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23 Outsourceable Side Hustles

If you’ve been thinking about starting a side hustle but don’t want to build another full-time job for yourself, this episode is for you. In this solo episode of Rich and Remote, Karla breaks down 23 outsourceable side hustle ideas you can build while still keeping your main business, main income, or full-time job intact. Some of these ideas have a physical component with online operations behind them. Others can be run almost entirely online. The common thread? They’re all businesses you can grow with the help of affordable, talented remote team members from the Philippines and Latin America. This is a practical episode for anyone who wants more income streams, more freedom, and more protection against whatever the economy decides to do next. IN THIS EPISODE: * Why side hustles feel more relevant than ever * The difference between physical businesses with online ops and fully digital side hustles * Side hustle ideas that can be outsourced from day one * Which businesses can realistically run in under 5 hours a week once set up * How remote talent can help you start smaller, move faster, and avoid burnout * Why the right side hustle can become a hedge, a growth play, or even your next main business If one of these ideas stands out to you and you want help figuring out the right team structure, the right roles to hire, or how to actually get it off the ground, book a call here: https://proximityoutsourcing.com/book-a-call [https://proximityoutsourcing.com/book-a-call] RESOURCES * Book a call: https://proximityoutsourcing.com/book-a-call [https://proximityoutsourcing.com/book-a-call] * Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNIZlhvJSJQ&t=167s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNIZlhvJSJQ&t=167s] * Explore more from Rich and Remote: https://richandremote.com/ [https://richandremote.com/]

Delight Means Dollars: Iconic Customer Success Stories

What makes a customer stay, spend more, and tell everyone about your business? In this episode of Rich and Remote with Alex and Karla Booth, Alex and Karla talk about the kinds of customer experiences people never forget. The ones that go beyond good service and create real loyalty. When someone spends money with your business, there’s already a baseline expectation. But every now and then, a brand delivers an experience so thoughtful, so seamless, or so unexpectedly good that it completely changes how you see them. That’s what this conversation is about. Alex and Karla unpack some of their favorite examples of exceptional customer experience, what makes those moments stand out, and why customer success is one of the most overlooked growth strategies for online businesses. This episode is especially relevant for agency owners, consultants, service providers, and remote businesses that want stronger retention, better referrals, and customers who keep coming back. IN THIS EPISODE: * What makes a customer experience truly memorable * Why delight is a serious business advantage * Real examples of brands that get customer success right * What creates loyalty beyond price or convenience * How better customer experience can drive retention, referrals, and revenue If you want to build a business people don’t just buy from, but genuinely love, this episode will give you a lot to think about. RESOURCES * Rich and Remote: https://richandremote.com/ [https://richandremote.com/] * GetCSM: https://getcsm.com/ [https://getcsm.com/] * Proximity Outsourcing: https://proximityoutsourcing.com/ [https://proximityoutsourcing.com/]  CONNECT WITH ALEX AND KARLA * Alex Booth: https://mx.linkedin.com/in/alexander-booth-huckleberry [https://mx.linkedin.com/in/alexander-booth-huckleberry] * Karla Singson: https://www.instagram.com/karlastefan/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/karlastefan/?hl=en]

How I Work 20 Hours a Week as a CEO, Investor & Wife (No Hustle)

What if working less could actually make you a better CEO? In this solo episode of Rich and Remote with Alex and Karla Booth, Karla shares the principles that help her run a business, lead a large team, and protect her energy without letting work take over her whole life. This is not a “wake up at 4am and optimize every second” kind of episode. It’s a more honest conversation about how real entrepreneurs can build more freedom, avoid burnout, and focus on the work that actually moves the business forward. If you’ve ever wondered how to work fewer hours, make better decisions, and stop feeling like your business owns you, this one is worth a full listen. IN THIS EPISODE: * How Karla structures her week to stay focused and avoid chaos * The simple planning habit that makes everything feel more manageable * Why limiting your call window can protect your time and energy * The health non-negotiables that support better leadership and better business decisions * What Karla believes is the real job of a CEO * Why freedom in business still requires intention, boundaries, and systems This episode is for founders, business owners, and freedom-seekers who want to build a business that supports their life, not the other way around. EXPLORE MORE FROM RICH AND REMOTE * Website: https://richandremote.com/ [https://richandremote.com/] CONNECT WITH KARLA * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karlastefan/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/karlastefan/?hl=en]https://www.linkedin.com/in/karla-singson-07035738/ Big thanks to our sponsors Proximity Outsourcing [https://proximityoutsourcing.com/], Huckleberry Consulting [https://consulthuckleberry.com/], and GetCSM [https://getcsm.com/] for making this episode possible! If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a review and share it with someone chasing freedom, too. Got a topic you want us to unpack, business or not, send us a message and tell us why it matters to you. See you next week, and remember, freedom is built one smart move at a time.

Building a Personal Brand that Commands Millions with Ruheene Jaura of Brandpod AI

After years of building campaigns for brands like Marvel, Apple, Amazon, and Motorola, Ruheene Jaura realized something surprising: Most brilliant founders stay invisible not because they lack expertise, but because they never learned how to communicate their value clearly. In this episode of Rich and Remote, we unpack personal branding, founder visibility, storytelling, thought leadership, content strategy, and why modern entrepreneurs need more than just a great product to grow. The conversation explores how founders can build authority online without sounding performative, how storytelling shapes trust, and why the right messaging creates opportunities long before a sales call ever happens. If you are building a remote business, agency, startup, consultancy, or personal brand, this episode will completely change how you think about visibility. In this episode: * Why most founders struggle with visibility * The storytelling frameworks billion-dollar brands use * Personal branding for entrepreneurs * Thought leadership without sounding fake * Building credibility online * Founder-led marketing strategies * Why great businesses still stay invisible * Content, authority, and audience trust * Creating demand before the sales conversation * The future of founder-driven brands Resources:https://click.convertkit-mail2.com/wvuw4z6zlraghkxqxwzb7hn62gkxxs8h4o8z2/9qhzhnhddwlwq5t9/aHR0cHM6Ly9wcm94aW1pdHlvdXRzb3VyY2luZy5jb20v Brandpod [https://brandpod.ai/?atp=richandremote] RichandRemote.com [http://richandremote.com] GetCSM [https://getcsm.com/]  Huckleberry Consulting [https://click.convertkit-mail2.com/wvuw4z6zlraghkxqxwzb7hn62gkxxs8h4o8z2/48hvhehmmlnl5ocx/aHR0cHM6Ly9jb25zdWx0aHVja2xlYmVycnkuY29tLw==] Proximity Outsourcing [https://click.convertkit-mail2.com/wvuw4z6zlraghkxqxwzb7hn62gkxxs8h4o8z2/9qhzhnhddwlwq5t9/aHR0cHM6Ly9wcm94aW1pdHlvdXRzb3VyY2luZy5jb20v] Follow Ruheene Jaura: LinkedIn: ruheene [https://linkedin.com/in/ruheene?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExMjRmYXZQRW9MbzJ1aEhhV3NydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR5bKZDY1ChTmJZ9T50fITGC7tPiEvkcYpYH3BT3rfUG7QJa_VzdrFr1X58hqw_aem_x7aXnGCf3pfd7GvH1rKIew] Instagram: ruheene.jaura [https://www.instagram.com/ruheene.jaura?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ruheene/ [https://www.facebook.com/ruheene/] Follow Alex and Karla: *  Alex Booth: LinkedIn: Alexander Booth - Huckleberry Consulting [https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-booth-huckleberry/] | Facebook: GetCSM [https://www.facebook.com/people/Get-CSM/61581332402489/] *  Karla Singson: Instagram: @karlastefan [https://www.instagram.com/karlastefan/] | Facebook: Karla Singson [https://www.facebook.com/karla.singson] | LinkedIn: Karla Singson [https://www.linkedin.com/in/karla-singson-07035738/] Big thanks to our sponsors Proximity Outsourcing [https://click.convertkit-mail2.com/wvuw4z6zlraghkxqxwzb7hn62gkxxs8h4o8z2/9qhzhnhddwlwq5t9/aHR0cHM6Ly9wcm94aW1pdHlvdXRzb3VyY2luZy5jb20v], Huckleberry Consulting [https://click.convertkit-mail2.com/wvuw4z6zlraghkxqxwzb7hn62gkxxs8h4o8z2/48hvhehmmlnl5ocx/aHR0cHM6Ly9jb25zdWx0aHVja2xlYmVycnkuY29tLw==], and GetCSM [https://getcsm.com/] for making this episode possible! If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a review and share it with someone chasing freedom, too. Got a topic you want us to unpack, business or not, send us a message and tell us why it matters to you. See you next week, and remember, freedom is built one smart move at a time.

How to Raise Entrepreneurial Kids

Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, family, freedom, business, and childhood all collided into one deeply personal conversation on Rich and Remote. In this episode, Karla reflects on the childhood experiences, parenting dynamics, and life lessons that quietly shaped her entrepreneurial mindset long before business was ever part of the conversation. This is not parenting advice from a parenting expert. It is insight from the perspective of an entrepreneurial child looking back and recognizing what actually mattered. The episode explores independence, responsibility, curiosity, trust, resilience, freedom, and why some environments naturally create entrepreneurial thinking while others unintentionally suppress it. For founders building families alongside businesses, this conversation will probably hit closer to home than expected. In this episode: * The childhood traits that often lead to entrepreneurship later in life * Why independence matters more than perfection * The role of trust, responsibility, and freedom in confidence-building * How entrepreneurial thinking develops early * Why some kids naturally become problem-solvers * The difference between obedience and ownership * Parenting lessons founders rarely talk about * How environment shapes ambition and self-belief * The connection between entrepreneurship and identity * Reflections on family, freedom, and intentional living Connect with Karla Instagram: @karlastefan Explore more from Rich and Remote Website: https://richandremote.com/ [https://richandremote.com/]  Learn more about Yap Socials Website: https://yapsocials.com [https://yapsocials.com]  Produced by Proximity Outsourcing [https://proximityoutsourcing.com/]