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#977 - 3D Printing Brings Cosplay Into 21st CenturyA California natural gas industry worker uses a 3D printer and imagination to create superhero cosplay gear and sells it as a side hustle.…
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#976 - Mochi-Making Empire Produces Profits and DelightA Bay Area teacher with Japanese heritage offers mochi-making classes through Airbnb Experiences. The episode covers launching a teaching…
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#975 - Three Friends Step Up And Pull In Restroom RevenueThree co-workers notice colleagues using paper towels to open restroom doors and invent a hands-free door-opening solution. The episode…
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#973 - Raver Turns LED-Powered Gloves Into Bright FutureA raver-turned-salesperson turns a love of LED light shows (specifically light-up gloves) into a side business. The episode covers…
Side Hustle School#972 - College Student Bakes 1,500 Cheesecakes to Pay TuitionSOURCE CONVERSATION
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#972 - College Student Bakes 1,500 Cheesecakes to Pay TuitionA college student dubbed the "College Confectionista" bakes and sells cheesecakes to pay tuition, producing up to 324 in a single week. The…
Side Hustle School#971 - Aerospace Apprentice Soars to Seven-Figure Sales HeightsSOURCE CONVERSATION
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#971 - Aerospace Apprentice Soars to Seven-Figure Sales HeightsAn aerospace apprentice starts reselling on eBay from a childhood bedroom and grows it into a multi-million-dollar make-your-own-fashion…
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#970 - Military Spouse Finds Joy in Punny Greeting CardsA marketing manager and military spouse turns the pun-filled messages she sent her Navy pilot husband into a greeting card business. The…
Side Hustle School#969 - Art Student Turns Creative Process Into Thriving BusinessSOURCE CONVERSATION
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#969 - Art Student Turns Creative Process Into Thriving BusinessAn introverted Chicago art student discovers natural dyeing and builds a thriving business around it. The episode covers turning a craft…
Side Hustle School#968 - Marine Goes “Under Cover” To Create Eyewear ProtectorSOURCE CONVERSATION
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#968 - Marine Goes “Under Cover” To Create Eyewear ProtectorA U.S. Marine frustrated after scratching sunglasses in his pocket designs a 3D-printed eyewear protector. The episode covers prototyping a…
Side Hustle School#966 - Scientist Challenges Perceptions with Simple Conversation StartersSOURCE CONVERSATION
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#966 - Scientist Challenges Perceptions with Simple Conversation StartersA junior scientist, unsettled by a conversation about stereotypes, builds a product line designed to reshape what a scientist is perceived…
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#965 - Best Friends Ink Profits By Covering Up ScarsTwo best friends create temporary tattoo cover-ups for surgical scars, producing a product line born from a personal need. The episode…
Side Hustle School#964 - All Boxed In: Knoxville Man Rents Reusable Packing TotesSOURCE CONVERSATION
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#964 - All Boxed In: Knoxville Man Rents Reusable Packing TotesA Knoxville marketer delivers reusable plastic moving totes as an alternative to cardboard boxes, charging customers about $500/month in…
Side Hustle School#963 - Traveling Au Pair Has Drivers Licenses in 4 CountriesSOURCE CONVERSATION
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#963 - Traveling Au Pair Has Drivers Licenses in 4 CountriesA South African traveler funds her nomadic lifestyle by combining blogging with paid au pair work, moving between Turkey, Ireland and the…
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#962 - Cuban Journalist Teaches Everyday Spanish ClassesA Cuban journalist who moved to the U.S. with no English learns the language and starts teaching everyday Spanish classes to others. The…
Side Hustle School#961 - Blogger Earns $140,000 from Beta Phase of Online CourseSOURCE CONVERSATION
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#961 - Blogger Earns $140,000 from Beta Phase of Online CourseA blogger and podcaster earns $140,000 from a beta cohort of her online course on rental properties before the official launch, then grows…
Side Hustle School#959 - Adventurous Couple Turns Travel Itineraries Into CashSOURCE CONVERSATION
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#959 - Adventurous Couple Turns Travel Itineraries Into CashA husband-and-wife team monetizes their detailed knowledge of Romania by selling travel itineraries to other visitors. The episode…
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#958 - Organizing Closets Leads to Organizer EducationA woman leaves her corporate career to build an educational business training other women to become professional organizers, scaling her…
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#957 - High School Bootlegger Grows UpA Canadian who started selling beer in high school becomes an electrician and rents out music rehearsal spaces on the side. The episode…
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#956 - British Family Sells Political Tea TowelsA British family designs and sells political tea towels, turning a politically themed novelty product into a side business. The episode…
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#955 - Sports Writer Wins Big Gambling On His Own BookA sports blogger who wrote a winning book transitions into an independent publishing service, helping others write and self-publish their…
Side Hustle School#954 - Accidental Side Hustle Becomes Decorative Family BusinessSOURCE CONVERSATION
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#954 - Accidental Side Hustle Becomes Decorative Family BusinessA Georgia graphic designer, tired of others profiting from her designs, launches a decorative product line that has grown enough to employ…
Side Hustle School#952 - “Not Your Grandfather’s Scotch”: American Woman Starts Global Whisky BrandSOURCE CONVERSATION
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#952 - “Not Your Grandfather’s Scotch”: American Woman Starts Global Whisky BrandA graphic designer channels her passion for scotch into launching an international whisky brand, funded with money originally set aside for…
Side Hustle School#951 - Upstart Producer Turns Nostalgic Concerts Into Modern MoneySOURCE CONVERSATION
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#951 - Upstart Producer Turns Nostalgic Concerts Into Modern MoneyAn NBC casting producer for 'The Voice' curates indie concert experiences on the side, monetizing nostalgia acts. The episode highlights…
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#950 - Vegan Food Lovers Sprout Plant-Based FestivalsTwo women in New Jersey organize plant-based food festivals after being frustrated by a lack of vegan options in their area. The events…