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The Sweaty Startup: How to Start a Local Service Business (Greatest Hits)
Do you know how much cash flows through your hometown on a monthly basis?
In this episode we explore how to get some of that cash flowing toward you!
I'm joined by Nick Huber, co-founder of Storage Squad and host of The Sweaty Startup podcast.
Storage Squad, a student storage service, has grown to over $3M in sales since starting it as a little part-time project back in 2011.
I invited Nick on The Side Hustle Show to help walk us through his "sweaty startup" framework. That is, how you can start a low-risk, low-overhead, local, service-based business, set it up for success, and let that be the vehicle that drives you away from a lifetime of cubicle slavery.
Tune in to hear Nick’s thoughts on generating service business ideas you could start today, evaluating the market and competition, and scoring your first customers.
That’s why I think this is pretty exciting -- it really doesn’t take many customers to begin to make a meaningful income here.
Full Show Notes: The Sweaty Startup: How to Start a Local Service Business
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Introducing Marketing Secrets with Russell Brunson
The Marketing Secrets podcast offers a unique, behind the scenes look into the world's best sales funnels. A number of Side Hustle Show guests have recommended Russell Brunson's books and ClickFunnels software, and I hope you check out his podcast too.
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650: 7 Proven Ways to Generate New Business Ideas, with Real-Life Examples
How do you come up with a business idea?
Aspiring entrepreneurs often get stuck in the business idea phase — that is, they’re confident they could run a killer business, make a ton of money, and live the good life — if they could only come up with the right idea.
If that’s you — the idea seeker — I’ve got good news for you: coming up with new business ideas is actually pretty easy.
It’s what comes next that’s hard!
But today, let’s go through some of the proven methods you can use to come up with your first (or next) business idea.
Full Show Notes: 7 Proven Ways to Generate New Business Ideas, with Real-Life Examples
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Mint Mobile — Cut your wireless bill to $15 a month!
Airbnb — Discover how much your home could be worth and find a professional co-host today!
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649: This Firefighter’s Side Hustle Grew to $1M in Sales
Mike Ettenberg spent 10 years as a firefighter, but was constantly losing or breaking his sunglasses on calls.
Frustrated, he decided to take matters into his own hands.
Frontline Optics makes durable sunglasses for first responders with a no-questions-asked replacement policy.
Despite having "no business experience," the Side Hustle Show listener took Frontline from side hustle to full-time venture, selling over $1M worth of sunglasses along the way.
Tune in to episode 649 to learn:
How Mike found his first customers
The "microinfluencer" strategy that generated consistent sales
When he felt comfortable quitting his firefighting day job
His plans for the future
Full Show Notes: This Firefighter's Side Hustle Grew to $1M in Sales
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Mint Mobile — Cut your wireless bill to $15 a month!
Airbnb — Discover how much your home could be worth!
OpenPhone — Get 20% off of your first 6 months!
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The Side Hustle Snowball: How to “Erase” Your Expenses with Extra Income Streams (Greatest Hits)
I want to introduce a concept I call The Side Hustle Snowball.
If you’ve heard about Dave Ramsey’s “Debt Snowball” framework, this may sound familiar.
Here’s how The Side Hustle Snowball works:
You itemize out your expenses and then aim to come up with side hustle income to cover them, starting with the smallest and working your way up.
Once you reach the bottom of your list, you don’t need your job anymore!
The reason I like this framework is setting out to replace your income with a side business can be a daunting task. The Snowball approach breaks it down into mini-victories and lets you celebrate your progress along the way.
And just like a real snowball, it picks up steam, size, and momentum as it gets rolling.
Let’s look at some real-life examples of how you can make extra money. What follows are some of my actual monthly expenses*, and how we mentally zero them out with job-free income.
Full Show Notes: The Side Hustle Snowball: How to “Erase” Your Expenses with Extra Income Streams
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Sponsors:
Airbnb — Discover how much your home could be worth and find a professional co-host today!
Indeed — Start hiring NOW with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post!
Mint Mobile — Cut your wireless bill to $15 a month!
Gusto — Get 3 months free of the leading payroll, benefits, and HR provider for modern small businesses!
The entrepreneurship podcast you can actually apply! The award-winning small business show covers creative ways to make money online and offline, including blogging, online business, freelancing, marketing, sales funnels, investing, and much more. Join 100,000+ listeners and get the business ideas and passive income strategies straight to your earbuds. No BS, just actionable tips on how to start and grow your side hustle. Hosted by Nick Loper of Side Hustle Nation.
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