Ex-Cop Fed Up With His $200K Job Quits To Start ATM Side Hustle With $2K – Now He’s Making Millions

A man who invested in an ATM for £1604.82 ($2,000) has revealed how he now makes millions of dollars by running a business, generating a staggering £2.81 million ($3.5 million) in just two years. In 2017, Paul Alex, based in San Diego, California and aged 29 at the time, served as a narcotics detective. Despite … Read more

His Nostalgia-Inspired Side Hustle Earns $36,000 a Month

This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Danny Trejo, an insurance agent who started grow-at-home citrus business Via Citrus in 2020. Where did you find the inspiration for your side hustle? I started working on Via Citrus shortly after moving to New York City, inspired by the nostalgia for the citrus groves of Central Florida. I … Read more

This Brand Whiz Shares How to Sell Boring Products That Nobody Likes

In 2021, when Tom Rinks was asked to rebrand an oral care company, he had a few thoughts: The name sucked, for one. The market looked impenetrable. And the product was boring as hell. It was right up his alley. Rinks is an unusual guy, with an even more unusual skill set. Intense and given … Read more

Why Notre Dame’s Football Coach Tells His Team to “Choose Hard”

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. This is a special episode of The CEO Series for me because we took a trip to Notre Dame Stadium where I played football as a walk-on alongside my brother during the undefeated season of 2012. We went to my old stomping grounds to sit down with … Read more

After He Was Laid Off, His Side Hustle Grew to $100k a Year

This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Alaa El Ghatit, founder of LifeOnRecord. LifeOnRecord is a service that lets people phone in stories, memories and well wishes for someone celebrating a birthday, retirement, wedding or other special occasion. The recordings are put onto a keepsake speaker or a vinyl album. Image Credit: Courtesy of Alaa El … Read more

10 Expert Insights for the Optimal (and Most Effective) PR Budget in 2024

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. As companies vie for attention in a crowded marketplace, a well-executed public relations (PR) strategy can be the key to building brand awareness, enhancing credibility and fostering positive relationships with stakeholders. The age-old question “How much should a company spend on PR?” echoes through boardrooms, with organizations … Read more

4 Ways Small Business Owners Can Capitalize on Big Events

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. More than 100 million people are gearing up to watch the big game on Sunday. Between watch parties, wings, beverages, commercials, the halftime show and much more, excitement is widespread. Beyond entertainment, the game serves as a super opportunity for small businesses in the Las Vegas area … Read more

How to Become the Ritz-Carlton of Your Industry in 7 (Difficult) Steps

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Nearly every day, I’ll field a request at my customer service consulting and training practice from a business that “wants to become the Ritz-Carlton of their own industry.” They’re looking to be transformed into: The Ritz-Carlton of law firms The Ritz-Carlton of retail banking The Ritz-Carlton of … Read more