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Side Hustle

The entrepreneurship podcast you can actually apply! The award-winning small business show covers creative ways to make money online and offline, including online business, side gigs, freelancing, marketing, sales funnels, investing, and much more. Join 100,000+ listeners and get legit business ideas and passive income strategies straight to your earbuds. No BS, just actionable tips on how to star... more

PublishesTwice weeklyEpisodes746Founded13 years ago
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Latest Episodes

Last month, I put out a call for listeners to share the most random ways they've made extra money, and the responses did not disappoint!

Some side hustles start with a business plan. Others start with a stranger in a parking garage asking if you wan... more

Buy a boring business, they said. It’ll be easy. It’ll be fun.

That’s the dream Andrea Palacio and her husband chased when they bought a landscaping company.

The road got bumpy fast, but they still added around $300,000 in equity value in just a co... more

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? Coul... more

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Here's a proven path to $150 an hour, right from home. Maybe you've got a good job you like. But when you look ahead, the salary ceiling feels capped, the red tape runs deep, and the chances to move up are slim.

At some point it hits you: this path ... more

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Recent Guests

Andrea Palacio
Guest who built and scaled an acquired landscaping business and now helps others implement AI-driven systems
Episode: 750 - We Bought a “Boring” Business … Then Revenue Tanked
Hermela Felten
Founder of Ease Into Earnings, Salesforce career pivot advocate
Ease Into Earnings
Episode: 749: $150/hr from Home: Upskilling to Work Less and Earn More
Lou Shaver
Draw Inspector with military background, mentor figure
Nationwide Loan Inspectors (employer)
Episode: 748: $2k+/mo Taking Pictures of Houses: The Life of a Loan Draw Inspector
Chandler Bolt
Founder of selfpublishing.com, author/entrepreneur
selfpublishing.com
Episode: 746: The $8k/mo Time Travel Side Hustle, $1k/day “Cold Caking”, Dog Gyms, and More
Kathryn Nicolai
Host of Nothing Much Happens
Nothing Much Happens
Episode: 745: Bedtime Stories for Grownups: How a Boring Podcast Turned into a Booming Business
Eli Mash
Co-founder of Makor Coffee, anti-inflammatory turmeric coffee brand
Makor Coffee
Episode: 744: $11k MRR from our 1-Year-Old Side Hustle
Steve Young
Go-to guy for all things app marketing from appmasters.com
App Masters / Young Aces
Episode: 743: $1,000 a Month with Simple Vibe-Coded Apps
Cody Berman
Author of Retire by 30
Gold City Ventures / The FI Show
Episode: 742: $60k/mo Selling Baby Sleep Masks, the $72k “Secret” Detailing Business, $500k in Print on Demand Candles, and more
Shannon Houchin
Founder of Roadside Republic, teaches roadside produce stand model
Roadside Republic
Episode: How to Start a Roadside Produce Stand: $1,000 a Weekend Flipping Peaches (Greatest Hits)

Host

Nick Loper
Host of The Side Hustle Show

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 2.5k ratings
  • Keep AI Out of Podcasts

    AI voices on podcasts aren’t why I’m here. No, they’re not your “cohosts” it’s just AI slop.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    K Y L E 1 2
    United States3 months ago
  • This show is awesome!!

    Nick finds the most interesting stories and side hustle business ideas. I love the questions he asks, I am able to learn so much from the conversations he has.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jason.v.4
    United States4 months ago
  • Using AI voices to create episodes

    If Nick continues to use AI voices for episodes I will completely stop listening. I listen to podcasts to hear real humans not some bad audio AI slop.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    saltysailorr
    United States4 months ago
  • Good but…stay away from AI hosts

    Good show, lots of good interviews in the past, but latest episode clearly is AI hosts. I have zero interest in listening to ai, will unsubscribe if it continues.

    The content doesn’t matter if it was written by a human or a true story, this is just the road to slop.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    chadbt
    Canada4 months ago
  • Too many ads

    I’ve been a listener for years.

    I’ve noticed so many ads lately that have become annoying.

    I can understand if you’re promoting your own events/products.

    I feel this defeats the purpose of podcasting… connecting deeper with your audience.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Bmtonline
    United States6 months ago

Listeners Say

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Some listeners dislike AI-produced episodes and ads.
Positive feedback on interview quality and practical, revenue-focused tactics.
Listeners praise the show notes and actionable insights for side hustles and business growth.
Mixed reactions to ad frequency and some guest selections, but strong value on actionable content.

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748: $2k+/mo Taking Pictures of Houses: The Life of a Loan Draw Inspector
Q: What tools or apps help you manage inspections and submissions?
inspectors use mobile apps from Build, Rays, Land Gorilla, and ReGrid to manage tasks, with GPS and time-stamped photos for validation; Starlink is used for connectivity in remote areas to enable on-site submission.
748: $2k+/mo Taking Pictures of Houses: The Life of a Loan Draw Inspector
Q: How do you get started if you don't have construction experience?
You can learn the phases by following the bank's form, studying the build sequence, and leveraging mentorship from experienced inspectors; many people start with a local inspector network and build from there.
745: Bedtime Stories for Grownups: How a Boring Podcast Turned into a Booming Business
Q: What was the cadence in the early days and how did it evolve?
It started as a weekly cadence with seasons, then shifted to a more regular ongoing production as the show and content grew, balancing writing, editing, and recording to maintain quality.
743: $1,000 a Month with Simple Vibe-Coded Apps
Q: Is it better to launch with a paywall or a free-to-download app first?
If possible, launch with a paywall during onboarding to ensure monetization is tested early; if that isn't feasible, you can launch free and add a paywall later, but time to market and distribution remain critical.
739: $5k in a Weekend Selling Other People’s Stuff
Q: Talk to me about some of the marketing relationships.
Realtors, assisted living partners, and house stagers are valuable referral sources, and we've built a network with clean-out companies and consignment specialists to bring in inventory and buyers.

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What is The Side Hustle Show about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A practical, hands-on show focused on real-world side hustles, small business growth, and monetization strategies. Episodes spotlight actionable case studies across e-commerce, digital products, auctions, lead gen, and AI-enabled operations, with a strong emphasis on low-friction, scalable tactics. Guests range from ecommerce and reselling experts to service professionals and tech founders, all sharing concrete steps, pricing insights, and growth levers. The show stands out for its consistent emphasis on actionable takeaways, vendor/tool integrations, and long-running dissection of side-hustle ideas, making it useful for listeners looking to start or scale a business while balancing other commitments.

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3. The Smart Passive Income Online Business and Blogging Podcast
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Recent guests on The Side Hustle Show include:

1. Andrea Palacio
2. Hermela Felten
3. Lou Shaver
4. Chandler Bolt
5. Kathryn Nicolai
6. Eli Mash
7. Steve Young
8. Cody Berman

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