The Side Hustle Show: Business Ideas for Part-Time Entrepreneurs

Melissa Witmer runs UltyResults.com, a strength and conditioning membership site for ultimate frisbee players that generates a full-time income. In episode 36 of The Side Hustle Show, learn how she took the concept from idea to side hustle to full-time business and how can replicate her success. A big thank you to David from ThePowerofPartTime.tv for the introduction!

In episode 35 of The Side Hustle Show, I learn how Daniel DiPiazza from Rich20Something.com went from earning $18 an hour to $1000 an hour using his "Marsupial Method" for side hustle businesses. It sounds hype-y, but it happened. Pretty crazy stuff, with parallels you can takeaway and apply to your own biz.

In episode 34 of The Side Hustle Show, fellow side hustler Ryan Cote from WPAmplify.com discusses how he's built his part-time service business into a high-value recurring-revenue machine. We talk scoring customers, pricing, delivering the goods, retention, and much more.

In episode 33 of The Side Hustle Show, I'm joined by Virginia Roberts from TheHeartographer.com. Virginia shares an awesome story of side hustle success, turning a personal skill into a hobby, then into a part-time coaching business, eventually quitting her job to be a full-time entrepreneur.

A subscription-based business is a beautiful thing, because you have a predictable recurring revenue stream you can grow over time. Online, one of the most popular subscription business models is a membership site, where customers pay for exclusive content, exclusive networking, and exclusive access to you, the site owner.

Could you actually earn more money for your side hustle work by letting customers choose their own price? Tom Morkes, author of The Complete Guide to Pay What You Want Pricing, shares why the strategy works and when to use it. His extensive research and case studies show how entrepreneurs can at once reach a wider audience by eliminating the price barrier, and earn more money from their biggest fans and supporters.

In Episode 30 of The Side Hustle Show, we learn how to build a real estate wholesaling side hustle, without any experience and without risking your own money or credit score. Veteran investor Nick Ruiz shares how he earns $10,000+ per deal with his "Flipping Factory" system. This is definitely an interesting one! Subscribe to The Side Hustle Show on iTunes! Subscribe to The Side Hustle Show on Stitcher! Learn: The 2 neighborhoods in your city you need to focus your efforts on How to find and market to motivated sellers The most important question to ask when they call you The "get out of jail free" clause to include in your contracts One smart/sneaky way to build your network of buyers Nick's #1 tip for Side Hustle Nation Listen in for our full discussion and hear why Nick says bankruptcy was the greatest thing to happen to his entrepreneurial career. Links: RecycledGoGetter.com AlphaHomeFlipping.com Facebook.com/AlphaHomeFlipping YellowLettersComplete.com

In Episode 29 of The Side Hustle Show, Timo Kiander of ProductiveSuperdad.com shares his top 6 productivity hacks for side hustlers to maximize their time and output. We also get into a fun discussion about managing email, something I definitely have an unhealthy addiction to. This conversation is built on years of experience and research, as well as the habits of top-performing online entrepreneurs. In fact, Timo is the perfect guy to discuss this with since he literally wrote the book on the subject. Online Business Productivity: How to Start a Productive Online Business and Get Sh*t Done - Even When You Are Working 9-5! is now available on Amazon and is available as a free download at OnlineBusinessProductivity.com. I was given an advance copy for review, and can say it was a quick, fun, and inspirational read. It's actually a series of 18 short chapters, each from a different well-known online business personality -- many of whom got their start as side hustlers. Subscribe to The Side Hustle Show on iTunes! Subscribe to The Side Hustle Show on Stitcher! The 6 Tips: Prepare in advance. Make the most of your travel time. (For example, by listening to this podcast) Working in small chunks of tasks and time. Elimination -- your not-to-do-list. Slow down. Get a coach. Listen in for Timo's explanation and reasoning behind these points, as well as our tips on managing email overload and Timo's surprising #1 tip for Side Hustle Nation. Links: nozbe.com Alan Lakein | How to Get Control of Your Time and Your Life Getting Things Done | My review Efficise unroll.me LessDoing.com | My interview w/ Ari | Ari's Udemy course Danny Iny | FirepoleMarketing.com What do you do to stay productive and build your business? Leave a comment below and share what works for you.

In Episode 28 of The Side Hustle Show I sit down with Scott Bold to discuss how Airbnb bookings pay the majority of his rent. Just imagine, if a side hustle could cover your living expenses, would that give you a sense of freedom from your job? Airbnb.com is the peer-to-peer accommodations site where you can rent a room from a local resident instead of paying for a hotel. And similarly, you can rent out space in your house to out-of-town guests, and make some great side hustle cash doing so! On top of that, it's a cool opportunity to meet people from around the world and show off your home town. Subscribe to The Side Hustle Show on iTunes! Subscribe to The Side Hustle Show on Stitcher! Learn: How to get started as an Airbnb host. Considerations if you don't own your home. How to screen your potential guests. The unexpected upsides and downsides of hosting. How Airbnb's liability insurance protects you. Pricing strategies to maximize your income / occupancy / happiness. Scott's #1 tip for Side Hustle Nation. Links: Airbnb.com Couchsurfing.org How I Made Money This Summer Without Working Airbnb as a real estate investment strategy Check out Scott's blog and connect with him on twitter to follow along with his upcoming adventure. What do you think? Could Airbnb be a good side hustle for you? Have you tried it already? Leave a comment below and let me know!

In Episode 27 of The Side Hustle Show, Jonathan Shank and I geek out over outsourcing, microsourcing, and crowdsourcing for side hustlers. This is an action-packed episode with some high-value takeaways for everyone looking to get started with outsourcing. Subscribe to The Side Hustle Show on iTunes! Subscribe to The Side Hustle Show on Stitcher! Learn: Why side hustlers should consider outsourcing. Outsourcing as an investment in the business, rather than a cost. The broad range of jobs other people can do for your. Jonathan's A.P.P.L.E. method of outsourcing. How to craft your job description to set yourself up for success. How to screen the candidates, and when you might consider someone with limited feedback ratings. Why "grade inflation" is inherent on Elance and oDesk and the red flags to look for. Why you should "do it yourself" first (if possible) before hiring someone else. One smart strategy that I screwed up on during my outsourced writing project. The websites, tools, and resources to leverage your time and money to make something happen. Links: Elance.com oDesk.com Episode 12 of The Side Hustle Show w/ Josh Isaak Fiverr.com Virtual Staff Finder OnlineJobs.ph Fancy Hands (half of your first month w/ this link) Efficise My Tasker Jing (free screen capture software) Tweaky ($10 off your first tweak) WP Curve 99designs Be sure to check out Jonathan at Facebook.com/TheOutsourceGuy and YourFirstVirtualAssistant.com. If you have any questions or comments about outsourcing, virtual assistants, or our conversation in general, please drop a note in the comments below.

In episode 26 of The Side Hustle Show, I'm joined by Josh and Jill Stanton from ScrewtheNinetoFive.com. This pair is living the digital nomad dream, coming to us all the way from Chiang Mai, Thailand! Thanks to Adam from TropicalNomad.com for the intro! They earn a living running their location-independent affiliate marketing business from their laptops, and share the five keys to their success during our call. I can't believe we made it to episode 26 without having an affiliate marketing conversation! This has been my "main hustle" for the past 5 years. There are a ton of great, actionable tips here to get you started with an affiliate side hustle. In fact, we use one of my neglected sites as lens and a conversation piece to move through the discussion. Subscribe to The Side Hustle Show on iTunes! Subscribe to The Side Hustle Show on Stitcher! You'll learn: 3 strategies for selecting a niche. How to do the keyword research and competitive analysis. Why Josh says, "competition is more important than search volume." 2 unique SEO strategies, in addition to guest posting. Some sweet content creation ideas to make your site more compelling without making it "sales-y" The most important thing to consider when building an email list. The 5 Pillars: Niche selection Keyword research / competitive analysis Traffic generation Content creation List building Links mentioned: Stop Building Affiliate Sites LiveChatSoftwareHQ.com Long Tail Pro (affiliate link) | My interview w/ Spencer Haws Open Site Explorer PRPowerShot.com ScrapeBox.com Xenu broken link sleuth | Article explaining this Marie Forleo Aweber Reachmail BadAssGuestBlogging.com What do you think? Could affiliate marketing be your ticket to quitting your job and working from exotic locations around the world? Be sure to stop by ScrewtheNinetoFive.com, say hi to Josh and Jill, and grab their free Art of Authority guide. Trust me, it's a good one. If you have any questions about the episode, be sure to leave a note in the comments below and I'll guarantee you get an answer from one of us.

Episode 25 -- we made it to the quarter-century mark! Learn how to create valuable and profitable time-leveraged online courses utilizing the skills and experience you already have. Vasavi Kumar, a certified life coach, shares her transition from a one-to-one business model to a one-to-many model that funds her lifestyle and freedom. This is a "meat and potatoes" conversation filled with both the strategies and actionable steps and tactics you can take to get started down this path today. Many thanks to Herby from BillionSuccess.com for the intro! Vasavi was kind enough to offer her 21-day Conquer course (normally $30) to Side Hustle Nation for free. Check it out through the link below and get a first-hand look on what a paid online course can look like. Subscribe to The Side Hustle Show on iTunes! Subscribe to The Side Hustle Show on Stitcher! Get your learn on: Vasavi's pivotal "ah ha" moment (at just 4 years old). How she got fired from her first and only job after 2 weeks. How she landed her first coaching clients. How she found a mentor and why she invested over $100,000 in herself outside of traditional education. The paradox of "expansion by scaling back." The 3-step process for figuring out what you can teach. The technical steps and tools of putting a course together. How to set the courses up to run on auto-pilot. The power of in-person events. Vasavi's #1 tip for Side Hustle Nation. The 3 Step Process: Right down everything bad that's ever happened to you. Right down anything positive that resulted from those bad things. Consider the "bridge" of you got from bad to good. Is it replicable / teachable? Boom: course idea! Links: VasaviKumar.com Your free access to her Conquer course David Siteman Garland | The Rise to the Top Infusionsoft | Aweber | Mailchimp | Office Autopilot Lisa Nichols Spreecast Fiverr Udemy 

In this edition of The Side Hustle Show, Laurel Staples from GoFireYourself.com shares 6 questions and tips you can implement to determine the best side hustle idea for you. Laurel brings a wealth of business experience to the table, from retail to coaching to photography, and priceless education along the way. You'll walk away from this episode with some concrete actions to take toward building your business. Subscribe to The Side Hustle Show on iTunes! Subscribe to The Side Hustle Show on Stitcher! Learn:  How Laurel launched a brick-and-mortar retail store at the onset of the recession and why she ignored other people's fears and advice. Her unique "referral partnership" technique for getting coaching and photography clients. The 3 questions to ask yourself when evaluating your side hustle options. The 3 follow-up tips for choosing the best side hustle idea for you. Laurel's #1 tip for Side Hustle Nation The 3 Questions: What lights you up? What talents and skills do you have? What do you want your ideal day to look like? The 3 Follow-up Tips: What problems/issues have you dealt with in your own life? Schedule "creative" down time Brainstorm with business owners For our full discussion and dialogue of each point, be sure to check out the full episode. Links mentioned: 79 Side Hustle Ideas You Can Start Today Your Perfect Average Day GoFireYourself.com What do you think? The idea of helping part-time entrepreneurs build their side hustle businesses definitely gets me excited, and hence the creation of this site. What does your ideal work day look like? Let me know in the comments and who knows, maybe we'll set up a skype call to see what steps we can take to make it a reality.

Is all network marketing a scam? It can't be, right? It's a $176 billion industry, and one of the most popular side hustles on the planet. In this episode, Brian Swichkow of CatalystMLM.com shares the true recipe for MLM success, how to choose the right company for you, and pitfalls to avoid. Brian is on a mission to show the world that multi-level marketing is a legitimate side hustle (and main hustle), and help people learn the right way to go about it. There is a lot of money spent on hype and selling people on an impossible dream; the reality is it's a long-game and takes a lot of work -- but for those who get it and put in the time, it can be a very attractive and lucrative business. Subscribe to The Side Hustle Show on iTunes! Subscribe to The Side Hustle Show on Stitcher! You'll learn: How to spot a good MLM company from a bad one. Why some of the world's most successful people recommend MLM. How to mitigate your risk. The surefire way to fail, and the arduous but rewarding path to success. (The counter-intuitive thing most successful network marketers do that their counterparts don't.) Why the most important piece of your "network" is you. Why the long-game approach is the proven path to residual and passive income. Brian's #1 tip for Side Hustle Nation Links Mentioned: CatalystMLM.com Brian's podcast Quote: “MLM is personal development with a check attached.” What do you think? I know Side Hustle Nation is an open-minded bunch. Have you tried any network marketing before? The closest thing I've done is my college painting "internship," which turned out OK, though many of my peers didn't have the same experience. I'm curious have you been burned in the past or have you had friends try and pitch you on the next big thing? Let's get the discussion going in the comments below.

In Episode 22 of The Side Hustle Show, Jullien Gordon of SideHustla.com gives the detailed story about how he transitioned from employee to entrepreneur and built his speaking business into a 6-figure a year enterprise. I discovered his site through David Hutcherson from ThePowerofPartTime.tv, another awesome side hustler. Jullien is a super-smart guy, a talented speaker, and is deliberately shaping his own way in the world. I was really excited to have him on the show, and he'll definitely get you thinking in this one. Know what I was most surprised by? He considers himself an introvert. Me too! Even if you have no interest in public speaking, there are some important takeaways for every side hustler here as it relates to personal branding, pricing strategy, leveraging your time, and more. Subscribe to The Side Hustle Show on iTunes! Subscribe to The Side Hustle Show on Stitcher! Covered in this episode: How a "bridge job" can set you up for entrepreneurial success. The easiest way to establish your personal brand (give yourself a "superhero name"). Suggestions on landing those first few speaking gigs. The single most important element of your website for aspiring speakers. How Jullien was selected to speak at TEDx (3 times!). The "open door" pricing strategy for speakers. How to anchor your rates against the value delivered. The "lightbulb" moment for side hustlers -- when they get that first check outside their day job. What Jullien would do differently if he had to start over. How to transition a speaking business into a more time-leveraged enterprise. Jullien's #1 tip for Side Hustle Nation. Links mentioned: Toastmasters APCA NACA NODA BPAID, Jullien's private coaching program My 3 favorite quotes: "We are part of the standardized test generation ... but life is not multiple choice." "Marketing is 80% of the game." "Go sell something!" To find out more about Jullien, check out his personal website, SideHustla.com, or hit him up on twitter. Let him know you heard him on Side Hustle Nation. Want more? Check out one of TEDx speeches below. This one definitely had some good stuff in it. What did you think of this episode? Ever thought about doing any public speaking? Let me know!