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The Side Hustle Podcast with Fexingo: Part-Time Businesses, Passion Projects, and Extra Income

The Side Hustle Podcast with Fexingo: Part-Time Businesses, Passion Projects, and Extra Income

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Every evening, Lucas and Luna sit at a small home dining-table converted into a side-hustle workspace, laptops open, a vinyl record spinning silently on a credenza behind them. The kitchen counter is in soft focus, a pendant light casts a warm pool over the scene. This is where they parse the real numbers and named cases behind part-time businesses, passion projects, and extra income. Lucas, the lead journalist, brings the rigor: the actual revenue splits from a successful Etsy shop, the tax implications of a 1099 income stream, the true failure rate of direct-to-consumer Instagram stores. Luna, the engaged interlocutor, tests the assumptions: what happens when a side hustle meets a full-time job's non-compete clause; how to price a service when you are the product; when to turn a passion project into an LLC. Each episode centers on a specific case study — a graphic designer who scaled from Fiverr to retainers, a solo bookkeeper who automated her way to freedom, a YouTuber who monetized before burnout. They avoid motivational fluff and hot-take theatre. Instead, they deliver the kind of conversation you would have with a smart friend over coffee after a long day: grounded, specific, and quietly strategic. By the end, you will have a clearer picture of what it actually takes to build an income stream that does not depend on your day job — and the honest trade-offs involved. What is the one number that tells you whether your side hustle is working? #SideHustle #PassionProjects #ExtraIncome #Freelancing #Etsy #Fiverr #GigEconomy #Solopreneur #SmallBusiness #Business #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Careers #PersonalFinance #SideIncome #Dropshipping #CreatorEconomy #WorkLifeBalance Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo© 2026 Fexingo. All rights reserved. Economics
Episodes
  • How a Side Hustler Makes 7000 Monthly as a Freelance Pinterest Manager for Etsy Shops

    How a Side Hustler Makes 7000 Monthly as a Freelance Pinterest Manager for Etsy Shops
    Jun 15 2026
    In this episode, Lucas and Luna break down how one side hustler, Jess Kim, earns $7,000 a month managing Pinterest accounts for Etsy sellers. They walk through her exact process: niching down to digital printables and jewelry, charging $800 per client for 15 pins a week, and using Tailwind to schedule. Jess started with just one client at $300 a month and scaled by cold-messaging shop owners on Etsy. Lucas explains why Pinterest works for Etsy traffic — longer shelf life than Instagram, higher purchase intent — and Luna pushes back on whether the model is replicable. They calculate time commitment (about 15 hours a week) and the skills needed: basic graphic design, keyword research, and analytics. This is a realistic look at a niche service business with no inventory and low overhead, perfect for anyone with a creative streak looking to earn extra income part-time. #SideHustle #PinterestManager #EtsySeller #Freelance #PassionProject #DigitalMarketing #SocialMediaManagement #Tailwind #SmallBusiness #WorkFromHome #ExtraIncome #CreativeFreelancer #EtsyTips #PinterestMarketing #PartTimeBusiness #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #TheSideHustlePodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    10 mins
  • How This Side Hustler Makes 6000 Monthly as a Freelance Book Cover Designer

    How This Side Hustler Makes 6000 Monthly as a Freelance Book Cover Designer
    Jun 15 2026
    In this episode of The Side Hustle Podcast, Lucas and Luna break down how a former graphic designer turned a love for reading into a $6,000-a-month side hustle designing book covers for self-published authors. They walk through the exact steps: building a portfolio with mock covers, pricing per project, and finding clients on platforms like Reedsy and through author Facebook groups. They also discuss the skills you need—typography, composition, and knowledge of genre trends—and the common mistakes beginners make, like underpricing or ignoring Amazon thumbnail visibility. By the end, you'll know if this creative side gig is right for you and how to land your first paid cover design gig. #BookCoverDesign #FreelanceGraphicDesign #SelfPublishedAuthors #SideHustle #CreativeFreelancing #PassionProject #ExtraIncome #BookDesign #KindlePublishing #Reedsy #AuthorServices #Typography #CoverArt #DesignTips #FreelanceLife #Business #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    8 mins
  • How a Side Hustler Makes 5000 Monthly as a Pinterest Virtual Assistant

    How a Side Hustler Makes 5000 Monthly as a Pinterest Virtual Assistant
    Jun 14 2026
    In this episode of The Side Hustle Podcast, Lucas and Luna break down how one side hustler turned Pinterest management into a $5,000 monthly income stream. They walk through the specific strategies used: niching down into vintage home decor pins, using Tailwind for scheduling, creating 25 pins per week per client, and charging a flat $1,000 per client with a five-client cap. The hosts also discuss the surprisingly high demand for Pinterest virtual assistants, the skills needed (graphic design with Canva, keyword research, analytics), and how the platform's long pin lifespan makes it a sticky service. Plus, a candid moment about how listener support keeps the show ad-free. If you're looking for a quiet but profitable side hustle with low startup costs, this episode delivers a concrete playbook. #PinterestVA #SideHustle #VirtualAssistant #PinterestManagement #Canva #Tailwind #PassiveIncome #HomeDecor #Freelance #SocialMediaManagement #Business #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #SideHustlePodcast #ExtraIncome #PassionProjects #MicroBusiness #ContentStrategy Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    9 mins
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