Business idea · Education
Online Meal Prep Classes
Online Meal Prep Classes is an online platform offering meal prep and planning courses tailored for busy individuals, particularly parents looking to streamline their cooking process. It was pitched on The Side Hustle Show in the episode "695: The Most Unique Niches, Small Town Side Hustles, Monetizing Art, and More: Q&A with Nick" (aired September 8, 2025).
At a glance
| Podcast | The Side Hustle Show |
|---|---|
| Hosted by | Nick Loper |
| Episode | 695: The Most Unique Niches, Small Town Side Hustles, Monetizing Art, and More: Q&A with Nick |
| Aired | September 8, 2025 |
| Category | Education |
| Real companies on the episode | OpenPhone, Outschool, Planet of Names, Policy Genius, E-Rank, The Purple Store |
The problem it solves
Busy parents often lack time for meal planning and cooking, leading to unhealthy eating habits and stress.
How it makes money
Subscription model for access to classes, recipe databases, and community forums.
Skills you need
Culinary expertise, teaching skills, content creation, and marketing.
The market, and why this works now
The rise of meal kit delivery services has increased consumer interest in cooking at home, creating a market for online meal prep classes. A viable first-revenue move could involve partnering with parenting subreddits to offer exclusive discounts for subscribers. A potential risk is the high customer acquisition cost due to competition in the meal prep space, which could extend the payback period and impact profitability.
Our analysis, written after the episode. Not a quote from the show.
Real companies discussed on this episode
- OpenPhone
A business phone system that streamlines customer communication for calls and texts in a centralized hub.
- Outschool
An online platform that allows individuals to teach and share knowledge in various subjects, including video game classes.
- Planet of Names
A business that specializes in redesigning people's signatures and handwriting styles.
- Policy Genius
An online insurance marketplace that helps users compare and buy life insurance policies.
- E-Rank
A keyword research tool specifically for Etsy sellers.
- The Purple Store
A retail store that specializes in selling products that are exclusively purple.
Where this idea came from
Podcast: The Side Hustle Show, hosted by Nick Loper
Episode: 695: The Most Unique Niches, Small Town Side Hustles, Monetizing Art, and More: Q&A with Nick
Aired:
Summarized from the episode transcript. The show does not say which speaker raised each idea, so we credit the show, not a person.