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Sessions completed
642
↑ across 8 categories
642
Sessions completed
Real people. Real knowledge. Real outcomes.
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Experience categories
Trades, lifestyle, outdoors, adventure, and more.
4.96★
Average provider rating
Rated on knowledge sharing, not just output.
24 hrs
Average booking time
Most providers available within a day.
What we are

Someone who knows the nuances.

Not to do it for you. Not to teach you in a classroom. Just to be there — with you — at the moment when experience is the only thing that prevents a costly mistake.

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You have the tools. You've watched every video.
But you know that one wrong wire in a panel is a fire, not a lesson. You don't need someone to do the job — you need someone there for the two moments where being wrong costs $3,000.
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You want to ride mountain roads. Not alone.
Not a class. Not a course. Just someone who knows every line and curve, riding ahead of you — available, present, and ready to pull over when you need them.
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You're rebuilding the engine. You have the garage.
You've got the parts, the time, and the confidence — up to a point. Pay someone $100 to be there for the hour where confidence ends and nuance begins.
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Your reef tank is crashing.
You've read the forums. You've tested everything. You need someone who can look at it for 60 seconds and tell you what's actually wrong — because they've seen this exact thing before.
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You just want to experience it firsthand.
Not to learn it. Not to master it. Just to be in the cockpit, on the ranch, at the helm — alongside someone who can make it happen and make it safe.
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You're attempting something new and expensive.
A first pour of concrete. A first tile job. A first grow setup. The internet got you 90% there. The other 10% is the part that separates a good outcome from an expensive redo.
✦ For providers

You could slave away for 8 hours —
or show up for one and charge what your knowledge is worth.

They do all the work. You just bring what they don't have — the 20 years of knowing exactly where it goes wrong. Set your own rate. Show up. Share what you know. Leave. No tools. No mess. No exhaustion.

Laid-off senior tech who needs income nowRetired tradesperson still sharp as everWeekend warrior who lives for this stuffExpert who can't do the physical work anymoreAnyone who just loves this more than most people
Example — electrician, $75/hr rate
Traditional job
$600
Full rewire · 8 hrs · your tools · your back
AlongSide — same day
$600+
4 consult sessions · ~1 hr each · just your knowledge
You set your own rate. This is just one way the math works out.

From a helping hand to quoting the full job —
everything gets done confidently when you've got skills AlongSide.

Every session protected by built-in escrow, dual-sided reviews, and the AlongSide Verified trust system.

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How it works

Be there when the knowledge transfers.

No courses. No videos. No trying to decipher forums. Just you, next to the person who already knows, doing the thing together.

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Find your provider or post what you need

Browse providers by expertise, lifestyle, or experience type. Or post exactly what you're looking for on the gig board and let the right person come to you.

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Connect, align, and confirm

Message your provider. Agree on scope, tools, timing, and add-ons. Specialty tools they own can be added to your session — you get professional-grade gear without owning it.

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Show up and experience it firsthand

In-person at your place, their space, or wherever the experience lives. Or remote via video for knowledge work. You do. They guide. You learn by being there.

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Leave with more than you came with

Skills, knowledge, a certification for permitted work, a memory that sticks, or just the confidence to do it right the next time. Every outcome is a real one.

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What you can experience

Whatever you want to learn —
someone already lives it.

Eight categories at launch. More coming as our community grows.

Skilled Trades
⚡ Skilled TradesFrom $75/hr
Wire your own panel. With a master electrician next to you.
✓200A panel upgrade guidance
✓Rough-in inspection & cert
✓EV charger install walkthrough
Lifestyle Experiences
🚐 Lifestyle ExperiencesFrom $150/day
Experience the RV life before you spend $80k on a rig.
✓Ride along on a real RV trip
✓Full hookup setup walkthrough
✓Pre-purchase experience day
Adventure & Riding
🏍️ Adventure & RidingFrom $100/day
Chip's Trips — ride the Dragon with someone who knows every curve.
✓Pre-ride brief + structured pulloffs
✓Road tips, lines & local secrets
✓Group rides with expert guidance
Hunting & Outdoors
🦌 Hunting & OutdoorsFrom $120/day
Hunt, fish, and camp with someone who actually knows the land.
✓First deer season with a veteran hunter
✓Fly fishing on water they know
✓Backcountry camping & navigation
Maker & Fabrication
⚙️ Maker & FabricationFrom $85/hr
First CNC run. First weld. First print that actually works.
✓CNC setup & first run guidance
✓Voron calibration session
✓MIG/TIG welding fundamentals
Automotive
🚗 AutomotiveFrom $80/hr
LS swap your dream car. With an ASE master tech in your garage.
✓Engine swap guidance
✓First-start diagnostics
✓Suspension alignment walkthrough
Construction & Home
🔨 Construction & HomeFrom $120/hr
Remove a load-bearing wall. With a PE checking your math.
✓Structural review & stamped drawings
✓Framing inspection before close-up
✓Load calc for beam sizing
Home Technology
🏠 Home TechnologyFrom $75/hr
Smart home chaos? Get a 2-hour remote session with a CEDIA expert.
✓Hubitat automation rebuild
✓Wi-Fi analysis & AP placement
✓EV charger & panel coordination
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Meet some providers

Real knowledge.
Real experience.

Every guide is verified and rated on how well they share what they know — not just what they can do.

Marcus Webb
⏱ Next: 3 days
Marcus Webb
Marcus Webb
Master Electrician · Atlanta, GA
★ 4.97 (84)·214 sessions
Panel upgradesEV chargersCode compliance
Specialty tools available
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Megger MIT400 Insulation Tester
Essential for verifying wire insulation before energizing. I own and operate it — you get the data, not the liability.
+$45
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Fluke 1663 Multifunction Tester
Full circuit testing and certificate generation for permit submission. Most inspectors require this report.
+$65
$95/hr
RemoteIn-person
Dana Okoye
⏱ Next: Tomorrow
Dana Okoye
Dana Okoye
CNC & Fabrication Expert · Denver, CO
★ 5 (61)·149 sessions
CNC milling3D printingCAD/CAM
Specialty tools available
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Haimer 3D Sensor / Taster
Precision workpiece probing — saves hours of manual zeroing on your first CNC setup. I bring it, you learn the process.
+$55
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Fluke 568 IR Thermometer
Thermal profiling during first prints catches bed adhesion issues before they ruin a 10-hour job.
+$30
$85/hr
RemoteIn-person
Ray Castillo
✓ Available Today
Ray Castillo
Ray Castillo
ASE Master Technician · Phoenix, AZ
★ 4.94 (112)·305 sessions
Engine rebuildsDiagnosticsSuspension
Specialty tools available
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Snap-on ZEUS+ Scan Tool
Full OBD2 + bidirectional control. Lets us command outputs, run actuator tests, and capture live data during the repair. Dealers charge $200 just for this scan.
+$75
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Compression / Leak-Down Tester Set
Cylinder-by-cylinder health check. I bring the professional-grade set — not the $29 harbor freight kit.
+$40
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Alignment Angle Gauge (Longacre)
For suspension work. Set your own alignment to spec in your driveway. I guide, you set it.
+$50
$80/hr
In-person
Sofia Chen
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Sofia Chen
Sofia Chen
Licensed Plumber · Seattle, WA
★ 4.99 (47)·98 sessions
Rough-inRemodel plumbingWater heaters
Specialty tools available
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RIDGID SeeSnake Micro Camera
Drain inspection camera — see exactly what's inside your pipes before you cut. Saves exploratory demo work.
+$60
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Leak Detection Dye Kit + UV Light
Find hidden leaks in supply lines and P-traps without tearing out walls. I own the full kit.
+$35
$90/hr
RemoteIn-person
James Whitfield
⏱ Next: 2 days
James Whitfield
James Whitfield
Smart Home & AV Specialist · Austin, TX
★ 4.92 (38)·74 sessions
Home automationNetworkingAV install
Specialty tools available
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Fluke Networks LinkRunner G2
Professional network analyzer — identifies cable faults, speed issues, and VLAN problems in seconds. Costs $2,400 to own; I bring it.
+$55
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Wi-Fi 6E Spectrum Analyzer (MetaGeek)
See every access point and interference source in your home. We use the data to place your APs optimally.
+$40
$75/hr
RemoteIn-person
Priya Nair
✓ Available Today
Priya Nair
Priya Nair
Structural Engineer (PE) · Chicago, IL
★ 5 (29)·52 sessions
Load calculationsBeam sizingPermit drawings
Specialty tools available
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Leica DISTO X4 Laser Measure
Precise room and opening measurements for structural drawings. Required for accurate permit-ready plans.
+$35
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Pocket Penetrometer + Soil Test Kit
On-site soil bearing capacity test. Needed when you're adding footings or piers — determines what your soil can actually hold.
+$45
$120/hr
RemoteIn-person
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Real sessions, real outcomes

What people are doing
with AlongSide.

Completed sessions and upcoming ones. The tool used, the money saved, the knowledge gained.

200A Panel Upgrade — Atlanta Ranch
⚡Skilled Trades
✓ Completed
200A Panel Upgrade — Atlanta Ranch
Marcus Webb
with Marcus Webb · 4 hrs
🧰 Fluke 1663 Multifunction Tester
“Marcus walked me through every connection. I did all the work — he just made sure I did it right. He brought his Fluke tester and we got a clean cert report for the permit office. Best $380 I ever spent.”
— Terrence B., Marietta, GA
Saved $1,240
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Large-Format 3D Enclosure — Voron 2.4
🖨️Maker & Fab
✓ Completed
Large-Format 3D Enclosure — Voron 2.4
Dana Okoye
with Dana Okoye · 3 hrs
🧰 Fluke 568 IR Thermometer
“I'd been fighting warping for weeks. Dana spotted my bed leveling issue in 10 minutes and used her IR thermometer to map the bed temp — there was a 22°C variance I never knew about.”
— Kaitlyn M., Boulder, CO
Saved $620
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LS Engine Swap — 1967 Camaro
🚗Automotive
🗓 Session booked
LS Engine Swap — 1967 Camaro
Ray Castillo
with Ray Castillo · 3 sessions
🧰 Snap-on ZEUS+ Scan Tool
“Ray's coming Saturday with his Snap-on ZEUS. Already saved $3,800 vs having a shop do the whole swap. I just need someone who's done it before watching over me for the tricky parts.”
— David K., Scottsdale, AZ
Saved $3,800
Session upcoming
Bathroom Rough-In — Full Remodel
🔧Skilled Trades
✓ Completed
Bathroom Rough-In — Full Remodel
Sofia Chen
with Sofia Chen · 6 hrs
🧰 RIDGID SeeSnake Micro Camera
“Sofia used her drain camera before I closed the walls — found a slope issue and a partial blockage I never would have caught. That camera paid for itself 10 times over. Permit passed first inspection.”
— Lisa T., Bellevue, WA
Saved $2,100
★★★★★
Whole-Home Automation — Hubitat + Lutron
🏠Home Tech
🗓 Session booked
Whole-Home Automation — Hubitat + Lutron
James Whitfield
with James Whitfield · 2 sessions
🧰 MetaGeek Wi-Fi 6E Analyzer
“Had everything installed but automations were a mess. James is bringing his Wi-Fi analyzer so we can finally fix why my back bedroom gets 8Mbps while the rest of the house gets 400.”
— Andrew P., Round Rock, TX
Saved $1,800
Session upcoming
Load-Bearing Wall Removal — Open Floor Plan
🔨Construction
✓ Completed
Load-Bearing Wall Removal — Open Floor Plan
Priya Nair
with Priya Nair · 2 hrs + drawings
🧰 Leica DISTO X4 Laser Measure
“Priya came with her laser measure, got precise dimensions, caught a beam sizing error, provided stamped drawings. Permit passed first inspection. She paid for herself in the first 20 minutes.”
— Raj & Sunita M., Naperville, IL
Saved $4,200
★★★★★
Offer your expertise

Your knowledge is worth
real money. Start earning.

You don't need a license, a storefront, or a marketing budget. You need knowledge other people want and a willingness to share it alongside them.

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Trades

Retired, injured, or laid-off tradespeople

Your knowledge doesn't retire with your body. A 20-year electrician with a bad knee is still a 20-year electrician. Guide from the sideline. Keep earning on your own schedule.

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Lifestyle

RV owners & full-timers

You already do the trips. Bring someone along. RV dealers will send you leads — buyers who want to experience the life before dropping $80k.

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Adventure

Riders, pilots & adventure providers

You ride the Dragon every Saturday anyway. Offer a pre-ride brief, structured pulloffs with tips. Charge $150 for a morning of what you already love doing.

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Outdoors

Hunters, anglers, foragers & campers

Opening day. First elk season. A river you've fished for 20 years. Someone will pay to be next to a person who actually knows what they're doing.

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Maker

Machinists, fabricators & makers

Your shop. Your knowledge. Your rules. Someone will pay $85/hr to not ruin expensive stock on their first CNC run.

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Land & Farm

Farmers, foresters & land stewards

First season on a tractor. Setting up irrigation. Grafting fruit trees. People pay for someone who's actually done it on real land.

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Knowledge

Engineers, architects & specialists

The $4,000 engineering review doesn't have to be a firm job. A PE reviewing drawings and answering questions remotely for 2 hours is exactly what AlongSide is built for.

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Any expertise

If you can teach it, it belongs here.

Pottery. Sourdough. Leather work. Home recording. Beekeeping. If it takes years to learn and someone wants to be in the room with you — this is your platform.

Why providers love it

Your schedule. Your expertise.
Your rate.

Retired, active, injured, or just doing it on weekends — if you know something other people want to experience, AlongSide is your revenue stream. No employees, no overhead, no clients who won't stop calling. Just sessions you choose to run.

✓No formal credentials required to start
✓Set your own rate and session type
✓Specialty tools earn add-on fees
✓3–4 sessions per morning vs. 1 physical job
✓Remote sessions available for knowledge work
✓Pro premium: your own domain & microsite
AlongSide provider
Skilled trades (in-person, 2hr)$180
Lifestyle / experience session$150–$500
Remote knowledge session (1hr)$95
+ Specialty tool add-on+$35–$75
+ Certification badge+$23
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Find it. Share it. Do it together.

Whatever you need — or know — AlongSide connects the right people. Pick your path.

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