Side Hustle School Ep. 3256 - Weekend Workshop: Building Teams Without Hiring Employees
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Nov 30, 2025 Discover how an unexpected layoff turned into a successful side hustle for Erica, who launched a transcription service from home. Initially aiming for live-event transcription, she faced challenges but pivoted to fill a market gap with her unique formatting service. Instead of hiring employees, she opted to scale using contractors, allowing flexibility. Learn how her journey emphasizes solving complete problems and doing ordinary work better, providing valuable insights for aspiring side hustlers.
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Laid Off Sparked A Flexible Business
- Erica Kosminski was laid off from an HR job while caring for a toddler and used the opportunity to start a transcription business.
- Unemployment gave her the time and focus to pursue a flexible, home-based service that fit childcare needs.
Real-Time Event Transcription Failed
- Erica initially offered real-time transcription at live conferences but found demand low and scheduling conflicted with childcare.
- The live-event idea proved impractical due to scarce demand and travel/childcare constraints.
Solve The Whole Problem, Not Just Part
- Erica discovered competitors provided raw transcripts but not formatting or presentation-ready documents.
- She realized adding layout and formatting solved a complete problem for busy solopreneurs and small businesses.
