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#1609 - Failure Friday: “My D.C. tour business was down 89%…”

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Synopsis

A Failure Friday episode about a Washington, DC tour guide whose side income drops 89% during COVID-19. The segment examines how dependent a single-channel local business is on foot traffic.

Ideas in this episode

  • DC tour guide side business

    The Failure Friday framing is a cautionary tale: one channel (in-person tourists) collapsed 89%, so even a successful hobby side hustle can evaporate without diversification.