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Nick Loper Chief Side Hustler

Nick Loper helps people earn Money outside of their day job. He's an author, online entrepreneur, and host of the award-winning Side Hustle Show podcast, which features new part-time business ideas each week. As Chief Side Hustler at SideHustleNation.com, he loves deconstructing the tactics and strategies behind building extra income streams.

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668: How I Built An $80K/Year Side Hustle In An Obscure Niche &Raquo; Side Hustle Show Cover Art 2022 3000 Itunes Compressed 25
668: How I Built an $80k/year Side Hustle in an Obscure Niche

When you think of side hustles, flipping 2,000-year-old Roman coins probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind.But for Dean Kinzer, what started as a nod to his dad’s hobby turned into a $8…

When you think of si…

When you think of side hustles, flipping 2,000-year-old Roman coins probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind.But for Dean Kinzer, what started as a nod to his dad’s hobby turned into a $86k/year side hustle, one built around history, storytelling, and a very specific type of collector.Dean runs KinzerCoins.com and The Ancient Coin Hour on YouTube, where he shares his love for ancient coins and educates others who are curious about the space.Here’s how he did it.Tune in to Episode 668 of the Side Hustle Show to learn: how Dean turned a collector’s passion into real income w…

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667: 10+ Side Hustle Trends For 2025 &Raquo; Side Hustle Show Cover Art 2022 3000 Itunes Compressed 25
667: 10+ Side Hustle Trends for 2025

What are the best side hustle trends you should look out for in 2025?These might impact what business you start and how you think about scaling it.And to help me out is a longtime friend and a friend …

What are the best si…

What are the best side hustle trends you should look out for in 2025?These might impact what business you start and how you think about scaling it.And to help me out is a longtime friend and a friend of the show, Spencer Haws from NichePursuits.com.He’s been covering online side hustles even longer than I have.Almost all our content starts from the question of, "How do I make extra money?" To answer that, it’s important to know where the market’s been, where it is, and where it’s potentially going.Tune in to Episode 667 of the Side Hustle Show to learn: what side hustles are thriving r…

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666: $300/Hr As A Content Creator W/ No Audience Required &Raquo; Side Hustle Show Cover Art 2022 3000 Itunes Compressed 25
666: $300/hr as a Content Creator w/ No Audience Required

What if you could make $300 an hour filming short videos with your phone … and you didn’t need a single follower to get started?That’s the side hustle Megan Collier carved out for herself with U…

What if you could ma…

What if you could make $300 an hour filming short videos with your phone … and you didn’t need a single follower to get started?That’s the side hustle Megan Collier carved out for herself with UGC (user-generated content).Think of it as getting paid to create authentic-looking social media content for brands, even if you're not an influencer.And she’s not alone. Brands are hungry for this stuff.In just a couple of years, Megan built her side hustle into a six-figure income stream and quit her day job in 2023.Let’s take a look at how she did it, and how you can, too.Tune in to Episode…

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Zero To $6K A Month With A Mobile Detailing Business (Greatest Hits) &Raquo; Side Hustle Show Cover Art 2022 3000 Itunes Compressed 25
Zero to $6k a Month With a Mobile Detailing Business (Greatest Hits)

Josh Belk is a full-time college student, he works full-time in web design, and in what little spare time, he’s started a $6,000 a month mobile detailing business with his younger brother.This idea…

Josh Belk is a full-…

Josh Belk is a full-time college student, he works full-time in web design, and in what little spare time, he’s started a $6,000 a month mobile detailing business with his younger brother.This idea came about when Josh connected the dots between obsession and opportunity.On the obsession side, Josh would always see his brother out in the driveway cleaning his car.On the opportunity side, he received an email about business ideas anyone could start, and mobile car washing was one of them.He asked his brother if he wanted to team up to see if they could make some money cleaning cars — and…

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665: The Path To $1K/Mo With Mini Digital Products &Raquo; Side Hustle Show Cover Art 2022 3000 Itunes Compressed 25
665: The Path to $1k/mo with Mini Digital Products

Cody Berman is no stranger to selling digital products.He’s known in the side hustle world as the "printable guy" and co-founder of Gold City Ventures, but when Internet skeptics told him the Etsy m…

Cody Berman is no st…

Cody Berman is no stranger to selling digital products.He’s known in the side hustle world as the "printable guy" and co-founder of Gold City Ventures, but when Internet skeptics told him the Etsy market was "too saturated now" compared to when he started in 2018, Cody accepted the challenge.And proved them wrong.From zero to $1,000/month in 116 days with a brand-new Etsy shop, with no followers, no email list, and no marketing. Just skill and data-driven decisions.(If you want to shortcut the learning curve, check out his course: (sidehustlenation.com/etsyprintableslaunch)Tune in to Episode…

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664: The $1 Product Challenge &Raquo; Side Hustle Show Cover Art 2022 3000 Itunes Compressed 25
664: The $1 Product Challenge

I can almost guarantee you've heard the phrase the "money is in the list."And all the experts, myself included, extol the virtues of building your email list, right? Because it's the platform that you…

I can almost guarant…

I can almost guarantee you've heard the phrase the "money is in the list."And all the experts, myself included, extol the virtues of building your email list, right? Because it's the platform that you own and control.But the question is, are you building an email list of buyers?  Subscribers are great, but you're not buying groceries on subscribers alone.Pete Boyle is the founder of growthmodels.co and he  has a unique list-building and business-building strategy that throws free lead magnets out the window in favor of low-priced products, starting at just $1, and has seen some exciting re…

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663: Bank Bonuses: How I Make $200/Hr Opening New Bank Accounts &Raquo; Side Hustle Show Cover Art 2022 3000 Itunes Compressed 25
663: Bank Bonuses: How I Make $200/Hr Opening New Bank Accounts

I’m not usually one to fall for those flashy, too-good-to-be-true money hacks.But when someone tells me they’re making $200 an hour in their underwear just opening bank accounts? You bet I’m cur…

I’m not usually on…

I’m not usually one to fall for those flashy, too-good-to-be-true money hacks.But when someone tells me they’re making $200 an hour in their underwear just opening bank accounts? You bet I’m curious.That someone is Dylan Sexton from dylansbonuses.com, and he’s been pulling in consistent weekly income by playing the bank bonus game.No shady stuff. No switching your entire financial life around. Just a super smart (and surprisingly low-effort) system that banks actually want you to take advantage of.Tune in to Episode 663 of the Side Hustle Show to learn: how Dylan makes $200 an hour ope…

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662: From Zero To $50K/Mo In Vending Revenue In 16 Months &Raquo; Side Hustle Show Cover Art 2022 3000 Itunes Compressed 25
662: From Zero to $50k/mo in Vending Revenue in 16 months

Vending machines are a classic passive income source that continues to be profitable today.We had Mr. Passive himself, Mike Hoffman, on the show before to talk about how to scale up his vending machin…

Vending machines are…

Vending machines are a classic passive income source that continues to be profitable today.We had Mr. Passive himself, Mike Hoffman, on the show before to talk about how to scale up his vending machine business.And one of his mentees is here today.Anthony Kolodziej from H&H Vending scaled his vending operation from zero to over $50k per month in just 16 months.That’s 30+ locations, thousands of transactions, and a strategy that turns vending into something way beyond the old-school snack machine in the corner of a breakroom.Tune in to Episode 662 of the Side Hustle Show to learn: how to …

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661: How We Sold $100K Worth Of Golf Gloves On The Side &Raquo; Side Hustle Show Cover Art 2022 3000 Itunes Compressed 25
661: How We Sold $100k Worth of Golf Gloves on the Side

Most people look at a golf glove and see, well, just a golf club… white, plain, forgettable.But Randall Pulfer and his co-founder Tyler, with zero experience in manufacturing, no background in desig…

Most people look at …

Most people look at a golf glove and see, well, just a golf club… white, plain, forgettable.But Randall Pulfer and his co-founder Tyler, with zero experience in manufacturing, no background in design, and a full-time day job, sold $100k worth of golf gloves as a side hustle.ChippGolfCo.com is now a brand that’s making waves in the golf scene.Randall breaks down how he pulled it off from coming up with the idea, finding the right manufacturing partner, and making those first crucial sales.(Want to try one for yourself? Head over to ChippGolfCo.com and use promo code HUSTLE for 15% off …

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660: How To Stop Spending Money &Raquo; Side Hustle Show Cover Art 2022 3000 Itunes Compressed 25
660: How to Stop Spending Money

It’s easy to get caught up in the habit of spending without thinking.But the good news is, it’s totally possible to break the cycle.In this episode, we’re going to share simple, practical ways …

It’s easy to get c…

It’s easy to get caught up in the habit of spending without thinking.But the good news is, it’s totally possible to break the cycle.In this episode, we’re going to share simple, practical ways to stop spending money and start saving.These strategies come from real experience and expert advice, so you know they actually work.Full Show Notes: How To Stop Spending MoneyNew to the Show? Get your personalized money-making playlist here!Sponsors: Airbnb — Discover how much your home could be worth and find a professional co-host today!Mint Mobile — Cut your wireless bill to $15 a mon…

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From $17/Hr To 6-Figure Side Hustle (Greatest Hits) &Raquo; Side Hustle Show Cover Art 2022 3000 Itunes Compressed 25
From $17/hr to 6-Figure Side Hustle (Greatest Hits)

"Changing the world with chess" and making $100,000 per year on the side.That’s the story of today’s guest, Jeff DiOrio from EliteChess.net.Jeff went from earning $17/hr working in summer camp che…

"Changing the world …

"Changing the world with chess" and making $100,000 per year on the side.That’s the story of today’s guest, Jeff DiOrio from EliteChess.net.Jeff went from earning $17/hr working in summer camp chess programs teaching kids how to play chess, to running his own camps and earning five times as much.He then transitioned to an online recurring membership model, in part due to the pandemic, while also keeping the in-person Coaching side of his business alive.Jeff’s approach to growing his student numbers so rapidly?Organic Growth through giving to charities and delivering a value-driven servic…

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659: $100K With Ai-Coded Apps &Raquo; Side Hustle Show Cover Art 2022 3000 Itunes Compressed 25
659: $100k with AI-Coded Apps

Back in the day, you needed someone technical (or paid someone technical) if you wanted to build any kind of software.Today, with the popularity of AI tools, not so much.Pete McPherson from doyouevenb…

Back in the day, you…

Back in the day, you needed someone technical (or paid someone technical) if you wanted to build any kind of software.Today, with the popularity of AI tools, not so much.Pete McPherson from doyouevenblog.com is earning $100k by using AI tools to help build a series of small-ish web apps, usually built to solve a very specific problem for a very specific customer.And he's here to share with you how he built all of this... without being a developer himself.Tune in to Episode 659 of the Side Hustle Show to learn: how AI tools make building software faster and easier even if you're not a developer…

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