The Got Side Hustle Show: Recent Episodes
Kris McPeak
Believe it or not, some of us (some of YOU) actually enjoy your day job! You're using all your skills and talents, you have an amazing supervisor and incredible vital work friends. You know you make a difference every day for your company. Am I right?
And yet, your heart has been telling you for years now that you have other talents and skills the world should experience. Like, maybe in a Side Hustle!
But you're a busy person, balancing your job, family, friends, and a lifestyle you like. So who has the damn time? YOU DO. We all have the time. And that’s why I’m here.
Hey there, my name is Kris McPeak, and I help career professionals create side hustles that complement their day job, supplement their income, and are manageable for their lifestyle. Once you adopt the “Elevate Your 8" philosophy and set some goals, you, your day job, AND your side hustle are going to be unstoppable.
So if you’ve got a calling beyond your 9 to 5, then sit down, relax, and tune in to this show, because YOU’VE Got Side Hustle!
My side-hustling friends, I have come to the realization that it's time to say goodbye to the GOT SIDE HUSTLE show. As it started, "ELEVATE YOUR 8" and morphed into GOT SIDE HUSTLE, I have made some amazing friends and learned so much about myself and what it takes to build a business.
I have come to really understand productivity and time management and how I can make the best of every hour in every day.
I have created systems and procedures for working my side hustles in less than one hour a day.
And now it's time to do something different.
The show will still be around - and from time to time I will likely do a special episode when I really have something to say or I have a great guest...
But until then, the GOT SIDE HUSTLE show is always here for you.
THANK YOU for being part of this community and for subscribing to the show. I appreciate each and every one of you more than I can possibly say.
HAPPY REX MANNING DAY! In honor of this amazing annual event, where we eat special brownies, pizza, and watch the delightful 1995 movie about teen angst, music, and making your dreams come true (sort of) - today's episode features Side Hustle Lessons derived from some of my FAVORITE moments in the film EMPIRE RECORDS.
From ABC.NET.AU: "
If you grew up in 1990s, you might be familiar with Empire Records.
The film, which followed a raggedy crowd of employees at an independent record store facing corporate takeover, resonated with those of us who listened to "alternative music" and wanted to telegraph our displeasure at The Man.
It was a very cool thing," Jenna Guillaume, a pop culture writer and the author of two works of young adult fiction, told me when we spoke about Empire Records, which was released 25 years ago.
"The characters were outsiders and you were an outsider if you loved it and that became a token of your cool status."
But the film was a disaster.
It was abandoned by its studio just weeks before its release.
While it gave early platforms to Liv Tyler and Renee Zellweger, critics mostly dumped on it and it barely made it to US screens, let alone Australian ones.
With a budget of more than $US10 million, it made just $US150,000 in cinemas."
Anyway - I have derived more than my fair share of enjoyment from this film and I'm thrilled today to be able to share some amazing lessons on rocking your side hustle and doing the passionate work you were made to do!!
Don't forget to text the word HUSTLE to 66866 and pick up your FREE Smart Side Hustle Masterplan - get going on your new business TODAY! Now - today I wanna talk about struggles. Because we all have them.
We all have days where we throw our hands up and say, "FUCK THIS!" You know the Limp Bizkit song...
It's just one of those days when you don't wanna wake up
Everything is fucked, everybody sucks...
Right - nothing is going right and you hate everything. And you blame your side hustle.
Guess what? We ALL have those days. And we CAN get over them. We just need the right moves.
And in this episode of GOT SIDE HUSTLE, I've got six moves for you. These are easy, actionable tips to use when that side hustle of yours starts to feel like a drag and you need to rejuvenate yourself!
I've used all of these myself and they work like a dream - even just one of them will set you back on track.
So - have you found the right coach or Side Hustle Community yet? In case you haven't, I can help you in both areas. Check out the GOT SIDE HUSTLE community on Facebook and join us. Or, fill out my application to work with me one-on-one for my VIP coaching program.
With any new endeavor, you need people around you who can help keep you accountable, help you learn new skill sets, share ideas, and create friendships. That's why having community with your side hustle is so important! I've been truly blessed to have a number of communities around me over the past four years. In this episode, I lay out four reasons why you need community with your side hustle, and then I share four amazing opportunities to participate in one! If you're interested in any of them, links are below!
I'd LOVE to hear from you about how you've built a community in your side hustle. Shoot me an email at info@krismcpeak.com.
Food Heals U
Download Growth Club
The Collective from Ultimate Bundles
The Smart Side Hustle Society
Hey - before we dig into this week’s episode, I want to tell you about some super cool things coming up with my affiliate relationship with ULTIMATE BUNDLES:
The Collective: The Collective is a membership that will help you conquer your online business, whether you are a blogger, content creator, or an affiliate marketer (or aspire to be one!). Each month has a different topic and different expert. This month, March, we’re covering Pinterest Marketing. And yes, I know - I’ve got my own membership that I’m promoting, THE SMART SIDE HUSTLE SOCIETY. Guess what? I believe in The Collective so much that I’m willing to give you three free months of my membership when you join The Collective. Just email me your registration confirmation and I will hook you up!!
The Ultimate Side Hustle Challenge - it’s BACK! Starting up in mid-March, this challenge is just two weeks and I am a featured coach again. If you haven’t started your Side Hustle yet, this challenge is perfect for you. There are daily lessons within the challenge Facebook Group and PRIZES! Check it out here.
Okay, so why does Self Care matter and why do we need it? One of my favorite quotes is from Eleanor Brown: "you cannot serve from an empty vessel." And that goes for your side hustle as much as it goes for your day job, work-life balance, and everything else. Without self-care, you cannot take care of anyone or anything - and that includes your side hustle.
This quick-and-dirty episode gets to the heart of self-care and why we need it. And I'd LOVE to hear from you on what kinds of self care YOU utilize.
See you next time!
What's that old adage - "Teach What You Know?"
Right now I totally know what OVERWHELM feels like. For shizzle.
And thus, instead of burying my head in the sand and ignoring my overwhelm, I'm choosing to focus, get my bearings, and tell y'all what I'm learning.
This week's episode focuses on some tips and strategies when it starts to get super duper crazy at your day job and you don't want to fall behind with your side hustle(s). And what I'm learning during this period is that it's really REALLY important for me to give myself a little grace and realize that this is all temporary. You bet.
This is is, my friends. The Final Bonus Episode of this special series on Starting Your Side Hustle in 2022. We've been through a lot with these episodes:
- What's missing in your life?
- What's prompting a side hustle?
- How much time do you have to spend on it?
- Who do you help?
- What have you got to get done?
- What are your goals?
Today's bonus episode is all about goal setting!!!!
Get the companion handbook to these episodes and text the word HUSTLE to 66866.
Want to take your side hustle to the next level? CLICK HERE to apply for VIP coaching with me!!
we're just one episode away from finishing this amazing bonus series to help you start your very own Side Hustle in 2022.
Get your hands on the companion workbook by texting the word HUSTLE to 66866.
This week we're doing a brief overview of some tasky things you've got to get done in order to launch your business. Like get a bank account, buy your domain name, settle on a main social media platform...they sound like unimportant things, but they really do make a difference in whether you have a successful, organized business or a hot mess.
Remember - we're going for a successful, lucrative side hustle and NOT an expensive hobby.
I can't wait to hear more about what you guys are putting together! Please email me at info@krismcpeak.com and tell me how things are going!!
OH YEAH! We're getting closer and closer to finishing this amazing BONUS series on starting your Side Hustle in 2022. To Recap: You came up with your why/what's missing
You visualized your dream side hustle
You brainstormed names and created your "I Help" statement
Today we're putting together start dates, timelines, and work hours.
It's really important to put that start date out there ASAP and TELL PEOPLE! When you do this, you give yourself NO EXCUSES to launch because you've made it public. This is a scary, scary thing - but y'all can do it.
Then it will be super important to talk about how many hours a week you'll dedicate to your launch plan and then how many hours a week you'll "work" once that side hustle is up and running.
Review your Elevate Your 8 strategies for this homework and guess what - you are getting closer to launching that brand new small business of yours!
Want the workbook right now? Text the word HUSTLE to 66866!!
That is NOT a trick question - refer to one of my very favorite scenes in EMPIRE RECORDS To get the joke behind that. Anyway - we are here again this week with another BONUS episode that follows the SMART SIDE HUSTLE MASTERPLAN, which you can get today by texting HUSTLE to 66866. It's FREE!
Today's bonus is all about landing the name of your business and crafting that ideal client avatar of yours into an "I Help..." statement. So when you're at professional conferences or Clubhouse rooms, you can tell everyone what you do with authority - like Ebby Calvin "Nuke" LaLoosh in BULL DURHAM.
I hope y'all are enjoying these bonus episodes because I sure am enjoying making them!
Want the FREE workbook that supplements these episodes? Text the word HUSTLE to 66866!!
This week, I'm leading you in a quick and dirty guided visualization that will help bring you closer to a set idea of what your side hustle is going to be. Based on last week's bonus episode, you'll want to be thinking about your talents, skills, and things you LOVE to do...and the visualization will for sure help you along the way.
Stay tuned for the next BONUS episode!!
Do you Want to Start a Side Hustle? You're In the Right Place! Over the next few weeks, I'll be posting bonus episodes to help you prepare to launch that perfect Side Hustle in 2022. These episodes are going to help you:
- Determine exactly the type of side hustle you want and how much time you want to spend on it
- Prioritize and outline the various to-do's, both large and small
- Create the perfect timeline to prepare for your launch and beyond.
Want to work ahead? CLICK HERE to get the full workbook!!
2020 may have been a total booger and truly shitty year, but 2021 was a rollercoaster of a ride if ever there was one. And I LOVE roller coasters, but I’ll tell you what…I’ll take a little bit of a kiddie ride for a while if you don’t mind me saying so.
Regardless, there were plenty of lessons to learn in 2021 and I’ve come up with 21 of them to share with you for this week’s ``better late than pregnant” episode LOL.
These lessons are all business related in the sense that they are personal and frankly, when you have two side hustles, one with your husband, and a day job that you truly love, then everything gets a little personal every now and then. From working ahead and setting deadlines to having your own professional development curriculum and rocking your mindset, I hope you enjoy this fun list that I’ve shared in Episode 157.
If you still haven’t started that Side Hustle yet and you want a jump start, I’d like to invite you to join me starting the week of January 3rd with the Ultimate Bundles Side Hustle Challenge. It’s for the full month of January and only costs $5! Join today!!
Are you looking to start a side hustle in 2022? Watch this quick video for a preview on my Side Hustle Master Plan that you can get for FREE!! If you have no idea how to launch your own small business next year, this is the video you need!!
I LOVE making new side hustle and podcasting friends!! And Cody Berman is DEFINITELY a new side hustling friend! If you are thinking that there is just one way to side hustle or once you start you can’t scale, you are definitely going to love this episode…especially if you have an idea for a digital product. Holy Cow - the options that exist in the digital product space.
Cody is the co-founder of Gold City Ventures and co-host of The FI Show podcast. He’s also a real estate investor, world traveler, and personal finance educator. He left his corporate banking job at age 22 to pursue entrepreneurship full time and now teaches others how to do the same.
Check out his podcast here: https://thefishow.com
And get his FREE ebook here: The Seasonal Products Secret (free ebook) - https://goldcityventures.com/ebook
Hey Side Hustlers! Pick up my FREE Quiz, “Which Side Hustle is Best for Me?” and figure out which of these four would be the ideal direction for you as you start your first side hustle.
It’s always great to learn more about couples who side-hustle, so I was thrilled when this couple reached out to me. Suzy Sevier and Michael are definitely serial entrepreneurs and I LOVE what they are doing in this space.
Suzy and Michael are the Founders of Adventurous Real Estate Investors. They specialize in a different ROI - Return on Impact. Their journey began in the UK, where they are currently living. Michael is Active Duty Air Force, getting his Ph.D. at the University of Cambridge. Suzy is currently a program manager for a biotechnology company. Together, they have closed on 380 units in a year in Oklahoma City and Tulsa, OK. During the lockdowns, they also started 2 other side hustles, an e-commerce store and a Land Rover Defender import business.
Check out their story and their podcast HERE.
You’re right - it’s not my usual thing. But it’s been a busy two weeks and I feel so SO very grateful to be back in action at GSH with today’s show.
Today I met with Sharon Caren, Best Selling Author, Speaker, Spiritual Intuitive and Coach. She shared a pretty amazing story growing up with a Side-Hustling FAther and all the life lessons gained from those experiences. Sharon, who was a side-hustler herself until she found her complete calling, has done it all.
After a near-death experience at age 27, Sharon had an awakening and became deeply connected to the spiritual world and the advantages of working within it. Her work in the Akashic Records helps people to connect with their deep soul purpose, step into their personal power, to discover a path to a more love filled life. With fluency and spiritual wisdom, she is a master in identifying blockages and releasing old energies using an intuitive approach to transformation.
Sharon offers coaching to individuals and groups while clearing clients from negative energies from the past that keeps them stuck. Clients receive new life tools to realize their unique gifts, feel deeply affirmed, lighter and empowered. With her compassion, support and guidance, clients report a deeper conscious awareness and experience life at a higher level of being.
She teaches Akashic Record Training courses for those who are ready to step into a spiritual career accessing the records to serve others while living a deeply connected life. Sharon also co-authored the Amazon bestselling anthology Break Free to Peace, Love and Unity that went #1 Int’l best seller in 5 countries. Her chapter title “Raise Your Frequency, Change Your Life” is a must read.
Pick up her FREE Map of Consciousness!
Can I just tell you how much I did NOT want to do an episode this week?
Well, it's true.
I'm in a slump, y'all. An icky one. Like the kind where they send you back down to the minors. But slump and all, I learned a few things today and I wanted to share them with you because I think they are worthy of getting me out of my slumpy-ness.
I have used an app called VIDA through my employer's health insurance. It's AWESOME. I have a fantastic health coach that I meet with every week and the app is sort of a combination of FitBit, MyFitness Pal, and every other food tracker on the planet.
Today, VIDA was hosting a webinar on dealing with stress during the holidays. I decided to check it out and it was AWESOME! I got into more detail in the episode, but let's just say I had a slight epiphany and I feel very hopeful about the next few weeks!
Are you in a slump? How might this episode help you more?
Hey Side Hustlers! Pick up my FREE Quiz, “Which Side Hustle is Best for Me?” and figure out which of these four would be the ideal direction for you as you start your first side hustle.
So, I like to think that I’ve got the energy to spare for three or four people, but my guests this week have got me totally schooled in this department. I met Gail Scott and Christina Massey through the Clubhouse Community and now am totally digging on their brand new podcast called MIDLIFE MOXIE.
Gail Scott is a 27 yr veteran in skincare and beauty sales. She has worked that business as both a side hustle and a full-time career. As of late, she has created other side hustles coaching and teaching women on working virtually and growing a new podcast, MIDLIFE MOXIE™️.
Christina Massey is a serial entrepreneur. She has several businesses, including 14 years in the beauty and skincare industry. She is always looking to expand her portfolio and the new MIDLIFE MOXIE™️ podcast is the newest addition to her gigs.
I'm not a parent - and I don't plan one on TV - but this subject gets even me a little anxious. I have nieces and nephews so I definitely do not envy parents with this whole birds and bees conversation. And YES - there are people who do this stuff for a living and thrive on it. So I was really happy to talk to Amy Lang of Birds and Bees and Kids today. It's a very fun and funny conversation - and Amy brings some great tips to the table specific to the side hustle...so, no, we aren't talking about sex the whole time, LOL. Talking to your kids about the birds & bees can be really uncomfortable. - And most of us dread the idea of having “THE TALK”….….. but it doesn’t have to be this way! - Our guest, Amy Lang had been a sex educator for over 16 years when she freaked out about talking to her son about her favorite topic! -Once she recovered - and did a bunch of research - Amy started Birds & Bees & Kids to help parents learn how to have these important conversations. -Sex advice guru Dan Savage says Amy is a “parent’s best-friend-with-benefits” when it comes to the birds and bees talks. - She is also the host of JUST SAY THIS! An advice column-style podcast where she answers all kinds of questions from parents about the sex talks. - Through her books, classes, and podcast Amy has helped 1000’s of parents around the world become their kids’ go-to birds and bees source.
HEY - the One Hour a Day Masterclass is coming back! November 2nd and November 6th! CLICK HERE to get registered!!
So who’s on Clubhouse? Who’s on Wisdom? Who knows what the hell I’m talking about??
Yes, if you haven’t heard, Social Audio is the new “thing” and for podcasters it’s tres cool because it’s what we do! But beyond that, there are some AMAZING and impacting conversations that are taking place on these platforms and I’m excited to share my first few Wisdom experiences with you!!!
What’s Wisdom, you ask? Wisdom is a pragmatic solution to monetize your expertise while doing good by helping people. We need people like you to make Wisdom a success! We provide mentors/experts with the necessary tools to take questions from your community while monetizing your expertise and building your professional brand. I was recruited a few months back to become a Top Mentor with the app; I somewhat dropped the ball during the Beta period, but I’m there now and trying to make some waves as I share space with individuals like YOU who have the wisdom to share!
In today’s episode, I’m pulling in two of my solo talks from Wisdom, but starting in two weeks I’ll be sharing my shared talks here on GOT SIDE HUSTLE as we talk about side hustles, day jobs, time management...all of the things that people want to talk about on Wisdom.
Come join me on the app! And thanks, as always, for downloading this week’s episode!!!!
Mystery Shopping is probably the biggest side hustle you never thought was legit.
It’s TOTALLY legit.
I’ve been doing mystery shopping since 2013 and my main reason behind starting up with this was - you guessed it - money money money. In this case, I needed money BADLY. My hubby had been very sick for some time and I could not take any more payday loans. Yes - sometimes a side hustle does come out of desperation. But I stuck with this one because I actually enjoy it AND it’s a good way to make some extra money doing something that you likely had to do already.
I got started doing Mystery Shopping with cell phone audits - I would line up 8 to 10 of them in a weekend. Let me tell you, I learned SO much about mobile phones...when my hubby and I were looking at upgrades, I would always take him along on some phone audits so we could make informed decisions. I soon discovered that I could basically get my grocery shopping reimbursed with a few shops here and there. So I have stuck with this and have made close to $5000 over the years. And this is only doing 4-5 shops a month on average.
Some of my favorite agencies include Trend Source and ISS Shopping. But there are dozens and dozens of agencies. A quick google search will get you moving along.
Give it a try! But stay out of my territory - LOL - I’ve got dibs!!
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again - podcasters RULE. To say “some of my best friends are podcasters” is not an attempt to just embrace podcasters. It’s so freaking true! And today I chatted with a podcasting dude who I felt like I could talk to FOREVER.
Today we are talking to Matt Franklin from the Rogue Retirement Lounge and man does this guy have some awesome stories. Never mind his kick-ass appearance on Shark Tank back in the day, Matt is a serial entrepreneur, an inventor, and a fellow Gen X’er with some truly delightful stories and he’s full o’knowledge, so I know you’re going to love this episode.
Matt Franklin is a serial entrepreneur from Portland, OR. He’s run a one-man video production company since 2006 and on the side, he’s a part-time product developer. His most successful product landed him on Shark Tank in Season 4.
Since his Shark Tank appearance, he’s spoken with hundreds of entrepreneurs of all experience levels as they try to launch new products and businesses. In doing so, one thing he discovered is that self-employed people and gig workers are terrible about retirement planning and investing. There are a number of reasons, but being behind on retirement preparation seems to be a universal problem among entrepreneurs.
Upon realizing that he too, was unprepared for his golden years, Matt became obsessed with retirement investing, while at the same time running his businesses. He completely overhauled his investment strategy, and by getting out of the stock market and into cash-flowing investments like rental houses and apartment syndications, he was able to shave ten years off his working life. Now enjoying “pre-tirement,” Matt is hosting a podcast called the Rogue Retirement Lounge. His mission is to help entrepreneurs and self-employed people develop retirement strategies so that they won’t have to work into their seventies.
As you may already know, my FAVORITE interviews happen when I learn something myself that will help support my business, and this week's episode is no exception. As someone who is totally concerned with time management and productivity, the idea of creating courses to help support others in their drive to create side hustles is a no-brainer for me.
Enter this week's guest, Gemma Bonham-Carter. Gemma gives us a quick once-over on all things course creation! So whether you already have a side hustle but want to create a course OR you have decided that the "Creator" is your Side Hustle Personality and you want to build your business around courses, this show will totally be your jam!
Gemma Bonham-Carter is an online course strategist and digital marketer who has helped over 6,000 entrepreneurs launch and scale their businesses.
With her two signature programs, Course Creator School and The Passive Project, Gemma coaches clients on how to monetize their ideas using online courses and digital products. She helps her clients build scalable, sustainable digital businesses with a long-term vision and effective strategies that work throughout industries - from entrepreneurship, the arts, nutrition, health and wellness, parenting, and more!
When she's not creating a new resource or giving live training inside of her student communities, you'll find her chasing after her two young kids, tackling her next real estate investment property, or watching Queer Eye.
free class - https://learn.gemmabonhamcarter.com/class/
pricing guide - http://gemmabonhamcarter.com/guide
It’s time for another Planner Review on Got Side Hustle and I’m wrapping up Q3 with The Clever Fox Planner. I’ve enjoyed this planner very much and think that the goal setting facets are truly amazing. So lots to share today about how much this planner has helped me. I gave it a 9 out of 10 points!
Now - moving forward to the fall - I’m looking forward to getting as many of you in the Smart Side Hustle Society as humanly possible because we’re going to start having LIVE Masterclasses during the monthly group calls. The masterclasses will be recorded and posted to the membership but the chance to see them LIVE will be rocking awesome. CLICK HERE to get enrolled because I have a killer discount just for GSH listeners!
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Are you a member of the Got Side Hustle community? CLICK HERE to request access and I’ll be so excited to let you in!
So: in light of the big Stroke Clinic that my swim team hosted a couple weeks ago, I wanted to do an episode on the joy and frustration of running a business (or in my case, a Side Hustle) with your significant other. If you are a married or partnered person then you can probably feel me just a bit here - because I have always said that people who claim they don’t fight with their spouses/significant others are full of crap. LOL.
Much of this episode is a bit of a catharsis for me, but all of the experience I share is coming from the heart. I love working with my husband on the swim team, but it’s hard work. Just like marriage. So in many ways, we have two marriages: our life together and the business. As much as I say to my day job colleagues, “never start a business with your husband,” I am truly joking because I love him and I love the work we do together.
Thank you for being part of the Got Side Hustle listening community. Do you have topics you’d like to see discussed on the show? Send me an email at info@krismcpeak.com
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OH, but I do live this creative accounting lady, Heather Zeitzwolfe of the “Get the Balance Right” podcast. Another Pod Pal I met from Adam Schaeuble’s bi-monthly Zoom Parties, Heather and I share a love of podcasting and crazy, creative hair colors. I really enjoyed talking to her and I know you will love this interview.
In her own words, “I'm a creative, empathic nerd who enjoys numbers. I help my clients understand their finances so that they can make empowered decisions in their business. My approach is the non-judgmental and shame-free approach. Through my coaching, I offer my clients accountability, support, and honest feedback.
I'm not your Dad's accountant (Unless your dad's accountant has funky colored hair, transforms tofu into delicious desserts, and geeks out on writing sketch comedy)! I'm here to get down and dirty in your numbers. I want you to understand your financials so that you can take your business to the next level. I work with creative small business owners helping them get a handle on their cash flow, increase their profitability, and forecast the future. But it's not all about profit, I help clients with a holistic approach to business that focuses on people, the planet, and purpose. I believe as business owners it is our duty to make choices on how it will impact our planet and society. Want to join me in this (peaceful) revolution?
I'm a total geek who loves creating spreadsheets, watching cult movies, and in my past life, I must have been a drag queen. l am passionate about learning, growing, and challenging myself, and helping my clients do the same. I get really excited about data, organizing processes, and exploring new technology. But...I also like to get super crazy on the dance floor and bust a move. My passions include cooking amazing plant-based foods, standing up for animal rights (this includes humans), and hosting my podcast.”
Learn more about Heather at https://www.zeitzwolfeaccounting.com/
HEY listeners! I want to hear from you and learn a little more about you! CLICK HERE to fill out my Listener Survey and be entered for a chance to win $100 from Amazon!!! There are more than 20 prizes available!!!!
If you haven’t started your Side Hustle yet and are stumped because you don’t know what KIND of business to start, I’ve got your back with today’s episode.
You can also pick up my FREE Quiz, “Which Side Hustle is Best for Me?” and figure out which of these four would be the ideal direction for you as you start your first side hustle. The quiz is fun and easy - once you get your results you can download the accompanying workbook and listen along to today’s episode to get started!
HEY listeners! I want to hear from you and learn a little more about you! CLICK HERE to fill out my Listener Survey and be entered for a chance to win $100 from Amazon!!! There are more than 20 prizes available!!!!
Okay - I LOVE learning new things, and in this episode, I learn a LOT. If you’ve ever thought about freelancing - especially the kind of freelancing that is not FREE for you, LOL - then this is the episode for you!
This lady, Aly Goulet, is a master of the online freelancing world. We talk about systems, business tools, marketing methods, and the importance of having a portfolio. And if rejection is tough for you...well, let’s just wait to see what Aly has to say.
Aly Goulet is a full-time freelance copywriter for B2B SaaS and IT companies. Now, she's also passionate about building tools and resources to help creatives start and scale their own freelance business. Most recently, Aly collaborated with a team of developers to create Genius Portfolio for WordPress. You can find her Genius Portfolio in a free and paid version.
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This week I just wanted to throw in a shorter little episode to talk about the differences between a Second Job and a Side Hustle. I came to this realization a while ago but it didn’t really click to me until I was preparing my webinar, “How to Run Your Side Hustle in Less Than One Hour a Day.” Because there really is a HUGE difference and it’s not just one of mindset.
This is a quick and short show - so I’m just gonna leave it at that! ENJOY!
Are you still struggling to find the time to work on that side hustle? Do you have one free hour a day to dedicate to it? Then you need to check out my free webinar, “how to run your side hustle in one hour a day!”
Let me just tell you from the beginning that I did not want to interview Fabe from the get-go. I had such a bug in my butt about “serial entrepreneurs” coming on my show and telling the audience why they need to quit their 9 to 5. Not on this show. But Fabe broke through my bias to explain to me why his message would benefit you guys. And DANG - he blew it out of the water.
Fabe and I share the same brain in so many ways - and I loved this conversation from start to finish. I think you’re going to LOVE his message and his VICE method.
From college drop-out to a multiple profitable business owner, Fabe knows all too well the saying "starting from the bottom.” If you’re like Fabe, not handed a silver spoon, you know that it doesn't matter because your success has nothing to do with your current situation but everything to do with your passion, focus and your desire to grow.
Fabe’s mission is to help side hustlers with a passion and a desire for a better life like you, to grow and scale their side hustles by tackling burnout, procrastination, and fears by implementing systems that work. Because having a profitable side hustle means a better quality of life for our family, friends, and community.
Check out his community and programs HERE.
If you are a “woman of a certain age,” then this is the podcast episode for you! Another connection from my Pod Pals experiences, I connected with Daphne at one of Adam’s bi-weekly chats. Daphne shares her experiences as a podcaster side hustler and as an insurance broker. And I definitely learned a thing or two about life insurance that is going to help me as that “woman of a certain age.”
Daphne Jones is a life insurance broker in Houston Texas. After more than 20 years of military service and work in corporate America, she has been helping her clients with their life insurance needs since 2015. She has a passion for making complex topics relatable and understandable, empowering you to make informed and effective decisions with your financial resources.
Her free resources include:
https://thesmartmoneychick.com/
https://www.instagram.com/thesmartmoneychick/
And...WE’RE BACK! I’m so excited to be back from Summer Break and here to share new episodes and lots of cool stuff!
Did you hear? I launched a membership! And for GOT SIDE HUSTLE listeners, you can get a pretty sweet deal when you join us. Just go to krismcpeak.com/SSHS and get 50% off your first month PLUS a Podcast Listener ONLY monthly discount!
My guest this week is Julie Butler, from Stock by Jewels. Julie is a 40-something Canadian wife and mamma of two witty boys and 2 fur babies, and she started her business as a self-taught portrait photographer over 13 years ago.
She's a simple country girl at heart, but has been living in the city for 20+ years! She's a creative being who loves gardening & all things pink. She loves mornings & lattes and is overall a pretty happy and positive person, life is a gift, and she feels incredibly grateful and happy to be living this life … in her yoga pants 😉.
Her mission is to help female entrepreneurs who are in love with what they do, build & grow their business so that they can achieve a level of success that goes above and beyond by creating irresistible high converting brands that let them connect with their dream clients.
https://stockbyjewels.com/resources/
Hey everyone! Hope you're continuing to enjoy the Greatest Hits! We are about two weeks away from being back to new content. Meanwhile...enjoy this oldie but goodie about BURNOUT.
Well, it happened! The World Health Organization has finally come up with a medical diagnosis for burnout. In the workplace, at least, not in life.
Still - this shit is REAL. Read about the new diagnosis here.
But meanwhile - we still have to figure out ways to avoid it, right? So Forbes and I have come up with Five Strategies (that is, Forbes shared the strategies, I'm coming up with some additional tips and resources).
Don't forget that the music for the Elevate Your 8 Podcast comes from Ben Sound.
Sleep Smarter, by Shawn Stevenson.
Big Bang Theory
The Odd Couple Restaurant Scene
The Toy Wonder Wheel Scene
Try Masters Swimming Week
SilverPeak Performance
OH MY GOD - I am so honored and excited to share today’s episode of Elevate Your 8 - it’s quite possibly the biggest deal interview to date!
My guest today is Sarah Knight - NY Best Selling Author of books such as “The Life Changing Magic of Not Giving a Fuck,” “Get Your Shit Together,” “You Do You,” “Calm the Fuck Down,” and the newest, “Fuck No!”
Before Sarah became an “anti-guru,” she spent fifteen years as a book editor in New York City. The utterly terrifying decision to quit that career underpins much of the advice in her best-selling No Fucks Given Guides series.
In the NFGG’s, Sarah writes about mental health, setting goals, taking risks, getting motivated, getting organized, and all the usual self-help stuff...but she does it with profanity and silly charts and long-form analogies involving cartoon chipmunks. It DOES work.
It was such a joy to talk with Sarah and realize that we are simpatico with many of our own philosophies - plus she also prefers Diet Coke to Diet Pepsi and Madonna to GaGa.
MEANWHILE - I'm cooking up some very cool stuff during this Summer Break...including a NEW membership and a FREE Masterclass. You can register for the masterclass HERE. it's happening on Saturday, July 24th at 10 am PST. I'll see you there!
I've got more vacation going on this week - I'm doing a Staycation while some of my teammates from SilverPeak Performance are in North Carolina swimming at Short Course Yards Nationals.
This week is all about self-care for me. I'm planning to spend some good quality time alone, with Duke (my dog) and some friends of mine. It's time to spoil myself, my dog, and get my routine back.
See, I've had a bit of a tough time coming out of Covid, getting back to work five days a week, AND balancing all this other "stuff," so it's time to get back to basics. More on that later.
And, of course, I'm launching my membership this week, "The Smart Side Hustle Society." You can still get on the waitlist, OR register for my Saturday webinar, "How to Run Your Side Hustle in Just One Hour a Day." Either way, y'all are in for a treat!
See you SOON!!!
It's been almost two years since this episode launched...and in that time, I've come to think of Adam Schaeuble as not only a coach and mentor but as a really amazing friend. Adam gives so much of himself with every lesson, every podcast episode, and every hilarious Instagram Reel.
This was my first collaboration with Adam, but it won't be the last. Adam will likely be providing a masterclass for the Smart Side Hustle Society and he's shared some great material with me that I'll be posting after the summer vacation.
Meanwhile, enjoy this episode, one of the Greatest Hits of Elevate Your 8.
I am SO effing excited to publish this show! I had an absolute blast talking with Adam Schaeuble, the Ph.D. (Previously Heavy Dude) of the Million Pound Mission and Casting the Pod. Adam shares some of his story on how he lost 100 pounds, opened his own gym and shared his passion for health and fitness around his community in Bloomington, Indiana. Five years later, Adam has helped the citizens of Bloomington lose over 35,000 pounds and he's not stopping until the nation reaches ONE MILLION!
Adam and I share a love of 90's pop culture (Party Time, Excellent!), letting our passion be our purpose; and, of course, podcasting! Make sure you listen to the very end of the show to catch the "blooper" cut!
To learn more about Adam, check out his bio HERE.
And here are ways you can connect with Adam:
Million Pound Mission
Casting the Pod
I hope you are having an amazing summer so far. I thought I would just pop in and give you a quick update on my break!
- Family Vacation
- New Membership and Masterclass
I'm enjoying the downtime and I can't wait to get back to it! See you soon!
This episode is my most downloaded one to date! And that makes me giggle because of that whole "shake it off" thing.
But seriously - it's so easy to let one little insignificant thing wreck your whole day...
That TPS report thing...
The damned copier...
Not enough pieces of flair...
You get the picture. So rather than let the day tank or destroy the copier, use one of these ten little tricks to shake off the bad day and move on.
You CAN do it. And it's super easy...and fun, too.
Meanwhile - while Got Side Hustle is on summer break, I'm gearing up to launch my first membership program, The Smart Side Hustle Society. You can get on the waitlist today and get all the launch updates...PLUS you'll be eligible for lots of pre-launch goodies!
I'm really excited to re-release this episode on how your values impact your productivity and vice-versa.
We go where our values lead us. If we value getting lots of shit done, our time management will focus entirely on finishing those projects and moving to the next thing. If we value scrolling and kicking it, then we get very little done, but maybe we feel good about that in the immediate here and now.
Either way - this is a conversation you must have with yourself every time you chose activities and priorities.
But don't stress about it - ease into it, learn and grow.
You've got this.
Meanwhile - I'm SO excited to be launching my first membership, The Smart Side Hustle Society, and it's time for YOU to get on the waitlist so you get the first shot at all the launch goodies! CLICK HERE to get on the waitlist today!
SO: here’s the deal. Finals are over, summer is officially here, and I’ve come to realize that I have WAY too much on my plate. Even though the college doesn’t close, there’s still that underlying notion that things should slow down, get a little easier, right?
No fucking way. I’m busier than I’ve ever been. And I’ve got to get some stuff off my plate.
In this episode, I’m talking about what I need to do to get my priorities in gear. How I want to realign my life and get things in order. And I’ve decided that Got Side Hustle is going on summer break.
So you’ll be treated to the Greatest Hits of Elevate Your 8 and Got Side Hustle while I realign my shit - and then I’ll be back with new vigor and energy. Because I deserve it - and you all, especially, y’all deserve it too!
Original Music for GOT SIDE HUSTLE is composed and performed by Chris Corral.
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Summer vacay is here and it’s time to CHILL a bit. I’m taking that advice myself, but I wanted to put out some tips and tricks on some little bitty things you can do every day to work your small business and make your side hustle AMAZING. I love the idea of chunking out small periods of time here and there to do the little things that help move your biz forward - like engaging in your community, writing an email to your list, or creating graphics in Canva. So here are 8 of those - I hope you LOVE them.
In that vein, I have a workbook that can help you get all the shit done in your side hustle in just ONE HOUR a day! I know, it sounds unbelievable, but it truly does work! You can grab that little freebie RIGHT HERE.
Original Music for GOT SIDE HUSTLE is composed and performed by Chris Corral.
If you’re enjoying the show, I’d love for you to share it with a friend!! OR “buy me a coffee,” if you want to support the show!
Something hip and happening in the side hustle world is the travel business, even though it’s been on hold for about a year due to the pandemic. But thanks to people like Rita Perez, YOU can create the travel business of your dreams. Shoot, this conversation with Rita made me want to drop everything else and run to this type of side hustle! Rita is another connection from Adam Schaebule’s Pod Pals Zoom Chats!
Rita M. Perez is the owner of RitaVentures, a travel agency specializing in cruise ship retreats. She has been planning group cruises for the past 10 years and cruise retreats for the past 5 years.
She helps companies and businesses who love their people grow that bond through a cruise retreat program. She has a passion for logistics and thrives when she sees the relationships being built and strengthened through cruise ship retreats.
Her business has been featured on Work Culture Consultant, Global Institute for Travel Entrepreneurs, and Host Agency Reviews. She holds a B.S. in Hospitality Management from the University of Central Florida's Rosen College of Hospitality Management, which is the #1 hospitality program in the nation and #2 in the world.
Meanwhile, if you have not started a side hustle just yet, pick up the new guide, 13 Easy-to-Start Side Hustles for Higher Ed Employees. Grab this up today and get started on your new business!
Original Music for GOT SIDE HUSTLE is composed and performed by Chris Corral.
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This week we talk to Rebecca Kay about how to take back control of your life and your time, especially if you have a corporate job and are a mom. I loved this conversation with Rebecca - she’s an incredibly genuine woman with an amazing coaching business!
The audio is a little wonky in places, so just wanted to make you aware.
Rebecca is a corporate mom and side hustle business owner, who helps like-minded mompreneurs find the time to grow and scale their side hustle business so that they can take back control of their day, income, and business! Her mission is to help mompreneurs like her, leverage the power of systems, strategy, and structure to build their businesses without having to feel guilty about pursuing their purpose as a mother.
Join Rebecca in her community Busy to Boss Moms where she goes live every week to talk about all things planning & systems and help you get back control of your time, income & purpose. Find everything at https://rebeccakay.co/
BTW: are you struggling with ROUTINES? Check out this very comprehensive report, “The Amazing Power of Daily Routines!”
Original Music for GOT SIDE HUSTLE is composed and performed by Chris Corral.
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Zoom - dang. How many of us have a true love/hate relationship with Zoom (or Go-To Meetings, or Google Meet, or whatever else is out there)? For realz, the pandemic put virtual meeting software front and center - it’s been a blessing and a curse, it’s been groundbreaking and frustrating. And I’ve got news for y’all - Zoom is NOT going away.
I’ve been completely blown away by how meaningful Zoom can be, but I also know that it’s really REALLY hard to be fully engaged at times because it’s basically a passive method of communication. And I wouldn’t be the first person who’s turned off their video to work on other stuff.
So - this week’s show is dedicated to how you can be more engaged and present during Zoom meetings. They are all easy tips that are fun to implement and you can, in some ways, even make a game of it. Enjoy the episode!
Meanwhile, if you have not started a side hustle just yet, pick up the new guide, 13 Easy-to-Start Side Hustles for Higher Ed Employees. Grab this up today and get started on your new business!
Original Music for GOT SIDE HUSTLE is composed and performed by Chris Corral.
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This week I'm hanging out with Kim Levin of Kim Levin Coaching. We cover all the ups and downs of being in and out of side hustles and education. Kim's a dynamic coach with lots to offer!
Kim Levin, of Kim Levin Coaching, LLC, teaches married working moms who feel overwhelmed and unfulfilled to release their self-destructive thought patterns and discover what they most want and to truly live their life by design. After graduating college, Kim was a tenured high school math teacher, followed by actuarial analyst for CIGNA, turned pharmaceutical sales rep for Merck.
Kim’s superpower is relating to people of all ages. She has worked with people from the fast food industry to corporate executives. On paper Kim had it all, but she wanted something more out of life. (She was always in a self-discovery journey. She has studied reiki, energy healing, and quantum powers.) Kim has studied under the best in the industry from Tony Robbins at the Robbins Madanes Training and Strategic Intervention/ The Coaching Institute to the prestigious Accomplishment Coaching’s Ontological Coach Training program.
Kim has returned to her true gifts and currently teaches math to at-risk students in Camden City Public Schools and coaches people to have more joy and create a fulfilling life.
Are you still trying to figure out a side hustle for yourself? With this FREE workbook, you'll explore 13 options to making a little money on the side while you continue to thrive in your day job on campus.
This guide will help you to:
💥 Investigate options for a side hustle that aligns with your strengths and interests.
💥 Make the right decisions on which side hustle to choose so you can maximize your efforts.
💥 Get your mindset in the right place to start your new small business with the least amount of hassle and start-up costs.
Meanwhile, on today’s episode, I’m talking to a bright, spunky, and not-apologetic academic coach, Tamara Yakaboski. We cover everything from money issues, productivity, finding your niche, and what it’s really like to have a side hustle while working full-time on a college campus.
Tamara Yakaboski, Ph.D., a recovering academic and rule-follower, now supports women’s transformation to break out of the rule book and live an unapologetic life in relation to nature. Tamara weaves together supportive partnerships with aspiring and current knowledge creators, community shapers, paradigm shifters, and rule-breakers. She uses her over-achieving trauma patterns to help women stand in their inner wisdom to go against the mainstream and live their impact. She does this through her unique G.R.O.W. methodology that helps folks (re)connect to themselves, community, and nature.
Original Music for GOT SIDE HUSTLE is composed and performed by Chris Corral.
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I really loved talking to Johnny Guidry of Refractive Podcast and probably could have continued the conversation for hours on end. Johnny is funny, smart, caring, genuine, and has a big heart.
Johnny and I talk about his journey to becoming a coach and a podcaster right out of corporate America. His story is really powerful and he is definitely an example of someone who realized he was not happy in his current day job and paved his own way. You’ll love this interview!
A 16-year veteran of Human Resources and Training, Johnny Guidry is a motivational speaker, coach, facilitator, and the founder of Refractive Coaching. Having experienced an intense period of darkness that pushed him onto a path of emotional, spiritual, and professional growth, Johnny uses public speaking and coaching to help his clients and audiences find their highest inner wisdom. His podcast, Refractive, focuses on releasing limiting beliefs, stepping into authentic power, building a career that feels right, and the adventure of spiritual growth.
You can find Johnny at RefractiveCoaching.com and RefractivePodcast.com
Meanwhile, if you have not started a side hustle just yet, pick up the new guide, 13 Easy-to-Start Side Hustles for Higher Ed Employees. Grab this up today and get started on your new business!
Original Music for GOT SIDE HUSTLE is composed and performed by Chris Corral.
If you’re enjoying the show, I’d love for you to share it with a friend!!
This week, while preparing a new freebie, I got to thinking about what goes through everyone’s heads before they hire a coach. I recall how I made MY decision. It wasn’t easy...until it WAS.
The process that I describe in this episode is exactly what I went through before I hired my current business coach, Lindsay Maloney. Hiring a coach is a BIG investment if you are going to do it right...and just like any big investment, you’ve got to do your homework.
I also think that there’s a certain amount of “universal interference,” LOL, when you are going through this process. But I can honestly say that I discussed with myself all five of these considerations before finally taking the plunge. And boy, am I glad that I did!
Meanwhile - are you in the Got Side Hustle Facebook group? What? You’re not? Please get over there pronto! You’re going to love it. Just go to gotsidehustlecommunity.com
Meanwhile, if you have not started a side hustle just yet, pick up the new guide, 13 Easy-to-Start Side Hustles for Higher Ed Employees. Grab this up today and get started on your new business!
Original Music for GOT SIDE HUSTLE is composed and performed by Chris Corral.
If you’re enjoying the show, I’d love for you to share it with a friend!!
Every once in a while, I get to interview a previous staff member from my housing days and it’s just as much fun to connect with them in that way than to get to know the new Side Hustler Person. Christina Armstrong is one of those people.
If you are a person who struggles to say “NO” in Student Affairs work, then this is the episode for you. And I was reminded of Christina’s conviction in being a well rounded professional as well. She taught me a thing or two during our interview.
Christina is a results oriented Personal Productivity Coach who specializes in taking Student Affairs and Higher Education professionals from overwhelmed to overjoyed. Nobody knows the unique needs of a Higher Ed professional quite like a fellow Higher Ed professional.
As a 10 year veteran, Christina knows the unique challenges of the field. What works for a live-in RD won't work for a Director of Student Activities! By combining the unique skills and talents of each person with the best tools and resources, Christina helps give stressed workers more control over their time, energy, and freedom!
You can connect with Christina on the ‘Gram @organizinghigher
Meanwhile, if you have not started a side hustle just yet, pick up the new guide, 13 Easy-to-Start Side Hustles for Higher Ed Employees. Grab this up today and get started on your new business!
Original Music for GOT SIDE HUSTLE is composed and performed by Chris Corral.
If you’re enjoying the show, I’d love for you to share it with a friend!!
Every once in a while, I get to interview a previous staff member from my housing days and it’s just as much fun to connect with them in that way than to get to know the new Side Hustler Person. Christina Armstrong is one of those people.
If you are a person who struggles to say “NO” in Student Affairs work, then this is the episode for you. And I was reminded of Christina’s conviction in being a well rounded professional as well. She taught me a thing or two during our interview.
Christina is a results oriented Personal Productivity Coach who specializes in taking Student Affairs and Higher Education professionals from overwhelmed to overjoyed. Nobody knows the unique needs of a Higher Ed professional quite like a fellow Higher Ed professional.
As a 10 year veteran, Christina knows the unique challenges of the field. What works for a live-in RD won't work for a Director of Student Activities! By combining the unique skills and talents of each person with the best tools and resources, Christina helps give stressed workers more control over their time, energy, and freedom!
You can connect with Christina on the ‘Gram @organizinghigher
Meanwhile, if you have not started a side hustle just yet, pick up the new guide, 13 Easy-to-Start Side Hustles for Higher Ed Employees. Grab this up today and get started on your new business!
Original Music for GOT SIDE HUSTLE is composed and performed by Chris Corral.
If you’re enjoying the show, I’d love for you to share it with a friend!!
At the beginning of this year I went on the quest to find the perfect planner! Sure, there’s no such thing, but it was going to be a fun experiment and I wanted to get started. Planners can certainly be very helpful in keeping our lives in order, setting goals and creating a checklist of tasks and projects to be completed. And don’t forget the occasional affirmations or other motivational things.
The goal for 2021 was to try out four planners, one for each quarter, and then share my experience with you. I started out with Goal Crazy. A fabulous planner in Rose Gold that really helps set you up for success before your day begins and lets you reflect on the day when it ends.
I thoroughly enjoyed my 90 days with Goal Crazy and this episode will give you all the deets. ENJOY!
Speaking of enjoyment, have you visited my Freebie Vault lately? There are a ton of free resources there, from time budgeting to preparing for your next job interview. I cover it all! CLICK HERE to pick up one, two, or all of them.
Original Music for GOT SIDE HUSTLE is composed and performed by Chris Corral.
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On this episode of GOT SIDE HUSTLE, we are talking to Attorney, NBCT Special Education Teacher & Entrepreneur JACQUI COOPER, who is the host of the following podcasts: JCooperTravels, CryptoMom, LoveTravelScotland, Virtual Career Day. DANG! Is this woman focused or what?
Jacqui and I covered a lot of ground since she has her hands in so many pots - and she knows how to stir them. From lessons on choosing the best affiliates to how to leverage your residual income to what thrills her about CryptoCurrency, if you have ANY side hustle dreams or plans, then Jacqui’s experience is really going to motivate and excite you!
And if this interview isn’t enough to incite some Side Hustle ideas, you can always check out my FREE Side Hustle Skills Assessment. CLICK HERE to download the assessment and get familiar with the skills that will lead you towards the side hustle you’ve always wanted...or didn’t realize you wanted!
Are you a member of the GOT SIDE HUSTLE community? Click the link or go to gotsidehustlecommunity.com to join us!
Are you ready to explore, reflect, and enlighten your approach to your day job and side hustle?
I'm really excited to share these 4 things with you - and give you some room to explore them! This was a fun list to create and I am proud to share that I have experienced all of these myself!
If you want the FULL experience of 11 ways your Side Hustle can complement your day job, CLICK HERE to pick up the FREE workbook! It's filled with ideas and exercises that will help you see exactly how your two professional vocations can work together!
Pick up this Tip Sheet and Workbook and you'll obtain the knowledge to:
➡️ Seamlessly blend skill sets that benefit both positions ➡️ Develop boundaries that help you avoid burnout ➡️ Expand your network(s) and create impactful partnerships
I had an absolutely delightful time speaking with this week's guest, Chris Hurley, from Perspective Pathways. Chris and I are both Recovering Housing Professionals and our places of employment not far from each other. He's quite the renaissance man given his youth and I am so excited to see what Chris brings into the world through his work.
Chris Hurley is an educator who has dedicated their career to supporting Artists and Designers. In Higher Education, he has had the joy of working at a number of art and design colleges including MICA, The New School, Otis College of Art and Design, and is now a Career Advisor at ArtCenter College of Design. As a former design student and professional designer, Chris brings design thinking and creative problem solving into every aspect of their work.
After years of supporting art and design students, Chris decided to open his own business, coaching Artists and Designers to have a successful creative career in the industry of their dreams. Chris believes art and design have the power to change the world and wants to support creatives in creating positive change. Chris is also passionate about personal finance which he hopes to bring into his business at some point in helping artists and designers fund a creative career.
While still a beginner, Chris loves the Irish language and serves on the board of the Irish language school The Gaelic League of Los Angeles.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perspectivepathways/
Career Coaching: https://www.perspectivepathways.com/
I spent about five hours in urgent care this week - nothing too "urgent," per se, but I did have the doc tell me one thing: you have too much stress right now.
YIKES. Isn't that what they tell you when they are about to put you on medicine or tell you to lose 50 pounds? Well, I do need to do the latter, but that's beside the point
By Friday of this past week, I was crying almost every hour and I finally figured out why. So this week's episode is all about three things that are making me sick and stressed right now.
They aren't surprising things - they are probably things that happen to you, too. And they are easy to mitigate and navigate, so stay tuned for a new episode in the coming weeks on how I'm choosing to deal with it all. I have a plan, of course!
Do you have introvert qualities? I bet some of you do! And did you know that introverts make amazing business owners? To see if this sounds like you, CLICK HERE to pick up my new assessment and guide.
This week we are talking with a healthcare professional who is changing lives in so many ways. Not only does she work a nursing job in LA, but she also invests in real estate! Talk about getting your Side Hustle ON! This was a totally delightful conversation with Savannah Arroyo, also known as The Networth Nurse.
Savannah and I talk about all things real-estate-side-hustle, which is completely greek to me, but it was an amazing conversation. We discuss working with your spouse, something we have in common; and what it's like to work a full time job and side hustle with kids, which we do not have in common. LOL.
Savannah "The Networth Nurse" is a full-time Registered Nurse in Los Angeles, California. She uses her skills as a leader in healthcare operations to manage multi-family syndications. She also helps busy medical professionals create passive income through real estate investing.
https://linktr.ee/thenetworthnurse
If you’ve read my book, “The 9 to 5 Side Hustler: A Guide to Managing Your Day Job with Your Small Business,” then you know that clear separation is key to finding the time to do both jobs well. It’s not hard work to do this - but you do have to work hard. It’s important to be intentional and thoughtful about your approach - but these six tips will be helpful to as you find clarity with this process.
Meanwhile, if you have not started a side hustle just yet, I have a great quiz that will help you determine the best direction to go. Grab this up today and get started on your new business!
Original Music for GOT SIDE HUSTLE is composed and performed by Chris Corral.
If you’re enjoying the show, I’d love for you to share it with a friend!!
(what IS the best Side Hustle for you, BTW? Click here to find out!)
Well, friends, here we are! The new show is launching and I am SO friggin' excited! It's been great fun to work with my coach and make the decision to niche down a bit and start talking to career professionals in higher education about creating time to work on their side hustles.
And the result is "The Got Side Hustle Show." Still the same host - me, Kris McPeak - and still a huge focus on productivity and time management. "Elevate Your 8" really hasn't gone anywhere - it's still the basis for everything I teach and role model and it will be shared often with the new format.
But I really wanted to start talking to the people that I'm best designed to support, and that's folks like me who work in higher education. In that vein, not all the guests will be higher education practitioners, but we can all learn from everyone who has ever held a full-time job AND a side hustle.
If you haven't listened to the BONUS episode from February 22nd, please go check that out because it really digs into why I wanted to shift my show around.
And now - here's my FIRST guest!
Leslie Levito is an entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience. Her first business was a multi-million dollar action sports retail shop. She moved to LA and became the International Sales Director and then COO of Baker Boys Distribution. Her next stop was Co-Founder of a top branding agency, called FaustLevito, which created brands that hit some of the hottest Top 10 lists in Los Angeles.
Currently, she has 2 businesses... she relaunched her branding agency as Etcetera and has a startup called Cutclass, which gives professionals and small business owners are the tips and tools she has learned doing business and getting her executive MBA. She just launched her first podcast, Out to Launch.
She’s an expert in branding and business strategy, and flip turns in the pool.
www.letscutclass.com
Original Music was composed and performed by Chris Corral.
Well, here it is. I’ve been working on this new show concept for about three months now. And I’m so excited to roll it out!
Elevate Your 8 is now The Got Side Hustle Show! This is the show where I help Career Professionals in higher education create time for their side hustle so they don’t waste their potential. You know who you are - the Student Life staffer who longs to create a consulting business on diversity. The Fiscal Services auditor would like to build a tax preparation gig on the side. Or the Career Services manager who wants to coach career changers on the weekends. There are dozens and dozens of possibilities and I want to help you get there.
This show will feature solo episodes where I teach a concept or strategy, interviews with career professionals, and “hot seat” coaching episodes (which are FREE - apply here).
I can’t wait to share more interviews and episodes with you! Make sure you hit the SUBSCRIBE button so you don’t miss an episode!
We are creeping up on the last episode of Elevate Your 8 and getting ready to transition to "The Got Side Hustle Show." Are you as excited as I am?
For this interview, my mind was absolutely blown to realize just how strong one woman can be. Rebecca Packard worked as an EMT and a Firefighter AT THE SAME TIME before an injury forced her retirement. Now she helps other people deal with their trauma and her story is pretty amazing. You will really be moved by the episode.
A leading accredited preventative trauma care teacher and educator, self-help instructor, Youtuber, speaker and Live Happy ambassador. Rebecca works with entrepreneurs and service-focused individuals to scale, adapt and pivot their life for whole-life wellness and success.
She is trained in disciplines including Emotion Code, Body Code, EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques or Tapping), Say’s Who Method, Ho'oponopono, Advanced Ho'oponopono, Yoga, Meditation, Crystal healing, and 15 years of Emergency Medicine as a career Emergency Medical Technician.
Over the past 5 years Rebecca has transformed the lives of many business owners, coaches, and talent from an array of industries through her private practice, workshops, and speaking events.
Don't forget to mark your calendars for February 24th - there are some amazing new changes coming to the Elevate Your 8 Podcast!
I had lovely chat with Elikqitie from the Travel Gluten Free Podcast earlier this year. Elikqitie loves to eat and travel! What better way to combine both of her passions than in a podcast? She produces two podcasts, Travel Gluten Free and COVID Travel Update. She is also the author of The Guide to Traveling Gluten Free. She gives the gluten-free community tools to enjoy their gluten-free lifestyle, especially when traveling. Find her at a virtual gluten-free conference where she shares her knowledge of gluten-free travel and empowers the gluten-free traveler!
E would love for you to join her on social media where she shares her expertise on travel, amazing gluten-free foods, and how to live and enjoy a gluten-free life!, look for her hashtag #travelgfme
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And that makes it two shows in a row where I was lucky enough to chat with some folks from Chi-Town. This week I visited with Claudia Miller and we knocked it out of the park on how to set yourself up for success when you are job hunting, changing careers, or just looking to improve your current job scenario. From LinkedIn to resumes to automated candidate systems, today's podcast interview covered a lot of ground and I LOVED talking to this lady!
Claudia is a Career and Negotiation Strategist and she helps serious professionals secure dream jobs, with dream salaries, at their dream companies -- including fast-growing startups, rockstar midsize companies, and Fortune 500 and Tech Giants like Amazon, Google & Facebook. Some even received salary increases of up to $50,000. Business Insider selected her as one of the Top Most Innovate Career Coaches of 2020 and her work has been featured in Forbes, MSNBC, Yahoo! Finance as well as other major news outlets.
Website: https://www.claudiatmiller.com
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Something else fun about podcasting is when you can use it as an excuse to catch up with your old friends. I mean, that’s what Zoom is for, right?
But seriously - getting together with Mark Martell from the University of Illinois-Chicago for a good 45 minute visit was one of the highlights of the month of December. Mark and I met when we were both working for University Housing at UIC in 2000, and we’ve been great friends ever since. Our interview covers a ton of ground through that 20 year relationship - what drew him to Higher Education, why does he stay, how did he manage to stay at the same institution for almost 20 years, and what was it like working on his PhD while working full time. Oh, and why is Wonder Woman the shit, and who performs “Elephant Love Song Medley” the best at karaoke.
Mark Martell is a 1.5 generation Filipino American who grew up in Miami, Florida. Mark has 20 years of Higher Ed Administration, including teaching experience, and he holds a PhD in educational policy studies. His research interests include race, gender, comics, education, and Asian American topics. Mark has a chapter in the recent publication Teaching to Close the Achievement Gap for Students of Color: Understanding the Impact of Factors Outside the Classroom (Routledge Press).
And don’t forget to mark your calendars for February 24th - a NEW version of the show is coming!!!
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My guest today is Karese Laguerre who gave me a whole new perspective on sleep and how we can make it better. Y'all know that sleep is one of the pillars of "Elevating Your 8," so focusing on improving your sleep is ALWAYS a great idea!
undiagnosed sleep and breathing issues. One visit to a pediatric dentist changed the trajectory of their lives. Already a Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH), Karese, trained with Sandra Holtzman, Lois Laynee and Sarah Hornsby to establish her orofacial myology knowledge. With this initial training and numerous others, in a few short years she has not only resolved all her children's issues, but helped hundreds of patients, children and adults alike, discover how great life can be functioning on full. Her private practice, The Myo Spot is now a leader in the quest for myofunctional therapy awareness and public education. Her latest published book, Accomplished, delves into how to sleep better, eliminate burnout, and execute goals. Karese's mission is to transform and positively impact as many households as possible through dynamic breath, brain and body work.
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To say that this week’s guest was like coffee, diet coke, AND plain M&M’s all rolled into one would be a gross understatement. Because I had a delightful, high energy, and super fun convo with Connie Whitman of the Heartfelt Sales Leader Podcast.
Again - what I love about podcasting is the opportunity to connect with other amazing people doing similar things to me, but in different ways. I always feel like I’ve made a new friend every time I interview a new person.
Known for her high-energy, passionate, and enthusiastic approach to teaching and coaching, Connie Whitman helps ambitious business owners, leaders, and sales teams build powerhouse organizations.
A #1 International Best-Selling author of her book ESP (Easy Sales Process): 7-Steps top Sales Success, speaker, podcast host, and influencer, Connie’s inspired teaching, transformational tools and content ensure that business owners and salespeople grow their revenue streams through enhanced internal and external communication skills.
Connie has been the CEO of Whitman & Associates, LLC for the past two-decades sharing her signature 7-Step Sales Process helping thousands of sales teams grow and scale their business.
She is a trusted strategic partner who builds lasting relationships with innovative business owners, thought leaders, and organizations worldwide.
As a podcast host, she is thrilled to share inspiring content on her weekly, international podcast the “Heartfelt Sales Leader,” as a free resource for professionals looking to fast track their careers.
Another week where I get to chat it up with an incredibly smart, passionate, and bad-ass time guru female...and DANG is this week's guest a rock star!
Penny Zenker is a focusologist, an international speaker, business strategy coach, and best-selling author. Penny founded, developed, and sold her first multi-million dollar business while living in Zurich, Switzerland. Later at the world's 4th largest Market Research company, she managed business unit turnarounds and was a Tony Robbins business coach helping business leaders and entrepreneurs around the world to build strong leadership, a culture of ownership, scale their businesses.
Her clients tell her, her gift is cutting through the clutter and helping them focus on the most important and relevant areas to sustainably grow their businesses.
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Welcome to my first Workshop Week!
Since the Elevate Your 8 Philosophy covers your workday, then I think it’s time we started talking about the main tool you need to get the job that aligns with your values and talents.
The Resume.
Many people know how to create one, but very few people actually know how to format a resume so it elevates your skills, talents, and career highlights.
I’ve been in the workforce for more than 30 years; and since switching to the resume format that I’m going to teach you in this series, I have NEVER had a failed job search. And I’ve ALWAYS been invited to interview.
The key to a solid, functional resume is completely understanding where you’ve been and how to represent what you can do. Potential employers want to know how you can contribute to their organization - they DON’T want to look at a laundry list of your job titles.
For this final lesson, we are discussing Career Highlights and Action Verbs. Career Highlights are those "feathers in your cap" that help your resume stand out. And then action verbs bring more credibility to your resume by speaking to exactly what you did in a particular program, task, or responsibility. My favorite online reference is at The Muse.
Did you enjoy this workshop week? I'd LOVE to know! Please email me at info@krismcpeak.com
Welcome to my first Workshop Week!
Since the Elevate Your 8 Philosophy covers your workday, then I think it’s time we started talking about the main tool you need to get the job that aligns with your values and talents.
The Resume.
Many people know how to create one, but very few people actually know how to format a resume so it elevates your skills, talents, and career highlights.
I’ve been in the workforce for more than 30 years; and since switching to the resume format that I’m going to teach you in this series, I have NEVER had a failed job search. And I’ve ALWAYS been invited to interview.
The key to a solid, functional resume is completely understanding where you’ve been and how to represent what you can do. Potential employers want to know how you can contribute to their organization - they DON’T want to look at a laundry list of your job titles.
Lesson Four - Rank, Post, Format
So let’s recap: you reflected on all your previous positions and wrote down the tasks and day to day duties of each one. That was exhausting, I know. Next, you took those tasks and grouped them into themes, then turning those themes into various skill sets. And then you listed the most relevant tasks under the skill sets.
With today’s lesson, you are going to rank your skill sets accordingly so the most important ones are listed towards the top and format your document so it fits the position for which you’re applying.
That’s right - you may very well be tweaking this document from time to time in order to best fit the representative duties for that position.
So carve out some time this week to explore the entire workshop, and feel free to email me at info@krismcpeak.com if you have any questions about the workshop!
This is Lesson 3 of our Workshop Week! Today we're talking about Skills and Categories...
Since the Elevate Your 8 Philosophy covers your workday, then I think it’s time we started talking about the main tool you need to get the job that aligns with your values and talents.
The Resume.
Many people know how to create one, but very few people actually know how to format a resume so it elevates your skills, talents, and career highlights.
I’ve been in the workforce for more than 30 years; and since switching to the resume format that I’m going to teach you in this series, I have NEVER had a failed job search. And I’ve ALWAYS been invited to interview.
The key to a solid, functional resume is completely understanding where you’ve been and how to represent what you can do. Potential employers want to know how you can contribute to their organization - they DON’T want to look at a laundry list of your job titles.
So carve out some time this week to explore the entire workshop, and feel free to email me at info@krismcpeak.com if you have any questions about the workshop!
Welcome to my first Workshop Week!
Since the Elevate Your 8 Philosophy covers your workday, then I think it’s time we started talking about the main tool you need to get the job that aligns with your values and talents.
The Resume.
Many people know how to create one, but very few people actually know how to format a resume so it elevates your skills, talents, and career highlights.
I’ve been in the workforce for more than 30 years; and since switching to the resume format that I’m going to teach you in this series, I have NEVER had a failed job search. And I’ve ALWAYS been invited to interview.
The key to a solid, functional resume is completely understanding where you’ve been and how to represent what you can do. Potential employers want to know how you can contribute to their organization - they DON’T want to look at a laundry list of your job titles.
Lesson Two - What Can You Do?
In Lesson One, we talked about doing a thorough excavating of your current resume, including but not limited to creating a week or so of “Time on Task” at your current job in order to identify all the various tasks that you have done in your current and previous jobs. This can be a rather tedious exercise and I totally compliment you on completing this.
After today’s lesson, you will be preparing to organize and synthesize all of these tasks into various themed groups that will lead to your skills and competencies.
So carve out some time this week to explore the entire workshop, and feel free to email me at info@krismcpeak.com if you have any questions about the workshop!
Welcome to my first Workshop Week!
Since the Elevate Your 8 Philosophy covers your workday, then I think it’s time we started talking about the main tool you need to get the job that aligns with your values and talents.
The Resume.
Many people know how to create one, but very few people actually know how to format a resume so it elevates your skills, talents, and career highlights.
I’ve been in the workforce for more than 30 years; and since switching to the resume format that I’m going to teach you in this series, I have NEVER had a failed job search. And I’ve ALWAYS been invited to interview.
The key to a solid, functional resume is completely understanding where you’ve been and how to represent what you can do. Potential employers want to know how you can contribute to their organization - they DON’T want to look at a laundry list of your job titles.
So carve out some time this week to explore the entire workshop, and feel free to email me at info@krismcpeak.com if you have any questions about the workshop!
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Phew. Now that 2020 is just about over, I'm ready to look ahead and put my focus outwards to 2021. And I'm excited to set some goals and think about how I want to approach the year.
So I'm borrowing from Gretchen Rubin once again, and I have a list of 21 things to accomplish for the year 2021. I used Tom Rath's book, WELLBEING, as the basis for my 21 things. You'll just have to listen to the show and hear all about it.
Mark your calendar for the week of January 4th! It's going to be Workshop Week on Elevate Your 8!! We'll be discussing all things RESUMES and I think you're going to just love it!
Happy New Year! May 2021 be your most abundant and joyful year EVER!!!
2020 was somewhat of a shitter, wasn't it?
But then again, I have to look at everything as having a silver lining, so I hearken back to my NACURH business meeting days and recall those Pro-Con Debates in Robert's Rules of Order.
At least, I think that was how it all went down.
Anyway - enjoy this little debate I have with myself and I hope that you, too, will see the silver linings of 2020.
As we move into 2021, many of you may be wanting to take on a Side Hustle to get back some income that was lost during 2020...or you just have a hankering to make a difference in the world through a passion project. But which Side Hustle to pursue? I have a new, FREE quiz that will help you figure this all out. CLICK HERE to get your paws on that and let's see what 2021 holds for you!
Ah, yes, another ROCK STAR conversation with a Pod Pal Connection (thank you, Adam!) and this week I was very much inspired by my guest, Debra Kasowski, of the Millionaire Woman Show. Debra is so sharp and highly motivational, I think you will really enjoy our conversation.
Debra Kasowski, the charismatic host of the positive, thought-provoking podcast, The Millionaire Woman Show, is committed to enriching the leadership potential of her countless, devoted clients, essentially guiding them to go within to uncover their vast inner resources, so, by capitalizing on their true personal power, they can achieve the measurable success they desire in business, and in life.
In today’s world of impersonal electronic communication, this award-winning, three-time bestselling author, speaker, and Certified Executive Coach wisely places the emphasis back on effective people skills, such as the posing of questions that promote insight and interaction, and the productive channeling of emotional energy towards problem-solving; both key strategies to promote superlative performance, and enhanced productivity.
After graduating with distinction, having earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Alberta, Debra spent many years as a clinical manager excelling in leadership development, before founding Debra Kasowski International, world-class training and consulting venture focused on helping aspiring business owners and solopreneurs develop the winning “success habits” that transform human potential into sustainable profits.
Passionate, herself, about continually expanding beyond the boundaries of her own comfort zone, Debra, a dedicated wife, mother, and avid philanthropist has successfully finished two Olympic distance triathlons, while adding to her already impressive credentials with certifications in Emotional Intelligence and Appreciative Inquiry.
Clearly, if you’re a business owner motivated to move beyond the mediocre, an entrepreneur inspired to forge on to the forefront with a proven plan of action, there’s no doubt that the indomitable Debra Kasowski is your solution.
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So, I am finding that some of my very best friends are coming to me through this podcasting thing. And many of these people I have only met once or twice in “real life,” if at all! DANG! I guess when you find your tribe, it’s very easy to find those like-minded people who “get” you, right?
Today’s guest is the ultimate example of such a relationship. I’m talking to Paula Miller of the Reclaiming You Podcast. I met Paula very briefly during Adam Schaeuble’s live event in September of 2019. She joined the Rise and Bloom mastermind group shortly thereafter, and we have finally come together for a dual interview that is airing on both our shows.
If you are a 50-something woman, then this show is REALLY going to speak to you, but I personally think that we hit the nail on the head on many topics, including body shame, finding ourselves, and being a new podcaster.
Paula Miller has battled with obesity, body shame, and low self-esteem since kindergarten. She eventually lost 100# and became inspired to compete in Bodybuilding and eventually found CrossFit which was her life for 7 years. Paula then transitioned into powerlifting and qualified for drug-free Nationals where she received multiple records all this while battling hormone imbalances, infertility, and diagnosed with Stage 3 Adrenal Fatigue.
An RN of 28 years by day and a striving entrepreneur by night, Paula has a deep desire to make an impact to serve others by helping to overcome body shame by developing daily habits and a positive mindset.
Paula is a host of her own podcast Reclaiming You and a co-host on the Lost AF Wellness Wellness and is on a mission to help those who are lost and alone and need to release fears, frustrations, and limiting beliefs and transform those thoughts into a sense of joy, fulfillment and a passion for life.
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This was a really fun and interesting interview for me. I met Monica through Adam Schaeuble’s Pod Pals Zoom Parties and wanted more than ever to pick her brain about how to better work with my own hubby in our business together, so I decided to invite her onto my show!
Monica is a bright and exciting woman with a great story and an amazing podcast. I hope that you’ll check her out after this episode.
In her own words…
I'm Monica Tanner, married to my best friend, boss mom to 4 small humans, weekly podcaster at On the Brighter Side of Marriage and relationship and intimacy Sexpert.
I get it, entrepreneurship and marriage are HARD...they both take work. There are lots of ups and downs and sometimes it all just feels like TOO MUCH. But can I let you in on a little secret? It's easier than you might think...you may just need some simple, time-saving, life-saving skills and strategies. That's where I come in...
I firmly believe that there are no two people on planet earth who love each other more than me and my husband and I would love to help you believe that about your own marriage as well. I help Passionate Female Entrepreneurs prioritize their marriage while crushing their business goals through a system called Sexpionage.
My goal is to help you embrace your sexuality and gain courage, confidence, commitment, communication, conflict resolution, and connection skills enabling you to create a marriage that supports your business and a business that supports your marriage. I'm here to help!
Register for the 4 Pillars Workshop and learn how to create a marriage that supports your business and a business that supports your marriage HERE!
Download Monica's FREE Spice It Up in the Bedroom Resource Page HERE! Join Monica's On the Brighter Side of Marriage FREE Facebook Group HERE.
Look out Elevater’s, because we are going to bust out some serious sleep info in the next month or so. It all starts with today’s episode and my new sleep guru, Mollie McLocklin.
Mollie is the creator of Sleep Is A Skill, a company that optimizes people’s sleep through a unique blend of technology, accountability, and behavioral change. The company was born from “scratching her own itch” after a lifetime of poor sleep habits culminated into a mega-challenging bout of insomnia for months without end. With a background in psychology & human behavior, she went down the rabbit hole to solve her sleep disturbances without sleeping aids. She became fascinated with chronobiology, and by extension, its practical applications to restore a state of homeostasis not only to her sleep but also to her life as a whole. Knowing the difference between a life with sleep and without, she’s now dedicated her life to sharing the forgotten skill set of sleep.
Mollie and I talk about circadian rhythms, sleeping with the TV on, and why alcohol really doesn’t help you sleep at all. And I think she’s pretty well convinced me to buy an Oura Ring, finally. I really enjoyed our conversation and I know that you will as well!
After you awake from your blissful sleep, your next move should be to nail down a new morning routine! You can put one together when you join my minicourse, “Morning Routine Glory.” In five days you’ll have a morning routine that takes you from hitting snooze, to complete all your “to-do’s” CLICK HERE to get the free course today!
Phew! All these interviews lately - it's been incredibly exciting! But today I thought I would send a little bonus over your way since the holidays are coming!
I used to do a Runner's World Holiday Streak back in the day when I was still running...so I thought it would be fun to do a Gratitude Streak this year. A challenge. 39 days where we express appreciation for something in our lives. I share three ways you can give this a try.
If you choose the sticky notes, make sure you tag me on Instagram @krismcpeak...I'll be watching and will give away some goodies on January 2nd.
You can also download your own 39 Day Gratitude Journal by going to www.krismcpeak.com/gratitude.
If you checked out the “Coping with Covid” Summit back in April of this year, you already heard from Susmitha Veganosaurus, host of “The Feel Good Factor” podcast and owner of the very first vegan restaurant in all of India, Carrots. Now we get to further deconstruct the importance of finding happiness in all that you do, from your morning routine until you put your head on the pillow.
It’s hard NOT to smile when you listen to Susmitha’s passion and excitement for pursuing happiness in our day to day lives. Her drive to help people find joy has made her a sought after podcast interview - and I haven’t even begun to tell you about her awesome vegan cooking skills!
Susmitha Veganosaurus is a vegan chef, podcaster, meditation guide, artist, holistic business coach, and multi-passionate entrepreneur.
Having grown up on a vegetarian diet, her vegan journey began in 2003 when she became aware of the cruel practices in the dairy industry. After that, there was no looking back! She started out as an ethical vegan and later learned about the health, environment, and spiritual benefits of the lifestyle.
Susmitha has been exploring spirituality and energy work since she was a teenager. Her passion for veganism and connection to spirituality are the biggest influences in every aspect of her life. She often brings the two together into her classes, speaking engagements, cooking, mentoring, and activism.
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I was so excited to interview one of SilverPeak Performance’s Coaches and Yoga Instructors, Carolyn Neuhausen. I really loved this conversation because Carolyn gets pretty vulnerable and we cover a lot of ground. Oh, what I wouldn’t give to be her career coach for realz!
Carolyn is a freelance writer and yoga and wellness coach. She believes the path to wellness encompasses nurturing all aspects of life - those that affect the mind, body and spirit. Her own path to wellness began in 2013, when she was introduced to high intensity interval training, fueling confidence, pride and positive changes in her body. After gaining weight in high school and college, and ultimately losing 35 lbs, she understands the struggle and the emotional highs and lows that can be a part of the wellness journey.
Carolyn is a certified yoga teacher, and completed her 200 hours of training through Madre studio in Eagle Rock. Her love for yoga has deepened her understanding of the mind-body-emotion connection and how each plays a part in the total wellness of the individual. When she's not coaching or practicing yoga, Carolyn can be found writing, hiking or gardening.
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Yeah, not gonna lie, that’s a whack title - but a legit emotion! Scott Carson (AKA, “The Note Guy”) is a GAS. He’s smart as a whip, clever, funny, and completely relatable. Yup. Seriously fun, rock star interview experience.
Scott and I kick around all sorts of topics, from starting a business to his go-to productivity tips. And I finally found someone who appreciates Christian Bale as much as I do!
Scott Carson is a nationally syndicated radio and podcast host of the popular Note Closers Show Podcast with millions of listeners each month. He has been an active real estate investor and entrepreneur since 2002, focused on the niche of distressed mortgage investing. For the past ten years he has been helping real estate investors and entrepreneurs create wealth through his teachings and strategies. He is a highly sought-after speaker and podcast guest with thousands of speaking appearances at events across the country. He has also been featured in many media outlets including Investor’s Business Daily, The Wall Street Journal and Inc.com. He spends his free time traveling to new places and making memories. He calls Austin, Texas home.
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I’m pretty sure that in another life, J.J. Caffey and I were the same people, now reincarnated in this life, having split one brain into two have become superpower strong, etc. etc. This interview was one of my absolute FAVORITES of all time.
JJ and I spend our time talking about revolutionizing today’s work culture, something that we both feel strongly about. We touch on things like high quality/deep work, avoiding burnout, pros and cons of co-working spaces, and trying to keep that 8-hour workday within the framework of working from home and doing remote work. There’s also a big focus on how management needs to allow their employees to engage in self-care and downtime. Seriously, managers, listen up!
JJ Caffey is an entrepreneur specializing in the future of work. With a focus on community, connectedness, and efficiency, JJ’s mission is to revolutionize American work culture. JJ is also Co-Founder of Venture Foragers, a venture capital research firm enabling student teams to explore frontier tech sectors. JJ earned her MBA from Wharton in 2019, and also holds degrees in anthropology and luxury brand management.
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YAY - I am LOVING these opportunities to talk with young professionals about jobs, careers, time management, and so forth. These hot seat sessions are getting super fun for me!
In this week’s episode, I’m talking to Joey from Portland, OR. Joey just graduated from his university after spending two years at his local community college - that’s always a smart thing! We talked about seeking that ideal job while still living at home but being a fully-functional-adult-member-of-society, as my dad liked to call it. Joey’s actually in a really good place because he’s working and still connected to his internship, so together we filled in the blanks and made a networking plan. GOOD STUFF.
Joseph (Joey) Surico is a 22-year-old college grad who's based in Portland, Oregon, he just completed a bachelor's degree in marketing at Portland State University and is now in the middle of a job hunt during unordinary circumstances. He currently works in Geek Squad at Best Buy doing computer repair but also works a marketing internship at Portland-based running event company Terrapin Events but is now searching for a full time opportunity so that he can fully dedicate his skills to a job
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This week I’m talking to Tim Lewis from Stoneham Press who provided us with tons of super helpful productivity hacks he learned during the quarantine. Hey, some of us are still spending a great deal of time at home, so we need all the hacks we can get!
Tim Lewis is a former IT manager in Financial Markets who, after the death of his wife, decided to try and become an author, writing time travel and then later fantasy books. In his efforts to try and work out how to sell books online, he became fascinated by using social media for business and to improve your life.
In his latest book Social Media Networking he explores how to use social media to build connections to get ahead in your career, personal life, and business. He has spoken at Cambridge Social Day and most recently at Agorapulse What's Up Social event about the future of Social Media.
He's a host of the Oh No! Not Another Live Show! - a topical live show on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube and runs the #indieAuthorChat Twitter chat for independent authors. During the lockdown, his focus has changed again to improving his productivity culminating in improved processes and training courses on training.smallbusiness.live. Use the coupon code “elevateyour8” to get 25% off this new course!
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YUP! Today we are bringing you another hot seat session on career coaching, and my guest today is an actress, singer and also hosts her own podcast. Hannah and I discuss options for things to do while waiting out the cancellation of EVERYTHING acting and theater related in NY during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Hannah Weaver is a NYC-based actor and singer. Her work in children’s theatre and family entertainment has brought her to 26 countries and almost all 50 states. When she’s not performing, she and her roommate host the podcast Guyzrcrazy, which challenges stereotypes as they pertain to dating. You can find Hannah on social media @hannahweaver001 or at her website hannahcweaver.com and you can find Guyzrcrazy on social media @guyzrcrazy or at their website Guyzrcrazy.com.
Do you want some free career coaching and a chance to be featured on the Elevate Your 8 Podcast? Simply schedule your FREE hot seat session HERE.
Long before I was a three-time published author and podcaster, I was (and still am) a SOCA Girl. SOCA is the Stand Out Coaching Academy that is facilitated by my guest today, Lindsay Maloney. My three months of studying intently in SOCA gave me a great deal of the confidence, skills, and motivation I needed to launch this show and write my third book. L
Lindsay is a lot like me as she works a 9 to 5, runs a small business, and hosts a podcast. But she’s Superwoman in my eyes because she does all this AND homeschools her three kids. Dang, is this woman awesome or what?
Lindsay Maloney is a Rapid Transformational Therapy Practitioner and a self-made business and success coach who specializes in teaching women how to start and scale their dream coaching businesses with simplicity and confidence. She believes that you should always choose to use your intuition to guide you as you grow your business.
With her step-by-step, intuitive, and creative guidance you'll feel inspired to take her tips into action, push your business forward, and work with your dream clients. Lindsay works with women who want to get unstuck and structure their brilliance into a coaching business that's sustainable and financially exhilarating. She is also the creator of Stand Out Coaching Academy and is the host of the Book Your Dream Clients podcast.
Find all things Lindsay HERE.
Dang, I had a total blast today talking with Kathryn Ely from Imperfect Thriving. You know how every now and then I have a guest who I think could be my new soulmate. And Kathryn is one of those. In today’s show we discuss career change (law to counseling), her philosophy on time management and productivity, and who truly is the best Batman ever.
Kathryn is a former attorney turned licensed counselor and a recovering perfectionist. Through her Imperfect Thriving Podcast, coaching, and courses, Kathryn helps women let go of perfection and their limiting beliefs, discover what they want the next part of their lives to look like and the daily imperfect action that will get them there. Kathryn’s writings have been featured in Ariana Huffington’s Thrive Global, Theravive, and Authority Magazine. You can find all her deets at https://imperfectthriving.com/
Hey there! The hot seats have begun! Do you have some career issues you’re struggling with? Maybe you need a kick in the pants about your time management skills. Or you just don’t feel like you can get everything done in the course of one day. You need a FREE Elevate Your 8 Strategy Session right here on the podcast! Click HERE to sign up for one!
Meanwhile, today’s conversation with Sabrina from Toronto is pretty fun. I mean, she could probably coach me, if you want to know the truth. Sabrina is a 21-year-old university student entering her fourth year of study. In her downtime, she's either glued to audio production or her tarot cards, and sometimes it's a mix of both! Audio and tarot are both profound places of storytelling, connection, and introspection for her and she's expanding her practice to include others as well. Whether you're looking for extra support with your podcast, or you're intrigued by the prospect of answering life's everyday questions, concerns, and situations with the tarot, Sabrina is happy to work with you! Check out her instagram accounts, you'll learn the best ways to get in contact with her from there!
https://www.instagram.com/satstarot/
https://www.instagram.com/satsproductions/
Hey! Welcome to Episode 4! I just celebrated by 26th wedding anniversary with my hubby and he took me to Las Vegas. The “Elevate Your 8” philosophy totally went to hell on this trip and I felt a bit of Routine Hangover when I got home. So today’s episode is all about how I enjoyed my amazing anniversary weekend and how I’ve been rebounding. Because OH MY GOD - the hubby and I really enjoyed acting like newlyweds again and getting home was tricky. As I’m listening to the show to edit, I’m realizing that the show is a part editorial comment on the current state of Las Vegas, but that’s okay. I had a lot to say.
I have a new mini-course to help my Elevater Peeps with your morning routine. You can find that at krismcpeak.com/morningglory. I’m super proud of this course and I think you’ll find it very helpful in getting some additional time in your day while you develop your new routine. Just about 20 minutes a day, for five days and you are all set!
Are you a recent college grad and you are looking for work and/or trying to figure out what you’re gonna do about work? Let’s chat! Fill out this form to schedule some FREE coaching and be on the show!
SWEET! We are already at Episode 3 of Season 2, and the regularity is coming back! THANK GOD! I had thought y’all were gonna give up on me!
Now that the book launch is over, I’m getting ready to cook up some new and cool stuff for y’all - which will be just around the corner because I’m making a FREE mini-course out of my Morning Routine challenge and I’m super excited to share that with you!
This week’s guest is Yasmin Vorajee from Tiny Time, Big Results. I loved talking to her and you’ll adore her Irish lilt. Not to mention the super cool Darth Vader mask in the background.
Yasmin Vorajee is the creator and #1 bestselling & award-winning author of Tiny Time Big Results where she helps business owners run a profitable business in 20 hours a week. A former Vice President of Leadership Development, Yasmin specializes in business and marketing strategy and runs her thriving business from her home in rural Ireland around her 3 young children and farmer husband.
Yasmin is passionate about helping people create financial independence, freedom, and flexibility. Yasmin has featured in the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Dublin City FM, The Huffington Post, Tatler, Evoke, and the Sunday Independent.
https://www.facebook.com/tinytimebigresultswithYasminVorajee/
https://www.instagram.com/yasvorajee/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/yasminvorajee/
Get the Toolkit - https://www.yasminvorajee.com/tinytimetoolkit/
Get the book - https://www.yasminvorajee.com/buyttbook/
Thank you all for picking up my new book on August 4th. It was a Best Seller in 7 categories and I could not be happier right now! What a great way to kick off the new season of my show! The paperback version should be ready in a week or so - I'll keep you posted!
Crista Grasso is a serial entrepreneur, international lean business consultant, coach, and accessory brand owner. As the creator of both the Lean Out Method and the 90 Day Lean Out Planner, Crista has been helping businesses achieve accelerated results and increased profitability for two decades.
Known as the "Business Optimizer", Crista has the ability to quickly cut through the noise and focus on optimizing the core things that will make the biggest impact to grow and scale a business. She specializes in helping businesses identify the most important things they should focus on right now that will drive maximum value for their customers and maximum profits for their business.
You can connect with Crista here:
- Website: https://www.leanoutmethod.com
- Facebook Group: https://www.leanoutmethod.com/group
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/cristagrasso
Welcome Welcome Welcome to Season 2 of “Elevate Your 8!”
Wow, Season 1 was long, wasn’t it? LOL. Not really sure how I decided I wanted to have a Season 2, but now we have it, and there you go.
OH MY GOSH, it’s been a summer and a half, hasn’t it? COVID this and COVID that. BLAH. While I recognize that this is the most significant global event of my life and I completely understand the severity and impact, I don’t have to like it; and, thus, I don’t. But I’m hanging in there like many of you and I’m making the best of it. I have about a dozen face coverings at this stage of all sizes, shapes, and colors!
But, Season 2...I have a new intro and I’m super pumped about it! The musician and narrator’s name is Chris Corral and he’s open to doing more freelance work, so I hope you’ll check out his YouTube Channel and email me him HERE if you’d like to get some music composed and performed for your podcast or whatever you need.
I hope that all of you had a chance to pick up my new book, “The 9-to-5 Side Hustler: A Guide to Balancing Your Day Job With Your Small Business,” yesterday on Amazon. It hit #1 Best Seller in 7 categories and was a #1 New Release in 4 Categories. You can still get the book today for 99 cents because I am just that cool.
Today’s Guest is Nick Loper, from Side Hustle Nation. In his own words, Nick is….
“Chief Side Hustler at Side Hustle Nation.
I’m an entrepreneur involved in a variety of projects. Like any business, it has its ups and downs, which can be stressful, but I learn something new every day.
I started this site because I believe in the hustle. After all, what’s riskier: starting a business, or relying on your job as your only source of income?
I used to work full-time for a giant corporation, but I built my biz nights and weekends. You can do it too.
Everyone has their reasons to side hustle:
- Earn more money
- Pay off debt
- Learn new skills
- Use free time more productively
- Escape the rat race
You can find Nick at sidehustlenation.com or check out his awesome podcast HERE.
This is the final episode of “Season 1,” which began in October of 2018. I’m excited to take the show to a new level with the publication of my third book and a relaunch of Elevate Your 8! So for the next couple weeks there will be some bonus interviews and compilations to get you through!
Season 2 will kick off the day AFTER my book launch! That's right, my third book, "The 9-to-5 Side Hustler: A Guide to Balancing Your Day Job with Your Small Business" will be on sale on Amazon for 99 cents. And that is August 4th, my sister Jennifer's birthday. You can join the launch team by clicking HERE - and you'll get all sort of early access to chapters, giveaways on launch day, and other fun swag!
But now let’s talk about Lilli - I first met her when she was invited to be the keynote speaker for our Lancers for Life Leadership Academy that I launched at PCC in the fall of…. 2016, if memory serves. Dang, that was a while ago! Lilli’s message really stuck with me so as I was visiting my LinkedIn page one day I found her profile and invited her to join me. In this episode we talk about how people can bounce back from furloughs and layoffs, reinvent their careers, and exactly why Strengths Finder is THE penultimate personality assessment tool! We share the talents of Maximizer, Relator, and Connectedness, so it was a great conversation all around.
Links to some of the things in our conversation are here:
My Chaos-to-Catalyst 7-Day Challenge
The blog about meditation vs mindfulness
My Facebook page, where in February 2019 I did several days of discussion and some videos on the benefits of various personality assessments.
The Personality Brokers: The Strange History of Myers-Briggs and The Birth of Personality Testing, which is very critical of the science behind the MBTI.
Lilli Cloud is a natural-born marketer, skilled executive-level professional communicator and pioneer in executive branding. She founded bluefeet to help people achieve their potential by capturing and communicating what makes them and their work extraordinary.
Her bluefeet method of executive branding helps people uncover, discover and sometimes recover what makes them unique, and gives them the tools and training to communicate that.
A writer, strong visual thinker and natural ideator, she and her team – writers, designers, photographers, videographers – create strategic, branded content for companies in need of break-through communication.
Lilli is a passionate professional who loves what she does. She combines a focus on ROI and gifted problem-solving with great enthusiasm, deep curiosity and a creative hunger to connect, change lives and increase fulfillment.
Formerly a VP at both Fleishman Hillard and Citizen Relations, Lilli has a degree in journalism from the University of Missouri.
HOLY SHIT has it been a few tumultuous weeks!!!!! I really did fall down a big old rabbit hole of reflection, exhaustion, and busyness with a side of shame/guilt and some other “stuff.” During all this time, I also helped my swim team get back in the water, I decided to write a third book, and I am doubling down on weight loss and going dairy free. FUCK YEAH.
But I’ve also been back to work for about 5 weeks now and I’m learning a great deal about coming to terms with what is, what was, and what could be. And that’s what I’m talking about today.
Meanwhile, you’ll be seeing some changes on the show during the month of July as I take a short hiatus to focus on the book and do a little bit of rebranding.
NEW MUSIC
NEW INTRO
NEW OFFERINGS
OLDIES BUT GOODIES
The book will launch on August 4th and the podcast will relaunch on August 5th. I am really looking forward to seeing you all there! Join the book launch team HERE and get all sorts of free goodies!!
Hey! Here's the second repeat guest in the history of my show - not counting like panels and stuff. And I'm glad it's Jeff because he's just one of my favorite people in the world.
Remember, I'm a "Recovering Campus Housing Professional," and spent about 20 years living in and managing college residence halls. Jeff was one of my staff members at my very last housing job and was part of what I consider to be my BEST, STRONGEST, and MOST FUN professional staff EVER. I loved each and every one of these amazing people.
Fast Forward 7 years later, I'm still working at my post-housing gig which is a HUGE deal for me, and Jeff is a Career Advisor at Chico State University. That's right, I'm still on this Careers-During-Covid-19 thing, but hey - it's absolutely just messing up people's careers right now and I feel the need to talk about it. I think there are definitely things we could all be doing to help people get back to work, and I'm so grateful that Jeff is out there spreading the word.
In this episode we talk about the positive soft skills that students (well, anyone for that matter) need to get into the workforce. Jeff shares his theory about how students can get connected into a job right out of college. And he offers three suggestions on how people can keep their heads up high during this time of uncertainty.
Now we just need to get Mark Brice and Shawn Brackett on this show, too!
While some of the US is reopening and people are going back to work, many of you are still unemployed. If this is you, I have a solution! The Leverage Your Layoff Mastermind Group is a six week program where we discuss career change, pivoting, and figuring how to get back to work ASAP. True to the mastermind format, first you create a goal, then design a plan to achieve it. The group helps you with creative ideas and wise decisions-making. And your first two weeks of the group are FREE - then you can pay what you can for the rest of the program. Go to https://www.krismcpeak.com/layoff to register!
This was an incredibly delightful experience and talk about a generous, witty, and compassionate woman. Dr. Lois Frankel, President of Corporate Coaching International, is a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, executive coach, and an internationally sought after keynote speaker in the fields of career and leadership development.
Dr. Lois and I continue the conversation I started with Tiffany Taylor in our previous episode: what’s unique about the current career environment due to Covid-19. She provides outstanding advice and tips on networking, adding value, and being heard. Dr. Lois is a true champion for strong women in the workplace.
Although she is proud of her many accomplishments, Lois is most proud of having founded two nonprofit organizations in Los Angeles: Motivating Our Students through Experience (MOSTE) and Bloom Again Foundation. She has been recognized for her work with women and girls with the Los Angeles County Commission on Women’s Woman of the Year Award, Maybelline New York’s Women Who Empower through Education Award, a Doctorate in Humane Letters from Phillips Graduate Institute, and a Presidential Medal and Distinguished Alumna Award from the State University of New York at Oswego. Her earned doctorate in Counseling Psychology is from the University of Southern California. Originally from New York, Lois loves living in California where she enjoys gardening, bicycling, and photography year-round.
While some of the US is reopening and people are going back to work, many of you are still unemployed. If this is you, I have a solution! The Leverage Your Layoff Mastermind Group is a six week program where we discuss career change, pivoting, and figuring how to get back to work ASAP. True to the mastermind format, first you create a goal, then design a plan to achieve it. The group helps you with creative ideas and wise decisions-making. And your first two weeks of the group are FREE - then you can pay what you can for the rest of the program. Go to https://www.krismcpeak.com/layoff to register!
I DO like to go back in time a little and connect with my Residence Life colleagues, because I worked with some pretty amazing people. Today’s guest is one of those! Tiffany Taylor and I met when she was working at Stanford University and we connected over running. And if you can keep a secret, I’ve had this crazy girl crush on her ever since we met!
Tiffany and I talk about how she successfully transitioned from Student Affairs to EdTech and essentially developed her current position at HandShake. There are SO many valuable tidbits in this interview and I had so much fun visiting with my running buddy again.
Tiffany spent 12 years in Higher Education working in Student Affairs and now serves as the Training & Education Lead at Handshake. She has worked intimately with student development and retention and is always seeking new avenues of learning.
Her pivot into EdTech was a way to expand her reach in working toward access for ALL students by connecting with students beyond a singular institution. At Handshake, she is able to continue her "student first" approach with a direct mission-alignment in providing access for all.
Find her on LinkedIn here where she shares weekly #tayloredtips
and for tasty treats you can follow her on instagram #tayloredtonics
NOW: I sure did get on my high horse last week about layoffs and furloughs. And I have something to offer those of you who find yourself wondering, “What now??” The Leverage Your Layoff Mastermind Group is a six week program where we discuss career change, pivoting, and figuring how to get back to work ASAP. True to the mastermind format, first you create a goal, then design a plan to achieve it. The group helps you with creative ideas and wise decisions-making. And your first two weeks of the group are FREE - then you can pay what you can for the rest of the program. Go to https://www.krismcpeak.com/layoff to register!
FREE ONLINE VIRTUAL SUMMIT: Coping with Covid! 12 wellness entrepreneurs provide sessions, online courses, and ebooks on information to help you navigate the tricky times we are living in. Go to www.copingwithcovidsummit.com.
Okay, I got a little crazed this week thinking about all the people who are out of work and struggling. And I wanted to talk about that.
You guys - getting laid off totally sucks. Getting furloughed is horrible. But it’s NOT THE END OF THE WORLD.
In fact - it might be a blessing!
And I’m not kidding. This Gallup Poll suggests that 85 percent of Americans are unengaged at their job. EIGHTY FIVE PERCENT. That means only 15% of you are loving what you do. And that pisses me off. We spend way too much time at work to hate what we do.
In this episode I got into strategies for changing your situation, and I am very intentionally trying to set a fire under your butt. SOME OF YOU NEED IT. So listen up and get motivated. And let me help! FOR FREE. CLICK HERE to sign up for a free discovery call and let’s talk about your scenario.
Wanna reboot your resume during this tricky time? CLICK HERE to listen to my FREE podcast mini-course, Resume Boot Camp.
I hope everyone is doing okay, staying healthy, and taking care of yourself. Right now, more than anything, we need serious coping mechanisms and a way to keep our minds, bodies, and spirits healthy and vivacious. Today’s episode is meant to do that…
BUT: so is this amazing FREE online summit that I’ve produced with the help of my buddies at Rise and Bloom. It’s called “Coping with Covid.” With more than 12 health and wellness entrepreneurs participating with free offers, interviews, online courses and ebooks. this Virtual Online Summit was designed to specifically with YOU in mind so you can find comfort in this time of uncertainty. And it’s absolutely, positively FREE.
I’ve been really enjoying all the interviews I’ve been having with amazing people who have amazing stories to tell. But it was nice to just hang out with myself this week and talk about the stuff that is bringing me hope and joy. While listening to the news (the reputable news, anyway) and staying abreast of what’s happening with the virus in our world right now, I still think it’s incredibly important to keep our spirits up and our vibration HIGH. So that’s what today’s episode is all about!
that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here to subscribe in Apple Podcasts!
Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over there, too! Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!
SO much is going on with technology right now; and I know many faculty members and teachers are struggling to make it all work out. It can be tricky, but thankfully we have people like Erika Romero to help us through it all!
And Erika helped me figure out exactly how I can use my Trello board for both bullet journaling AND vision boards! Check out her awesome example here:
Erika Romero is an English Studies PhD candidate with a blog and YouTube channel all about teaching tips, tools, ideas, and resources for new college instructors. Through Ever Educating, she shares tips for teaching and academic life, along with tools like digital bullet journals to stay organized while achieving your dreams. Find her on social media at @EverEducating.
Relevant Links:
- Blog: www.evereducating.com/blog
- YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/evereducating
- Online Teaching Resources: www.evereducating.com/online-teaching-tools
- Teachable School: https://ever-educating.teachable.com
NOW: are you catching a theme to these episodes thus far? I hope so, because I AM trying to make a point.
Working from home is HARD and it can be a lonely situation. Right now, more than ever, we need to feel the community around us and we need to feel as though our work matters. Working from home is kind of like figuring out college after four years in high school - no one is going to tell you to go to class, wake up on time, or brush your teeth before bed. You gots to figure that out all by yourself.
Until now. CLICK HERE to grab my new FREE resource, “Five Secrets For Working From Home.”
And then - go to krismcpeak.com/coping to get your paws on even MORE resources to help you cope during this tricky time!!