The Best Side Hustles
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The episode of 'Billy & Lisa in the Morning' centers on the theme of side hustles, sparked by the viral story of a woman in Wilmington, Massachusetts, whose home-based bread business has become so popular it's causing neighborhood disputes. The hosts explore the journey from side hustle to full-time career, highlighting real-world examples like hosting bar trivia, selling kettle corn at festivals, Christmas light installation, dog boarding, clinical trials, plasma donation, and even donating stool for medical research. The conversation blends humor and practicality, with listeners sharing their own side hustle experiences, including a former pelvic standardized patient and a Salem tour guide who earned $21,000 in six weeks. The episode also touches on broader topics like tax day, Boston Marathon remembrance, and celebrity news, all while maintaining a lighthearted, community-focused tone.
Side hustles can evolve from small passions into full-time careers, as seen with the Wilmington bread baker.
High-earning side hustles include Christmas light installation ($24,000/season), dog boarding ($11,000/year), and tour guiding in tourist hotspots like Salem.
Unconventional side hustles include clinical trials, plasma donation, and even donating stool for medical research.
Hosting bar trivia or food tasting events can earn $150–$200 per event with minimal overhead.
Platforms like Facebook Marketplace, Rover, and local apps make it easier than ever to monetize spare time and skills.
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Opening Segment: Weather, Tax Day, and One Boston
The hosts kick off with a humorous take on the unpredictable New England weather, tax day, and the 13th anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings, setting a reflective and community-oriented tone.
The Viral Bread Shed in Wilmington
“She's gone viral. But now the town is having a meeting to decide whether or not she has to be shut down because there are too many people showing up to buy her bread.”
The Rise of Side Hustles: From Trivia to Stool Donation
“You could have just given me a couple of bucks. This idea is a little cleaner. You can make $120 an hour coaching baseball lessons.”
Listener Stories and Real-Life Hustles
“I used to be a pelvic standardized patient... I let people practice pelvic exams on me. Doctors, nurses in training.”
The Business of Passion: When a Side Hustle Becomes a Career
The hosts reflect on how side hustles can evolve into full-time livelihoods, using the bread baker as a case study, and discuss the emotional and logistical shifts involved.
“My highest order bit is to not destroy the world with AI.”
“I used to be a pelvic standardized patient... I let people practice pelvic exams on me. Doctors, nurses in training.”
“You play stupid games, you get stupid prizes.”
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Guests
Billy Costa
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Lisa
person
Luna
other
Zohar
person
Shushan Farm
other
Wilmington, Massachusetts
place
Boston Marathon
other
Sam Altman
person
The Girlfriends
media
Noah Kahn
other
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