Side Hustle School Ep. 3245 - STORY: Six-Figure Beekeeping Biz Buzzes for Minnesota Couple
Nov 19, 2025
Discover the inspiring story of a Minnesota couple transforming their passion for beekeeping into a six-figure business. Kiara's sustainability project sparked her interest in bees, while Travis dove in after caring for her hives. They cleverly built their inventory through trades and tackled winter survival challenges for their bees. By selling hives and honey, they found success and even reinvested profits to grow. Their journey highlights the rewards of following your passion and creating value.
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Monetize Idle Assets While Away
- Use what you already own to earn extra income while traveling, like hosting your apartment on Airbnb.
- Set availability to fit your schedule so hosting complements rather than disrupts your life.
Follow The Right Passion
- Follow the right passion: choose passions that are valuable to other people, not just what you love.
- Transform that passion into an offer that delivers clear value to customers.
Himalayan Project Sparked A Hobby
- Kiara discovered beekeeping while on a sustainability project in the Himalayas and brought the practice home after college.
- She bought a hive, hosted it at her grandfather's yard, and later recruited Travis into the hobby which turned into a business.