Side Hustle Growth #56

Read more to find out how you can scale this profitable side hustle today plus tips and tricks to make growing a business easier

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Welcome Back To Side Hustle Weekly!

I’m excited to share with you another great side hustle you can start today! Today we will be discussing how you can grow and maximize the income of your course reselling business.

Before We Get Started Here’s Your News Recap:

Court Blocks Trump's Tariffs

A U.S. trade court ruled that President Trump's broad tariffs exceeded his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The decision halts many of the tariffs imposed earlier this year, providing relief to businesses affected by increased import costs.

"One Big Beautiful Bill" Advances

The House passed the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," extending key provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and increasing defense spending by $150 billion. Critics argue the bill favors the wealthy and could add trillions to the national debt.

India Emerges as Global Growth Leader

The World Economic Forum projects India to be the primary engine of global economic growth in 2025 and 2026, citing robust domestic demand and expanding digital infrastructure.

Global Economic Indicators Decline

The Conference Board's Leading Economic Index for the global economy decreased in March and April, signaling potential headwinds for worldwide growth.

Beta Motorcycle Sales Surge

Beta USA reported record-breaking sales of its off-road motorcycles, reflecting a growing interest in outdoor recreational activities.

Skydance and Paramount Merger Progresses

Skydance Media and Paramount Global are moving forward with their $8 billion merger, aiming to create a new entity valued at approximately $28 billion.

Mastercard Launches Small Business Navigator

Mastercard introduced the Small Business Navigator, offering tools and resources to help U.S. entrepreneurs manage operations, from cash flow to cybersecurity.

Harper Court Ventures Invests in UChicago Startups

A new $25 million fund, Harper Court Ventures, has been established to support deep tech startups emerging from the University of Chicago, fostering innovation in the Midwest.

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Gold hitting record highs

The price of gold keeps heating up. If the record-breaking year of 2024 wasn't enough, gold hit a major historic 2025 milestone by crossing the $3,000/ounce threshold!

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  1. Looming economic & political uncertainty

  2. Increasing central bank demand

  3. Rising National Debt - over $36 Trillion

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Course Reselling Maximized

Don’t Just Sell Courses—Build a System That Sells Them for You

Course reselling is one of the smartest business models of the digital age. You’re not the course creator, but you own the brand, the traffic, and the sales process. You buy or license high-value digital courses (like through Entrepedia), repackage them with your own branding, and resell them at a higher price.

But if you’re doing it all yourself—creating content, running the social media, building websites, replying to emails—you’ll cap out quickly.

The secret to real scale and long-term income is turning this simple reselling model into a fully automated online education business. That means hiring the right people, building sales systems, and letting your brand run while you focus on growth.

Here’s how to grow and maximize your course reselling business to $10K–$50K+ per month and beyond.

1. Upgrade Your Offer and Increase Your Prices

If you want to scale, stop selling “just a course.” You need to sell a transformation or bundle that feels premium and outcome-driven.

🧠 Ways to Maximize Offer Value:

  • Add bonuses: digital templates, cheat sheets, private group access

  • Bundle complementary courses (e.g., “The Complete Online Business Starter Kit”)

  • Offer lite, pro, and elite versions of the same course with more perks at higher tiers

  • Add limited-time deals or “launch specials” for urgency

People are more willing to pay $199–$999 if the outcome feels valuable, rather than just “access to a video.”

2. Systematize Your Sales Funnel

You can’t grow a digital business by just sending DMs or posting randomly. You need a repeatable, automated sales system.

📈 Sales Funnel Essentials:

  • Landing Page (built with Systeme.io or ClickFunnels): Features a strong headline, course preview, testimonials, and CTA

  • Lead Magnet: Free mini-ebook or training that collects email addresses

  • Email Automation: Follow-up sequence using ConvertKit or MailerLite

  • Checkout + Upsells: One-click offers or discounts after purchase

Test headlines, CTAs, pricing, and email subject lines until you find what converts best. Then run ads or traffic into the funnel at scale.

3. Hire a Virtual Team to Manage Operations

You don’t need to handle everything yourself. Once you’re bringing in consistent sales, hire a remote team to handle:

👥 Roles to Outsource:

  • VA (Virtual Assistant) – Handles customer support, DMs, and admin tasks

  • Content Repurposer – Turns course material into TikToks, Reels, and YouTube Shorts

  • Ad Manager – Runs Facebook, YouTube, or TikTok ads

  • Funnel Specialist – Maintains landing pages, emails, and upsell flows

  • Sales Closer (if selling high-ticket courses)

Use platforms like Upwork, Fiverr, OnlineJobs.ph, or Workello to find affordable, skilled help. With proper SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures), your team can work without constant supervision.

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4. Build a Sales Team for Outreach and B2B Sales

Want to take things next level? Don’t wait for customers to come to you—go get them.

🔥 Sales Scaling Strategies:

  • Hire an Outreach VA or SDR to message 50–100 leads/day on LinkedIn, Instagram, or Facebook

  • Use tools like Instantly.ai or Lemlist to run automated cold email campaigns

  • Build a commission-based sales team to close deals (offer 10–20% per sale)

  • Pitch bulk deals to agencies, coaching companies, or educational influencers who can license or white-label your courses

This way, you’re not just selling one-by-one—you’re landing clients that can bring in $2,000–$10,000 in a single deal.

5. Dominate Content Marketing Without Showing Your Face

Content brings in warm traffic on autopilot. And you don’t need to be an influencer to win.

🎥 Content Strategy:

  • TikTok: Post 1–3 clips per day with hooks like “3 Side Hustles That Make $100/Day”

  • YouTube Shorts: Repurpose TikToks, add captions, and upload daily

  • Instagram Reels: Cross-post high-performing clips

  • Blogging or SEO: Use ChatGPT to create keyword-optimized articles promoting your course

Hire editors or use tools like CapCut, InShot, and Pictory.ai to automate video creation. The goal? Traffic that never sleeps.

6. Track Metrics and Double Down on Winners

To grow, you must know what works and kill what doesn’t.

📊 Track:

  • Conversion rates on landing pages

  • Email open and click rates

  • Best-performing content

  • Top traffic sources (organic vs. paid)

  • Product refund or satisfaction scores

Use tools like Google Analytics, Hotjar, and Airtable dashboards to monitor KPIs. Then reinvest in the offers, traffic channels, and audiences that are bringing in the most revenue.

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Estimated Monthly Income Potential

Traffic Source

Avg Conversions

Avg Order Value

Monthly Revenue

Organic Social

100 sales

$149

$14,900

Paid Ads

75 sales

$199

$14,925

Outreach Deals

3 B2B deals

$2,000 each

$6,000

💰 Estimated Profit: $25,000–$35,000/month (with team + systems in place)

Pros and Cons of Scaling a Course Reselling Business

✅ Pros:

  • No course creation needed

  • Scalable with automation and freelancers

  • High profit margins

  • Low startup cost

  • Multiple streams (organic, paid, B2B)

❌ Cons:

  • You don’t own the content IP

  • Requires constant content testing

  • Customer support and refunds still land on you

  • You’ll need upfront effort to build systems and team

Summary: The Scalable Way to Sell Digital Education

  1. Create value-rich, high-ticket offers (not just courses)

  2. Build automated sales funnels with upsells and lead magnets

  3. Hire a remote team to handle fulfillment, admin, and customer service

  4. Grow with outreach + inbound sales systems

  5. Use short-form content marketing to build daily traffic

  6. Track performance, cut the fat, and scale the winners

🎓 Final Thought: Own the System, Not the Content

You don’t need to be an expert—you just need to be the one selling the transformation. With the right team, sales systems, and traffic strategy, you can turn prebuilt courses into a scalable digital empire.

Build the machine. Let others run it. And watch your profits grow. 💼💸📚

That’s A Wrap

I hope you enjoyed today’s post and if you have any questions about the post, upcoming posts, how to advertise, or anything else, feel free to reply. See you next time with another money-making post, helping you boost your income!

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