487: From $17/hr to 6-Figure Side Hustle

<p>"Changing the world with chess" and making $100,000 per year on the side.</p> <p>That’s the story of today’s guest, Jeff DiOrio from <a href= "https://www.elitechess.net/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">EliteChess.net</a>.</p> <p>Jeff went from working in summer camp chess programs teaching kids how to play chess, to running his own summer camps and earning five times as much.</p> <p>He then transitioned to an online recurring membership model, in part due to the pandemic, while also keeping the in-person coaching side of his business alive.</p> <p>Jeff’s approach to growing his student numbers so rapidly?</p> <p>Organic growth through giving to charities and delivering a value-driven service. All while doing something he loves -- teaching chess.</p> <p>Tune in to The Side Hustle Show interview to hear:</p> <ul> <li aria-level="1">how Jeff built his minimum viable audience</li> <li aria-level="1">the methods he used to set up the business for recurring revenue</li> <li aria-level="1">how you can borrow some of these same tactics in your business</li> </ul> <p><a href= "https://www.sidehustlenation.com/from-17-hr-to-6-figure-side-hustle/"> Full show notes</a></p>