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.
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…