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Jun 2023
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#2351 - Failure Friday: Fortune Cookie W...

CHRIS GUILLEBEAU / ONWARD PROJECT
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In this week’s Failure Friday segment, we hear about a potential business of writing fortunes for fortune cookies. Sadly, this isn’t the story of the next Tesla or Amazon.

Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week.

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