This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Shannon Houchin, 54, of Fort Worth, Texas. Houchin and her son Finn Canard, 22, own and operate Roadside Republic, a seven-figure business selling peaches on the side of the road. Responses have been edited for length and clarity.
Image Credit: Courtesy of Roadside Republic. Finn Canard and Shannon Houchin.
What was your day job or primary occupation when you started your side hustle?
I was the COO of a family-run software company. I also spent years prior to that as a research specialist, so my brain was trained to find stories, patterns and hidden opportunities. Turns out, those same skills are useful when
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