This week’s show is a re-take on last year’s Thanksgiving episode on 10 Creative Side Hustles that Make Real Money.
That show was a hit, so I’m returning to that format for another round.
Some of these will you have kicking yourself not thinking of it yourself, and some of these are 6-figure businesses you could literally start tomorrow.
That’s exactly what today’s guest, Josh Elledge is doing.
Josh runs a kind of modern PR service for small businesses and has developed a unique and innovative way to break through the marketing clutter and have real conversations with real prospects — and do it at scale.
He’s found a way to create what he calls “a speed dating environment.” That’s his metaphor for the revolving door of new prospects he’s interviewing and selling his services to.
Whether you’re looking for a side hustle or want to have a more enjoyable 9-5, there are several ways you can go about becoming your own boss.
Just imagine … no more clocking in, no more mean bosses, and no more incompetent coworkers to deal with.
Sounds like bliss, right?
But how exactly do you make it a reality? What do you need to do to be your own boss?
He knew his $12 an hour gig at Walmart was a dead-end job.
His escape route was a business idea you probably walk past at least a couple times a year without even thinking about it.
What’s he do?
Today, Larry McGee’s the guy who takes care of the aquarium at the dentist office and other commercial waiting rooms.
And it earns him around $70,000 a year, doing something he enjoys and working just 15-hours a week.
What if you could make your rent or mortgage payment go away?
Or, what if instead of paying that expense every month, your living situation actually paid you?
It’s not as far-fetched as it may sound.
In fact, that’s exactly what today’s guest, Craig Curelop, has done by intentionally “house hacking” over the past few years.
Sometimes the simplest solutions are the most effective.
This post (and podcast episode) are inspired by my presentation at FinCon last month. I broke my own rule of not seeking out any speaking gigs, and submitted for a breakout session.
The idea was a bit of an homage to the conference: 10 FinCon Breakthroughs that Tripled My Business.
It’s kind of crazy to think about, but I’ve been working from home full-time for over 10 years!
Here are some of my favorite ways I’ve made money from home and how I see others making money from home today.
If you have an online business, chances are you’ve tried your hand at outreach.
If you want to expand and grow your business, especially from an SEO standpoint, you need good quality links pointing to your site from other websites.
The problem is that getting other sites to link to you is not easy, as I’m sure you’ve found it. The “traditional” method is to send out dozens, even hundreds of emails to other site owners trying to land a guest post.
There’s got to be a better way! Enter the Dream 100…
It’s a fun creative challenge to keep coming up with new episode ideas. I’m happy to see a nice little upward trend there in September.
Compared to last year, the show was up 22% for the quarter.
We’re closing in on 10 million lifetime downloads!
Sick of trading time for money?
Looking for ways to turn a service or a skill you already have into a digital product?
This is exactly what Matt Bochnak of HowtoMotorcycleRepair.com has done. He’s turned a “blue collar” service business–repairing motorcycles–into a lucrative business with multiple streams of time-leveraged income.
