Nick Loper

Nick Loper is a side hustle expert who loves helping people earn more money and start businesses they care about. He hosts the award-winning Side Hustle Show, where he's interviewed over 500 successful entrepreneurs, and is the bestselling author of Buy Buttons, The Side Hustle, and $1,000 100 Ways. His work has been featured in The New York Times, Entrepreneur, Forbes, TIME, Newsweek, Business Insider, MSN, Yahoo Finance, The Los Angeles Times, The San Francisco Chronicle, Hubspot, Ahrefs, Shopify, Investopedia, VICE, Vox, Mashable, ChooseFI, The Penny Hoarder, GoBankingRates, and more.

17 Marketing Tips from Side Hustle Show Listeners: What’s Working Now?

November 10, 2025November 3, 2025

Marketing can feel like shouting into the void, especially when you’re just getting started with your side hustle.

To find out what’s actually working today across a wide range of industries, I’ve crowdsourced some wisdom from Side Hustle Show listeners.

One common theme from the past couple years is the strategy of using social media content to try and hit the algorithm on your platform of choice, and then get those viewers or readers to follow you or to join your email list.

I asked listeners to share a marketing tactic that’s working well for them right now, and I got back a ton of great responses.

Here are 17 of the best marketing tips that were submitted, many of which you can apply to your business today.

How to Start a Commercial Cleaning Business on the Side: $100k in 9 Months

January 16, 2026November 3, 2025

This week’s guest booked $100k worth of work in their first 9 months of a new side hustle they had no experience with.

Haley Gallagher and her husband are serial side hustlers and were specifically looking for a side hustle they could do after hours.

Seeing an opportunity at a bar he was working security for, Haley’s husband asked if they could take on the cleaning contract.

23 Best Udemy Courses for Entrepreneurs, Freelancers, and Side Hustlers in 2026

January 12, 2026November 1, 2025

The new year is upon us and you may be inspired to make a renewed investment in education.

One of the best places to do that is Udemy.com, a worldwide marketplace of instructors and students.

Today I want to share some of the top courses on Udemy for entrepreneurs, freelancers, and side hustlers.

$500K in 6 Months: A High-Ticket Dropshipping Case Study

November 5, 2025October 30, 2025

Is dropshipping dead? Not according to Holly Finnefrock, who hit $500,000 in sales within her first six months of launching a high-ticket dropshipping store.

Holly runs a successful dropshipping business in the outdoor space, specifically selling ponds and water features. Today, she’s pulling back the curtain on dropshipbreakthrough.com to show exactly how this business model works, from selecting the right niche to negotiating with suppliers to making those first sales.

FocusGroup.com Review: I Made $216 in Under 2 Hours

January 16, 2026October 28, 2025

I recently earned my first $116.33 sharing my opinion on FocusGroup.com. Since people are always asking me about easy side hustles, I put together this FocusGroup.com review to share how it all works!

How to Get Out of the Rat Race: A Realistic Guide to Escape the 9-5 Grind

November 17, 2025October 27, 2025

Getting out of the rat race is simple, but not necessarily easy.

To escape, all you need is monthly income — from non-job sources — that exceeds your monthly expenses.

For example, if you spend $3000 a month, you’ll need to bring in at least $3000 (after taxes) outside of your day job.

30 Easy Side Hustles: $10-100+/hr Part-Time

October 29, 2025October 25, 2025

Look, I get it. Sometimes you just need an easy way to make some extra cash.

You don’t want to come up with a business idea, figure out how to get clients, or invest a ton of money.

The good news is there are easy part-time jobs both online and near you that fit the bill.

14 Ways to Make Money With a Truck: Up to $1,000 a Day!

October 29, 2025October 24, 2025

Between the sticker price, gas, insurance, and maintenance, owning a truck isn’t cheap.

That’s why I put together this list of the best ways to make money with a truck. It’s a machine built to work, and it’s time to turn it into a money-making tool!

The 21 Best Side Hustles for Engineers: $1,000 a Month or More

October 29, 2025October 24, 2025

Engineering is a highly-skilled and in-demand profession, but that doesn’t mean you still can’t have a side hustle to make extra money.

The good news is your skills and training as an engineer lend themselves nicely to many different side hustles.

In this article, I’ll share my top side hustle ideas for engineers based on interviewing more than 500 entrepreneurs.

How to Grow an Online Business to $100k a Month with Jennifer Maker

November 5, 2025October 23, 2025

Are you struggling to get traction with your blog?

Are you concerned your niche is too competitive or you’re starting too late?

If so, you’re going to come away from this episode with loads of actionable tips to put those questions to the side.

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