Ben Huber
Co-Founder
Ben has guided DollarSprout into becoming a trusted resource for people looking to increase their income through gig work, online businesses, and career growth. The site has helped over 10 million readers with practical advice on side hustles, freelancing, and building sustainable income streams.
Ben began his career as a Clinical Administrator for a regional hospital network, where he gained valuable experience managing operations and leading teams. This foundation in corporate management, combined with his entrepreneurial spirit, inspired him to co-found VTX Capital, now DollarSprout, in 2015.
With over 10 years of experience writing about side hustles, gig economy jobs, online businesses, and money-making strategies, Ben brings both practical expertise and a deep understanding of how to help readers achieve financial independence. His insights have been featured in NBC News, MarketWatch, Yahoo Finance, Forbes, and Credit Karma.
Outside of work, Ben enjoys playing and watching sports, opening Pokémon packs with his three kids, and spending time with his wife, Morgan, and their three dogs, Stella, Zoey, and Lola.
Education
- Virginia Tech: B.S. in Biological Sciences
- Western Governors University: B.S. in Nursing (BSN)
Media Mentions
Connect with Ben on LinkedIn to learn more or check out his latest articles on DollarSprout.
23 Places to Find Free Stock Photos for Your Website
When it comes to making your blog or business website look professional, quality photos are a must. While you might have heard the advice to “take your own photos,” many of us don’t have the right equipment, knowledge, or skills needed to capture the image we desire. That’s where websites offering free stock photos come…
How This RN Turned a Blog into a $2 Million Side Hustle
If you had asked me three years ago what I envisioned my future looking like, a blog side hustle wouldn’t have even crossed my mind. According to Pew Research Center, self-employed Americans accounted for 10% of the national workforce in 2014[1]. But as for me? I had no intention of contributing to that 10%. If…
10 Easy Ways to Save Electricity (and Reduce Your Bill)
You don’t need 100 ways to save electricity in order to see a major difference on your next energy bill. You just need information on our 10 proven ways to save electricity at home to get started. It’s summer, the time of year for backyard grilling, lounging poolside, and…skyrocketing electric bills. That last element isn’t something most…
How to Start a Blog in 2025 (Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners)
Starting a blog was one of the best decisions I ever made. Before starting my blog, I was burned out, working 60+ hours a week at a job I didn’t like where I felt unfulfilled (and was certainly underpaid). I didn’t have time for myself, let alone my family, friends, or any semblance of a…
6 Ways Tailwind Helped Us Build a Six-Figure Side Hustle
A few years back, I watched an episode of ABC’s Shark Tank that forever changed the way I thought about our business. I cannot for the life of me remember the product the gentleman was pitching, but what I will never forget is just how small that entrepreneur must have felt when Mark Cuban humiliated…
How to Use Pinterest Group Boards to Drive Traffic in 3 Steps
So you have a small business and you heard that joining Pinterest group boards is the way to go to get free traffic to your website. The good news is, you’re right. The bad news is, it’s not quite that easy. Joining group boards can be a daunting task. They can be: Hard to find…
How We Made $10,062 Blogging This Month (July 2017)
Welcome to our July 2017 Online Income Report! Can you believe we are already halfway through 2017?! I have no idea where all the time went. Ben and I have been working like crazy behind the scenes of our two blogs, and we are super excited to see what the second half of 2017 has…
How to Make Pinterest Pins That Go Viral
When I was compiling a post about the most popular Pinterest recipe pins of all time, it got me thinking about how to make Pinterest pins that become massively successful. Why do some pins go viral, while others get lost amongst a sea of rectangular images? Is it possible to engineer Pinterest virality? It’s hard…