3239 7:40 Throwback Thursday

TBT: This Tiny Spreadsheet Tool Pays the Rent

In this week’s Throwback Thursday segment, meet a side hustler who built a simple browser-based spreadsheet tool. It earns enough to cover his rent each month!

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Episode 3239

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 one fitness fan turned flipping gym equipment into a small media business—now selling setup guides and curating weekly home gym deals for thousands of subscribers.

Today, in our latest feature, we’ll hear from a side hustler who built a simple browser-based CSV cleaning tool—and ended up licensing it out to consultants and earning enough to cover his rent.

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