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#987: Foreign Correspondent Launches Career AppA foreign correspondent builds financial independence with a career-coaching app aimed at promoting gender equality. No revenue, user…
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Indie Hackers#117 – Becoming Indistractable as a Founder with Nir Eyal, Author of HookedSOURCE CONVERSATION
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#117 – Becoming Indistractable as a Founder with Nir Eyal, Author of HookedNir Eyal, author of Hooked, discusses his research into what separates founders who follow through from those who get distracted. He breaks…
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#986: Coffee for Firefighters Brings the Heat!Three childhood friends create a caffeinated beverage marketed specifically to firefighters seeking a 48-hour energy boost. The description…
Side Hustle School#985 - Graphic Designer Runs Intervals in Wellness IndustrySOURCE CONVERSATION
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#985 - Graphic Designer Runs Intervals in Wellness IndustryA graphic designer experiments with multiple client types before niching down to fitness and wellness brands. The episode covers the…
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#984: Prank Potato Parcels Produce Promising ProfitsA corporate employee draws inspiration from Reddit to launch a novelty potato-parcel prank product that goes viral. The description offers…
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#983: Sisters Find Puppy Love After Launching Dating AppAfter a dog lover's boyfriend rejects her canine companion, she and her sister build a dog-friendly dating app. The episode covers finding…
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#982 - Dance Teacher Launches Toe Tapping Online CourseA tap dance teacher overcomes self-doubt and launches an online tap dance course. The episode covers creating, marketing and selling a…
Indie Hackers#116 – Exploring Ideas and Exploiting the Good Ones with Justin Mares of Kettle and FireSOURCE CONVERSATION
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#116 – Exploring Ideas and Exploiting the Good Ones with Justin Mares of Kettle and FireJustin Mares, founder of Kettle & Fire and other health food brands, has bootstrapped two companies to over $10M in annual revenue each. He…
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#980: Surfboard Shaper Boards New WaveA surfboard shaper buys thousands of vintage longboards at $10 each after they fell out of fashion in the 1970s and resells them. The…
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#115 – Quick Chat with Harry Dry of Marketing ExamplesHarry Dry of Marketing Examples built a fast-growing site showcasing real startup marketing stories, growing an email list to 5,000…
Side Hustle School#979 - Aussie Student Starts Million-Dollar Bikini Biz979 - Aussie Student Starts Million-Dollar Bikini BizSOURCE CONVERSATION
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#979 - Aussie Student Starts Million-Dollar Bikini Biz979 - Aussie Student Starts Million-Dollar Bikini BizAn Australian college student starts a bikini side hustle for extra spending money and grows it into a million-dollar brand. The episode…
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#978 - Illustrated Greeting Cards Provide Personal TouchA Houston pharmaceutical sales rep creates illustrated greeting cards that tell the story of the recipient's life. The episode covers…
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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…
Indie Hackers#114 – The Business of Podcasting with Jeff Meyerson of Software Engineering DailySOURCE CONVERSATION
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#114 – The Business of Podcasting with Jeff Meyerson of Software Engineering DailyJeff Meyerson of Software Engineering Daily runs a podcast averaging 20,000 downloads a day and around $60,000/month in ad revenue. Topics…
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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…
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#113 – Quick Chat with Ben Orenstein of TupleBen Orenstein of Tuple returns to talk about growing Tuple, a Mac remote pair-programming app that filled the gap left by ScreenHero's…
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…
Indie Hackers#112 – From Side Project to Full-Time Founder with Tommy Griffith of ClickMindedSOURCE CONVERSATION
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#112 – From Side Project to Full-Time Founder with Tommy Griffith of ClickMindedTommy Griffith of ClickMinded teaches SEO through a productized course and grew from a side project to over $40,000/month. The episode…
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…