Episodes

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

    How a Librarian Built a 6000 Monthly Side Hustle in Research Consulting
    Jun 30 2026
    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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    9 mins
  • How a Nurse Built a 12000 Monthly Side Hustle in Telehealth Triage Auditing

    How a Nurse Built a 12000 Monthly Side Hustle in Telehealth Triage Auditing
    Jun 29 2026
    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 certification in healthcare or any regulated field, this episode gives you a repeatable framework for turning your expertise into a high-value consulting side income without quitting your day job. #NurseSideHustle #TelehealthAuditing #HealthcareConsulting #ClinicalExperience #RemoteWork #SideIncome #ProfessionalServices #AuditConsulting #HealthcareCareers #Nursing #Telehealth #MedicalAuditing #SecondIncome #Careers #Business #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #SideHustle Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    8 mins
  • How a Teacher Built a 15000 Monthly Side Hustle in Curriculum Design

    How a Teacher Built a 15000 Monthly Side Hustle in Curriculum Design
    Jun 29 2026
    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 state standards. Lucas breaks down the three-step process: identifying the underserved homeschooling niche, packaging existing lesson plans into sellable modules, and building distribution through Facebook groups and teacher conferences. Luna challenges whether this relies too much on personal branding, and they discuss the risks of intellectual property ownership when using school-district resources. The episode also covers pricing strategies, the importance of diversifying subjects to avoid seasonality, and how Jenna transitioned from side hustle to full-time curriculum designer in June 2026. If you are a teacher or educator looking to monetize your skills without leaving the classroom entirely, this episode offers a concrete roadmap. #CurriculumDesign #SideHustle #Teachers #Homeschooling #MicroSchools #ProjectBasedLearning #StateStandards #Freelancing #Education #PassiveIncome #CareerChange #Teaching #LessonPlans #EducatorIncome #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Careers #SecondIncome Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    10 mins
  • How a Flight Attendant Built a $9000 Monthly Side Hustle in Aviation Safety Auditing

    How a Flight Attendant Built a $9000 Monthly Side Hustle in Aviation Safety Auditing
    Jun 28 2026
    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. #FlightAttendant #AviationSafetyAuditing #SideHustle #FAA #CabinCrew #SafetyAudit #SecondIncome #Freelancing #Careers #Aviation #Auditing #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #LucasAndLuna #Episode80 #AviationSafety #CrewLife #RemoteWork Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    7 mins
  • How a Graphic Designer Built a 9000 Monthly Side Hustle in Packaging Design

    How a Graphic Designer Built a 9000 Monthly Side Hustle in Packaging Design
    Jun 28 2026
    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 design commands higher rates than general graphic design. Listeners will learn the concrete steps she took to niche down, the portfolio strategy that landed her repeat business, and the biggest mistake she made along the way. This episode is packed with actionable advice for creative professionals looking to build a high-paying side hustle without burning out. #GraphicDesign #PackagingDesign #SideHustle #Freelancing #CreativeCareers #FoodAndBeverage #Fiverr #PortfolioStrategy #NicheSpecialization #ClientAcquisition #PricingStrategy #DesignRates #SideIncome #WorkLifeBalance #Careers #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #SecondIncome Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    8 mins
  • How a Plumber Built a 10K Monthly Side Hustle in Water Audit Consulting

    How a Plumber Built a 10K Monthly Side Hustle in Water Audit Consulting
    Jun 27 2026
    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 negotiating with municipal utilities for rebates. Lucas and Luna break down how Jake started by cold-emailing property managers with a free water audit offer, built a referral network, and now works just 12 hours a week on top of his full-time plumbing job. They discuss the key numbers: average savings of 18% on water bills for clients, a 40% close rate on proposals, and the specific tools Jake uses — like ultrasonic flow meters and data loggers. Plus, they explore why water auditing is a growing niche as drought concerns and ESG mandates push commercial real estate to cut consumption. #SideHustle #WaterAudit #Plumber #Consulting #CommercialRealEstate #ESG #Drought #Phoenix #JakeMorrison #Careers #BusinessPodcast #FexingoBusiness #SecondIncome #Freelancing #WaterConservation #UltrasonicFlowMeter #LeakDetection #UtilityRebates Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    8 mins
  • How a Barista Built a 7000 Monthly Side Hustle in Coffee Roasting Consulting

    How a Barista Built a 7000 Monthly Side Hustle in Coffee Roasting Consulting
    Jun 27 2026
    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 consulting package she built. They also discuss the broader trend of 'vertical disintermediation' in food and beverage, where producers cut out middlemen. Perfect for anyone in the service industry looking to leverage niche expertise into a lucrative side income. No fluff, just a concrete blueprint from a real hustler. #SideHustle #CoffeeRoasting #Consulting #Barista #SmallBusiness #SpecialtyCoffee #VerticalDisintermediation #PassiveIncome #Freelancing #Careers #Business #Entrepreneurship #Fexingo #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #CoffeeConsulting #Roasting #SideIncome Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    6 mins
  • How a Warehouse Manager Built a 10K Monthly Side Hustle in Inventory Auditing

    How a Warehouse Manager Built a 10K Monthly Side Hustle in Inventory Auditing
    Jun 26 2026
    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 at $500 per audit. Listeners learn the step-by-step process she used to land her first three clients on Upwork and scale to recurring contracts. The episode also covers common pitfalls like undercharging and scope creep, and why inventory auditing is a low-competition niche with high demand as more retailers move online. If you work in logistics, supply chain, or operations, this angle on freelancing while employed might surprise you. #InventoryAuditing #WarehouseManager #SideHustle #FreelancingWhileEmployed #Ecommerce #Upwork #CycleCounting #VarianceAnalysis #VendorReconciliation #SupplyChain #Logistics #Operations #BusinessConsulting #SecondIncome #CareerShift #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Careers Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    11 mins