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Side Hustle School

# 1758 - Vacation Frustration Inspires Seven-Figure Cleaning Product

Side Hustle School

Chris Guillebeau

Entrepreneurship,, Side Hustle, Careers, Entrepreneurship, Business, Small Business

4.73.3K Ratings

🗓️ 24 October 2021

⏱️ ? minutes

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Summary

This former pharma sales rep’s invention is an Amazon bestseller, cleaning pets and showers of happy customers and bringing in more than $2 million in sales last year. 

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0:00.0

Many of us are already planning our New Year's resolutions to work out more in 2023.

0:04.4

But let's face it, they rarely stick.

0:06.6

Well, Peloton's got a gift for you.

0:08.6

Get up to $200 off accessories, like non-slip-grip dumbbells, cycling shoes,

0:13.1

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0:17.3

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0:20.7

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0:25.6

Cannot be combined with other offers. See additional terms at 1Peloton.com.

0:34.9

Many of the factoring a product has some complexity.

0:37.6

But if you have a simple idea, it makes a lot of things easier.

0:41.3

Now here I am reminded of my friends who made the Steppen pole,

0:45.1

which allows you to open doors with your foot instead of touching the handle.

0:48.8

This is especially helpful in public restrooms, and perhaps not surprisingly,

0:52.9

we've talked about it a couple of times on the podcast. It took off even more once the whole

0:56.8

planet began to be more conscious about hygiene. I thought about that because today's story is

1:02.1

also a physical product that does something simple, but important. It makes it much easier to clean

1:08.3

showers, pets, and even people. This former Pharma sales reps invention is an Amazon bestseller,

1:14.4

cleaning the pets and showers of happy customers, and bringing in more than $2 million in sales

1:19.6

last year. All of it happened with low startup costs, no outside investors, and just with one

1:25.8

woman deciding to figure it out. It is of course the side hustle school way. I need to order one of

1:30.8

these tools for myself, but first I need to tell you the whole story. Vacation, frustration,

1:35.6

inspires seven figure cleaning product. That's the story. It's coming right up. Connections can take your business anywhere, so meet meta and make new connections. Meet engaged audiences and make lasting relationships. Meet some of the world's best creators and delight your customers with reals ads. Meet powerful ways to sell to help you grow your business. Meet opportunity. Meet

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