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Side Hustle School

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. Sales and Distribution by Lemonada Media https://lemonadamedia.com/

Ep. 3380 - Failure Friday: “Perfect SAT Score” Tutor Gets Rejected by 100 Publishers

5 mins; April 03, 2026

Ep. 3379 - TBT: These iPad Paintbrushes Never Run Dry

7 mins; April 02, 2026

Ep. 3378 - Q&A: "Help, my bank said I can't open a business account!"

3 mins; April 01, 2026

Ep. 3377 - Q&A: “Should I create a website for medical coders?”

5 mins; March 31, 2026

Ep. 3376 - First $1,000: “I went door-to-door selling home alarms…”

5 mins; March 30, 2026

Ep. 3375 - STORY: Firefighter Uses Chainsaw for Jumbo-Sized Woodworking

6 mins; March 29, 2026

Ep. 3374 - Q&A: “Should I offer a pay-what-you-will price?”

5 mins; March 28, 2026

Ep. 3373 - STORY: Savvy Stationery Site Offers Cards for Divorce & Diwali

7 mins; March 27, 2026

Ep. 3372 - TBT: Frozen Yogurt Dog Treats Are No Barking Matter

6 mins; March 26, 2026

Ep. 3371 - Q&A: “Any tips for buying stuff at flea markets to resell?”

5 mins; March 25, 2026

Ep. 3370 - Q&A: “Can I tell people where to find fake luxury goods?”

4 mins; March 24, 2026

Ep. 3369 - First $1,000: City Government Staffer Leads Virtual Events

6 mins; March 23, 2026

Ep. 3368 - STORY: Veteran Turns Sweet Compulsion Into Obsessive Candy Hustle

7 mins; March 22, 2026

Ep. 3367 - Q&A: “I’m ready for more passive income—what should I do?”

4 mins; March 21, 2026

Ep. 3366 - Failure Friday: “A $300 mistake cost me $100,000”

7 mins; March 20, 2026

Ep. 3365 - TBT: YouTube Tutorials Help Immigrants Gain Citizenship

8 mins; March 19, 2026

Ep. 3364 - Q&A: “Can I use other people's recipes in my children’s ebook?”

4 mins; March 18, 2026

Ep. 3363 - Q&A: “Should I start a podcast or a YouTube channel?”

4 mins; March 17, 2026

Ep. 3362 - First $1,000: The Canadian Wilderness Experience Curator

5 mins; March 16, 2026

Ep. 3361 - STORY: Designer Earns $1 Million Giving It The Old College Try

7 mins; March 15, 2026

Ep. 3360 - Q&A: “How to start a meal prep side hustle?”

5 mins; March 14, 2026

Ep. 3359 - STORY: Working Mother Sells Coats to Buckle in Babies

7 mins; March 13, 2026

Ep. 3358 - TBT: Rosary Beads Count Off Extra Income

6 mins; March 12, 2026

Ep. 3357 - Q&A: “How can I get paid to help resellers?”

5 mins; March 11, 2026

Ep. 3356 - Q&A: “I’m a professional speed skater. How can I fundraise?”

4 mins; March 10, 2026

Ep. 3355 - First $1,000: Camping YouTuber Earns Affiliate Income

6 mins; March 09, 2026

Ep. 3354 - STORY: “Productivity Nannies” Dig Co-Working Caves for Modern Workers

6 mins; March 08, 2026

Ep. 3353 - Q&A: “One-page business plan: what is the essential info?”

4 mins; March 07, 2026

Ep. 3352 - Failure Friday: “Our first trade show was canceled with no refund…”

8 mins; March 06, 2026

Ep. 3351 - TBT: The Tennessee Bachelorette Party Boom

6 mins; March 05, 2026

Ep. 3350 - Q&A: “What are the most profitable niches for teaching?”

6 mins; March 04, 2026

Ep. 3349 - Q&A: "I'm opening a new hair salon. How can I build my clientele?”

5 mins; March 03, 2026

Ep. 3348 - First $1,000: “I earn $3,000/month leading London walking tours…”

6 mins; March 02, 2026

Ep. 3347 - STORY: Trader Joe’s Sign Artist Earns $43,200 Selling Tea-Stained Prints

6 mins; March 01, 2026

Ep. 3346 - Q&A: “I'm being headhunted... for my side hustle!”

4 mins; February 28, 2026

Ep. 3345 - STORY: Beard Oil Behemoth Expands to 35 Countries

6 mins; February 27, 2026

Ep. 3344 - TBT: iPhone App Tracks Weight-Loss Progress

6 mins; February 26, 2026

Ep. 3343 - Q&A: “How to break out of a sales slump?”

4 mins; February 25, 2026

Ep. 3342 - Q&A: “What’s the best way to register domains?”

4 mins; February 24, 2026

Ep. 3341 - First $1,000: “Hyperfluent” Language Service Translates Into Profit

7 mins; February 23, 2026

Ep. 3340 - STORY: Proud Mainer Brings Whoopie Pies to the World

8 mins; February 22, 2026

Ep. 3339 - Q&A: “What kind of review platform would be best for online learning?”

5 mins; February 21, 2026

3338 - Failure Friday: “They just weren’t interested in what we were selling…”

7 mins; February 20, 2026

Ep. 3337 - TBT: The Mushroom Kingdom of North Carolina

8 mins; February 19, 2026

Ep. 3336 - Q&A: “Is there a way to trade plane tickets for profit?”

4 mins; February 18, 2026

Ep. 3335 - Q&A: “What separates small earners from big ones?”

5 mins; February 17, 2026

Ep. 3334 - First $1,000: “I started by setting up a booth at the farmer's market…”

5 mins; February 16, 2026

Ep. 3333 - STORY: Game of Cones: Two Women Make Architecturally-Inspired Ice Cream

7 mins; February 15, 2026

Ep. 3332 - Q&A: “How to sell a reusable fork…”

4 mins; February 14, 2026

Ep. 3331 - STORY: Dog Stocking Hustle Earns Husky Payoff

8 mins; February 13, 2026

Ep. 3330 - TBT: The Accountant Who Sold Spreadsheets to Etsy Sellers

8 mins; February 12, 2026

Ep. 3329 - Q&A: “Should I pay a publicist to book me as a podcast guest?”

4 mins; February 11, 2026

Ep. 3328 - Q&A: “Why do online courses cost so much—or so little?”

5 mins; February 10, 2026

Ep. 3327 - First $1,000: “I dropped off hundreds of orders at the post office…”

4 mins; February 09, 2026

Ep. 3326 - STORY: Inventor Unclogs Profits With Innovative Drain Solution

7 mins; February 08, 2026

Ep. 3325 - Q&A: “How can I become a personal finance influencer?”

5 mins; February 07, 2026

Ep. 3324 - Failure Friday: “My virtual assistant was a fan of quiet quitting…”

5 mins; February 06, 2026

Ep. 3323 - TBT: English Language Game Throws Down Amazon Gauntlet

7 mins; February 05, 2026

Ep. 3322 - Q&A: “Can I import rain barrels from the Netherlands?”

4 mins; February 04, 2026

Ep. 3321 - Q&A: “Should I start a new business or expand my current one?”

5 mins; February 03, 2026

Ep. 3320 - First $1,000: Michigan Accountant Moonlights as Engagement Photographer

5 mins; February 02, 2026

Ep. 3319 - STORY: Physician Designs Plush Toys to Teach Anatomy

6 mins; February 01, 2026

Ep. 3318 - Q&A: “How can I sell on a platform like NextDoor?”

4 mins; January 31, 2026

Ep. 3317 - STORY: Jiu-Jitsu Instructor Pins Down Mobile Workout Tool

7 mins; January 30, 2026

Ep. 3316 - TBT: Designer Scales Personalized Wedding Products to $1M+

6 mins; January 29, 2026

Ep. 3315 - Q&A: “How do I transition from Etsy to Shopify?”

4 mins; January 28, 2026

Ep. 3314 - Q&A: “What's the best software to write a non-fiction book?”

4 mins; January 27, 2026

Ep. 3313 - First $1,000: “I still remember the day I hit the goal…”

7 mins; January 26, 2026

Ep. 3312 - STORY: The Clothes Dryer That Changed a Family Forever

7 mins; January 25, 2026

Ep. 3311 - Q&A: “Get paid to help brands with their Terms & Conditions?”

4 mins; January 24, 2026

Ep. 3310 - Failure Friday: “We were incredibly disappointed…”

9 mins; January 23, 2026

Ep. 3309 - TBT: “MomBox” Expands to Popular Subscription Box Service

7 mins; January 22, 2026

Ep. 3308 - Q&A: “What are the ethics of paid referrals to therapists?”

4 mins; January 21, 2026

Ep. 3307 - Q&A: “Should I charge a flat fee or percentage?”

4 mins; January 20, 2026

Ep. 3306 - First $1,000: “The pre-launch brought in $1,000 on day one…”

7 mins; January 19, 2026

Ep. 3305 - STORY: Engineer Makes $80,000/Year Handing Out Free Maps

6 mins; January 18, 2026

Ep. 3304 - Q&A: “Is it better to have more projects or a single focus?”

5 mins; January 17, 2026

Ep. 3303 - STORY: Food Tour Guide Chomps Down on $100,000 Profit

6 mins; January 16, 2026

3302 - TBT: Mystery Trip Biz Doubles Down on Thrills

6 mins; January 15, 2026

Ep. 3301 - Q&A: “How do songs get licensed for background music?”

5 mins; January 14, 2026

Ep. 3300 - Q&A: “How many ‘wine-of-the-month’ clubs are there??”

4 mins; January 13, 2026

Ep. 3299 - First $1,000: Fashion Affiliate Earns $10,000/Month

6 mins; January 12, 2026

Ep. 3298 - STORY: Rehearsal App for Actors Earns $500,000

7 mins; January 11, 2026

Ep. 3297 - Q&A: “Should I pay $2,000 for a domain name I really want?”

5 mins; January 10, 2026

Ep. 3296 - Failure Friday: “Apple rejected my game before it even launched…”

6 mins; January 09, 2026

Ep. 3295 - TBT: Best Guitar Lessons in the Universe

8 mins; January 08, 2026

Ep. 3294 - Q&A: “I’m offering executive coaching at a high price…”

4 mins; January 07, 2026

Ep. 3293 - Q&A: “How can an author succeed these days?”

5 mins; January 06, 2026

Ep. 3292 - First $1,000: Comedy Podcast Editor Creates Recurring Income

5 mins; January 05, 2026

Ep. 3291 - STORY: Dachshund-Loving Duo Designs Doxie Apparel

7 mins; January 04, 2026

Ep. 3290 - Q&A: “What if you don't want to use social media?”

5 mins; January 03, 2026

Ep. 3289 - STORY: Rent the Chicken! An Egg-Cellent Idea Clucks Into Cash

7 mins; January 02, 2026

Ep. 3288 - Side Hustle School Season 10 Starts TODAY

7 mins; January 01, 2026

Ep. 3287 - STORY: Military-Themed Teddy Bears Help Kids Hibernate

9 mins; December 31, 2025

Ep. 3286 - Q&A: “After nine years of daily episodes, what’s next?”

4 mins; December 30, 2025

Ep. 3285 - First $1,000: A Discord Server That Pays the Rent

5 mins; December 29, 2025

Ep. 3284 - Weekend Workshop: From Wedding Dresses to State Legislature

6 mins; December 28, 2025

Ep. 3283 - Q&A: “How can I keep from negotiating against myself?”

4 mins; December 27, 2025

Ep. 3282 - Q&A: “I’m ready to raise prices … but how?”

5 mins; December 26, 2025

Ep. 3281 - TBT: After 1,700 Years, I Outsourced Christmas

6 mins; December 25, 2025

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