#300 - Program Manager Builds Conference Into 6-Figure Business
Side Hustle School
Chris Guillebeau
4.7 • 3.3K Ratings
🗓️ 27 October 2017
⏱️ 9 minutes
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Summary
A Silicon Valley employee fed up with his company’s lack of emphasis on improving workplace culture starts a conference. Two years later, it’s his full-time job.
Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. You’ll learn how they got the idea, how they overcame challenges along the way, and what the results are. You need a hustle! Share: #SideHustleSchoolShow notes: SideHustleSchool.comTwitter: @chrisguillebeauInstagram: @193countries
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Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week.
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| 0:00.0 | Guess what day it is today? |
| 0:08.0 | Well, first of all, this is Sideosel School. |
| 0:10.0 | I'm your host, Chris Gillibow. |
| 0:12.0 | Today is the 300th day of the year. |
| 0:14.0 | How do I know that? |
| 0:15.0 | Because today is the 300th episode of Sideosel School. |
| 0:18.0 | Day 300, I remember it back when we started, |
| 0:20.0 | and I remember when we got to that milestone of 100 episodes, |
| 0:23.0 | and 200 episodes. |
| 0:25.0 | And here we are still going strong thanks to you, the listeners, |
| 0:28.0 | and all the great stories we've been getting. |
| 0:30.0 | I'm having so much fun. I hope you're enjoying it too, |
| 0:32.0 | and I hope you're learning through the process. |
| 0:34.0 | I hope you're learning something that you can apply to your own life |
| 0:37.0 | in your quest for more freedom. |
| 0:39.0 | If you want to start a side hustle without quitting your job, |
| 0:41.0 | or otherwise in the midst of lots of busy responsibilities, |
| 0:44.0 | this show is for you. |
| 0:46.0 | And today's story on our 300th day is about a guy who builds a conference |
| 0:49.0 | into a six-figure business. |
| 0:51.0 | Now, conferences and events are not usually a great way to make money, |
| 0:54.0 | unless you know what you're doing and you have a long-term plan. |
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