671: 12 Big Ideas From 12 Years of The Side Hustle Show
12 years. 670+ episodes. Countless side hustle success stories.
It’s been a wonderful ride with The Side Hustle Show, and this week, I’m sharing 12 of the biggest side hustle ideas that have stood the test of time.
The first 10 ideas originally aired in our 500th milestone episode back in 2022. And for this 2025 edition, I’ll be back at the end with two fresh lessons that have emerged over the past few years.
Tune into Episode 670 of the Side Hustle show to learn:
timeless strategies successful side hustlers swear by
simple tweaks that can give new growth and revenue streams
how to stay adaptable and keep winning, no matter how the game changes
Full Show Notes: 12 Big Ideas From 12 Years of The Side Hustle Show
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49:19
Introducing Marketing Secrets with Russell Brunson
The Marketing Secrets podcast offers a unique, behind the scenes look into the world's best sales funnels. A number of Side Hustle Show guests have recommended Russell Brunson's books and ClickFunnels software, and I hope you check out his podcast too.
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2:38
From Idea to 6-Figure Side Hustle (Greatest Hits)
Anthony and Jhanilka Hartzog erased $114k of debt in 23 months.
The side hustling couple were making good money at their day jobs, but realized there's only so much you can cut from your budget.
That’s when they turned to the income side of the equation and started a ton of different side hustles.
They picked up second jobs at their gym, rented out their car on Turo, dogsitted, and -- inspired by my episode with Chris Schwab, they started a residential cleaning business called Maids2Match.com.
Today, that business is doing $20-25k in sales a month, with other people doing the cleaning. Anthony and Jhanilka are fully in business-owner mode, dedicating just a few hours a week to it.
You can follow along with their journey on Instagram @thehartrimony.
Tune in to hear:
how they got this business off the ground while working full-time
how they find reliable cleaners
the marketing tactics that are paying off
Full Show Notes: Listener Success Story: From Idea to 6-Figure Side Hustle
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1:02:48
Mom Advice: 10 Life Lessons from Mom (Greatest Hits)
With Mother's Day coming up, I wanted to share some of the best advice and lessons I got from mom growing up. Most of the time, this was pretty literal advice, but I found a lot of it has a broader application to entrepreneurship.
Mom has always been probably my biggest advocate and supporter. For background, she essentially had a couple different careers, first in nursing and then as a library assistant.
(At the library, she actually helped me get one of my first jobs in high school.)
Lots of wisdom I hope to be able to pass along to our little ones!
And if you like this format, be sure to check out the companion list/episode on dad's advice!
Full Show Notes: Mom Advice: 10 Life Lessons from Mom
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670: $1000/mo Helping People Plan Trips: Inside the Travel Advising Side Hustle
What if you could turn your love of travel into an extra income stream and build a travel advising side hustle that fits your life?
Bailey Richert is back on the show to pull back the curtain on how you can do it too.
You might remember Bailey from one of our early episodes, where we talked about building an online course business. Today, we’re switching gears to talk about her newest side hustle: helping people plan epic trips as a travel advisor.
Bailey runs UnlistedTravel.com and MakeTravelYourJob.com, and she's managed to create a flexible, low-overhead business doing something she’s genuinely passionate about.
Listen to Episode 670 of the Side Hustle Show to learn:
how travel advisors actually get paid
what it takes to set yourself up for success in this field
creative ways to find clients
Full Show Notes: $1000/mo Helping People Plan Trips: Inside the Travel Advising Side Hustle
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Mint Mobile — Cut your wireless bill to $15 a month!
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