1586 5:18 Q&A

Q&A: Would the “rent-a-person” idea work outside Japan?

A Japanese man recently earned $300,000 by hiring himself out to strangers for no practical purpose. Could the same thing work in the United States?

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What It's About

Today's listener wants to know if what happens in Japan needs to stay in Japan.

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Episode 1586
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A few weeks ago I told the story of a Japanese man who hires himself out to strangers for no practical purpose. He charges around $100 and has received more than 3,000 requests—which, if you do the math, adds up to quite a bit of money.

This story sparked an idea for a listener—but she’s wondering what’s the best way to frame it in a context outside of Japan.
"Hi, this is Jennifer from Portland, Oregon. I've been listening to the show for several years now, and in a recent Side hustle school weekly recap email, you featured an article about a guy in Japan who's started a business to rent a person who does nothing and then asked who will be the one to do this outside Japan? Well, I want to be that person. My question is, how can I frame this so people will take it seriously around here? I hope to have fun with the concept, too, but I'm concerned it would often be seen as a gag instead of a real endeavor that could benefit people. Thanks."
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