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.

Pandemic Pivots: How Entrepreneurs are Adapting to “Obliteration”

August 25, 2023June 25, 2020

I think we have an understanding when we start our businesses that they’re going to evolve over time, but I don’t think anyone could have prepared for the pace of change this year.

To gauge how some of you have been handling everything the pandemic has thrown at you, I reached out to Side Hustle Nation and asked what pivots and changes you’ve been making in your business over the last few months.

What I got back were some interesting and innovative ways some business owners and side hustlers have found to actually grow their businesses during the pandemic.

392: What I’ve Learned and Applied from 49 Awesome Entrepreneurs – Part 7

June 18, 2020

At the end of nearly every episode of The Side Hustle Show, I ask my guests for their “#1 tip for Side Hustle Nation.”

There’s always a great variety of responses, and I wanted to take some time today to go through some of my favorites from the past 50-ish interviews.

This has become an annual tradition on the show, and we just passed 7 years and 12 million downloads!

Taking Local Businesses Online: $500k in Sales in Year 1

January 6, 2023June 11, 2020

Thinking about taking an offline business online to reach a wider audience?

That’s what today’s guest Dustin Riechmann did. He used his digital marketing skills to take a local business’s product online and generated $500k in sales in year one.

Dustin is a long-time listener of the show. He has a blog called EngagedMarriage.com, and a couple of years ago he started a new consulting business to help other businesses build their online presence.

How to Get Freelance Clients on YouTube: The Surprising 6-Figure Strategy

August 23, 2025June 4, 2020

Tired of chasing low paying freelance writing gigs?

Today’s guest, Joshua Lisec of EntrepreneursWordsmith.com, pivoted from picking up low priced freelance writing gigs to offering a value-driven ghostwriting service and has created a 6-figure business.

He’s been on the show before, back on episode 201 in late 2016. Back then, Joshua was talking about an OPA plan (other people’s audiences), and it turns out this strategy was key to his success.

How to Host a Successful Virtual Summit for Influence, Impact, and Income

March 23, 2023May 28, 2020

Do you want to connect with industry leaders and influencers in your niche while selling to a wider audience?

That’s what today’s guest Liam Austin of entrepreneursHQ.com wanted to do – so he created and hosted a virtual summit.

That was back in 2015. Liam made $50k off that summit, despite saying he left some money on the table compared to what he now knows about hosting virtual summits.

How to Become a Translator: Freelance and Make $20+/hr From Home

June 6, 2024May 27, 2020

If you speak more than one language, becoming a translator is an excellent side hustle.

Language services are in demand around the globe, with everyone from the retail sector to the medical community using translation and localization services.

Today, we’re going to be taking a detailed look at what’s involved in freelance translation.

The Path from “No Skills” to $3k a Month on the Side

July 30, 2025May 21, 2020

Are you stuck with the idea that you don’t have the skills or experience to work as a freelancer?

Today’s guest, Chris Misterek of SelfMadeWebDesigner.com didn’t let that hold him back.

He went from being in a tight spot personally and financially, to bringing in an average of $3k a month on the side through his new web design business.

387: Retiring Early with Real Estate: $15k a Month in Passive Cash Flow

July 24, 2023May 14, 2020

The passive income dream is real for Dustin Heiner of MasterPassiveIncome.com, he’s currently making $15k a month with around 30 minutes time investment on his part.

Dustin has achieved this by following a systematic approach to buying and letting out properties.

He started with his first property back in 2006. Within 6 years he had 19 properties, and within 9 years he had 26 properties and had retired from his day job at the age of 37.

How to Make Money with a Drone: Up to $200 an Hour on the Side

March 31, 2025April 30, 2020

I’m one of those tech guys who loves his toys. My wife realizes this, so for one of my previous birthdays she bought me a drone.

A few weeks later a realtor in the family asked me to take aerial photos of a property they had for sale. And they were going to pay me.

Make money flying a toy?

I was in!

Growing a Niche Newsletter and Directory: From Zero to $10,000 a Month

December 15, 2023April 23, 2020

Reports of emails’ death are greatly exaggerated.

At least, that’s what today’s guest Andrew Allemann of PodcastGuests.com would tell you.

He’s gone from zero to $10,000 a month in just 3 years with a low overhead side hustle you might already be a consumer of: An email newsletter and an online directory that helps connect people.

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