Online Business Ideas, Sourced From Podcast Episodes

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What is included: Ideas we filed under software, e-commerce, media, education, marketplace or subscription. Agency and in-person service ideas are on the service business page.

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  1. Education

    Online Course Creation for Productivity Tools

    This business offers online courses teaching users how to maximize their use of productivity software, such as Asana and PipeDrive.

    Source: The Side Hustle Show, How to Start a Location-Independent Consulting Business (Greatest Hits) (Nov 2, 2023)

  2. Education

    Online Course for Teaching Toddlers to Read

    An online platform offering courses that enable parents to effectively teach their toddlers how to read through engaging videos and resources.

    Source: The Side Hustle Show, episode 584: 584: Building a 7-Figure Online Business in Just 2 Years (Oct 26, 2023)

  3. Subscription

    Physical Learning Resources for Early Literacy

    A subscription service providing physical educational materials like books and flashcards designed to enhance the reading experience for toddlers and their parents.

    Source: The Side Hustle Show, episode 584: 584: Building a 7-Figure Online Business in Just 2 Years (Oct 26, 2023)

  4. Marketplace

    Airbnb Co-hosting Service for Hassle-Free Rental Income

    This business offers a platform connecting property owners with professional Airbnb co-hosts who manage listings, guest communication, and on-the-ground support.

    Source: The Side Hustle Show, episode 101: House Hacking 101: Live Free and Turn Your Biggest Expense into a Profit Center (Greatest Hits) (Oct 5, 2023)

  5. SaaS

    Automated Airbnb Guest Communication Tool

    A software platform that automates guest communication for Airbnb hosts, including booking confirmations, check-in instructions, and follow-up messages.

    Source: The Side Hustle Show, episode 101: House Hacking 101: Live Free and Turn Your Biggest Expense into a Profit Center (Greatest Hits) (Oct 5, 2023)

  6. Education

    House Hacking Educational Content Platform

    An online platform offering courses, webinars, and resources focused on house hacking strategies to help individuals reduce living expenses and build wealth.

    Source: The Side Hustle Show, episode 101: House Hacking 101: Live Free and Turn Your Biggest Expense into a Profit Center (Greatest Hits) (Oct 5, 2023)

  7. Subscription

    Subscription-Based E-commerce for Men’s Grooming Products

    A subscription service offering men’s grooming products delivered monthly, tailored to individual customer preferences and needs.

    Source: The Side Hustle Show, episode 581: 581: Bootstrapping a $1M Direct to Consumer E-Commerce Brand as a Side Hustle (Sep 28, 2023)

  8. E-commerce

    Furniture and Mattress Flipping for Extra Income

    This business involves acquiring returned furniture and mattresses, refurbishing them, and reselling them through online marketplaces like Facebook Marketplace.

    Source: The Side Hustle Show, episode 580: 580: 2 Quick and Easy to Start Side Hustles to Make Extra Money (Sep 21, 2023)

  9. E-commerce

    Ice Vending Machines in Tourist Areas

    This business involves placing self-service ice vending machines in high-traffic tourist locations, allowing customers to purchase ice 24/7 without leaving the vicinity.

    Source: The Side Hustle Show, episode 579: 579: Ice Vending: $2500/Month in (almost) Passive Profits (Sep 14, 2023)

  10. Marketplace

    Airbnb Co-Hosting Service for Hassle-Free Property Management

    A platform that connects property owners with local co-hosts who manage their Airbnb listings, handling everything from guest communication to cleaning.

    Source: The Side Hustle Show, episode 27: 27 "Weird" Productivity Hacks You Can Try Today (Greatest Hits) (Sep 7, 2023)

  11. SaaS

    Digital Habit Tracking and Accountability Platform

    A web-based platform that allows users to track their daily habits while providing options to connect with friends for accountability and encouragement.

    Source: The Side Hustle Show, episode 27: 27 "Weird" Productivity Hacks You Can Try Today (Greatest Hits) (Sep 7, 2023)

  12. Marketplace

    Cross-Promotion Platform for Creators

    A digital platform where content creators can find and connect with others for cross-promotion opportunities to grow their audiences.

    Source: The Side Hustle Show, episode 576: 576: Audience Growth Hacks w/ a Multi 6-Figure Creator (Aug 17, 2023)

  13. Subscription

    Membership Program for Optimizers

    A subscription-based membership program that offers exclusive deals, community discussions, and expert advice for individuals focused on optimizing their lives.

    Source: The Side Hustle Show, episode 576: 576: Audience Growth Hacks w/ a Multi 6-Figure Creator (Aug 17, 2023)

  14. Marketplace

    Airbnb Co-Hosting Service for Property Owners

    A platform connecting property owners with local co-hosts who manage listings, guest communication, and on-site support.

    Source: The Side Hustle Show, episode 575: 575: 3 Questions, a $10k Launch, and 8,516 Warners: My 2023 Mid-Year Progress Report (Aug 10, 2023)

  15. SaaS

    Dynamic Email Campaign Management Tool

    A tool designed to help businesses manage dynamic email campaigns, enabling personalized content delivery based on user behavior.

    Source: The Side Hustle Show, episode 575: 575: 3 Questions, a $10k Launch, and 8,516 Warners: My 2023 Mid-Year Progress Report (Aug 10, 2023)

  16. Subscription

    Business Book Summary and Training Service

    A subscription service that provides concise summaries of popular business books and training on their applications.

    Source: The Side Hustle Show, How to Start a Business You Care About — With No Business Ideas and No Money (Greatest Hits) (Aug 3, 2023)

  17. Subscription

    Charcuterie Board Subscription Service

    This subscription service delivers a curated selection of gourmet charcuterie items directly to customers doors on a monthly basis.

    Source: The Side Hustle Show, episode 574: 574: How I Grew to $1M in All-Time Revenue, Starting as a Side Hustle (Jul 27, 2023)

  18. Education

    Charcuterie Business Course for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

    This online course teaches aspiring charcuterie business owners the skills needed to start and grow their own successful charcuterie board companies.

    Source: The Side Hustle Show, episode 574: 574: How I Grew to $1M in All-Time Revenue, Starting as a Side Hustle (Jul 27, 2023)

  19. Education

    Affiliate Marketing Course for Travel Bloggers

    This business offers an online course that teaches aspiring travel bloggers how to effectively monetize their blogs through affiliate marketing strategies.

    Source: The Side Hustle Show, episode 573: 573: How I Grew My Hobby Travel Blogs to $50K Months in Just 3 Years (Jul 20, 2023)

  20. SaaS

    Automated Email Marketing for Travel Bloggers

    This service provides automated email marketing solutions specifically designed for travel bloggers, helping them engage their audience and monetize their traffic effectively.

    Source: The Side Hustle Show, episode 573: 573: How I Grew My Hobby Travel Blogs to $50K Months in Just 3 Years (Jul 20, 2023)

  21. Media

    Niche-Specific Travel Guides for Mexico

    This business publishes comprehensive travel guides that focus on specific regions or cities in Mexico, catering to niche audiences like families, solo travelers, or adventure seekers.

    Source: The Side Hustle Show, episode 573: 573: How I Grew My Hobby Travel Blogs to $50K Months in Just 3 Years (Jul 20, 2023)

  22. E-commerce

    Flea Market Flipping Business

    This business involves sourcing undervalued items from flea markets or yard sales and reselling them at a profit through online platforms.

    Source: The Side Hustle Show, episode 572: 572: 15 Sizzlin’ Summer Side Hustles (Jul 13, 2023)

  23. Marketplace

    Local Experience Hosting Business

    This business creates and hosts unique local experiences, such as workshops or guided tours, marketed through platforms like Airbnb Experiences.

    Source: The Side Hustle Show, episode 572: 572: 15 Sizzlin’ Summer Side Hustles (Jul 13, 2023)

  24. SaaS

    Automated Pricing Portal for Real Estate Agents

    Create a software platform that allows real estate agents to access real-time pricing and updates for energy solutions, eliminating the need for physical visits and costly brochures.

    Source: The Side Hustle Show, $120K in Pre-Sales in 6 Months With No List (Greatest Hits) (Jun 29, 2023)

  25. Marketplace

    Co-Hosting Service for Airbnb Hosts

    Develop a platform that connects Airbnb hosts with local co-hosts who manage guest communications, listings, and logistics on behalf of the property owners.

    Source: The Side Hustle Show, $120K in Pre-Sales in 6 Months With No List (Greatest Hits) (Jun 29, 2023)

  26. SaaS

    Market Research Tool for Niche Industries

    Build a tool that provides market insights and trends specifically for niche industries, helping entrepreneurs identify lucrative opportunities.

    Source: The Side Hustle Show, $120K in Pre-Sales in 6 Months With No List (Greatest Hits) (Jun 29, 2023)

  27. SaaS

    Pre-Sale Validation Platform for New Products

    Create a platform that allows entrepreneurs to validate product ideas by facilitating pre-sales before actual product development, reducing financial risk.

    Source: The Side Hustle Show, $120K in Pre-Sales in 6 Months With No List (Greatest Hits) (Jun 29, 2023)

  28. Marketplace

    Airbnb Co-Hosting Management Platform

    This business connects homeowners with professional co-hosts who manage their Airbnb listings, facilitating a hassle-free rental experience.

    Source: The Side Hustle Show, episode 570: 570: A 6-Figure Online Business, Starting as a Side Hustle (Jun 22, 2023)

  29. Education

    Educational Workshops for Liquidation Reselling

    This business organizes workshops and online courses for individuals interested in learning how to successfully buy and resell liquidation pallets.

    Source: The Side Hustle Show, episode 569: 569: How We Made $25k Flipping Liquidation Pallets (Jun 15, 2023)

  30. Marketplace

    Liquidation Pallet Reselling Platform for Local Entrepreneurs

    This business creates a platform connecting local entrepreneurs with liquidation pallet suppliers, enabling them to purchase and resell returned merchandise for profit.

    Source: The Side Hustle Show, episode 569: 569: How We Made $25k Flipping Liquidation Pallets (Jun 15, 2023)

  31. SaaS

    Automated Recruiting Service for Small to Medium Businesses

    This business provides an automated platform that connects small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with qualified job candidates through AI-driven outreach and candidate management.

    Source: The Side Hustle Show, episode 568: 568: How to Start a Recruiting Business and Earn $10-20k Per Hire (Jun 8, 2023)

  32. E-commerce

    Print-on-Demand E-commerce Platform

    This business allows users to create and sell custom products online without holding inventory, leveraging print-on-demand services to fulfill orders as they come in.

    Source: The Side Hustle Show, Turn Your Ideas into Recurring Revenue (Greatest Hits) (Jun 1, 2023)

  33. SaaS

    Online Arbitrage Deal Finder Tool

    This tool automates the search for profitable online arbitrage deals by scanning multiple e-commerce sites for price discrepancies against Amazon listings.

    Source: The Side Hustle Show, episode 567: 567: 20 Ways to Make Money on Amazon (May 25, 2023)

  34. SaaS

    AI-Powered Video Script Generation Tool

    Create an AI tool that generates video scripts based on trending topics and keywords for YouTube creators, helping them save time in content production.

    Source: The Side Hustle Show, episode 565: 565: YouTube Automation: Up to $14k a Month w/ Faceless Viral Videos (May 11, 2023)

  35. Subscription

    Stock Footage Subscription Service for Content Creators

    Develop a subscription-based service that provides high-quality, niche-specific stock footage tailored for YouTube creators and marketers.

    Source: The Side Hustle Show, episode 565: 565: YouTube Automation: Up to $14k a Month w/ Faceless Viral Videos (May 11, 2023)

  36. SaaS

    YouTube Channel Management Platform

    Develop a platform that streamlines the management of multiple YouTube channels, providing tools for analytics, content scheduling, and team collaboration.

    Source: The Side Hustle Show, episode 565: 565: YouTube Automation: Up to $14k a Month w/ Faceless Viral Videos (May 11, 2023)

  37. SaaS

    Accountability Messaging Service

    A service that sends weekly accountability messages to users, prompting them to report on their progress towards set goals.

    Source: The Side Hustle Show, episode 563: 563: 19 Business Ideas Free for the Taking (Apr 27, 2023)

  38. SaaS

    Gamifying Health with Augmented Reality

    An augmented reality app that visualizes the health impacts of food choices in real-time, gamifying healthier eating decisions.

    Source: The Side Hustle Show, episode 563: 563: 19 Business Ideas Free for the Taking (Apr 27, 2023)

  39. Education

    Pet Ownership Education Service

    A hands-on educational program that teaches children about the responsibilities of pet ownership before they get a pet.

    Source: The Side Hustle Show, episode 563: 563: 19 Business Ideas Free for the Taking (Apr 27, 2023)

  40. Media

    Amazon Influencer Program Video Review Platform

    A platform where users can create and upload video reviews of Amazon products, earning commissions through affiliate marketing based on sales generated from their videos.

    Source: The Side Hustle Show, episode 562: 562: From Zero to $2k a Month w/ the Amazon Influencer Program (Apr 20, 2023)

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A live list from our database

Most online business idea lists are written in an afternoon and never change. This one is a view onto our database. Each row is an idea a host or guest described on a podcast episode, filed under one of six online categories, with the show, episode and date attached. The list grows as new episodes are processed and as pages are released each week.

Use the filters above the list to narrow it. Pick a category, a podcast or a year, or search for a word such as "newsletter", "marketplace" or "course". The results are rendered on the server, so every filter is a plain link you can bookmark or share.

How the list is built

  • We read episodes of My First Million, The Koerner Office, The Side Hustle Show, The Startup Ideas Podcast and In The Pit with Cody Schneider.
  • Each idea is extracted from the transcript and filed under one business category.
  • This page includes the categories that are delivered online: software, e-commerce, media, education, marketplaces and subscriptions.
  • An idea appears here only after its own page has been released and has enough written detail to be useful. Thin rows are left out rather than padded.

The category is our label, not the host's. Treat it as a way to browse, and open the idea page to see the original framing.

What you can do with the CSV

The download has the same rows as the filtered table you are looking at (all categories, all shows). Each row carries the idea title, a short description, the problem it solves, the category, the show, the episode title and number where we have it, and the URL of the idea page. Sort it, tag it, or load it into a notebook and add your own columns for effort, market size and fit.

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FAQ

Where do these online business ideas come from?

Each one was described on a business podcast episode. The row names the show and episode so you can listen to the original conversation.

Are these proven businesses?

Not necessarily. Some are things a guest built, some are things a host would build. The idea page says which, and the episode is the source of truth. We do not add revenue figures that were not stated.

How often is the list updated?

New ideas appear as new episodes are processed, and previously unreleased pages go live in weekly batches.

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