
#1988 - Q&A: “Can you make more from courses than anything else?”
6/11/2022
It’s a common path to go from being a Creator in a certain field to teaching people how to do something similar—so why not skip a step and go straight to making courses? Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on the show:...
Duration:00:06:41
#1987 - Failure Friday: “I acted like an inexperienced order-taker…”
6/10/2022
In this week’s Failure Friday segment, we hear from a writer who now earns a six-figure income from her freelance work. In the beginning, however, she had to learn to communicate better with potential clients. Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email:...
Duration:00:06:37
#1986 - TBT: Luggage Storage Business Attracts Copycats
6/9/2022
In this week’s “Throwback Thursday / Where are they now?” segment, we hear from the owner of a luggage storage business for tourists. It was going so well that someone else decided to replicate the model for themselves, cutting into her customer base. How did she handle it? Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several...
Duration:00:10:36