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A daily show for everyone who works a regular job and wants to start an income-earning project on the side. In each episode, listeners will hear a different story of someone who's started a side hustle—along with what went well, how that person overcame challenges, and what happened as a result. The show is written and hosted by Chris Guillebeau, the New York Times bestselling author of The $100 Startup, The Happiness of Pursuit, and other books.

Sales and Distribution by Lemonada Media https://lemonadamedia.com/

2025 Chris Guillebeau / Onward Project
Episodes
  • Ep. 3117 - First $1,000: From Power Rangers to Profits in Two Weeks

    Ep. 3117 - First $1,000: From Power Rangers to Profits in Two Weeks
    Jul 14 2025

    In this week’s First $1,000 segment, hear how a toy collector used estate sales, eBay, and insider knowledge to flip vintage figures for a profit. By focusing on three collectible categories, he built a low-stress resale system that brings in steady income.

    Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week.

    Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com

    Email: team@sidehustleschool.com

    Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions

    Connect on Instagram: @193countries

    Visit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.com

    Read A Year of Mental Health: yearofmentalhealth.com

    If you're enjoying the show, please pass it along! It's free and has been published every single day since January 1, 2017. We're also very grateful for your five-star ratings—it shows that people are listening and looking forward to new episodes. 😎 🙏🏼



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    5 mins
  • Ep. 3116 - Weekend Workshop: The $3,000/Month Cruise Ship Review Site

    Ep. 3116 - Weekend Workshop: The $3,000/Month Cruise Ship Review Site
    Jul 13 2025

    This new segment is all about helping you learn the key steps to a new side hustle in 2025, one step or concept per week. It includes activities, examples, and more—and of course it’s all free. Today’s topic: turning a personal experience into profit.

    Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week.

    Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com

    Email: team@sidehustleschool.com

    Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions

    Connect on Instagram: @193countries

    Visit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.com

    Read A Year of Mental Health: yearofmentalhealth.com

    If you're enjoying the show, please pass it along! It's free and has been published every single day since January 1, 2017. We're also very grateful for your five-star ratings—it shows that people are listening and looking forward to new episodes. 😎 🙏🏼



    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    8 mins
  • Ep. 3115 - Q&A: “How much inventory should I keep on hand?”

    Ep. 3115 - Q&A: “How much inventory should I keep on hand?”
    Jul 12 2025

    Struggling to strike the right balance between too much inventory and not enough? In this episode, we explore smart ways to manage product stock—especially when space and cash are tight.

    Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week.

    Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com

    Email: team@sidehustleschool.com

    Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions

    Connect on Instagram: @193countries

    Visit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.com

    Read A Year of Mental Health: yearofmentalhealth.com

    If you're enjoying the show, please pass it along! It's free and has been published every single day since January 1, 2017. We're also very grateful for your five-star ratings—it shows that people are listening and looking forward to new episodes. 😎 🙏🏼



    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    5 mins
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If you’re searching for a side hustle, to help pay bills, to take vacations, to build financial security, or simply build a better life, this Podcast offers numerous ideas, packaged in episodes that are each less than ten minutes in length, along with additional tips and advice, to help you avoid pitfalls, and achieve success, in whatever endeavor(s) you choose to pursue. I found it particularly helpful to start with the oldest Podcasts first, since those laid the foundation for what has subsequently followed. Butyou can simply dive in, wherever it’s convenient for you. Or peruse titles, to find side hustle ideas that peak your interest and feel the most relevant to you. For me, personally, I listened to the episodes sequentially (even episodes that represented side hustle ideas that I would never pursue), because I found gems of information tucked within many of the episodes that covered side hustles that were outside my area of interest. But I could still apply those gems of information, to other side hustle ideas, that felt like a good fit for me. Most of all, I agree with Chris Guillebeau’s philosophy that everyone needs a second source of income (because you never know what life might throw at you).

For Anyone Searching for a Side Hustle, this Podcast is Filled with Numerous Ideas, in tight Bundles of Information.

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I love the format of this podcast. Short, bite-size episodes full of great information.

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It felt more of a commercial than a podcast
Same commercials played over and over again

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