Business idea · Education
Online Course Creation for Educators
Online Course Creation for Educators: Develop online courses and modules that can be offered to college counselors, students, and parents, enabling self-directed learning with optional support. It was pitched on The Side Hustle Show, hosted by Nick Loper, in the episode "$1000 a Week Tutoring on the Side (Greatest Hits)" (aired September 24, 2026).
At a glance
| Podcast | The Side Hustle Show |
|---|---|
| Hosted by | Nick Loper |
| Episode | $1000 a Week Tutoring on the Side (Greatest Hits) |
| Aired | September 24, 2026 |
| Category | Education |
| Real companies on the episode | Take Aim Tutoring, Shopify, Gusto |
The problem it solves
Educators often face limitations in time and resources to provide one-on-one tutoring. Online courses can scale their impact and availability.
How it makes money
Subscription or one-time access fees for course materials and modules.
Skills you need
Curriculum development, video production, online marketing, and teaching.
The market, and why this works now
Teachable's platform enables educators to create and sell online courses efficiently. A viable first-revenue move is to market courses through r/Teachers, where educators seek resources for professional development. A notable constraint is the initial capital required for high-quality video production, which may limit the number of courses that can be launched within the first year.
Our analysis, written after the episode. Not a quote from the show.
Real companies discussed on this episode
- Take Aim Tutoring
A tutoring service specializing in SAT and ACT test preparation, run by Matt Fuentes.
- Shopify
A comprehensive e-commerce platform that allows businesses to create online stores and manage sales, inventory, and payments.
- Gusto
An online payroll and benefits software designed for small businesses, providing automation for payroll processing and employee management.
Where this idea came from
Podcast: The Side Hustle Show, hosted by Nick Loper
Episode: $1000 a Week Tutoring on the Side (Greatest Hits)
Aired:
Summarized from the episode transcript. The show does not say which speaker raised each idea, so we credit the show, not a person.