The Side Hustle Show - Full Episodes - How I Built and Sold an AI-Powered Website (6-Figure Exit!)

What if you could build a six-figure business in under 2 years — with zero technical skills and almost no marketing budget? Tanya Van Gastel did exactly that with TheMultiverse.ai, an AI-powered headshot generator that turned selfies into professional photos. She started with just $9 per sale, scaled to $29, drove over $350,000 in revenue, and sold the business — all while working with two co-founders and learning marketing from scratch. In this episode, Tanya pulls back the curtain on how she found customers, grew through SEO and affiliates, pivoted to corporate clients, and ultimately prepared the business for acquisition. Listen to Episode 700 of the Side Hustle Show to learn: How to enter a crowded market and still win Low-cost marketing tactics that actually scale The real difference between SEO and “GEO” (generative engine optimization) How to position a business for sale even without recurring revenue IMPORTANT LINKS AND RESOURCES: ** If you make a purchase through my links, I may receive compensation. ** 👉 Full Show Notes and Text Summary: https://www.sidehustlenation.com/ai-headshot-business/ 👉 TheMultiverse.ai: https://www.sidehustlenation.com/multiverse 👉 Lovable: https://lovable.dev/ 👉 Pickaxe: https://pickaxe.co/ 👉 Capybara Affirmations: https://capybaraaffirmations.ai/ 👉 Ahrefs: https://ahrefs.com/ 👉 SEMrush: https://www.semrush.com/ 👉 Best AI Headshot Generators: https://www.themultiverse.ai/blog/best-ai-headshot-generators 👉 Multiverse.ai Affiliate Program: https://themultiverseai-pte-ltd.getrewardful.com/signup 👉 Rewardful: https://www.rewardful.com/ 👉 AI or Not: https://the-multiverse-ai.involve.me/ai-or-not 👉 SerpApi: https://serpapi.com/ 👉 RankingOnAI.com: https://rankingonai.com/ 👉 Flippa: https://www.sidehustlenation.com/flippa 👉 Episode 673: How to Drive Traffic from Reddit: https://www.sidehustlenation.com/how-to-drive-traffic-from-reddit/ 👉 Episode 181: SEO, Affiliate Marketing, Self-Publishing, Udemy, and More: https://www.sidehustlenation.com/seo-affiliate-marketing/ 👉 Episode 617: Scaling to a 7-Figure Sale: Affiliate Marketing Beyond SEO: https://www.sidehustlenation.com/affiliate-marketing-beyond-seo/ 👉 Episode 689: 18 AI-Assisted Product Ideas You Could Build and Sell: https://www.sidehustlenation.com/ai-assisted-product-ideas/ ✅ LIKE MAKING MORE MONEY? SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE: http://youtube.com/@NickLoper?sub_confirmation=1 YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE: 💸 19 Business Ideas Free for the Taking: https://youtu.be/tSobuoVQ70Y 💸 Reddit’s Best Side Hustles: From YouTube Tutorials to Pet Baptisms: https://youtu.be/1cPCK5Essfk 💸 18 AI-Assisted Product Ideas You Could Build and Sell: https://youtu.be/AsO2EqGpy88 SUBSCRIBE TO THE SIDE HUSTLE SHOW: 📲 Apple Podcasts: https://www.sidehustlenation.com/itunes 📲 Spotify: https://www.sidehustlenation.com/spotify 99 MORE SIDE HUSTLE IDEAS: 💡 https://www.sidehustlenation.com/ideas/ Thanks so much for tuning in!