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.

Behind the Scenes of My TEDx Presentation on The Entrepreneurial Generation

September 11, 2024January 12, 2015

In September I had the opportunity to speak at our local TEDx event, making the case that millennials are the most entrepreneurial generation in history.

And it’s true; 1 in 3 of us has already started one or more businesses.

Over the weekend I got word that the “official” video from the event was live and ready to share. (It’s about 13 minutes — embedded below.)

This was my first public speaking gig since high school graduation.

88: 6 Figures in 6 Months … with No Inventory, No Coding, and No Selling, with Benny Hsu

August 25, 2023January 8, 2015

I’m thrilled to welcome Benny Hsu back to The Side Hustle Show! Remember Benny from way back in episode 17, when we talked about dominating the app store?

In 2014, his app business took a backseat to a new side hustle: selling t-shirts through Teespring.

I ran into Benny at Podcast Movement last summer, where I was proudly rocking my “Every day I’m hustling” tee, and we got to chatting about his new Teespring business.

87: The 5 Step System to Quit Your Job In the Next 12 Months

January 5, 2023January 1, 2015

If you’re not already following Bryan Harris, I recommend you do. The guy is super smart and has a unique way of breaking things down so that they’re easy to understand and implement.

He doesn’t mess around, and gives super-detailed actionable advice with some awesome examples, but gives the caveat that it takes real work. This is not a 4-hour workweek passive income system — at least not at first.

But that’s OK, because we’re hustlers and ready to make something happen in 2015, right?

2014 Annual Review: What Was Awesome, What Sucked, and What’s Next

April 26, 2024December 22, 2014

This is my first attempt at an annual review.

Why go through this exercise?

It’s time to evaluate what happened this year, to see you achieved your goals, and to ask if you’re happier or otherwise better off than you were a year ago.

So am I?

85: Part-Time Podcasting for Profit ($1900 in Week 3?)

August 25, 2023December 18, 2014

Scott Oldford sent me a proposal for a podcast episode about part-time podcasting, and included the hook, “I’ve made $1900 in revenue from my first episode.”

OK, I’m listening!

In this episode we discuss how a podcast can be a very part-time venture but still reach a wide audience and begin to earn revenue on its own.

84: $33k in 30 Days? Getting Started with Private Labeling and Amazon FBA

November 9, 2021December 11, 2014

Selling on Amazon is one of the hottest side hustles around, and I’m not talking about selling books!

In this show, we’ll dive into sourcing and selling your own physical products on Amazon by finding what’s hot in the marketplace, making smart purchases, and out-marketing the competition.

I’m joined by Andy Slamans, an Amazon seller who turned his online side hustle into a full-time business this May, and expects to finish the year with over $400,000 in top line revenue. (And $33k in 30 days and over $5k in one day on Cyber Monday!) Incredible!

8 Side Hustle Lessons From Spain and Portugal (The Obligatory What I Learned On My Vacation Post)

October 15, 2018December 1, 2014

Bryn and I just got back from a couple weeks in Spain and Portugal. We had a great time exploring the sites, trying the food (and wine!), and playing digital nomad a bit.

Exposure to different cultures always triggers some new creative thoughts or ideas, and so here are a few of my notes from the trip.

(And if interested, you can check out my notes from last year’s 5-week journey to Japan and SE Asia.)

82: The OMG and 5 Other Habits That Will Make You a More Effective Entrepreneur

April 26, 2024November 26, 2014

Happy Thanksgiving!

I hope you’re having an amazing holiday with friends and family, and taking a moment to reflect and recharge. Even though it’s an American holiday, the idea behind giving thanks for what we have is universal.

What’s your Turkey Day tradition?

I’m behind the mic solo this week, talking about 6 habits I believe have made me a better entrepreneur, and how you can implement them in your own life.

Killing My Baby: Why I Shut Down My Longest-Running Business

March 17, 2023November 24, 2014

This is a tough post to write.

This summer I pulled the plug on ShoeSniper, my original side hustle and my longest running and most successful business.

A moment of silence.

It wasn’t an easy decision, but I was confident it was time to move on. I think this is an important story to share because most of what you read in the entrepreneurship world is about perseverance and “never giving up.”

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