How a Librarian Built a 6000 Monthly Side Hustle in Research Consulting

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How a Librarian Built a 6000 Monthly Side Hustle in Research Consulting

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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 landed her first client via a cold email that mentioned a competitor's product launch. The episode covers the tools she uses (Google Scholar, Statista, Airtable), the common pitfalls (scope creep, over-delivering), and why research skills are undervalued in the freelance market. No fluff, just a concrete playbook for turning a hidden skill into recurring income. Perfect for anyone who's ever thought, 'I'm good at finding things out — could that be a business?' #SideHustle #ResearchConsulting #LibrarianHustle #FreelanceResearch #CompetitiveIntelligence #MarketResearch #Portland #FreelancingWhileEmployed #SecondIncome #Careers #Business #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #SideHustleCareer #ResearchSkills #PricingStrategy #ColdEmailing #ScopeCreep Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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