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Ep. 3536 - STORY: BBQ Catering Hustle Smokes Out Competitors
They loved smoked BBQ—and one day, they realized doing it for a living was the dream. So they jumped in full-force to the idea, heading straight for disaster.
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3535. Ep. 3535 - Q&A: “I’m getting too many inquiries…”
04:26||Ep. 3535Today’s caller has a different sort of problem than most people who struggle to get off the ground: her business is going so well that she’s feeling overwhelmed with the work.
3534. Ep. 3534 - Failure Friday: “My anniversary sale was an epic fail…”
04:30||Ep. 3534In this week’s Failure Friday segment, we hear from the founder of a membership site that’s going very well—until the founder stops giving it the attention it deserves.
3533. Ep. 3533 - TBT: “Chewable Energy” Gum Sticks With Customers
05:38||Ep. 3533In this week’s “Throwback Thursday” segment, we hear from an athlete who sets out to create chewable energy gum. It’s gum-believable!
3532. Ep. 3532 - Q&A: “I want to be a broker for overseas web developers…”
05:38||Ep. 3532A caller has an idea to connect overseas web developers with clients in the U.S. How would this work, and how can they profit from it?
3531. Ep. 3531 - Q&A: “Can I pursue public speaking as a side hustle?”
05:52||Ep. 3531This listener wants to get paid for public speaking, and he’s got a good story to share—but does he need a more specific topic?
3530. Ep. 3530 - First $1,000: “I help people get back their hacked accounts…”
05:25||Ep. 3530In this week’s First $1,000 segment, we hear from a coder with an unusual side hustle: he helps clients recover their hacked or lost Facebook accounts. In his first month, he’s already served fifteen people!
3529. Ep. 3529 - STORY: Anchors Aweigh! Designer Leads Guided Sailing Tours
07:49||Ep. 3529A graphic designer packs his bags to see the world, then stumbles into a new line of work leading guided sailing tours.
3528. Ep. 3528 - Q&A: “Is it still possible to start a blog?”
06:08||Ep. 3528Jon is wondering if he’s missed out on the golden age of blogging. He wants to start a blog, but is it too late?