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First $1,000 segment with a British university student who builds custom gaming PCs and sells them to performance-minded gamers, navigating…
Failure Friday episode about an intimacy coach for couples whose online business fizzled out. The episode covers how her positioning and…
First $1,000 segment about an entrepreneur who helps electric vehicle buyers get their cars delivered faster, acting as a 'sherpa' through…
Failure Friday episode featuring a self-employed programmer whose productivity struggles only made sense once he was diagnosed with ADHD.…
First $1,000 segment with a financial analyst whose side hustle is producing short snappy commercial animations as a freelance animator.…
Failure Friday story about a poetry lover who set up a 'Dial-a-Poem' hotline as a side hustle. The business failed to gain traction, and…
First $1,000 segment featuring a seller of vintage and modern clothing who uses Poshmark as their marketplace, reportedly generating…
A Failure Friday episode about a Denver ghost-tour operator who couldn't attract enough paying clients to keep the business going. The…
An Indian listener built an online math tutoring business for U.S. high school students, reaching his first $1,000 by teaching remotely…
A listener with Lebanese ancestry tried launching a homemade hummus subscription box. The venture never gained traction and is featured as…
A side hustler built a business helping Airbnb hosts and property managers optimize their listings, claiming he can grow revenue and…
The founder of SnoozeCubes tried selling sleeping pods for offices, pitching nap spaces to companies. The business never reached mass…
An HR specialist known as the 'Logo Lady' of Upwork built a side income by doing only logo design work, hitting her first $1,000 by…
A San Francisco man tried launching a 'Hangover Helper' service for people who partied too hard, but the idea ran into reality quickly and…
An Austin-based side hustler ran a smartphone photography teaching business for two years, helping people take better photos with their…
An aspiring poet tried monetizing on-demand haiku at public events, charging for short poems on the spot. The concept flopped and is…
A London-based indoor plant stylist offers at-home consultations, helping clients select and arrange houseplants, and reached her first…
A side hustler tried becoming a professional line-stander, waiting in queues for concert tickets, new iPhones and other product launches on…
A Los Angeles 'personal paparazzo' offers photo shoots for both locals and visitors to the greater LA area, reaching his first $1,000…
This Failure Friday segment profiles an attempt to start a business writing fortunes for fortune cookies. The venture never took off and…
A St. Petersburg, Florida woman became the go-to pet party planner, organizing doggie bashes and cat-a-versary parties for pet owners. She…
A side hustler tried launching a 'fake wedding guest' service, getting paid to attend weddings, fill empty seats and warm up the dance…
A Baltimore photographer built a side business teaching drone photography to others. The episode covers how he moved from shooting photos…
A Failure Friday segment about a Tulsa side hustler who tried to launch a 'rent-a-friend' service inspired by a Japanese model, but the…
