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An engraved pet memorial stone in a garden

An engraved pet memorial stone set in mulch beside a brick wall, carrying a dogs name, the years 2015 to 2023, paw prints, and a remembrance message

A Favor for a Grieving Friend Became 207,000 Dollars in Pet Memorial Sales

Rodney of Melton Memorials turned one engraved stone for a friend into an Etsy shop that passed 207,000 dollars in 2022 sales. The Hustle Blower looks at the system that kept custom work from eating the business.

Retired office copiers and printers in a warehouse

Rows of retired office copiers and printers waiting in a warehouse for resale or recycling

An Obsolete Machine Sold for 8,000 Dollars and Built a Surplus Business

A couple bought the contents of a four floor office for about 300 dollars at auction, then built eWaste Direct on the equipment companies wanted gone. The Hustle Blower follows the 8,000 dollar server sale.

Nashville hot chicken at Princes Hot Chicken

A plate of bright red Nashville hot chicken with pickles and white bread at Princes Hot Chicken

How Nashville Hot Chicken Went From a Local Legend to a Global Market

Nashville hot chicken started, by legend, as a revenge dish in the 1930s. The Hustle traces how a festival, a few chains, and a global taste for heat turned it into a market headed toward 16.1 billion dollars.

Netflix headquarters sign

The red Netflix sign at the company headquarters building under a clear sky

Netflix Is Cutting About 1,000 Jobs as Creator Apps Win Attention

Netflix is cutting about 6 percent of its staff, its largest layoff since 2022, as engagement slows and YouTube and TikTok take viewing time. Morning Brew lays out the cuts and the fight behind them.

Tornyol mosquito hunting drone in its test rig

Oct 14, 20262 min read

A Palm Sized Drone From Tornyol Wants to Hunt Every Mosquito in Your Yard

Tornyol palm sized drone listens for a mosquito wingbeat, then rams it mid air. The Hustle covers the napkin math, the first insect kill, the 50 dollar monthly plan, and the hard parts still ahead.

Daniel Seligman, founder of Talently

Oct 14, 20262 min read

Talently Crossed 2 Million Dollars Starting From a Gmail Account and No Website

Daniel Seligman landed his first three recruiting clients before Talently had a website, then narrowed the whole company to one country. The Hustle Blower breaks down the money and the referral timing worth stealing.