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How a Librarian Built a 6000 Monthly Side Hustle in Research Consulting
Episode 83 of The Side Hustle Career Podcast: Lucas and Luna break down how a public librarian in Portland built a $6,000/month side hustle doing freelance research consulting for startups, authors, and nonprofits. They walk through the specific steps: how she identified her niche (competitive intelligence for small tech companies), set her pricing ($75/hour, then $150/hour for rush jobs), and landed her first client via a cold email that mentioned a competitor's product launch. The episode covers the tools she uses (Google Scholar, Statista, Airtable), the common pitfalls (scope creep…
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