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1872: [Part 1] Killing My Baby: Why I Shut Down My Longest-Running Business by Nick Loper of Side Hustle Nation

1872: [Part 1] Killing My Baby: Why I Shut Down My Longest-Running Business by Nick Loper of Side Hustle Nation

Update: 2025-11-15
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Episode 1872:

Nick Loper reflects on the emotional and strategic decision to shut down his first and longest-running business, ShoeSniper, after a decade of operation. This candid story challenges the myth of never quitting by showing how shifting market forces, rising ad costs, and declining commissions can turn a once-profitable venture into a slow bleed, making quitting not just okay, but necessary.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.sidehustlenation.com/shoesniper-postmortem/

Quotes to ponder:

"Most of what you read in the entrepreneurship world is about perseverance and 'never giving up.' But it's not true."

"Quitters never win and winners never quit."

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1872: [Part 1] Killing My Baby: Why I Shut Down My Longest-Running Business by Nick Loper of Side Hustle Nation

1872: [Part 1] Killing My Baby: Why I Shut Down My Longest-Running Business by Nick Loper of Side Hustle Nation

Nick Loper of Side Hustle Nation