In October, I sold a website.
It wasn’t a 7-figure, never-work-again type of exit, but when the funds were deposited, it was the largest single amount ever to hit one of my accounts.
I don’t think many of us predicted 2020 turning out the way it did, but it wasn’t all bad.
In the spring, I remember wishing for a “fast forward” button, a way to just get beyond the lockdowns, anxiety, and isolation.
But playing ostrich and putting my head in the sand wasn’t really an option — not for my family or my work.
I know most people are ready to put 2020 behind us for good, but there were some bright spots in the midst of all the craziness.
With that in mind, here were some of mine I’d love to share.
What came first; the domain name or the business idea?
For Peter Askew, the owner of VidaliaOnions.com, and the author of a viral blog post called “I Sell Onions on the Internet”, the answer is always the domain name.
Peter is fascinated by expired domain names and how they’re treated like physical assets.
From zero to $3,500 a day selling custom pet prints on Etsy – in just 6 months!
That’s the story behind today’s guest, Luke Emery of VanWoof.com.
Luke has a background in design and portrait painting. So, he decided to utilize these skills and his e-commerce experience and start a business selling custom pet portraits.
If you’re looking for gift ideas for the entrepreneur(s) in your life, you’ve come to the right place!
These were curated from my own shopping lists and from suggestions from the Side Hustle Nation community on Facebook.
Ever thought about buying a semi truck and renting it out?
Yeah, me neither, until I came across Ericka.
Apparently there’s big money to be made in trucking, but like any other side hustle, there’s some strategy, risk, and nuance to the business.
I love stories like Katie’s! In just two years Katie Emery has grown her blog to an average of $6,000 a month in revenue.
The niche? Helping women transition to natural gray hair.
After dying her hair for 25 years, Katie decided to go gray without regret. Still, she had questions about the transition, but couldn’t find the answers she wanted online.
This week’s show is year 3 of a special thanksgiving Side Hustle Show episode that showcases creative out-of-the-box side hustle ideas that make real money.
For example, did you know that virtual babysitting was a thing? Or that there may be treasure in a dumpster near you?
Zero to 55k subscribers and $50k in revenue in 8 months?
That’s exactly what Codie Sanchez did with Contrarian Thinking, her newsletter about investing and entrepreneurship.
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