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Creator Connections: Unlock 5-10x More From the Amazon Influencer Program

February 12, 2026

What if you could unlock 5 to 10x more money from Amazon than you’re currently earning?

The Amazon Influencer Program has changed quite a bit over the last couple of years.

What worked before, namely the strategy of uploading a bunch of product review videos and hoping they generate commissions, has started to produce diminishing returns.

But there’s a new strategy that is giving creators a way forward, and it’s called Creator Connections.

Jared Bauman from 201creative.com and host of the Niche Pursuits podcast is back on the show.

He’s earning around $3,000 a month from the Amazon Influencer Program, and most of that income is now coming from this new approach rather than the old method of just making videos and putting them on product pages.

How One Pet Waste Removal Business Reached $3M+ in Revenue

February 9, 2026

What if the million dollar business you’re looking for is literally in your own backyard?

William Milliken went from zero to 350 recurring customers in his first three months in business, starting a pet waste removal company as a side project. Last year, his business racked up over $3 million in revenue, all from the not-so-glamorous service of cleaning up dog poop.

And if that wasn’t enough, William turned his knowledge into another side hustle, teaching others through swoopscoop.com and the Poop Scoop Millionaire community. That’s turned into another almost million dollar a year business.

Co-Living: $1k a Month with Your First Co-Living Rental Property

February 5, 2026

What if you could create $1,000 to $2,000 per month in cash flow from a single property and need just three homes to replace your W-2 income?

Sam Wegert discovered this path 14 years ago when he started house hacking a single property.

Today, he owns over 200 rooms across his co-living portfolio, all passively managed while he lives overseas.

Co-living is when you buy a larger house and rent out individual rooms instead of the entire property.

It’s the difference between earning $250 a month from a traditional single-family rental and $1,000 to $2,000 from the same-sized property set up for co-living.

From the Scale Your Co-Living Real Estate podcast and ScaleYourRealEstate.com, Sam Wegert shares how he turned a simple house hack into a six-figure business addressing affordable housing from the ground up.

(Join his Free 5-Day Co-Living Challenge to learn how to develop the mindset that will take you to success as a CoLiving investor!)

From $50k in Debt to Mortgage-Free Millionaire: How Coast FIRE Led to a 3-Day Workweek

January 26, 2026

Owning your time is a goal we all share, and today’s conversation is about giving you concrete steps you can take to reclaim some of that time.

Andy Hill went from $50,000 in debt to mortgage-free multi-millionaire and now works a three-day work week. His new book is Own Your Time: 10 Financial Steps to Put Your Family First and Escape the Corporate Grind.

From MarriageKidsandMoney.com, Andy Hill shares how he built financial independence through Coast FIRE, side hustle income, and intentional life design.

$1,000 Per Postcard: The Every Door Direct Mail Side Hustle

January 22, 2026January 22, 2026

What if you could turn every mailbox in your neighborhood into a $1,000 payday?

That’s exactly what Rachel and Dalton from Big Sky Automation have been doing with Every Door Direct Mail (EDDM) postcards.

Here’s the idea: the Postal Service lets you deliver a postcard to every home on a mail route for about $0.25 apiece. You can use that to advertise your own business — or you can do what Rachel and Dalton do and sell that exposure to other local businesses.

By stacking multiple advertisers onto a single oversized postcard, they spread out the cost, create an affordable local advertising product, and keep the difference as profit.

They’ve mailed 20 postcards in about seven months, so this isn’t a one-off experiment. In this episode, they break down exactly how the model works — and why it keeps businesses coming back.

(Want to learn how to do this in your own area? Check out their free mini course at CommunityCardPlaybook.com)

Does it Make Sense to Buy a Franchise as a Side Hustle?

January 15, 2026January 15, 2026

This side hustle model has a lower failure rate than most independent startups. You get to follow a proven playbook for success. But is it the right path for you?

Today we’re exploring the strategy of franchises as a side hustle, buying into somebody else’s brand and system instead of starting completely from scratch.

Done right, today’s guest says it can replace your income in 2 to 3 years on a part-time basis.

Greg Mohr is the author of Real Freedom, Why Franchises Are Worth Considering and How They Can Be Used for Building Wealth. He runs FranchiseMaven.com.

Apex Focus Group Review: $750/Week Legit or Scam?

January 21, 2026January 13, 2026

Apex Focus Group is a legit resource to find paid market research studies. But there are enough red flags that it wouldn’t be my first choice in this field.

Still, paid focus groups are a fun and easy way to make extra money. That’s one reason why we’ve been covering them for years on Side Hustle Nation.

21 Ways to Make Money on the Weekend: $500+ a Month

January 23, 2026January 13, 2026

Picking up a new side hustle or weekend job can be a great way to make extra money.

In fact, more people than ever are doing just that. Per the U.S. Census Bureau report, about 13M U.S workers have more than one job.

In this post, I’ll share some of the most popular weekend jobs–and hopefully a few you’ve never thought of too!

Is Prolific Legit? (Here’s Our Honest Review!)

January 22, 2026January 12, 2026

Prolific.com is an online research platform that pays you for your opinion and feedback.

It’s a legit and easy way to make money online that pays much better than “micro task” sites like Clickworker and Mechanical Turk.

In fact, one Side Hustle Nation reader reported earning £300 in a couple of months of part-time effort on Prolific.

The 7 Best Side Hustle Podcasts for Business Ideas and Inspiration

January 12, 2026

Side hustle podcasts offer an easy way to learn from successful entrepreneurs while you commute, exercise, or tackle your daily tasks.

Whether you’re just starting out or scaling an existing venture, these shows deliver the insights you need to succeed.

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