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625: Getting Paid to Rent Out Other People’s Stuff Aug 22, 2024

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Have you ever thought about renting out other people's stuff for profit?

That's exactly what Garr Russell from firesidervrental.com did with RVs (recreational vehicles), and he's turned it into a thriving business.

Could you do the same thing? Could you apply this idea to a different niche?

I think there are some valuable lessons here for aspiring side hustlers in any niche.

Tune in to Episode 625 of the Side Hustle Show to learn:

how to profit from renting out other people's RVs
the numbers behind a successful RV rental business
creative ways to boost income with add-on services
strategies for scaling to a nationwide operation

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624: The 10 Most Profitable Side Hustles Aug 15, 2024

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One question I get all the time is, "What are the most profitable side hustles?"

Well, there are a couple ways to look at profitability. First, there's profit margin — how much of every dollar actually flows to your bottom line after expenses.

Then there's raw profit – like Walmart making $10-15 billion a year, but on $500-600 billion in sales. Low margins, but HUGE volume.

But in this post, we're gonna focus mostly on higher-margin, lean operation side hustles.

Let's dive in!

Full Show Notes: The 10 Most Profitable Side Hustles

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623: Active vs. Passive Income Aug 12, 2024

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Many side hustlers dream of passive income — that magical money machine that keeps churning even while you sleep.

But is it a realistic goal for everyone?

And with limited time, what should side hustlers focus on? To help break this down, we're going three rounds with Mr. Passive himself, Mike Hoffmann.

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Full Show Notes: Active vs. Passive Income

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622: $1k/Month Per Client: The Case For Starting a Niche Virtual Assistant Service Aug 08, 2024

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One of the best ways to come up with business ideas is to start by solving your own problems.

That's exactly how today's guest started his dispatching business.

What started as a way to keep his trucks busy turned into a service business that serves other trucking companies.

Roman was able to turn dispatching into a scalable process and now can work from wherever he wants.

Find out how Roman created this niche-specific specialized service and scaled it with a team of virtual assistants.

Full Show Notes: How to Start a Dispatch Business

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Fast-Track Your Business w/ Virtual “Lunch and Learn” Workshops (Greatest Hits) Aug 01, 2024

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One challenge that most new businesses face is the awareness problem – nobody knows you exist.

To help erase this problem, I’ve invited Dustin Lien from JumpXmarketing.com back on the show.

Dustin first appeared on episode 251 back in 2017. Back then, he was just ramping up JumpX after shutting down his own physical product business.

Since then he’s grown it into a 6-figure operation and built it in such a way that it only requires part-time attention.

What’s been his key driver?

Partner workshops, essentially virtual lunch-and-learn sessions where he can showcase his expertise and build his client roster without ads or bidding for work.

This works in just about any niche and in this episode, Dustin breaks down his exact process so you can go out and apply it in your own business.

Tune in to The Side Hustle Show interview to learn:

Dustin’s fast-track strategy to getting in front of the right audience
how he quickly built his email list
his top tips for creating warm outreach emails and connecting with customers

Full Show Notes: Webinar Marketing: How to Grow Your Agency w/ Virtual “Lunch and Learn” Events Live Workshops

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621: How to Make Money on YouTube with AI Video Tools Jul 29, 2024

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Last year, I spoke with Tony Lysandrides on episode 565 where we talked about YouTube automation. Back then, the process was much more manual.

The typical workflow was something like this: coming up with viral video ideas, hiring scriptwriters, voice artists, and video editors to create content.

The aim was to hit the viral YouTube lottery by planting a bunch of digital assets and hoping enough would hit big to turn a profit on ad income.

But what a difference a year makes.

Now, we've got AI tools to assist in just about every step of that production process, and Tony's been on the front lines of these changes.

So I wanted to have him back on to find out, first of all, is that a good thing for content creators, YouTubers, and side hustlers? And how much can you make in this new AI-powered YouTube landscape?

Full Show Notes: How to Make Money on YouTube with AI Video Tools

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620: 9 Rules to Scale Any Side Hustle Jul 25, 2024

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Let's talk about 9 rules to scaling up your side hustle.

We've got a lot of episodes on the zero-to-one part of the equation, but now it's time to go from one to two to ten.

Joining me is Justin Williams, a serial entrepreneur who's done it all—from flipping over a hundred houses a year to scaling and selling an online education business.

Now, he's the brains behind millionaireuniversity.com and its accompanying podcast.

Full Show Notes: 9 Rules to Scale Any Side Hustle

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619: $100/hr Organizing Other People’s Pictures Jul 18, 2024

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Do you have an overwhelming number of photos scattered across your phone or even tucked away in dusty albums in the attic?

Would you hire someone to organize it for you?

I never imagined photo organizing as a side hustle could pay $100/hr, nor did I anticipate its high demand.

But Cheryl DiFrank from mymemoryfile.com says she's building a six-figure business in the process.

Tune in to Episode 619 of the Side Hustle Show to learn:

how photo organizing works
who it might be a good fit for
how to launch this side hustle going off the ground

Full Show Notes: $85/hr Organizing Other People’s Pictures

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618: 7 Questions to Ask Before You Quit Your Job Jul 15, 2024

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Are you ready to hand in your two week's notice and become your own boss?

Not so fast.

Quitting your job to pursue your business full-time is a dream for many side hustlers, but there are a few things you should have in place before you make the leap.

When I was working in my corporate gig, I probably stuck around longer than I needed to because I'm a little more risk averse. I was out to dinner with my boss in Eureka, CA ... and it wasn't until my second beer I finally got up the nerve to tell him I was leaving.

Since I'd been thinking about it for at least a year, it felt amazing to get that off my chest. But it wasn't a spur-of-the-moment decision or a triumphant flip-off-everyone-in-the-office-and-make-a-dramatic-exit.

It was the result of 3 years of hustling nights and weeks to build my business (the now-defunct footwear comparison shopping site).

Here are the most important questions to answer before you make the leap.

Full Show Notes: 7 Questions to Ask Before You Quit Your Job

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617: Scaling to a 7-Figure Sale: Affiliate Marketing Beyond SEO Jul 11, 2024

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It’s 2019, and we hear from a couple of guys on the Side Hustle Show about their part-time website.

It’s about a year old, and they’re writing these in-depth product reviews and comparison posts, monetizing with affiliate partnerships, and doing around $20k a month. Fantastic results for a fairly new site.

That site was finvsfin.com, and it recently sold just a few months ago for a 7-figure sum.

Co-founder Alex Goldberg is here to catch us up on what’s working today in a volatile SEO landscape and how website owners can still position themselves for success while relying less and less on organic traffic.

Tune in to Episode 617 of the Side Hustle Show to learn: