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Quarterly Progress Report – Q1 2020

August 25, 2023April 6, 2020

2020 started off so promising! And then around the beginning of March, the wheels started to come off.

And not just for me, but for the broader global economy — thanks in part to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Here in California, we’re “sheltering in place” until at least May, meaning no unnecessary trips out of the house. Day to day, that’s not all that much different from my last 11+ years of working from home.

It’s just I’ve got more company these days.

How to Start Virtual Call Center: From Idea to 7-Figure Exit

February 21, 2023March 5, 2020

From personal pain point to a 7-figure payday!

That’s what Donald Spann did when he started — and eventually sold — his virtual receptionist company, Vicky Virtual.

Donald took a personal pain point of his — handling incoming phone calls in his cleaning business — and built out a fully remote virtual call center.

Earn $500+ This Weekend: An Intro to Flipping Cars

March 31, 2025February 28, 2020

Buying and selling cars can be an excellent source of income that doesn’t require a huge time investment on your part.

The trick is to learn how to make deals come to you so you can spend less time searching and more time selling.

I began with $850. I used that $850 to buy a car that I sold for $1300. I then used $1300 to buy the next one and so on. That’s how you snowball your profits.

Rapid Side Hustle Prototyping: A New Income Stream on Your Lunch Break?

February 20, 2020February 20, 2020

It’s been a while since we talked about Fiverr, but the way today’s guest has been using the platform to supplement his freelance is an eye-opener.

In this episode, I’m joined by Mike Zima from ZimaMedia.com — a full-service digital marketing agency that got its start with a single $5 sale on Fiverr.

Mike’s claim to fame: He’s the only Fiverr seller who’s mentioned in Fiverr’s IPO pitch deck.

Side Hustle Legal Q&A with Mariam Tsaturyan

January 14, 2026February 13, 2020

Are you operating online fully compliant with GDPR and CCPA regulations?

Do you have the right type of liability insurance to cover you should the worst case happen?

If you’re unsure about any of the legal stuff surrounding you, your business, or side hustle, it should be a lot clearer by the end of this episode.

My Teachable Course Creation, Launch Strategy, and Results

March 31, 2025February 4, 2020

Early last summer I joined Teachable’s “Creator Challenge.”

The premise was to research, create, and launch an online course over the next three months.

On top of that, Teachable provided expert support, a community of fellow instructors, and a little friendly competition.

People have been asking me about creating an online course for years — but since I tend to work better with a deadline, I jumped in on the challenge.

How to Monetize a Website: 15 Legit Strategies to Try

March 31, 2025January 30, 2020

Creating your own website can definitely be a great side hustle–if you take the time to monetize it.

But the problem is that many people who create websites have no clue how to actually make money with them.

Decade in Review: My Most Important Moments and Lessons from the 2010s

March 31, 2025January 23, 2020

As we turn the calendar on a new decade, I thought I’d reflect back on the last 10 years.

To paint the picture of where the 2010s started for me, I was:

coming off a great year in business, and had high hopes for the future
about to get married
blogging at nickloper.com, on a bunch of random topics
$150k underwater in our house, which was a huge source of stress

Let’s see what happened next!

Marketing a Local Business on YouTube: $40k on the Side Hosting Walking Tours

May 12, 2023January 16, 2020

Rob brought in $40k last year hosting tours in of Washington, D.C. — all on the side from his day job, and with no marketing budget.

However, if you Google “Washington, D.C tour guide”, Rob Pitingolo’s TripHacksDC.com is nowhere to be seen.

So what’s secret sauce?

He’s been creating helpful tourist-friendly content on YouTube, and outlet largely ignored by his better-funded competitors.

2019 Annual Review and Q4 Progress Report

March 31, 2025January 6, 2020

Progress report time!

Why go through this exercise?

It’s time to evaluate what happened over the last 3 months (and in this case to look at the year as a whole), to see if you achieved your goals, and to ask if you’re happier or otherwise better off than you were when you started.

So am I?

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