A candle maker initially tried a subscription box model, then pivoted to selling candles in bulk to restaurants and found that B2B…
Side Hustle School
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An artisan chocolatier in Seattle turned handcrafted chocolate-making into a profitable side hustle and reached the first $1,000 milestone.…
A course creator tried to save money by self-hosting their own course platform instead of using a turnkey service, and the episode walks…
Two founders in Nashville launched a personal-branding agency helping entrepreneurs and influencers shape their online presence through…
A seller built an anime-themed T-shirt store that was de-listed after an IP holder filed a complaint. The episode is a Failure Friday…
An aspiring entrepreneur in Baltimore started a seasonal pop-up coffee cart. The show notes only establish the premise of a mobile coffee…
A hacker built an app to solve a common coding problem and launched it on Product Hunt without first validating demand. Episode is a…
An artist monetised a passion for fantasy cartography by selling custom maps to tabletop gamers and fantasy authors, reaching their first…
An aspiring small business owner gets discouraged after a first idea fails, takes a two-year break, then tries again and finds a new idea…
A digital marketer in Vancouver turns a love of Asian flavors into a gourmet popcorn brand and earns her first $1,000 selling specialty…
A small business owner hires a developer to update her website, only to be locked out during a critical sales period when the developer…
An engineer monetizes 3D modeling and rendering skills by offering services on Upwork, growing into an international freelance business and…
A programmer spends a year writing a 300-page book of life lessons, only to realize it is too generic to sell. The segment is a cautionary…
Emma in Pittsburgh turns a decorating talent into a home staging business, earning her first $1,000 by preparing properties for realtors…
An aspiring coach spends $20,000 joining a mastermind group focused on ecommerce businesses, then feels lost trying to start her own. The…
An Oakland car-racing enthusiast turns his passion into a car detailing side hustle and reaches his first $1,000 serving local car owners.…
An executive function coach working with families grows too quickly and burns out, learning the hard way about capacity and pricing. The…
An Atlanta-based hustler transitions from being a trade show model to founding a staffing agency that supplies models for auto shows. The…
A nomadic blogger builds a sustainable income around content monetization, then suffers a sharp drop after a Google algorithm update. The…
A music producer exploits Spotify's algorithm by writing and bulk-uploading tracks across multiple niche artist accounts, earning several…
An employee training consultant lands a large contract that comes to represent the majority of her revenue, then loses it and sees income…
A woodworker discovers that reclaimed lumber can be resold for profit and earns his first $1,000 from sourcing and selling the salvaged…
An educational consultant struggling with focus burns out, and eventually an ADHD diagnosis helps explain and address her work issues. The…
An urban-farming enthusiast built a consulting side hustle helping city dwellers and restaurants set up aquaponics systems, charging for…