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The Side Hustle Career Podcast with Fexingo: Second Income, Freelancing While Employed
The Side Hustle Career Podcast with Fexingo: Second Income, Freelancing While Employed
Lucas and Luna explore the realities of building a second income while holding down a full-time job. Each episode takes a single freelancing scenario and walks through the numbers: hourly rates, tax implications, non-compete clauses, time budgets. Lucas brings research citing Bureau of Labor Statistics data, IRS safe harbor rules, and case studies of freelancers who built independent income streams without quitting. Luna pushes back on rosy narratives, asking hard questions about burnout, health insurance gaps, and employer retaliation. This show is for employees with side project ideas who want a sober, data-driven conversation about whether it makes sense.
Episodes
How a Baker Built a 7500 Monthly Side Hustle in Sourdough Starter Consulting
In this episode of The Side Hustle Career Podcast, Lucas and Luna dive into the story of a professional baker who turned a passion for sourdough into a $7,500 monthly side hustle by consulting for boutique bakeries and home bakers. They explore how she leveraged her expertise in fermentation science to offer starter troubleshooting, recipe scaling, and workshop facilitation—all while working a ful
How a High School Counselor Built a 14K Monthly Side Hustle in College Admissions Advising
Episode 88 of The Side Hustle Career Podcast. Lucas and Luna break down how a public high school counselor in Ohio turned her expertise in college admissions into a $14,000 per month independent advising business — without leaving her day job. They walk through the specific playbook: how she identified a niche with international students applying to US universities, structured her evenings and wee
How a Customer Support Rep Built a $5000 Monthly Side Hustle in Email Copywriting
Lucas and Luna explore how a customer support representative at a SaaS company turned her daily email writing into a $5,000 per month side hustle in email copywriting. They walk through her journey from drafting internal support replies to landing B2B clients for drip campaigns and launch sequences. This episode covers how she identified the skill overlap, priced her first retainers, and managed c
How a Food Truck Owner Built a 10K Side Hustle in Menu Engineering
Episode 86 of The Side Hustle Career Podcast with Fexingo. Lucas and Luna unpack how a former food truck owner turned her menu layout skills into a $10,000 monthly consulting business. They walk through the specific numbers: how she charged $2,500 per restaurant for a full menu audit, why she targeted independent pizzerias first, and the three-page framework she uses to reposition dishes by profit
How a Medical Coder Built a 12K Monthly Side Hustle in Revenue Cycle Consulting
Episode 85 of The Side Hustle Career Podcast: Lucas and Luna break down how a medical coder at a mid-sized hospital turned her ICD-10 expertise into a $12,000 monthly consulting business helping small clinics optimize revenue cycles. They walk through the specific steps: how she identified the gap, priced her services at $150 per hour, and landed her first three clients via LinkedIn and local medi
How a Paralegal Built a 10000 Monthly Side Hustle in Legal Document Review
Episode 84 of The Side Hustle Career Podcast dives into how a corporate paralegal named Jenna turned her eye for detail into a $10,000-per-month side hustle in legal document review for small law firms. Lucas and Luna break down the exact workflow: how Jenna identified a gap in e-discovery for solo practitioners, built a referral network with three boutique litigation firms, and scaled without qui
How a Librarian Built a 6000 Monthly Side Hustle in Research Consulting
Episode 83 of The Side Hustle Career Podcast: Lucas and Luna break down how a public librarian in Portland built a $6,000/month side hustle doing freelance research consulting for startups, authors, and nonprofits. They walk through the specific steps: how she identified her niche (competitive intelligence for small tech companies), set her pricing ($75/hour, then $150/hour for rush jobs), and lan
How a Nurse Built a 12000 Monthly Side Hustle in Telehealth Triage Auditing
Episode 82 of The Side Hustle Career Podcast. Lucas and Luna break down how a registered nurse turned her clinical experience into a $12,000 monthly side hustle auditing telehealth triage calls. They walk through the specific skills she leveraged, the certification she needed, the platforms she used to find clients, and the biggest mistake she made in year one. If you have a professional certifica
How a Teacher Built a 15000 Monthly Side Hustle in Curriculum Design
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how a public high school teacher named Jenna leveraged her classroom expertise to launch a side hustle creating custom curriculum materials for homeschooling families and micro-schools. Starting with a single $500 contract with a local co-op, she scaled to $15,000 per month within 18 months by focusing on project-based learning units and aligning them to sta
How a Flight Attendant Built a $9000 Monthly Side Hustle in Aviation Safety Auditing
Episode 80: Lucas and Luna explore how a flight attendant turned her cabin experience into a $9,000/month side hustle in aviation safety auditing. They break down the specific FAA regulations she audits, how she landed her first client, and why airlines pay premium rates for former crew members. Plus, a quick word on how listener support keeps this show ad-free.
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How a Graphic Designer Built a 9000 Monthly Side Hustle in Packaging Design
In this episode of The Side Hustle Career Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore how a mid-level graphic designer turned a side gig into a nine-thousand-dollar monthly income stream by specializing in packaging design for small food and beverage brands. They break down the specific skills that transferred from her day job, how she found her first three clients on a freelance platform, and why packaging d
How a Plumber Built a 10K Monthly Side Hustle in Water Audit Consulting
Episode 78 of The Side Hustle Career Podcast: Lucas and Luna sit down with Jake Morrison, a licensed plumber from Phoenix, Arizona, who turned his expertise in water flow rates and leak detection into a $10,000 per month consulting side hustle. Jake helps commercial properties — hotels, apartment complexes, and office buildings — reduce their water bills by identifying inefficiencies and negotiati
How a Barista Built a 7000 Monthly Side Hustle in Coffee Roasting Consulting
Episode 77 of The Side Hustle Career Podcast dives into the story of Maya, a Seattle barista who turned her passion for coffee into a $7,000 monthly side hustle teaching small cafes how to roast their own beans. Lucas and Luna break down the economics: why specialty coffee shops can save up to 40% by roasting in-house, how Maya learned roasting on a $500 used machine, and the step-by-step consulti
How a Warehouse Manager Built a 10K Monthly Side Hustle in Inventory Auditing
In this episode of The Side Hustle Career Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore how a warehouse manager leveraged her day-job expertise in inventory management to build a $10,000 monthly side hustle auditing inventory for small e-commerce businesses. They break down the specific skills she transferred—cycle counting, variance analysis, and vendor reconciliation—and how she priced her services starting a
How a Real Estate Agent Built a 12000 Monthly Side Hustle in Airbnb Co-Hosting
Ever wonder how some real estate agents are pulling in five-figure monthly side hustles without selling a single home? In this episode, Lucas and Luna break down the story of a Phoenix-based agent who turned her spare key-holding service into a $12,000 per month Airbnb co-hosting business. They discuss the economics of co-hosting versus traditional listing agent commissions, the software stack tha
How a Vet Tech Built an 8500 Monthly Side Hustle in Telehealth Triage
Episode 74 of The Side Hustle Career Podcast. Lucas and Luna dive into the story of Maria, a veterinary technician who turned her triage skills into an $8,500 monthly side hustle by doing remote triage for a pet telehealth startup. They break down how she identified the niche, navigated non-compete clauses from her day job at a clinic, and built a reputation on a platform called VetTriageNow. Luca
How a Mail Carrier Built an 8000 Monthly Side Hustle in Route Optimization Consulting
In this episode of The Side Hustle Career Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore how James, a USPS mail carrier in suburban Ohio, turned his intimate knowledge of delivery routes into a six-figure side hustle. James spent years noticing inefficiencies in his own route — redundant turns, poor sequencing, time wasted on left-hand driveways. He started documenting these observations and eventually built a c
How a City Bus Driver Built a 9000 Monthly Side Hustle in Transit Safety Consulting
In this episode of The Side Hustle Career Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore how a city bus driver named Marcus turned his daily frustrations with unsafe transit conditions into a lucrative side hustle. By documenting recurring hazards, creating a simple audit checklist, and pitching his services to private shuttle operators and municipal transit authorities, Marcus built a transit safety consulting
How a Landscaper Built a 7000 Monthly Side Hustle in Soil Testing
Episode 71 of The Side Hustle Career Podcast. Lucas and Luna talk to a landscaper who turned a seasonal frustration into a year-round side business: soil testing for local farms and gardens. The guest, Marcus, spent years hauling mulch and mowing lawns until he noticed how many homeowners and small farmers struggled with poor soil quality. He got certified through a university extension program, b
How a Hotel Front Desk Agent Built a 6000 Monthly Side Hustle in Revenue Management Consulting
In episode 70, Lucas and Luna dive into the story of Maria, a front desk agent at a mid-sized Marriott in Phoenix, who turned her nightly observation of room pricing gaps into a $6,000 monthly side hustle consulting for independent hotels on revenue management. They break down how she used free data from STR and a simple Excel model to identify underpriced inventory, then pitched her services to b
How a Construction Foreman Built a Side Hustle in Subcontractor Coordination
In this episode of The Side Hustle Career Podcast, we dive into how a construction foreman named Marcus turned his daily coordination headaches into a $5,000 monthly side hustle. Marcus spent years wrangling subcontractors on job sites — scheduling, rescheduling, managing delays, and ensuring materials arrived on time. He realized that smaller construction firms, especially those with fewer than 5
How a Personal Trainer Built a 5000 Monthly Side Hustle in Fitness Business Consulting
Episode 68 of The Side Hustle Career Podcast with Fexingo. Lucas and Luna dive into the story of Marcus, a personal trainer at a big-box gym who turned his operational knowledge into a part-time consulting business helping boutique fitness studios streamline scheduling, retention, and class pricing. Marcus now earns $5,000 a month from three retainer clients by applying the same systems he used at
How a Recruiter Built a 8000 Monthly Side Hustle in Resume Writing
In this episode, host Lucas and Luna explore how a corporate recruiter turned her insider knowledge into a $8,000 per month side hustle by writing resumes and LinkedIn profiles for mid-career professionals. They break down the specific services she offers, how she uses her expertise in applicant tracking systems to optimize resumes, and the marketing strategies that built her client base. Learn ho
How a Dental Assistant Built a 7000 Monthly Side Hustle in Dental Billing Audits
Episode 66 of The Side Hustle Career Podcast. Lucas and Luna break down how a dental assistant earning $18 an hour turned her back-office knowledge into a $7,000-a-month side hustle auditing dental billing claims. They walk through the exact training path (a six-week online certificate), the software stack she uses (Dentrix, Eaglesoft, and a claims scrubber tool), and how she lands clients: cold e
How a Pharmacy Tech Built a 5K Monthly Side Hustle in Drug Reimbursement Audits
Episode 65 of The Side Hustle Career Podcast: Lucas and Luna break down how a certified pharmacy technician turned her knowledge of prescription billing into a $5,000 monthly side hustle auditing drug reimbursement claims for small independent pharmacies. They walk through the specific skill stack — understanding NDC codes, Medicare Part D coverage gaps, and common billing errors that cost pharmac
How a Medical Assistant Built a 7000 Monthly Side Hustle in Medical Transcription Auditing
Episode 64 of The Side Hustle Career Podcast. Lucas and Luna break down how a medical assistant turned her transcription experience into a $7,000-a-month side hustle in medical transcription auditing. They walk through the niche skills she leveraged, how she found a gap in the market auditing for solo practitioners, the pricing model she used (per-report vs. per-hour), and the specific software sh
How a Security Guard Built a 8000 Monthly Side Hustle in Physical Security Consulting
In this episode of The Side Hustle Career Podcast, Lucas and Luna dive into the story of a former security guard who turned his night-shift experience into a lucrative side hustle earning $8,000 a month. They break down how he identified gaps in security protocols for small businesses, leveraged his industry knowledge, and built a consulting practice without quitting his day job. Listeners learn t
How a School Librarian Built a 6000 Monthly Side Hustle in Research
Lucas and Luna explore how a school librarian turned her research skills into a $6,000 monthly side hustle. They break down the specific services she offers — literature reviews, market research summaries, and competitive analysis — and how she finds clients through academic networking and LinkedIn. The episode covers pricing strategies, time management while working full-time, and why this niche
How a Bartender Built a 6000 Monthly Side Hustle in Cocktail Consulting
Episode 61 of The Side Hustle Career Podcast dives into the story of Maya Chen, a bartender in Austin who turned her craft into a side hustle earning $6,000 per month by consulting for high-end bars and restaurants. Lucas and Luna break down how Maya leveraged her existing skills—menu design, ingredient sourcing, staff training—and built a niche in cocktail program development. They discuss her pr
How a Customer Service Rep Built a 6000 Monthly Side Hustle in Process Documentation
Episode 60 of The Side Hustle Career Podcast: Lucas and Luna dive into the story of Maria, a customer service rep at a mid-sized insurance company, who turned her knack for writing clear instructions into a $6,000 monthly side hustle in process documentation. They break down how she identified the need, priced her services, and built a client base among small businesses drowning in undocumented wo
How a Banker Built a 10K Monthly Side Hustle in Credit Repair
Episode 59 of The Side Hustle Career Podcast: How a former bank branch manager turned her knowledge of credit scoring into a $10,000 per month side hustle in credit repair consulting. Lucas and Luna break down the specific strategies she used: starting with free credit reports, focusing on removing errors, and scaling through referrals. They discuss the regulatory landscape, including the Credit R
How a Janitor Built a 7000 Monthly Side Hustle in Commercial Cleaning Software Consulting
Episode 58 of The Side Hustle Career Podcast. Lucas and Luna unpack the story of Marcus, a night-shift janitor who built a $7,000/month side hustle advising small cleaning companies on software tools like CRM, scheduling, and invoicing. They walk through how he leveraged his frontline experience to spot inefficiencies, his step-by-step process for landing clients, and the specific tools he recomme
How a Receptionist Built a 6000 Monthly Side Hustle in Medical Billing Audits
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how a medical receptionist turned her front-desk experience into a $6,000 monthly side hustle auditing medical billing codes for small dental and chiropractic practices. They break down the specific skills she leveraged, the software she used, and the regulatory niche she exploited — including how HIPAA compliance became a selling point. They also discuss th
How a Hair Stylist Built a 6000 Monthly Side Hustle in Salon Consulting
In this episode, Lucas and Luna unpack how a hair stylist named Jenna turned her salon experience into a $6,000-per-month side hustle in salon operations consulting. They walk through her specific strategies—from streamlining appointment scheduling to negotiating product vendor contracts—and break down how she acquired her first five clients without a website or portfolio. If you have a skill set
Building a 10K Monthly Side Hustle in Medical Coding
In this episode of The Side Hustle Career Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore how a former medical receptionist turned a certification in medical coding into a $10,000 monthly side hustle. They break down the specific credentials (CPC, CCS), the workflow of outsourcing coding for small clinics, and how she built a client base through cold outreach to urgent care centers. The episode includes concrete
How a Grocery Clerk Built a 5000 Monthly Side Hustle in Food Cost Consulting
In this episode of The Side Hustle Career Podcast, Lucas and Luna break down how a grocery store clerk turned her part-time job into a $5,000-a-month side hustle in food cost consulting. They explore the specific skills she leveraged—pricing cycles, waste tracking, vendor negotiation—and walk through her step-by-step process for landing her first client, a small restaurant chain. The hosts discuss
How a Custodian Built a 6000 Monthly Side Hustle in Building Systems Auditing
In this episode of The Side Hustle Career Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore how a school custodian turned his intimate knowledge of building systems into a $6,000 per month side hustle in building systems auditing. They break down the specific skills, certifications, and client acquisition strategies that made this possible. With HVAC, electrical, and plumbing knowledge gained on the job, he now con
How a Teacher Built a Side Hustle in Educational Escape Rooms
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how a middle school science teacher turned her love of puzzles into a $4,000 monthly side hustle designing and running educational escape rooms for schools and corporate teams. They break down the business model, the upfront investment (around $2,500 for props and locks), and the surprising demand from HR departments looking for team-building activities. The
How a Postal Worker Built a 4000 Monthly Side Hustle in Mail Forwarding Consulting
In this episode of The Side Hustle Career Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore the story of a postal worker who turned her knowledge of mail forwarding into a $4,000 monthly consulting business. They break down how she identified a niche among retirees and snowbirds, the logistics of setting up a service, and why this side hustle taps into a growing demand for mail management. Listeners will learn abou
How a Flight Attendant Built a 7000 Monthly Side Hustle in Airport Operations Consulting
Episode 50 of The Side Hustle Career Podcast dives into a surprising niche: airport operations consulting for airlines. Lucas and Luna break down how a flight attendant named Jenna leveraged her insider knowledge of boarding processes, gate logistics, and crew scheduling to build a side hustle earning $7,000 per month. They discuss how she started by analyzing on-time performance data for a region
How a Restaurant Server Built a 5000 Monthly Side Hustle in Menu Engineering
Episode 49 of The Side Hustle Career Podcast: Lucas and Luna dive into menu engineering — the data-driven art of designing restaurant menus to maximize profit. They break down how a former server named Jenna turned her front-of-house knowledge into a $5,000/month consulting business, helping local restaurants rework their menus using eye-tracking heatmaps and pricing psychology. The hosts explain
How a Hotel Front Desk Clerk Built a 5000 Monthly Side Hustle in Revenue Management Consulting
In this episode of The Side Hustle Career Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore how a hotel front desk clerk turned her hands-on experience with booking patterns and occupancy data into a part-time revenue management consulting business earning $5,000 a month. They break down the specific skills she leveraged — from dynamic pricing to channel management — and how she built credibility without a corporat
How a Bank Teller Built a 7000 Monthly Side Hustle in Loan Signing
Lucas and Luna look at how a bank teller turned a routine job skill into a seven-thousand-dollar monthly side hustle as a loan signing agent. They break down the certification process, the average fee per signing, and how to find work through title companies and signing services. The episode covers the specific steps one teller took—getting her NNA certification, joining the Snapdocs platform, and
How a Barista Built a 4000 Monthly Side Hustle in Coffee Sourcing Consulting
Lucas and Luna break down how a barista with no formal supply chain background turned a passion for coffee into a $4,000-a-month side hustle as a coffee sourcing consultant. They walk through the exact ins and outs: how she built relationships with small roasters, used cupping notes to advise on green bean purchases, and navigated the tricky ethics of working with a non-compete while behind the co
How a Freelancer Built a Virtual Assistant Agency Side Hustle
In this episode of The Side Hustle Career Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore how a former retail associate turned her knack for scheduling and inbox management into a $7,000 monthly virtual assistant agency. They break down the specific tools, pricing strategies, and delegation systems she used to scale from one client to a team of five subcontractors — all while working her day job for the first yea
How a Graphic Designer Built a 5000 Monthly Side Hustle in Notion Template Design
Episode 44 of The Side Hustle Career Podcast with Fexingo dives into the growing niche of Notion template design. Lucas and Luna talk to a graphic designer who turned her project management system into a $5,000 monthly side hustle by selling pre-built dashboards, habit trackers, and workspace templates on Gumroad and Notion's own marketplace. They break down the numbers—how she landed her first cu
How a Former Paralegal Built a Side Hustle in Contract Review
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the side hustle of contract review for small businesses, featuring the story of a former paralegal who turned her expertise into a $4,000 monthly income. They discuss how legal knowledge gaps in startups and freelancers create demand for affordable contract analysis, with specific examples like spotting non-compete clauses and payment terms. The hosts break
How a Postal Worker Built a 4000 Monthly Side Hustle in Mail Forwarding Consulting
Episode 42 of The Side Hustle Career Podcast. Lucas and Luna walk through how a USPS mail carrier turned her knowledge of address standardization, mail class rules, and undeliverable-as-addressed workflows into a side business helping small e-commerce brands clean up their shipping data. The episode covers the specific service she offers, how she priced it, what software she uses, and the moment s
How a Librarian Built a 5000 Monthly Side Hustle in Research Consulting
Episode 41 of The Side Hustle Career Podcast: Librarians have skills that are surprisingly valuable in the business world. Today, Lucas and Luna unpack the story of Maria, a public librarian in Columbus, Ohio, who turned her knack for deep research into a $5,000 monthly side hustle as a freelance research consultant. She works with small startups, authors, and even a law firm that needed historica
How a Teacher Built a Side Hustle in Educational Escape Rooms
Episode 40 of The Side Hustle Career Podcast — Lucas and Luna explore how a middle school science teacher, Sarah Chen, turned her classroom escape room activities into a $4,500 monthly side hustle designing and selling custom escape room kits for other educators, corporate trainers, and party planners. They break down Sarah's path from creating a free 'Cells and Organelles' breakout box to a full
How a Warehouse Worker Built a 5000 Monthly Side Hustle in Reverse Logistics
In this episode of The Side Hustle Career Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore how a warehouse worker turned his knowledge of returns processing into a $5,000 per month reverse logistics consulting business. They break down the specific skills needed, how he found clients on Upwork, and the tools that made it scalable. The conversation covers why reverse logistics is a growing niche, especially with e-
How a Laundromat Worker Built a 4500 Monthly Side Hustle in Credit Repair
Maria Perez worked the night shift at a 24-hour laundromat near Phoenix. With no college degree and limited internet access at home, she started helping friends dispute errors on their credit reports using a library computer. Within 18 months, she built a credit repair side hustle generating $4,500 per month — while never missing a shift. Lucas and Luna break down her step-by-step process: how she
How a Truck Driver Built a 5000 Monthly Side Hustle in Freight Audit
In this episode of The Side Hustle Career Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore how a long-haul truck driver turned his industry knowledge into a $5,000 per month side hustle in freight audit and payment recovery. They break down the specific skill — spotting billing errors in freight invoices — that allowed him to earn more from home than on the road. The guest, Marcus, started by auditing his own comp
How a Rideshare Driver Built a 4000 Monthly Side Hustle in Logistics Consulting
Episode 36 of The Side Hustle Career Podcast tells the story of Marcus, a rideshare driver who turned his frustration with inefficient delivery routes into a $4,000/month side hustle as a logistics consultant for small e-commerce businesses. Lucas and Luna walk through how Marcus used his on-the-ground knowledge of traffic patterns and warehouse bottlenecks to land his first client — a local bouti
How a Walmart Cashier Built a 6000 Monthly Side Hustle in Inventory Consulting
Episode 35 of The Side Hustle Career Podcast tells the story of Maria, a Walmart cashier in Lubbock, Texas, who turned her knack for spotting inventory inefficiencies into a $6,000-a-month side hustle. Maria noticed that certain items were consistently out of stock while others gathered dust, and she started documenting the patterns. Within six months, she was charging small retailers $200 an hour
How a Dental Hygienist Built a 4000 Monthly Side Hustle in Dental Billing
Episode 34 of The Side Hustle Career Podcast with Fexingo. Lucas and Luna explore how a dental hygienist named Sarah built a $4,000 per month side hustle in dental billing — without becoming a full-time biller. They walk through the specific skills she leveraged, the software she learned (Dentrix and Eaglesoft), and how she found her first three clients through local dental study clubs. Sarah's st
How a Retail Manager Built a 5000 Monthly Side Hustle in Data Annotation
Episode 33 of The Side Hustle Career Podcast dives into data annotation — the behind-the-scenes work that trains AI models. Lucas and Luna break down how a retail manager named Jen started annotating images and text for a company called Scale AI, working 12 hours a week from her couch, and built it into a consistent $5,000 monthly income within six months. They discuss what data annotation actuall
How a Customer Support Rep Built a 6000 Monthly Side Hustle in UX Research
In this episode of The Side Hustle Career Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore how a customer support representative turned her day-job skills into a $6,000 monthly side hustle in UX research. They break down the specific steps she took, from identifying usability gaps in her own company to landing freelance research projects with startups. The hosts discuss why empathy and pattern recognition from sup
How a Nurse Built a 5000 Monthly Side Hustle in Telehealth Triage
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how a registered nurse named Sarah turned her clinical experience into a $5,000 per month side hustle in telehealth triage. Sarah works evenings and weekends for a virtual care platform, handling patient intake calls and determining urgency. Lucas breaks down the numbers: Sarah earns $35 per hour, works about 35 hours a month, and her platform handles all th
How a Teacher Built a 3000 Monthly Side Hustle in Grant Writing
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how a middle school science teacher turned her knack for persuasive writing into a $3,000 monthly side hustle in grant writing. They break down the specific skills teachers already have that transfer directly, the platforms where she found her first clients, and the exact number of hours she spent weekly to reach that income. No fluff—just a concrete roadmap
How a Recruiter Built a 4000 Monthly Side Hustle in Interview Coaching
In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive into the story of Sarah, a corporate recruiter who turned her insider knowledge into a $4,000-per-month interview coaching side hustle. They break down how she identified a gap in the market: candidates who had the skills but froze in interviews. Sarah built a simple funnel using LinkedIn outreach and a free 'STAR Method Cheat Sheet' to attract clients. They di
How a Lab Technician Built a 4000 Monthly Side Hustle in Medical Writing
Episode 28 of The Side Hustle Career Podcast. Lucas and Luna explore how a hospital lab technician turned her detailed knowledge of clinical protocols into a $4,000 monthly side hustle writing for medical device companies and health blogs. They break down the niche of medical writing, why it pays well, and how someone without a journalism degree can get started. The episode covers specific platfor
How a Stay-at-Home Parent Built a 5000 Monthly Side Hustle in Online Course Creation
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how a stay-at-home parent turned a passion for home organization into a $5,000 monthly side hustle by creating and selling online courses on platforms like Udemy and Skillshare. They break down the specific steps: identifying a niche audience, building a course outline, filming with minimal equipment, and using SEO to get consistent enrollments. Along the wa
How a Copywriter Built a 4000 Monthly Side Hustle in Web Accessibility Testing
In this episode of The Side Hustle Career Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore the growing niche of web accessibility testing as a freelancing opportunity. They follow the story of a copywriter named Jenna who, after a colleague pointed out her inability to use a website without a mouse, discovered a side hustle auditing sites for WCAG compliance. Lucas explains the market forces behind the demand—incl
How a Freelancer Built a 3000 Monthly Side Hustle in Spreadsheet Consulting
In episode 25 of The Side Hustle Career Podcast, Lucas and Luna talk to Emma, a former retail manager who turned her Excel skills into a $3,000-per-month side hustle building custom spreadsheets for small businesses. Emma shares how she found her first client on Reddit, transitioned from templates to bespoke work, and scaled to a steady roster of clients without quitting her day job. We also discu
How a Part-Time Freelancer Built a 5000 Monthly Side Hustle in AI Prompt Engineering
In this episode of The Side Hustle Career Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore the emerging field of AI prompt engineering as a side hustle. They feature a case study of Maya Chen, a marketing coordinator who started freelancing as a prompt engineer in early 2025, earning $5,000 per month within six months. Maya specialized in crafting prompts for generative AI tools used in content creation, customer
How a Graphic Designer Built a 4000 Monthly Side Hustle in Notion Consulting
Lucas and Luna dive into the story of a graphic designer who turned her Notion workspace into a $4,000 monthly side hustle by consulting for small business owners. They break down how she identified the niche, structured her services, and built a client pipeline without quitting her day job. The episode covers pricing models, time management strategies, and the surprisingly low barrier to entry fo
How a Part-Time Insurance Agent Built a $5000 Monthly Side Hustle as a Claims Advocate
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the side hustle of claims advocacy — helping individuals and small businesses navigate insurance claims. They follow the story of Maria, a part-time insurance agent who built a $5,000 monthly side hustle by leveraging her industry knowledge to fight for fair payouts. The hosts break down how she found clients, structured her fees, and avoided conflicts of in
How a Part-Time Bookkeeper Built a 4000 Monthly Side Hustle in SaaS Consulting
Episode 21 of The Side Hustle Career Podcast dives deep into how a part-time bookkeeper turned her expertise into a $4,000 monthly side hustle as a SaaS consulting specialist for small accounting firms. Lucas and Luna walk through the exact strategy: from targeting micro-SaaS tools like QuickBooks add-ons and Xero integrations, to building a niche in workflow automation for solo practitioners. The
A Part-Time Admin Built a 7000 Monthly Virtual Assistant Side Hustle
Episode 20 of The Side Hustle Career Podcast: Lucas and Luna tell the story of Mia, a part-time administrative assistant making $32,000 a year, who built a $7,000/month virtual assistant side hustle by specializing in real estate transaction coordination. They break down how she found her niche on Belay, priced her services at $65/hour, and scaled to 15 recurring clients without quitting her day j
How an Admin Assistant Built a 5000 Monthly Side Hustle in Accessibility Consulting
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the growing field of digital accessibility consulting as a side hustle. They focus on the story of Mia, a former administrative assistant who turned her experience with screen readers and disability advocacy into a $5,000-a-month freelance business. Lucas breaks down the key numbers: the current salary benchmark for entry-level accessibility testers, the typ
How an Accountant Built a 4000 Monthly Tax Prep Side Hustle
Episode 18 of The Side Hustle Career Podcast: Lucas and Luna dive into the story of Maria, a staff accountant who built a $4,000 monthly side hustle preparing tax returns for freelancers and small business owners during tax season. They break down how she identified the niche, priced her services, and managed client load alongside her full-time job. Plus, they share practical tips for licensed pro
How a Marketing Manager Built a 5000 Monthly Side Hustle in Podcast Editing
Episode 17 of The Side Hustle Career Podcast explores how a marketing manager named Rachel turned her ear for audio into a $5,000 monthly side hustle editing and producing podcasts for business clients. Lucas and Luna break down Rachel's journey: from learning DAW basics on YouTube to landing her first client on LinkedIn, scaling through referrals, and eventually hiring a junior editor to handle o
How a Busy Dad Built a 3000 Monthly SEO Side Hustle
Episode 16 of The Side Hustle Career Podcast. Lucas and Luna talk with a listener who built a $3,000 monthly side hustle doing SEO audits for local businesses, working just 8 hours a week. He started with zero experience, learned on the job, and landed his first client on Nextdoor. The episode breaks down his exact process: how he identified low-hanging fruit in local search, what tools he used (f
How a Bartender Built a 3000 Monthly Side Hustle in Resume Writing
Episode 15 of The Side Hustle Career Podcast: Lucas and Luna dive into how a bartender in Austin, Texas turned her knack for editing friends' resumes into a $3,000 monthly side hustle on LinkedIn. They break down the exact steps she took: from offering free critiques in Facebook groups to landing her first paid client, scaling to 20 resumes a month, and the tools she uses (Google Docs, Canva, a si
How a Marketing Coordinator Built a 5000 Monthly Side Hustle in Email Copy
Lucas and Luna explore how a marketing coordinator named Jenna turned a side gig writing email newsletters into a $5,000 per month recurring revenue stream. They break down the exact strategy she used to land her first client, how she structured retainer agreements, and why email copy is an underrated niche for side hustlers. Jenna's story is a blueprint for anyone with strong writing skills looki
How a Home Baker Built a 4000 Monthly Digital Product Side Hustle
Episode 13 of The Side Hustle Career Podcast. Lucas and Luna explore how a home baker in Portland turned her sourdough recipes into a $4,000 monthly digital product business — selling recipe PDFs and baking templates on Etsy and Gumroad. They break down the exact strategy: starting with a low-price lead magnet ($3 bread-scoring template), building an email list of 2,000 customers in six months, th
How a Software Developer Built a 6000 Monthly Side Hustle Selling Notion Templates
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the growing market for Notion templates and how a software developer turned a personal productivity system into a $6,000 monthly side hustle. They break down the specific strategies used: identifying a niche audience (project managers in startups), creating templates that solve real workflow problems, pricing tiers from $19 to $199, and scaling through Twitt
How a Part-Time Tutor Built a 3000 Monthly Side Hustle on Preply
Episode 11 of The Side Hustle Career Podcast explores how a part-time tutor turned a few hours on Preply into a $3,000 per month side hustle. Lucas and Luna break down the numbers: how she started with just five students, the platform's fee structure, and how she raised rates after building a reputation. They also discuss the broader 'passion economy' and why skills-based platforms like Preply can
How an IT Support Analyst Built a 10k Monthly Side Hustle in Cybersecurity Auditing
Episode 10 of The Side Hustle Career Podcast. Lucas and Luna dive into the story of Miguel Torres, an IT support analyst in Phoenix, Arizona, who built a $10,000 monthly side hustle in cybersecurity auditing. They explore how Miguel leveraged his day-job skills in network monitoring and compliance to land freelance gigs auditing small businesses for SOC 2 and HIPAA readiness. The episode covers th
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