Nick Loper

Livermore, Sammamish

Chief Side-Hustler at Side Hustle Nation. Podcaster, skier, author, business nerd, blogger, Seattle sports fan, parrothead. Never stop learning.

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Articles

668: How I Built an $80k/year Side Hustle in an Obscure Niche

4 days ago | thepodcastplayground.com | Nick Loper

The Side Hustle Show668: How I Built an $80k/year Side Hustle in an Obscure NicheWhen you think of side hustles, flipping 2,000-year-old Roman coins probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. But for Dean Kinzer, what started as a nod to his dad’s hobby turned into a $86k/year side hustle, one built around history, storytelling, and a very specific type of collector.
667: 10+ Side Hustle Trends for 2025

1 week ago | thepodcastplayground.com | Nick Loper

The Side Hustle Show667: 10+ Side Hustle Trends for 2025What are the best side hustle trends you should look out for in 2025? These might impact what business you start and how you think about scaling it. And to help me out is a longtime friend and a friend of the show, Spencer Haws from NichePursuits.com. He’s been covering online side hustles even longer than I have.
666: $300/hr as a Content Creator w/ No Audience Required

2 weeks ago | thepodcastplayground.com | Nick Loper

The Side Hustle Show666: $300/hr as a Content Creator w/ No Audience RequiredWhat if you could make $300 an hour filming short videos with your phone … and you didn’t need a single follower to get started? That’s the side hustle Megan Collier carved out for herself with UGC (user-generated content). Think of it as getting paid to create authentic-looking social media content for brands, even if you’re not an influencer. And she’s not alone. Brands are hungry for this stuff.
Zero to $6k a Month With a Mobile Detailing Business (Greatest Hits)

2 weeks ago | thepodcastplayground.com | Nick Loper

The Side Hustle ShowZero to $6k a Month With a Mobile Detailing Business (Greatest Hits)Josh Belk is a full-time college student, he works full-time in web design, and in what little spare time, he’s started a $6,000 a month mobile detailing business with his younger brother. This idea came about when Josh connected the dots between obsession and opportunity. On the obsession side, Josh would always see his brother out in the driveway cleaning his car.
665: The Path to $1k/mo with Mini Digital Products

3 weeks ago | thepodcastplayground.com | Nick Loper

The Side Hustle Show665: The Path to $1k/mo with Mini Digital ProductsCody Berman is no stranger to selling digital products. He’s known in the side hustle world as the “printable guy” and co-founder of Gold City Ventures, but when Internet skeptics told him the Etsy market was “too saturated now” compared to when he started in 2018, Cody accepted the challenge. And proved them wrong.
664: The $1 Product Challenge

4 weeks ago | thepodcastplayground.com | Nick Loper

The Side Hustle Show664: The $1 Product ChallengeI can almost guarantee you’ve heard the phrase the “money is in the list.”And all the experts, myself included, extol the virtues of building your email list, right? Because it’s the platform that you own and control. But the question is, are you building an email list of buyers? Subscribers are great, but you’re not buying groceries on subscribers alone.
663: Bank Bonuses: How I Make $200/Hr Opening New Bank Accounts

1 month ago | thepodcastplayground.com | Nick Loper

The Side Hustle Show663: Bank Bonuses: How I Make $200/Hr Opening New Bank AccountsI’m not usually one to fall for those flashy, too-good-to-be-true money hacks. But when someone tells me they’re making $200 an hour in their underwear just opening bank accounts? You bet I’m curious. That someone is Dylan Sexton from dylansbonuses.com, and he’s been pulling in consistent weekly income by playing the bank bonus game. No shady stuff. No switching your entire financial life around.
662: From Zero to $50k/mo in Vending Revenue in 16 months

1 month ago | thepodcastplayground.com | Nick Loper

The Side Hustle Show662: From Zero to $50k/mo in Vending Revenue in 16 monthsVending machines are a classic passive income source that continues to be profitable today. We had Mr. Passive himself, Mike Hoffman, on the show before to talk about how to scale up his vending machine business. And one of his mentees is here today. Anthony Kolodziej from H&H Vending scaled his vending operation from zero to over $50k per month in just 16 months.
661: How We Sold $100k Worth of Golf Gloves on the Side

1 month ago | thepodcastplayground.com | Nick Loper

The Side Hustle Show661: How We Sold $100k Worth of Golf Gloves on the SideMost people look at a golf glove and see, well, just a golf club… white, plain, forgettable. But Randall Pulfer and his co-founder Tyler, with zero experience in manufacturing, no background in design, and a full-time day job, sold $100k worth of golf gloves as a side hustle. ChippGolfCo.com is now a brand that’s making waves in the golf scene.
660: How to Stop Spending Money

1 month ago | thepodcastplayground.com | Nick Loper

The Side Hustle Show660: How to Stop Spending MoneyIt’s easy to get caught up in the habit of spending without thinking. But the good news is, it’s totally possible to break the cycle. In this episode, we’re going to share simple, practical ways to stop spending money and start saving. These strategies come from real experience and expert advice, so you know they actually work. Full Show Notes: How To Stop Spending MoneyNew to the Show?