This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Dylan Zajac, 21, a senior at Babson College. At 15, Zajac had a side hustle thrifting and fixing computers. The gig inspired Zajac to found his nonprofit Computers 4 People, which provides refurbished computers to people in need. Responses have been edited for length and clarity. Image Credit: Courtesy...
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She Started a Multimillion-Dollar Business That Knows Gen Z
In 2009, 18-year-old Amanda Zuckerman was shopping for college dorm room supplies with her mother Karen when “[they] were really surprised to find that stylish twin XL bedding and everything that you need for outfitting and organizing a small space was practically non-existent, and was not sold in one place,” she says. So, in the...
His College Side Hustle Made $70k Monthly, $1.9M Last Year
This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Kyle Morrand, founder and CEO of 302 Interactive, a company providing “an all-in-one solution” for augmented reality mobile applications, game development, virtual reality and immersive experiences. In addition to its gaming offerings, 302 Interactive develops experiences for projects including assistive tech devices for the visually impaired, training simulators for...
College Friends’ ‘Fun’ Side Hustle Gets Them on ‘Shark Tank’
This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features college best friends turned small business owners Jess Blakely and Willow Sprague. Blakely and Sprague founded BarBees, a women-owned business “offering connective and celebratory cocktail classes for any occasion, in any location,” in 2019. Image Credit: Courtesy of BarBees. Jess Blakely, left; Willow Sprague, right. What was your day...