Niche Industry Job Board
Niche industry job board (ranch jobs) run in partnership on a 75/25 split
Video published Nov 2, 2026 by Chris Koerner
Startup cost: Very low startup cost (an off-the-shelf WordPress job-board theme for about $60, fast hosting)
Source video
Chris Koerner · The Profitable Side Hustle That Takes 1 Hour a Month ↗
One of 3 gigs covered in this video
What It Is
Build a job board for one industry using a cheap WordPress job-board theme tuned for search, and charge employers per posting (the guest's cheapest plan is $100, with longer-running tiers above it). He sourced the first listings himself from ranches' websites, then organic postings and repeat buyers followed as seasonal hiring waves came around. He launched it on a partner's domain: the partner pointed the domain to him, he did all the work, and they split listing revenue 75/25 in his favor, with ad revenue going to him. He hand-checks every listing within 24 hours.
The Pitch
The guest describes it as one of his biggest blessings: a low-overhead site that helps people find ranch work and fills itself once word of mouth starts.
Who It’s Best For
People who know a niche industry with recurring hiring and enjoy simple website projects.
The Truth (as we see it)
Narrow job boards are a solid small-business model when an industry lacks a good place to post jobs, but early listings require hustle and the board competes with free options like general job sites and social media. Revenue for this board isn't given in the video. The interview is with a guest on the host's highlights channel; figures are the guest's own and unaudited, and the projects took years to build.
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