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.

How to Start an Online Directory as a Side Hustle

November 10, 2025December 19, 2024

Why should your first online business be a directory? This is one of the most overlooked yet potentially lucrative side hustles out there.

I’ve got a little bit of experience in this space (I actually built a virtual assistant directory years before), so this is something close to me.

But John Rush is a master at quickly building and marketing these little side projects.

He has launched 30 directories in just the past year, managed to monetize 10 of them, and even sold one (AllGPTs.co) for a sweet five-figure exit.

The 9 Buyers: The Key to Stronger Connections and Easier Sales

December 16, 2024December 16, 2024

If you create content online, sell anything—whether it’s in person, over the phone, or on a website—and want to make stronger connections, reach more people, and ultimately grow your income, here’s something to help you learn how to do it by speaking directly to the 9 types of buyers.

To help us is Melanie Warren, a professional copywriter and the author of The 9 Buyers System.

She has helped sell millions of dollars worth of products and services, and she has graciously agreed to stop by and give us the goods for free today.

Let’s break it down, starting with a closer look at these nine buyers and how you can tailor your content to meet them where they’re at.

The $60k/mo Remote Cleaning Side Hustle

August 29, 2025December 12, 2024

Building a remote cleaning side hustle from scratch. How crazy unique is that?

Skyler helps homeowners get the help they need while also helping on-the-ground professional cleaners get the work they want — and still makes a margin in the middle.

And the most interesting part is he’s running this $60k/month operation in less than two years — all while keeping his day job.

Side Hustle Showdown: Buying a Business vs. Investing in Real Estate

July 3, 2025December 5, 2024

If you’re looking to add some time-leveraged cash flow to your bottom line, two of the best options are investing in rental real estate and buying small businesses.

Both are viable options, and to help you figure out if either or both of these investment options are right for you, it’s time for another Side Hustle Showdown.

ReceiptPal Review: How Much Are Your Receipts Worth?

March 31, 2025December 4, 2024

ReceiptPal is one of several receipt-scanning apps that pays you real money for sharing your shopping receipts.

But does the app deliver?

Dedicated ReceiptPal users can earn $10-25 a year. It’s essentially free money — but is it worth the effort?

Cash Giraffe Review: How Much We Really Made Playing Games

December 13, 2024December 3, 2024

Cash Giraffe is an app where you can make money playing new games and taking surveys.

You can redeem your earnings for cash, gift cards, or discounts on certain brands.

Our independent app reviewer, Audrey, put 15 hours into Cash Giraffe to determine whether it’s worth your time.

Is Toloka Legit? Our Review of This Easy Online Side Hustle

December 2, 2024

Toloka says you can earn money “wherever and whenever you want.”

But does it deliver?

And how much money can you really make?

How to Make Money on Teachers Pay Teachers: $2k a Month on the Side

December 2, 2024December 2, 2024

Would you believe there’s a marketplace of millions of buyers eager for digital products for teachers — and it’s not Etsy?

Rob is a high school math and personal finance teacher at fieducator.com. He’s built an impressive side hustle selling lesson plans and resources online at fieducator.store.

Through the popular platform Teachers Pay Teachers, Rob has turned his passion for financial education into a growing business that regularly brings in $2,000 a month — and it’s been growing 40% a year.

10 Creative Side Hustles That Make Real Money – Part 7

March 31, 2025November 28, 2024

It’s that time of year again—Thanksgiving!

What’s particularly fascinating about this year’s collection is the blend of traditional services reimagined for the digital age alongside completely novel business ideas.

Starting Over? Podcasting, Newsletters, Competing in a “No Click” World, and more: 10 Questions with Nick

November 18, 2024November 18, 2024

It’s time once again to dive into the ol’ listener mailbag and answer a few questions in this week’s edition of The Side Hustle Show.

I’ve had quite a few interesting questions come in since the last Q&A episode, and picked 10 to talk through in today’s show.

Usually Hustling, Occasionally Social