Ben Huber

When Gabrielle Juliano-Villani opened her Etsy shop selling digital templates, her first two sales came from friends she’d asked for feedback. Now, she earns over $10,000 a year from the same shop, with her best-selling progress note template helping private practice therapists tackle everyday challenges with ease. As a licensed clinical social worker, Gabrielle already…

At just 22 years old, Zach Downey has built a six-figure business from an unlikely source: cotton candy vending machines. What started as a college experiment to solve late-night snack shortages at James Madison University quickly pivoted into something much sweeter. With ten machines spread across high-traffic locations like amusement parks and resorts, Zach’s business,…

In 2019, Laura El made the bold decision to leave behind uninspiring jobs and follow her passion for art. What began as a pandemic-era fundraiser offering custom pet portraits quickly gained momentum — raising over $10,000 and attracting viral attention. With demand growing, Laura transformed her work into an online business, Stellar Villa. She later…

What began as a fun experiment to recreate iconic state-themed sandwiches has grown into a thriving digital brand for Maddy and JD, the couple behind Them Bites. With backgrounds in photojournalism, restaurant management, and SEO, they had the right mix of skills to build something special — but TikTok wasn’t their first choice. It wasn’t…

In 2014, Yulia Saf was balancing a full-time job with her love for travel, documenting her adventures on a small blog. Fast forward to today, and MissTourist.com draws over 400,000 monthly visitors, offering practical travel tips and showcasing off-the-beaten-path destinations. But turning her passion into a profitable business wasn’t without challenges. From learning SEO to…

Zhenel Rawlinson grew up surrounded by music in Memphis, Tennessee. With a mother who was a recording artist and a father who worked as a Hip Hop producer, music was ingrained in her life from an early age. “I was always involved in music, whether it was at church, school, or in the community,” she…

As we move towards a new year, the landscape of side hustles continues to evolve, shaped by emerging technologies, shifting consumer behaviors, and lessons learned from a year of rapid change. According to DollarSprout’s 2024 Side Hustle Study, which revealed that nearly 70% of Americans now have a side hustle, it’s clear that the gig…

In the wake of losing her husband to cancer, Michelle Hensley found herself at a crossroads, grappling with how to support herself and her family. With no prior business experience and having been out of the workforce for over a decade, the odds were stacked against her. Yet, driven by necessity and a spark of…

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Melissa Le-Fort found herself at a crossroads. Originally from Brazil and having recently moved to Canada, she faced the sudden loss of her job in customer service at a spa due to lockdowns. Rather than giving in to uncertainty, Le-Fort channeled her energy and creativity into a passion…

In 2018, Shaff Qureshi was just another law student at Hofstra University, grappling with the pressures of academia with the realization that his true passion lay elsewhere. Fast forward to 2024 and Qureshi has transformed his life, building a thriving Amazon FBA business that now boasts a seven-figure annual turnover. With an impressive $350,000 in…