A daily show for everyone who works a regular job and wants to start an income-earning project on the side. In each episode, listeners will hear a different story of someone who's started a side hustle—along with what went well, how that person overcame challenges, and what happened as a result. The show is written and hosted by Chris Guillebeau, the New York Times bestselling author of The $100 Startup, The Happiness of Pursuit, and other books.
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Weekend Workshop: When Getting Fired Becomes Your Best Break
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6:23#block-6a58d8f2 h2 { width: 401px; } What It’s About After a layoff, one man turned Craigslist mattresses and bike deliveries into a thriving business. Notes from Chris Episode 3228 It’s Weekend Workshop, and it’s new! Listen to today’s episode to learn more… SEE ALSO: Catholic Designer Creates Stylish Apparel Line: What shall it profit a man to ga…
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Q&A: “Why won’t TikTok followers join my newsletter?”
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7:13#block-1b3e03fd h2 { width: 401px; } What It’s About Why do 200k TikTok followers barely convert into newsletter signups—and how can that change? Notes from Chris Episode 3227 Short-form platforms are like rocket fuel: huge reach, zero ownership. One algorithm tweak and the rocket sputters. Our listener Bella’s sewing channel exploded to 200k follo…
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Q&A: “Can I legally profit from salvaging barn wood?”
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6:59#block-f8c24aa2 h2 { width: 401px; } What It’s About Can salvaging wood from collapsing barns be a safe, legal, and profitable side hustle? Notes from Chris Episode 3226 Salvaged wood is catnip for DIYers and boutique builders: think $12-a-square-foot shiplap, coffee tables with 1890s nail holes, and that “farmhouse” aesthetic HGTV made famous. But…
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TBT: A Guided Journal, a Friend in Need, and 1,000+ Sales
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8:12#block-10b0ccd8 h2 { width: 401px; } What It’s About A journal made for one friend’s recovery grew into 1,000+ sales and a nonprofit partnership. Notes from Chris Episode 3225 Welcome to Throwback Thursday, where we take an in-depth look at someone who’s story has evolved considerably since we first featured them. Last week, we heard how a side hus…
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