The Side Hustle Show

685: 10 Questions to Pick the Right Side Hustle for You

July 21, 2025

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  • A structured, 10-question scoring methodology, inspired by baseball's scoring system, can help objectively evaluate and prioritize potential side hustle ideas by removing subjective guesswork. 
  • When choosing a side hustle, consider not only the potential for success but also the realistic time and capital investment required, the ease of operation and scalability, and the ability to automate or delegate tasks. 
  • Evaluating a side hustle's potential for saleability, even if not an immediate goal, can lead to better business practices and a significant wealth-building opportunity upon exit. 

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Side Hustle Idea Evaluation
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  • Key Takeaway: A 10-question scoring system, using a 1-4 scale, provides an objective framework for comparing and prioritizing side hustle ideas.
  • Summary: The host introduces a methodology for evaluating side hustle ideas, inspired by a reader’s ‘baseball scoring’ system. This involves rating each idea on 10 criteria using a 1-4 scale, with 4 being the best, to remove subjective guesswork and identify the most promising opportunities.
Key Evaluation Criteria Explained
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  • Key Takeaway: Key factors for evaluating side hustles include excitement, path to sales, time to launch, startup cost, revenue potential, operational ease, automation/delegation, scalability, shutdown ease, and sellability.
  • Summary: The host details the remaining six questions in the evaluation methodology, covering revenue potential, operational simplicity, automation/delegation ease, scalability, ease of shutdown, and the business’s sellability, providing examples for each criterion.
Intuit Partnership and Call to Action
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  • Key Takeaway: Intuit is actively recruiting Side Hustle Show listeners to join their network of tax and bookkeeping experts, offering flexible work and training opportunities.
  • Summary: The episode features a sponsorship from Intuit, highlighting their program for tax and bookkeeping professionals. Listeners are encouraged to visit intuit.com/expert to learn more and apply.