Melissa Ben-Ishay’s “love language” has always been baking. So, when she was fired from her advertising job at age 24, following her passion into business seemed like an ideal opportunity. Her brother Brian Bushell encouraged her to seize it. “We wound up creating an incredible product that makes people happy during good times and bad,”...
This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Michelle Wahler, co-founder and former CEO of activewear brand Beyond Yoga. Wahler launched Beyond Yoga with Jodi Guber Brufsky in 2006. Years later, Levi’s reached out to Wahler via LinkedIn direct message, ultimately acquiring the company for $400 million in 2021. Under Wahler’s leadership, Beyond Yoga achieved 19% year-over-year...
There’s no shortage of boulangeries in Paris, Johanna Hartzheim, co-founder of bakery delivery subscription company Wildgrain, tells Entrepreneur. “It’s such a cultural thing to have a fresh baguette. You buy a baguette every day, fresh croissants on every corner. It’s always warm because they churn bread so much that [every time] you go in, [it]...
This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Melinda Spigel, the designer and founder behind the jewelry brand Melinda Maria. Nearly two decades ago, Spigel was hand-beading pieces at her local Starbucks and competing on game shows for seed money. Now, her side hustle turned full-time business sees multimillion-dollar sales each year, and her pieces are worn...
This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features 26-year-old Emely Cepeda, a Boston-based dental student who earns extra money with the online marketplace Taskrabbit. Responses have been edited for length and clarity. Image Credit: Courtesy of Emely Cepeda What was your day job or primary occupation when you started your side hustle?I started tasking when I was...
Entrepreneurs across all generations are losing weeks of productivity each year to “wasted time,” according to new research. The survey polled 2,000 U.S. small business owners, evenly split across generations, and revealed that the average respondent loses one hour and 36 minutes each day to tasks they deem unproductive. This “wasted time” adds up to...
This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Melissa Tavss, founder and CEO of boozy ice cream business Tipsy Scoop. The company has three brick-and-mortar barlours in New York, ships nationwide through Goldbelly and is expanding nationwide with franchising this year. Responses have been edited for length and clarity. Image Credit: Courtesy of Tipsy Scoop. Melissa Tavss,...
This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Christy Dawn, founder of the regenerative fashion brand Christy Dawn. The brand’s new customer acquisition is up 20% year over year, and more than half (56%) of people who purchased its Dawn Dress (its initial and most popular design, also worn by Taylor Swift) are repeat customers in 2024,...
This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Lauryn Bodden, founder of globally inspired noodle chip brand S’NOODS. Bodden has a side hustle working as a private chef with Sailing Collective. Responses have been edited for length and clarity. Image Credit: Nick Kova. S’NOODS founder Lauryn Bodden. You run your CPG business, S’NOODS, in New York City....
This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Orlando-based entrepreneur Sean Hall. Hall has launched several ventures in “the better-for-you CPG space,” including his latest protein powder company Wellious. Responses have been edited for length and clarity. Image Credit: Courtesy of Wellious. Sean Hall. When did you start your side hustle, and what was your full-time job...