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How Much Does it Cost to Start a Podcast? Less Than You Think

July 3, 2025February 10, 2025

I’m over 10 years into hosting The Side Hustle Show, and what started as a little side-project experiment has turned into a life-changing adventure.

I’ve had the unique opportunity to meet some amazing entrepreneurs, share their stories, and build a worldwide audience of listeners. Oh, and build a really rewarding business as well.

One question I’ve been asked a few times is how much it costs to start a podcast, so I thought I’d put together a quick list of the expenses in case you’re thinking of starting a show of your own.

How to Earn $200k/Year in Semi-Passive Income Through Small Business Acquisitions

March 25, 2025February 10, 2025

Why go through the trouble of building your own cash flow when, with a little determination and a little hustle, you can insert yourself into some income streams that are already happening?

That’s what Link Moser from linkmoser.com and his web design agency windhill.com have done, not once, not twice, but 5 different times, generating $200k a year in semi-passive income.

He was on the show in 2022, where he explained how he makes money with a real estate lead generation site, NHFineHomes.com, where a single referral can be worth tens of thousands of dollars.

But today, we’re diving into a different strategy: business acquisitions.

Is Cointiply Legit? Earn $30-$100 Per Month in Free Crypto

February 28, 2025February 6, 2025

Cointiply calls itself “the #1 Bitcoin Rewards Platform.”

According to Cointiply, the average user earns up to $30 per month.

While this probably isn’t exactly life-changing income, it can be an easy way to get paid for things you might already be doing online.

But does Cointiply really deliver?

Built to Sell: Design a Business to Run Without You

February 6, 2025February 6, 2025

Service businesses can get a bad rap.

After all, there are still clients to deal with, there’s actual labor involved in fulfillment, they’re just not as glamorous as other more “passive” income models.

But you should know that more side hustle show guests started with a service-based business model than any other.

Upshift Review: A New Way to Find Flexible Shift Work with Benefits

June 4, 2025February 5, 2025

Upshift is a legit staffing platform that allows users to pick up shift work when it works for their schedule.

That makes it a viable way for side hustlers and gig economy workers to make extra money as time allows.

12 Ways to Monetize a Podcast – Plus My Actual Results

February 10, 2025February 1, 2025

How do podcasts make money?

Producing a show takes real work, and if you want to keep your show running, you’ve got to find a way to make it work for you too.

The truth is most shows don’t make any money at all — and it took years before my podcast, The Side Hustle Show, could reasonably be considered a business on its own.

Can You Really Get Paid to Watch Ads? The Truth + 14 Apps to Try

January 31, 2025

Ads are everywhere—interrupting your binge sessions, popping up mid-scroll, and even sneaking into your favorite apps.

If we’re stuck watching them, why not make some money?

Yep, there are apps and websites that actually pay you to sit through those “limited-time offer” jingles.

It’s like flipping the game: ads stop being annoying and start paying back.

Well, maybe slightly less annoying…

Is Solitaire Cash Legit? Win Up to $139 Per Tournament

January 30, 2025

Solitaire Cash says you win real money playing solitaire on your phone.

How much are we talking? According to several sources, players can earn as much as $139 per tournament.

But how realistic is this?

To find out, I installed Solitaire Cash and gave it a try.

I Interviewed My AI Self: What It Got Right, Wrong, and Just Plain Weird

March 25, 2025January 30, 2025

It’s 2025, and the line between reality and science fiction is getting more and more blurry every day.

In this episode, I sit down with someone I’ve never met, but they know me pretty well. He even kind of sounds like me in an eerie sort of way.

I was curious how well today’s AI models could pretend to be someone else, given a few simple prompts. The result is this chat with Robo-Nick, my AI alter ego.

Let’s see how well Robo-Nick answers these questions, plus my real thoughts about them.

How to Start a Dress Rental Business: $150k Renting Out Dresses

March 25, 2025January 23, 2025

In 2022, Summer Fisher discovered the world of renting out dresses.

“Oh, well, I have all these dresses. Let me just put one up,” she told Yahoo Finance.

Now with a streamlined inventory of around 200 pieces, she made $150,000 last year using what she calls a “double-dip profit strategy” — renting dresses multiple times before selling them for more than she paid.

(Check out her free masterclass at theprofitcollective.co/RookieResellerMistakes)

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