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Ep. 3576 - Failure Friday: “Amazon permanently banned my seller account…”
In this week’s Failure Friday segment, we hear from Kelan from TheSavvyCouple.com. In his early days, he sold on eBay and Amazon. It was all going well, until a supplier problem led to him getting banned—permanently!
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3597. Ep. 3597 - STORY: The Travel Blog That Paid for a House
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3596. Ep. 3596 - TBT: Soap Springs Eternal for Non-Profit Employee
06:05||Ep. 3596In this week’s “Throwback Thursday” segment, we hear from a soap-making adventuress who goes all-in on a squeaky clean side hustle.
3595. Ep. 3595 - Q&A: “Too tired to hustle at the end of the day…”
04:30||Ep. 3595At the end of a long workday, how do you find the energy to work on your side hustle? Let’s give this listener (and you!) three quick tips to manage the overwhelm.
3594. Ep. 3594 - Q&A: “Is it better to offer more ways of accepting payment?”
04:43||Ep. 3594This listener is wondering about adding new options for accepting payment, including checking debits and cryptocurrency. Is more always better?
3593. Ep. 3593 - First $1,000: “I had to spend $20,000 to make $1,000…”
06:33||Ep. 3593In this week’s “First $1,000” segment, we hear from the creator of Metaphor Dice, the writing tool that plays like a game and helps you think more figuratively. How did he make his first $1,000, and what did he learn?
3592. Ep. 3592 - STORY: Friends Foster Korean Face Mask Frenzy
07:05||Ep. 3592When several friends and colleagues discover the consumer craze over Korean face masks, they team up to create their own subscription box side hustle.
3591. Ep. 3591 - Q&A: “How to market spooky savory pastries?”
04:54||Ep. 3591Happy Halloween! In the spirit of the holiday, we have a listener in Canada who’s making a spooky treat for sale. What’s the best way she can reach a market of buyers?
3590. Ep. 3590 - Failure Friday: “I dropped out of Stanford and left my business…”
05:45||Ep. 3590In this week’s Failure Friday segment, we hear from Bryan Quoc Le, a scientist and food blogger. His early days of selling vegan banana ice cream at Stanford felt promising, but soon turned into too much to handle.