Side Hustle School Ep. 3200 - Weekend Workshop: From Utah Piano Teacher to Digital Nomad
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Oct 5, 2025 Discover how frustrations in music teaching turned into a booming online business. A piano teacher automated his scheduling and billing, creating a tool that ultimately earned him $360,000 a year. Learn about his journey to a location-independent lifestyle in Costa Rica with a remote team. Explore the fantastic concept of addressing common pain points to develop viable solutions across various professions. This transformation showcases how one problem can open doors to freedom and entrepreneurial success.
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Built A Tool To Fix His Own Pain
- Brandon Pierce built Music Teacher's Helper to solve his own scheduling and billing headaches as a piano teacher.
- He initially created it for personal use, not intending to start a business.
Turn Personal Frustration Into Product
- Recognize when a personal frustration affects an entire profession and test if others share it.
- Convert the solution into a product with tiered pricing that reflects time saved and value delivered.
SaaS Makes Location Independence Practical
- A subscription model creates predictable, recurring income and scales with minimal owner hours.
- Automated SaaS allowed Brandon to work 10–15 hours weekly while earning substantial revenue.
