Q&A: Selling Spreadsheets on Etsy? Here’s How to Make $5,000/Month (+5 More)

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I’m back with another Q&A episode! This week, I answer your questions about scraping commercial real estate for leads, selling custom spreadsheets on Etsy, and how to close more deals over the phone. Plus, I share my thoughts on the best type of side hustle to start, whether you should choose e-commerce or a service business, and discuss my framework for starting, holding, and selling businesses. I’ll also tackle the question of how to stay motivated when you’re already well-off, and offer advice on bookkeeping for all of your new businesses.

Timestamps below. Enjoy!
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00:00 Introduction to Business Ideas and Strategies
01:08 Scraping Commercial Real Estate for Grants
03:59 Selling Custom Spreadsheets on Etsy
11:06 Closing Sales Over the Phone
13:54 Choosing Between E-commerce and Service Businesses
15:48 Exploring Low-Cost Mattress Stores
19:28 Finding Motivation for New Business Ventures
23:14 Business Philosophy: Starting, Holding, and Selling
28:26 Bookkeeping and Accounting Essentials
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