2118 8:51 Q&A

Q&A: “I want to make and sell firefighter merch…”

Shoutout to all firefighters and other first responders out there! Today we’ll hear from one of them who wants to put his free time at the station to good use.

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Notes from Chris

Episode 2118
Shoutout to all firefighters and other first responders out there! Today we’ll hear from one of them—a firefighter, that is. He wants the same thing that everyone who listens to this podcast wants: extra income on the side, preferably passive and stress-free income. Might as well ask for what you want, you know?

As Joe notes, firefighters have an unusual schedule that consists of peak action when they’re out on a job, and a lot of time to chill when they’re sitting around the station. He’s got an idea to put some of that time to use. Let’s hear from him and see if we can offer anything helpful.
“Hey Chris, it’s Robert from Cincinnati. I’m a firefighter, and we're always looking at ways to raise money for the station. I'm also looking for ways to make extra money on the side (don't tell my chief!). The thing is that we have a lot of down time when no calls are coming in. Lots of guys play Xbox or lift weights; I spend the time reading about side hustles and studying for my real estate license.

This brings me to my question: I'd like to develop some print-on-demand "support your local firefighter" merch. It looks like I can do this with Amazon and a few other platforms, though of course Amazon is the biggest. What's the best way to make this more targeted, and how do I find customers?”
Listen to today's episode to learn more...

 

 

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