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We Bought a “Boring” Business. Running it Was Another Story.

July 23, 2026

Buy a boring business, they said. It’ll be easy. It’ll be fun.

That’s the dream Andrea Palacio and her husband chased when they bought a landscaping company.

The road got bumpy fast, but they still added around $300,000 in equity value in just a couple of years.

Andrea Palacio runs AndreaPalacio.ai, where she helps other business owners put AI to work.

But before that, she and her husband lived on a sailboat for 4 years while running an e-commerce business selling pet supplies on Amazon and Shopify.

When that business stalled, they sold it and went looking for something new. They landed on a South Florida landscaping company, thinking it would be steady and mostly hands-off. Instead, almost everything went wrong at once.

27 Best Ways to Get Free Money: Legit $500+ Inside!

July 23, 2026July 18, 2026

Is there really such thing as free money? Well, it depends on what you consider “free.”

Money is almost always an exchange for value. But over the past few years, I’ve discovered a bunch of ways to make extra money with very little effort.

We’ll call it “almost free” money.

Upskill and Earn: The Proven Path to $150/hr From Home

July 13, 2026

Here’s a proven path to $150 an hour, right from home. Maybe you’ve got a good job you like. But when you look ahead, the salary ceiling feels capped, the red tape runs deep, and the chances to move up are slim. At some point it hits you: this path won’t get me where I want … Read more

Online Focus Groups: 27 Paid Research Companies that Pay Up to $250 an Hour for Your Opinion

July 23, 2026July 10, 2026

I recently participated in a paid focus group in San Francisco. You know, the kind with the one-way mirror on the wall.

We talked about travel habits and preferences for an hour and half, and I got paid $150 for my time and opinions. Not bad!

Loan Draw Inspections: How I Earn $2k+/mo Taking Pictures of Houses

July 9, 2026July 9, 2026

Do you know there’s a side hustle where you can get paid to drive around, take a few photos of houses being built, and turn it into a steady side income?

That is the little-known real estate side hustle Lou Shaver from drawinspectortraining.com picked up in retirement.

Lou is a construction loan draw inspector. It has almost no startup costs, no special license, and not much selling. He started it as a retirement gig, made about $2,000 a month last year, and is now averaging about $4,100 a month.

Lou spent a career as an inspector, first in the Army and then for the Navy, and now he is getting ready to teach others how to do this work through his own training program.

28 Top Secret Websites To Make Money This Year: Up to $7,000/mo

July 23, 2026July 7, 2026

Tired of hearing about the same old ways to make money online?

We’ve all heard about Etsy, Fiverr, and eBay…

But, you know, there’s a whole world of other websites out there that can help you earn some extra cash.

Some of these sites are real hidden gems, flying under the radar while offering some serious opportunities.

60+ Best Ways to Make Extra Money on the Side in 2026: $500+

July 23, 2026July 7, 2026

It’s never been easier to make money on your own time and on your own terms.

In fact, this post has dozens of legit money-making ideas for you to try — and get paid.

Read on to find the ones that will work for you!

25 Ways to Get Paid to Do Nothing: Ideas to Make Money in Your Sleep

July 23, 2026July 5, 2026

Here are some legit ways to get paid to do nothing (or very little!). Some have earned me $10,000+ and you can start today.

37 Apps That Pay You Real Money: The Best Money Making Apps of 2026

July 23, 2026July 2, 2026

We’re hooked on our devices, but did you know your smartphone can actually make you money every month?

Here are some of my favorite money making apps and money saving apps.

17 Proven Tactics to Grow and Monetize Your Online Business

July 25, 2026July 2, 2026

Today we’re sharing proven ways to grow your email list, engage your target audience, and ultimately make more money in your business.

Chenell Basilio is back on the Side Hustle Show. She’s the longtime listener turned go-to source for online business growth case studies, and she runs GrowthInReverse.com along with the Growth in Reverse podcast.

A common theme in this episode is tapping into other people’s audiences, often on social media, in a way that’s tasteful and tactful instead of spammy.

Chenell brought 17 real examples from other newsletter owners and creators, grouped into three buckets: growing your list, keeping subscribers engaged, and turning subscribers into paying customers.

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