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

I’m almost 7 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.

Flipping Books for Profit: How to Make $4000 a Month Selling Used Books

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Do you enjoy hunting for bargains that you can buy low and sell high?

Charlie William does, and his book flipping business is proof that this business model still works.

He’s become a master deal-hunter, selling more than $9,000 worth of used books last month on Amazon. 

The best part? Anyone with access to thrift stores, yard sales, and local charity shops can get started with this side hustle for just a few bucks a month.

Hunkering Down and Leveling Up: What Can We Do Now?

hunkering down and leveling up

Tough times don’t last, but tough people do.

As you know, one of the core themes of Side Hustle Nation is to control what you can control, even when the world seems to be spinning out of it.

I’m still wrapping my head around what the coronavirus outbreak means for all of us. I mean, we’ve never been through a global pandemic before! We’re all learning as we go.

But at this point, it feels weird NOT to address the issue, so here goes.

How to Start Virtual Call Center: From Idea to 7-Figure Exit

donald spann

From personal pain point to a 7-figure payday!

That’s what Donald Spann did when he started — and eventually sold — his virtual receptionist company, Vicky Virtual.

Donald took a personal pain point of his — handling incoming phone calls in his cleaning business — and built out a fully remote virtual call center.

Rapid Side Hustle Prototyping: A New Income Stream on Your Lunch Break?

Mike Zima

It’s been a while since we talked about Fiverr, but the way today’s guest has been using the platform to supplement his freelance is an eye-opener.

In this episode, I’m joined by Mike Zima from ZimaMedia.com — a full-service digital marketing agency that got its start with a single $5 sale on Fiverr.

Mike’s claim to fame: He’s the only Fiverr seller who’s mentioned in Fiverr’s IPO pitch deck.

Side Hustle Legal Q&A with Mariam Tsaturyan

Mariam Tsaturyan

Are you operating online fully compliant with GDPR and CCPA regulations?

Do you have the right type of liability insurance to cover you should the worst case happen?

If you’re unsure about any of the legal stuff surrounding you, your business, or side hustle, it should be a lot clearer by the end of this episode.

Selling Tradelines: The $1000 an Hour Side Hustle?

selling tradelines

Could selling tradelines be a new income stream for you?

I’d heard whispers of this lucrative, relatively low time-investment side hustle, but never met anyone actually doing it. 

That is, until I ran into Paul at FinCon. He said he started out skeptical, but had turned it into a $1000 a month income stream with very little work.

My Teachable Course Creation, Launch Strategy, and Results

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Early last summer I joined Teachable’s “Creator Challenge.”

The premise was to research, create, and launch an online course over the next three months.

On top of that, Teachable provided expert support, a community of fellow instructors, and a little friendly competition.

People have been asking me about creating an online course for years — but since I tend to work better with a deadline, I jumped in on the challenge.

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