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How a Government Analyst Built a 20K Side Hustle in FOIA Consulting
Episode 118 of The Side Hustle Career Podcast: Lucas and Luna dive into the story of Maria, a federal policy analyst who turned her expertise in the Freedom of Information Act into a $20,000-a-month side hustle. She helps journalists, researchers, and small businesses navigate FOIA requests, appeal denials, and speed up responses. Lucas breaks down the numbers: how she started with $200 in filing fees, landed her first client on Upwork, and scaled to a full pipeline without quitting her day job. Luna asks the practical questions: what about conflicts of interest, time management, and the…
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