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#775 - MFA Student Trades Pen for KeyboardAn MFA creative-writing student pivots to building niche content websites that compete with Google for SEO traffic, scaling the portfolio…
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Side Hustle School#774 - Wisconsin Natives Hustle Coasters for Love of Good BeerSOURCE CONVERSATION
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#774 - Wisconsin Natives Hustle Coasters for Love of Good BeerTwo Wisconsin natives combine their love of Milwaukee and craft beer into a coasters side hustle, targeting their home-state pride. The…
Side Hustle School#773 - Artistic Wedding Backdrop Offers Updated Photo AlternativeSOURCE CONVERSATION
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#773 - Artistic Wedding Backdrop Offers Updated Photo AlternativeTwo friends design an artistic wedding backdrop as an alternative to traditional ceremony decor and rent it out to couples. The episode…
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#772 - Athletes Create “Chewable Energy” GumTwo athlete friends create a 'chewable energy' gum aimed at on-the-go performance without a sugar crash. The episode covers how they…
Indie Hackers#081 – Bootstrapping to Millions in Revenue, Not Once, But Twice! with Ajay Goel of GMassSOURCE CONVERSATION
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#081 – Bootstrapping to Millions in Revenue, Not Once, But Twice! with Ajay Goel of GMassAjay Goel bootstrapped JangoMail to over $5M ARR and sold it to private equity, then came back to build GMass, a Gmail-based email…
Side Hustle School#770 - Teacher Makes Money Asking Questions Outside the ClassroomSOURCE CONVERSATION
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#770 - Teacher Makes Money Asking Questions Outside the ClassroomA West Virginia high-school teacher runs trivia nights for extra income, then earns a share when other hosts use his equipment and format.…
Side Hustle School#769 - Rocket Scientist Launches Out-Of-This-World Tutoring BusinessSOURCE CONVERSATION
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#769 - Rocket Scientist Launches Out-Of-This-World Tutoring BusinessA former NASA rocket scientist launches a tutoring business aimed at high-achieving students. The episode covers how she packaged her…
Side Hustle School#768 - Clothing Boutique Burns Down, Rebuilds to 4 LocationsSOURCE CONVERSATION
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#768 - Clothing Boutique Burns Down, Rebuilds to 4 LocationsA contractor who flipped refurbished clothes on the side opened her own boutique; after the store burned down she read her insurance policy…
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#767 - The Paleo Bagel: No Wheat, No WorriesA middle-aged fitness enthusiast on the Paleo diet creates a wheat-free 'Pagel' bagel alternative. The episode covers how he developed the…
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#766 - Vigil Anti-Hacker Logs $110,000 ProfitA high school student does ethical hacking and bug-bounty work, reportedly earning up to $20,000 in a month and around $110,000 profit in…
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#765 - Dynamic Sister Duo Bids Up Profits for CharitiesTwo sisters leverage an auctioneering skill to help charities run fundraising auctions. The episode covers how they package their services…
Indie Hackers#080 – How to Accomplish Something Extraordinarily Great with Daniel Gross of PioneerSOURCE CONVERSATION
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#080 – How to Accomplish Something Extraordinarily Great with Daniel Gross of PioneerDaniel Gross, after selling a startup to Apple, runs Pioneer (a startup accelerator/fellowship) and shares lessons on building high-impact…
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#763 - Beekeepers Build Buzzing Backyard BusinessA European couple in Australia learned beekeeping from YouTube and turned it into a full-time income. The episode covers how they scaled…
Side Hustle School#762 - Eat, Graze, Love: Massive Cheese Platters Become Life of the PartySOURCE CONVERSATION
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#762 - Eat, Graze, Love: Massive Cheese Platters Become Life of the PartyAn Australian woman left her job to cater oversized cheese and snack platters at parties and events, reaching full-time income from the…
Side Hustle School#761 “Teachers Against Humanities” Card Deck Unites EducatorsSOURCE CONVERSATION
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#761 “Teachers Against Humanities” Card Deck Unites EducatorsA British teacher turned classroom humour into an expansion card deck for Cards Against Humanity-style games. The episode covers how the…
Side Hustle School#760 - Friends Team Up to Deliver Compassionate Tech SupportSOURCE CONVERSATION
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#760 - Friends Team Up to Deliver Compassionate Tech SupportA nonprofit executive teams up with a friend to offer IT services aimed at charities and small businesses. The episode covers how they…
Side Hustle School#759 - Tote Bag Titans! Teachers’ Custom Bag Shoulders $110,000 ProfitsSOURCE CONVERSATION
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#759 - Tote Bag Titans! Teachers’ Custom Bag Shoulders $110,000 ProfitsTwo teachers designed a multi-tasking tote bag and reportedly built it into a six-figure business in roughly six months, with profits cited…
Side Hustle School#758 - Packing Cube Sales Earn $6,000/Month With No InventorySOURCE CONVERSATION
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#758 - Packing Cube Sales Earn $6,000/Month With No InventoryThe founder of a travel-gear business earns about $6,000 per month selling packing cubes and similar accessories, holding no inventory of…
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#756 - Catholic Designer Creates Stylish Apparel LineA designer builds a Catholic-themed apparel line, selling faith-based t-shirts and other clothing items that become profitable. The model…
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#755 - All Work and No Play Inspires Nurses to HustleTwo nurses discover that buying and reselling outgrown children's toys (Play-Doh, Frozen figurines, etc.) can be lucrative, hitting six…
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#754 - Engineer Parses His Way To 2x IncomeAfter 25 failed side hustles, a software engineer finally hits on his 26th attempt: a tool that 'parses' some kind of valuable information,…
Indie Hackers#079 – Things Every Founder Should Know About Growth with Julian Shapiro of Bell CurveSOURCE CONVERSATION
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#079 – Things Every Founder Should Know About Growth with Julian Shapiro of Bell CurveJulian Shapiro of Bell Curve shares strong-opinion growth advice: every company should run paid ads, e-commerce is more promising than…
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#753 - Bank Employee Kindles Candle ProfitsWhen her favorite Portland candle shop closed, a bank employee started making her own candles and selling them, building a small candle…
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#752 - Marimba Rental Business Hits All The Right NotesA father of four buys used marimbas, repairs them, and rents them out to schools and events to help pay for his child's tuition. It is a…