883 7:55 Weekly Recap

WEEKLY RECAP: What Do Customers Want to Hear?

In our twenty-second recap of Season III, we'll highlight the lessons learned in this week. Also: an audio update from a previous case study!

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Notes from Chris

Episode 883
THEMES & TAKEAWAYS:

We’ve just finished week 22 of Season III!

This week on the podcast, we featured case studies about bat houses, a cow fat skincare line, a beer blogger, and so much more.

In other, BIG news—THE BOOK IS OUT ON TUESDAY! Thank you for your support! You can get all the details and sign up at SideHustleSchool.com/tour.

In this action-packed recap: I want to talk about something important: what do customers want to hear from you? When they are deciding whether to make a purchase, what is most important? I’ll also bring you an audio update from a previously featured side hustler.

WHERE ARE THEY NOW:

Today, we have an update from Sean Ogle who was featured on the show in Ep. 263.

Listen to the Weekly Recap to hear from Sean!

You can also check out his website, Breaking Eighty!

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. 877 - Two friends hated the pesticides people were spraying during the Zika scare, but they had a long way to go to make bats—the natural alternative—appealing to consumers
  • Ep. 878 - A mechanical engineer invents her own “fatty skincare line” after not finding what she wanted on store shelves
  • Ep. 879 - Obsessed with the “thrill of the hunt,” a weekend warrior finds more than she bargains for when she brings her love of flea markets to the shopping malls of Dallas
  • Ep. 880 - After getting married, this full-time teacher draws on her organizational skills to start her own wedding planning business
  • Ep. 881 - An Austin transplant begins writing about the city’s many craft breweries, and it quickly becomes more than a hobby. She now earns a third of her income from the project
  • Ep. 882 - After he learns about a little-known manufacturing technique, the world of vinyl records becomes a full-time occupation for this high school teacher
Inspiration is good; inspiration combined with action is better. Now get back to work!

Yours in the revolution,

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Head on over to our online submission page, and we'll be in touch if your story is chosen.

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Call the Side Hustle Hotline at 844-9-HUSTLE (844-948-7853), record your question and send it to podcast@sidehustleschool.com, or just send us an email!

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:

  • A graphic designer packs his bags to see the world, then stumbles into a new line of work leading guided sailing tours
  • When a Canadian juice bar owner wants to start a new business, he goes in search of a heavy-weight product
  • And much more!

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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"Potential customers want to know two things: 'I will be better off if I purchase this product or service' AND 'It's worth my time AND my money.'"
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