330 5:32 Weekly Recap

Weekly Recap: Does Every Side Hustle Have to “Go Big”?

In our forty-seventh weekly recap, we'll highlight the lessons learned in this week. Also: more listener Q&A and updates from the road!

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Notes from Chris

Episode 330
Listener Questions:

Today we have a listener question from Heidi:

  • Heidi is really interested in the Amazon Associates Program since she already recommends lots of books and resources to her clients, but she's wondering if there is a way for her to monetize these recommendations without having a website.

If you have something you'd like to ask me or an update you'd like to share, I'd love to hear from you! Leave me a voice message on the website or call into the Side Hustle Hotline (Dial 844-9-HUSTLE // 844-948-7853), and your question may be featured on the show!


EPISODES FROM THIS WEEK:

Here's what we heard this week on Side Hustle School! Listen to this week's recap for a more comprehensive highlight reel.

  • Ep. 324 - A Texas man puts a bounce in his step by finding a uniquely profitable niche. This bouncy hustle earns multiple six-figures in its first year
  • Ep. 325 - It started with a single Legend of Zelda playing card she drew for a friend and posted on Reddit—then it became a side hustle selling more than 6,400 full decks
  • Ep. 326 - Three friends embrace the reality of pubic area discomfort and build a skincare businesses from scratch, turning it into a six-figure side hustle despite the skepticism of literally every person they talked to
  • Ep. 327 - A Thanksgiving baking tradition turns into a $10,000 seasonal side hustle
  • Ep. 328 - An organic farmer and business owner in rural Maine create a series of online courses in beekeeping, permaculture, and soil building
  • Ep. 329 - After completing the amateur version of the Tour de France, an Australian engineer creates an ebook and website with resources for other cyclists
Inspiration is good; inspiration combined with action is better. Now get back to work!

Yours in the revolution,

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Weekly Update:

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The book is out at a bookstore near you (or purchase it online!), and I'm also about to start the tenth week of my 100-city book tour! My bags are packed, and my first stop this week is in Los Angeles (join me!). I hope to see you on the road! Here's where I'll be next:

  • Santa Barbara, CA - November 28th
  • Victoria, Canada - January 26th
  • MORE STOPS COMING SOON!

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Here's what's coming up next...

Each week I'll feature more stories from people who are starting side hustles without quitting their job. Here's a sneak peek of what's coming next week:

  • After first learning Adobe Photoshop to forge his report card, a Hawaiian baseball enthusiast creates an apparel line that goes on to earn millions of dollars
  • In this ribetting feature, a high school science teacher earns an extra $3,000/month removing an invasive species of toads throughout Florida
  • A woman who undergoes bariatric weight loss surgery creates a subscription service to deliver monthly supplements and resources

Do you have a side hustle story you'd like to share? Fill out the Side Hustle School submission form and your story may be featured on the show!

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