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Nick Loper

Livermore, Sammamish
As seen in: SideHustleNation, The Side Hustle Show, MSN, Business Insider, Aol, Yahoo Finance, Entrepreneur, Yahoo, Lifehack!, GOBankingRates, The Good Men Project, BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast and
Chief Side-Hustler at Side Hustle Nation. Podcaster, skier, author, business nerd, blogger, Seattle sports fan, parrothead. Never stop learning.
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2026 side hustle statistics and survey results: Income levels, the most popular gigs, and common struggles

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By Nick Loper
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Want the latest scoop on side hustles? Side hustles are more popular than ever, and there are two driving factors behind the trend: Proactive desire and unprecedented ability to make extra money — fueled by technology and social media Economic necessity In this post, I'll dive into the latest side hustle statistics and share insights from the latest Side Hustle Nation member survey. 1. How Many People Have a Side Hustle? 39% of working Americans report having a side hustle 1 .
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How my pet waste removal business reached $3M+ in revenue

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By Nick Loper
| MSN
Looking for a business idea with low start-up costs and recurring revenue? Check your backyard! William Milliken went from zero to 350 recurring customers in his first three months in business, starting a pet waste removal company as a side project. Last year, his business racked up over $3 million in revenue , all from the not-so-glamorous service of cleaning up dog poop.
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My 6-figure side hustle cleaning up parking lots

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By Nick Loper
| MSN
Did you know it could be lucrative to pick up trash? What started as a side hustle with the goal of earning an extra $1,000 a month has turned into a 6-figure business four summers later! Bl ademir Hernandez is a Side Hustle Show listener who was inspired by Brian Winch's story in episode 266 to start his business. Brian built a $650k a year operation picking up litter and cleaning parking lots — something Blademir felt confident he could do, too.
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