Hustle 101

Can you really get paid to walk?

Walking is one of those things we do every day but rarely think about. In fact, according to the Mayo Clinic, the average American walks about 1.5 to 2 miles a day, which equates to about 3,000 to 4,000 steps a day.

And in true side hustle fashion, it turns out there lots of ways to monetize those steps and make money walking.

It’s that time again — back into the listener mailbag for another round of Q&A on The Side Hustle Show.

This week, I’ve got 13 brand-new questions to dive into, covering everything from launching a hustle with $5,000, to small-town business ideas, making money with art, navigating anonymity online, and even whether rich people should still have side hustles.

Congrats! You’ve got a great side hustle idea … now you just need money to get it off the ground.

Even though many small businesses can have pretty low startup costs, most will still require at least some startup capital.

In this guide, I’ll share the most popular ways to fund your new business, so you can choose the path that makes the most sense for you.

Today, I want to tackle the important topic of burnout. What it is, what it’s not, how to prevent it, and how to get past it if you find yourself in a state of burnout.

Because here’s the thing — without struggle, there’s no progress, but how much is too much? When does “rise and grind” become unsustainable?

In this episode, I’m sharing 14 strategies that have worked for me and Side Hustle Show guests over the years, both in terms of your day job and your side hustle, in preventing and overcoming burnout should it happen to you.

What if your next business idea was hiding in a pile of discarded stuffed animals?

Charlotte Liebling (@thefluffyCEO) noticed a problem while volunteering at a charity shop: donated stuffed animals were going straight into the bin or being sold as dog toys, despite the love and memories attached to them.

Charlotte saw an opportunity. She created Loved Before, what she calls a “sustainable soft toy adoption agency” that’s now facilitated over 10,000 adoptions and built partnerships with some of the world’s most prestigious retailers like Selfridges and Bloomingdale’s.

Charlotte runs it while still working another full-time job and grew the brand through powerful storytelling and a mission that resonated deeply, especially during the pandemic.

How do you go from gym whistles and dodgeballs to foam cannons and $150,000 in side hustle income? This elementary PE teacher discovered a unique business opportunity that lets him make money over summer break — and have a lot of fun along the way. Tim Carstensen from FoamPartyAllStars.com runs a full-service mobile foam party … Read more

Who doesn’t want passive income? Everyone dreams of having one. But how you go about getting it is the hard part.

So how do you get started? It depends on your starting point, your interests, and your long-term goals.

We’ve covered a ton of passive income in the show before (really more like time-leveraged income).

But today I’ll be grouping them into four different types of passive income. This will help you figure out which one makes the most sense for you.