If you meet someone over a coffee you have a normal conversation. Yet most people don’t know how to move that natural 1 on 1 conversation, into their emails.   But Monica Badiu does!   She is a Conversion Copywriter who specializes in ‘customer-centric’ copywriting. What’s that?   It’s writing engaging and compelling emails and funnel pages that prioritize value over pressure, which results in driving conversions and building long-lasting relationships with audiences.   It’s no-BS, non-spammy copy - that sells.   Today we hone in on addressing a specific opportunity th ..read more

Can you own and operate a franchise as a side hustle? “Absolutely!” says today's guest Greg Mohr.   He’s a franchise consultant who helps match people to their best franchise, and the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of, Real Freedom: Why Franchises Are Worth Considering and How They Can Be Used For Building Wealth.   Greg shares; pros and cons of buying a franchise, vs building your own business from scratch, crucial steps you need to take in choosing and assessing a franchise, specific questions to ask existing franchisees before you buy, funding sources, why you w ..read more

If you’re looking for a side hustle that you can start in your own community, then you’ll want to check out today’s episode with Adam Keller, author of 101 Real World Side Hustles.   While he does offer up some online ideas, the majority of the 101 are to be done in your local area.   The ideas he shares in the book he's either running as a business, has friends who have done it, or he's done the heavy research.   One of the real gems in our conversation not to be missed, is when Adam talks about how he's trained his brain to look at things from an entrepreneurial perspective. I ..read more

You’ve definitely seen them. You’ve likely been in one.   I’m talking about a party tent that's been rented. You may have attended a wedding, event, or just a good ‘ole party, and the host has rented tents, chairs, tables, decorations, and…the list goes on.   But do you know how lucrative that business can be? Today’s guest Adam Keller does!   His tent/party rental business now boasts revenues of $700,000, but he started with renting just 3 tents. He worked that first summer at a gas station and cleaning hotel rooms to save the money to buy tables and chairs for the next season ..read more

"This is the craziest ATM machine!”   That’s how a friend described his roadside peach stand to today’s guest, Shannon Houchin.   She was skeptical. Wouldn't you be?   Wanting to see it firsthand, Shannon travelled to see her friend and learn all that she could about the roadside peach stand business.   After that one summer, she went home and built her own "ATM.”   That was 10 years ago. Shannon has fine tuned her operation and earns a solid 6-figure net income per season from her produce stands.   It’s a pretty simple business to learn, and Shannon says you can ..read more

Want to fly first or business class using the least number of points?   Today’s guest knows how!   When Spencer Howard realized that credit card points were his ticket to luxury travel he went all in, spending four hours a night for six months reading all the airline routing rules and credit card fine print he could find, to learn how to best navigate award travel and loyalty programs.   What started as a way to get free business and first-class flights for himself, morphed into a side hustle helping others to the same.   His company, Straight to the Points now has a subscr ..read more

Today we’re delving into the world of co-hosting short-term rental properties.   The start up costs can be quite minimal as you don’t own the properties, but rather, you’re solving a lot of problems for the property owners and you have the opportunity to serve and profit from both them and the guests staying at the properties.   Sean Parker fills us in on the details. Together with his wife Jill, they currently co-host 52 properties and look after close to 65 properties earning them gross revenues in the high 6-figures.   You’ll discover,   Why he pivoted to a model that i ..read more

“I guarantee that right now you are within an arm span of probably at least a dozen different examples of copywriting.” - Nicki Krawczyk   That’s a pretty big market if you’re a copywriter!   Today we’re exploring that world with the founder of Filthy Rich Writer, Nicki Krawczyk. She's been a copywriter for over 20 years and through her Comprehensive Copywriting Academy, trains others to jump in and thrive in the industry.   Nicki reveals;   how long it takes before you can expect those $2,000 months typical starting rates often overlooked elements that you need to factor ..read more

Are you that person in your friend group who likes to play matchmaker? Or maybe you know someone who does? Today's guest, Siobhan Copland, is so good at it that she grew her side hustle into the London, UK-based, award-winning dating agency Cupid in the City. Dive into today's episode for insights into; what you can expect to earn as a matchmaker, where to find clients, and if you're looking for love, why dealing with a respected matchmaking service is such a completely different experience than swiping right or left on a dating app   For full show notes, head over to: ht ..read more

Do you have within you, an entrepreneurial spark? Or maybe it’s a full-on burning passion!   Wherever you are on that scale, you've landed in the right place. Why?   It’s because today’s guest is Kaylene Langford, author of “How To Start A Side Hustle.”   In this episode she'll be sharing tips and strategies to help you get your side hustle started, and mindset hacks to ensure you don't lose confidence along the way.   Today could be thee day that you start or scale your side hustle.   For full show notes, head over to: https://www.sidehustlehero.com/84   Buy Joan ..read more