Side Hustle School Ep. 3274 - TBT: I Reverse-Engineered Google-Form Hacks
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Dec 18, 2025 Explore the creative world of Google Forms, where one individual transformed a mundane tool into a money-making machine. By implementing timers and custom branding, he charged over a thousand dollars through innovative Zoom sessions. Hear about his journey from a $200 demo to landing substantial clients via LinkedIn. Discover how a university quiz project turned into a weekend earning spree. He highlights the importance of limiting scope to scale effectively, making every feature count.
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Basic Tools Hide Big Opportunities
- Google Forms' simplicity creates an opportunity to add unexpected features like timers and CSS.
- Enhancing widely used, basic tools can become a profitable niche for side hustles.
Fast Turnaround Client Win
- The guest rebuilt a nonprofit's Word templates inside Google Forms in a 52-minute Zoom session and got paid $200.
- He then booked agencies and a professor, earning $1,200 across evenings and a weekend using the same approach.
How A School Request Sparked The Hustle
- The tinkerer first solved a school election need by using Apps Script to hide question two based on answer one.
- That small victory led him to add CSS, countdown timers, and email merges documented in a 'Wizardry' doc.