These posts explain the philosophy behind the side hustle brand of entrepreneurship, and provide a great starting point for anyone looking to begin earning job-free income.
I wish I was half as smart now as I was at 16!
But learning everything you don’t know is part of the process.
One thing I love about my work is I feel like I learn new things every day. Sometimes they’re small little tweaks and hacks, and other times they’re broader strategies or ideas.
I originally drafted this list 7 years ago, after my 30th birthday, but decided it was due for an update.
After spending hours of research and using the little money that I had saved, I bought my first pair of shoes to resell. It was a pair of Jordans that I bought for $190. I sold them hours later for $300 — an $80 profit after shipping and fees.
It was the quickest and easiest money I had ever made. I had finally found a product that met all of my criteria: high ticket items with good margins that sold quickly. Sneakers checked those boxes very nicely.
The hard truth is that we all have a limit to our capacity and how much we can do in and on our businesses — and that’s a tough pill to swallow for some entrepreneurs and small business owners.
But when you’re up against that ceiling you have to decide between two options — you can settle in, like OK, this is my life now. Or you can ask for help in breaking through, and that’s what this episode is about.
Growing your team in such a way that you have some breathing room in your schedule and in your mental bandwidth to do the work that’s required of a business owner, instead of the work of the business doer– to borrow from Sean Marshall in episode 312.
Is your income active or passive?
If you’re wondering what’s the difference and which is better, you’re in the right place.
There’s a topic that no one really talks about in entrepreneurship or online business, and that’s the unfair advantages someone had starting out.
Behind every killer case study, every income report, every “overnight” success, there’s a backstory you don’t always hear.
The truth is, no one ever really starts from scratch. We bring our own history, perspectives, and baggage to the table.
Storage unit auctions are happening near you every month and somebody’s making money from them.
Why not you?
I’ve flipped over 100 storage lockers in my spare time; here’s how to get started without losing your shirt.
What is a side hustle?
A side hustle is simply anything you do to earn money outside of a traditional job.
In generations past, this might have been known as “moonlighting,” but there’s also a more entrepreneurial connotation than merely taking on a second job.
Buying and selling cars can be an excellent source of income that doesn’t require a huge time investment on your part.
The trick is to learn how to make deals come to you so you can spend less time searching and more time selling.
I began with $850. I used that $850 to buy a car that I sold for $1300. I then used $1300 to buy the next one and so on. That’s how you snowball your profits.
I recently asked Side Hustle Nation members, “What’s the ONE habit you feel contributes most to your success?”
And obviously becoming a successful entrepreneur depends on a ton of different factors, but I was surprised when relatively few answers turned up again and again.
Here are their most common responses.
“We are simultaneously gods and worms.”—Abraham Maslow Power plus humility, right? It’s a great combination and something to keep in mind as we try and build our businesses. We can accomplish amazing things, and yet, we’re gone in a flash. Mere blips on the historical radar. But let’s be the gods of our side hustle … Read more
