Nick Loper

Nick Loper is the founder of Side Hustle Nation and the host of the award-winning podcast The Side Hustle Show. [4][5] He is a leading authority on part-time entrepreneurship and financial diversification. [4][5][6] Loper established Side Hustle Nation in 2013 to provide resources for building extra income streams. [5] His podcast has produced over 700 episodes and exceeded 24 million downloads as of early 2026. [5] Loper is a prolific author with titles such as Buy Buttons and $1,000 100 Ways. [1][4][5][6][7] He began his entrepreneurial career by developing a shoe comparison website while working a corporate job. [5] He later sold the platform Virtual Assistant Assistant to focus on his growing community. [5] His contributions to the sector have earned him multiple Plutus Awards for Best Entrepreneurship Blog and Podcast. [5] Loper has been featured in The New York Times and Forbes. [1][4][5][6][7] He also presented a TEDx talk titled The Entrepreneurial Generation. [5][8][9][10] He is a member of 1% for the Planet. [5]