Chris Guillebeau
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When he set out to visit all of the planet's countries by age thirty-five, compulsive goal seeker Chris Guillebeau never imagined that his journey's biggest revelation would be how many people like himself exist -- each pursuing a challenging quest. And these quests aren't just travel-oriented; they're as diverse as humanity itself. Some involve exploration; others the pursuit of athletic or artistic excellence; still others a battle against injustice...
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"Best-selling author Chris Guillebeau presents a full-color ideabook featuring 100 stories of regular people launching successful side businesses that almost anyone can do. This unique guide features the startup stories of regular people launching side businesses that almost anyone can do: an urban tour guide, an artist inspired by maps, a travel site founder, an ice pop maker, a confetti photographer, a group of friends who sell hammocks to support...
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If you've ever thought, "There must be more to life than this," The Art of Non-Conformity is for you. Based on Chris Guillebeau's popular online manifesto "A Brief Guide to World Domination," The Art of Non-Conformity defies common assumptions about life and work while arming you with the tools to live differently. You'll discover how to live on your own terms by exploring creative self-employment, radical goal-setting, contrarian travel, and embracing...
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Learn from the experiences of an innovative salesman who invented a baby harness that benefits both parent and child, all the while creating a significant source of income for himself.
A lot of successful side hustles capitalize on the things you already know. The entrepreneur highlighted in this course found a way to capitalize on the people he already knew. Author and entrepreneur Chris Guillebeau shares the story of salesman Jeffrey Nash who created...
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Tune into this audio-only course to hear inspiring case studies focused on successful ecommerce businesses that started with no outside investment.
Can you run an ecommerce business on the side, with no outside investment and without quitting your day job? In this audio-only course, get inspired as you tour the side hustle hall of fame. New York Times best-selling author and entrepreneur Chris Guillebeau highlights incredible case studies that show...
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Learn from the experiences of a perennial side hustler who reconnected with his childhood hobby of trading sports cards to bring in more than $20,000.
Did you know you can day trade sports cards, without ever handling inventory? Author and entrepreneur Chris Guillebeau shares the story of Brad de Comarmond. Brad makes his living mainly as a finance coach but also dabbles in modeling and speaking, which both took a big hit in 2020. Brad returned to...
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Now that you've started your side hustle, learn how to find potential customers, often without spending any money.
Discover strategies tools, and tactics to market and grow your side hustle. Instructor Chris Guillebeau starts by teaching you how to get the word out to friends and family and then how to expand your network to grow your business. He covers the importance of storytelling as well as specific ideas you can apply right away. Learn how...
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Learn from the experience of an online marketing manager who made up for a pandemic pay cut by starting a wellness blog that earns affiliate commissions.
Affiliate marketing is an entry-level business that anyone can pursue. In some cases, the rewards can add up. Author and entrepreneur Chris Guillebeau shares the story of Matt Oney, a tech employee whose blog brings in around $10,000/month in commissions. When his hours and income were reduced due...
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Learn from the experiences of a woman whose 365-day photo project transformed into teaching small business owners how to create videos using their smartphones.
You probably have a camera in your pocket right now, or perhaps on your desk or mounted in your car. Author and entrepreneur Chris Guillebeau shares the story of Cielo de la Paz, who leveraged her skill with a phone camera into a hustle teaching small business owners how to create videos using...
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Find out how a hospital database programmer makes up to $125 an hour showing people how to work with complex information.
One key theme of side hustling is using the skills you already have, but how do you know which skills are valuable? In this audio-only course, author and entrepreneur Chris Guillebeau shares the story of Dan Khadem, a hospital database programmer who found out he could leverage his skills with Microsoft Access, a program he frequently...
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Hear answers to some of the most popular listener questions posed on the Side Hustle School podcast, with a focus on helping small business owners thrive in the new economy.
If you're a small business owner or a side hustler, or if you just like learning about the world of micro-entrepreneurship, this action-packed course is for you. Author and entrepreneur Chris Guillebeau draws from Side Hustle School, his daily podcast, to present and answer questions...
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Learn from the experiences of an emergency room physician's assistant who brings in $55,000 a year with the medical Spanish course he created.
Have you looked for ways to combine your skills to turn a profit? Author and entrepreneur Chris Guillebeau shares the story of Ben Tanner, a physician's assistant (PA) who speaks fluent Spanish. Ben combined his skills to create an online course that teaches Spanish terms to medical providers. Now that the...
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Find inspiration in 32 unconventional, unexpected ideas for generating income with your own unique project-a side hustle-during your off-hours.
In this fast-paced and fun course, hear 32 inspiring stories of busy people who used their existing skills to create revenue during their off-hours from regular jobs. Instructor Chris Guillebeau shares stories and examples from 32 different side hustles and shares a step-by-step guide for getting started....
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Capitalize on your creative skills without quitting your day job. Learn how to jump-start a side hustle that earns you a brand-new source of income.
A well-executed side hustle can be both financially rewarding and personally fulfilling. Curious about how to launch one of your own? In this course, join entrepreneur Chris Guillebeau as he steps through how to jump-start your first (or second) side hustle. Chris begins by going over the different types...
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Learn how an app designer earned more than $100,000 selling t-shirts through a print-on-demand service.
There's more than one way to make a lot of money designing and selling t-shirts. In this audio-only course, author and entrepreneur Chris Guillebeau shares the story of Benny Hsu, an app designer who split-tested his way to selling t-shirts using online advertising. Rather than screen-printing or holding an inventory, Benny uses the print-on-demand...
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Learn how an organic chemist created a blog that serves millions of readers.
What do you do when all your preparations don't lead where you expected? In this audio-only course, author and entrepreneur Chris Guillebeau shares the story of James Ashenhurst. With a Ph.D in Organic Chemistry and a postdoc from MIT, James built a niche for himself during the Great Recession by offering in-person and online tutoring in organic chemistry. As he tutored,...
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Learn from the experiences of a busy high school teacher who earns ongoing royalties from over 600 digital products on a peer-to-peer sharing site.
If you want to get something done, ask a busy teacher to do it. Author and entrepreneur Chris Guillebeau shares the story of Erin Austin, a high school French teacher who diversifies her income by creating curriculum for sale on TeachersPayTeachers.com. Her products sell for low prices, but by selling...
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Learn from the experiences of an Australian who manages Airbnb property rentals from 10,000 miles away.
You've heard of Airbnb rentals, but could you really manage a whole collection of properties from afar? Author and entrepreneur Chris Guillebeau explores this idea, while sharing the story of Josh Strawczynski, an Australian living in the Caribbean who stumbled onto the lucrative endeavor of managing Airbnb properties for other people remotely....