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How a Teacher Built a Side Hustle in Educational Escape Rooms
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how a middle school science teacher turned her love of puzzles into a $4,000 monthly side hustle designing and running educational escape rooms for schools and corporate teams. They break down the business model, the upfront investment (around $2,500 for props and locks), and the surprising demand from HR departments looking for team-building activities. The teacher now runs two mobile escape room kits and has a waitlist of local schools. Lucas explains the economics: $1,200 per event, with materials lasting dozens of uses. Luna questions the…
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