100 Side Hustles: Unexpected Ideas for Making Extra Money Without Quitting Your Day Job

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Last update: 02-24-2025


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Best-selling author Chris Guillebeau presents an ideabook featuring 100 stories of regular people launching successful side businesses that almost anyone can do.

This unique guide features the startup stories of regular people launching side businesses that almost anyone can do: an urban tour guide, an artist inspired by maps, a travel site founder, an ice pop maker, a confetti photographer, a group of friends who sell hammocks to support local economies, and many more. In 100 Side Hustles, best-selling author of The $100 Startup Chris Guillebeau presents an "idea book" filled with inspiration for your next big idea. Distilled from Guillebeau's popular Side Hustle School podcast, these case studies feature teachers, artists, coders, and even entire families who've found ways to create new sources of income. With insights and takeaways that reveal the human element behind the hustles, this playbook covers every important step of launching a side hustle, from identifying underserved markets to crafting unique products and services that spring from your passions. Soon you'll find yourself joining the ranks of these innovative entrepreneurs--making money on the side while living your best life.


Top reviews from the United States

  • PepeLaPue
    5.0 out of 5 stars What keeps you up at night? Reading this book!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2019
    Another GREAT book by Chris, in a unique and helpful format. If you're a fan of Chris' Side Hustle School podcast or his other books - you'll love "100 Side Hustles." It's sectioned by categories of side hustles (reselling, crafts, etc.) each with a collection of standalone stories featuring people who have moved forward with their ideas. Full of detail about their inspiration, process, challenges and advice, along with Chris' valuable insight, the book is incredibly inspirational. You realize that any doubts you have about pursuing a side hustle are common, but they can be overcome by simply committing to TRY. I am so inspired by this book because the stories are of average people like me who simply TRIED something. Some are making 6 figures, some 3 - but every story makes you realize that an income producing side hustle is totally possible - if you commit to action. I'd give it 10 stars if I could.
  • J. Jones
    5.0 out of 5 stars Illustrated encyclopedia of entrepreneurship ideas
    Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2023
    This fun and informative book is an excellent inspiration for the entrepreneurship classroom or side-hustle-hopeful. Each story takes up a page or two, and different aspects of each story are highlighted. Some talk about challenges with time management or with social media, some tell specifics about how certain problems were solved. I have given this book to dozens of entrepreneurship teachers at the high school level. Maybe not a good fit for all ages classrooms because a few of the profiled businesses may be considered inappropriate for a youth audience - kind of too bad because otherwise it truly could be of interest even down to about age 10. I'm still a big fan of Chris Guillebeau and think he's an inspiring role model for so many.
  • D. Peterson
    5.0 out of 5 stars It's a great book
    Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2024
    I am happy with my product. It arrived on time. I was happy to make deals with this seller. Thank you,
  • The49er
    4.0 out of 5 stars Idea stimulation
    Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2019
    I would suggest this book if you're running on empty, need to get your creative juices flowing, rather than for a big idea. Most of these ideas are fairly common, a few are skills-related, but what I found most helpful was clearing out the cobwebs of being in my own head.

    If you approach this book as a smorgasbord of ideas, you'll likely find some thing or things that click. If you're looking for "the" idea, you might be disappointed. Overall, a good read.
  • Jason C
    3.0 out of 5 stars Motivational, but not Quite Practical
    Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2019
    I bought this book in the hope to increase my business know-how. There were several things I enjoyed about this book. I definitely got a huge dose of inspiration, seeing these 100 businesses in various categories. Reading the stories of ordinary people who turned an unusual business idea into a money-making machine was really cool. Additionally, the design of this book really contributed to the enjoyment factor. Guillebeau did a great job at making the book look fun, with the varying colors and fonts. I appreciated the quick facts about each business (website name, startup cost, revenue, etc.) as well as the action plans. There was just one thing this book lacked: Practicality.

    The author in this book is more of a messenger than a business guru. He shows businesses that have succeeded, but I was also looking for concrete advice and steps to build a business from the ground up. In addition, this book lacked personal content. It felt more like a WatchMojo list. Don't get me wrong: the content is cool but could've been better with more personalized content. Of course, the title of this book implies it's a book about 100 side hustles/businesses. So, the author isn't obliged to talk about HOW to build a business, but adding this aspect would've turned this book from a good to great. There's plenty of aspects to address below the initial surface (Legal paperwork, budgeting, connections, etc.) but the author settles with just talking about ideas that have worked. So for someone with a lack of creativity like me, I couldn't maximize this book's helpfulness, since it only showcased ideas THAT HAVE WORKED.

    Overall, this book is cool, just not amazing. Because even though the business stories are inspirational, motivation without practicality falls flat.

    Pros:
    Awesome Design
    Cool Stories
    Readable
    Good Length

    Cons:
    Lack of personal content
    Lack of advice on BUILDING a business
    Lack of practicality
  • Angela
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Pictures! Great Inspirational Stories!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2019
    This is a genuine well written book about amazingly ordinary people doing epic things. One aspect I completely love is that Chris G. like the people in this book offer real insight and inspiration.

    “Inspiration is good, but inspiration with action is better” Chris leads you down a mountain of excuse crushing tails that will have your mind working on your next or first “side hustle”. I especially loved the fact that not all the stories are from businesses or side hustles started by wealthy entrepreneurs. These are people that work our of necessity and need for extra income.

    100 Side Hustles will kick you into gear and make you want to start something! Even if you do not want to start a hustle, Chris has made this book a “something for everyone”. It is fun, exciting and entertaining!
  • Theresa
    5.0 out of 5 stars Forever Fan of Side Hustle School
    Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2019
    I've read most of Chris Guillebeau's books and 100 Side Hustles is a special divergence from his regular books. It's hard backed and full colored, with each of the featured side hustles no more than a few pages long. It's easy to pick up and read a few inspiring stories, but also offers some guidance where appropriate about resources or steps to start similar hustles. For fans of the podcast, it's like taking a slower look at featured stories and the visual impact helps to hone the fact that real people are behind each success.

    My favorite part might be the binding though! I am not a fan of hardback books that are difficult to hold open or lay flat, but the binding on this is very flexible so it's easy to open wide and read.

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