How They Hustle: Recent Episodes
Laura Dempster
This podcast is for anyone who wants to do something different with their lives, follow their dreams, and start creating a working life on their own terms. Hear from specialist guests about how to become a photographer, a singer, a writer and more. Learn how to turn your side hustles into a full time job and start living your dream life as an entrepreneur.
In this bonus episode, Laura chats all about taking action on your ideas, and also introduces the first ever Thrifty Londoner programme- The Side Hustle Toolkit, launching 2nd Nov 2020.
This episode features a special insider peek at the introduction chapter of The Side Hustle Toolkit. You won't want to miss it!
In this episode we chat through how to stop sitting on an idea and take action instead.
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On today's episode, I chat to the inspiring Sophie Cliff- who you may also know as the Joyful Coach.
Sophie shares some inspiring tips about following your curiosity, leaving the 9-5, and designing a working life that suits you.
Follow Sophie @sophiecliff on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. You can also find Sophie on her blog, sophiecliff.com where you can also sign up to her newsletter.
And don't forget to check out Sophie's podcast, Practical Positivity.
Today's guest is the fabulous Jasmine from Venus Daze Vintage. Jasmine started Venus Daze Vintage after her own vintage clothing collection got a little out of hand.
In this episode we chat about how selling vintage can be a really flexible side hustle, an extension of a hobby, and really fun!
Find Jasmine on Instagram @venusdazevintage and @stylemethrift, and on depop @venusdazevintage.
Mentioned in the episode:
@squirrelvintage
@homewardfoundvintage
Today's guest is the brilliant Kat from Oxonbox- an Oxfordshire based subscription box. Each box includes 5-8 products, each one carefully handpicked from local businesses in Oxfordshire and the surrounding area.
We chat about launching a product based business from scratch including website design, building a mailing list, and creating a social media channel for your brand.
Mentioned in the podcast-
Subbly- subscription e-commerce platform
Todoist.com- online to do list
Hootsuite- Instagram scheduling tool
Find Oxonbox:
Instagram- @_oxonbox
Facebook- Oxonbox
Website- https://www.oxonbox.co.uk/
This week Laura talks through her top tips on how to launch your exciting side hustle idea alongside a full time job.
Laura covers:
-How to decide on an idea and commit to it
-Productivity and time management hacks
-How to avoid burnout
For more hustle information, follow along on Instagram @thriftylondoner, or join the mailing list on www.thriftylondoner.com
On today's epsiode, I chat to Calum Nolan all about ghost writing. After spending a year working closely with a client to ghost write her memoir, Calum began ghost writing erotica which he hopes to start working on again soon.
Listen to some of Calum's hilarious anecdotes and find out his top tips for becoming a ghost writer yourself.
Today's guest is the fabulous Aimee Twist, who recently became a freelance make up artist. After 3 years of working on a make up counter whilst side hustling as a make up artist, Aimee decided to take things full time in late 2019.
Find out more about how to get started, what it's like to do something you love as your full time job, and how to stop self-doubt get in the way of living your dream working life.
Find Aimee on Instagram @aimeetwistartistry
On today's episode, the wonderful Alice Webb chats all about life as a fashion and beauty photographer. Find out what to expect on shoot, networking as a creative, and how to get started.
Find Alice on Instagram @alicewebbphoto, and on her website www.alicewebb.photography
Alice mentioned some helpful resources in the episode:
Photography course: Lara Jade
Facebook group: Fashion Photography with Olivia Bossert
Shoutouts: @aimeetwistartisty, @joshbristowdesign, @emilywoodmakeup
Today's guest is the brilliant Holly Edge who moved to Peterborough to become a property investor. Holly loves the flexibility of self-employed life which allowed her and her family to travel the world for 8 months.
You can find Holly @hollyedgeuk on Instagram.
In this episode Holly mentions some excellent resources, these are:
-The Property Podcast
-Property Sisters UK
-NRLA (National Residential Landlord Association)
Our guest on today's episode is the wonderful Charlotte Jessop. Charlotte decided to give up her job as a maths teacher in favour of travelling around the world with her family, and creating an income on her own terms.
She came back to the UK earlier than planned, and used these last few months to instead build a thriving business. Charlotte is a freelance personal finance writer, and an awesome money coach- you can find her podcast by searching 'Confidence Counts.' It's a must listen!
We chat about:
Facing your fears when starting a side hustle or new business
The best bits about being self-employed
The challenges of being self-employed
How to manage an unpredictable income
Charlotte's top tips for starting out
You can find Charlotte @lookingafteryourpennies on Instagram, and at lookingafteryourpennies.com.
If you'd like to grab the free mini eBook that Charlotte is giving away to listeners, enter your email address here and head to her freebies page.
Have you ever felt that you are on earth to do more than your office job? Or perhaps you've always wanted to follow your passion- but you just don't know how to get started.
On How They Hustle we interview special guests about their fields of expertise- from a photographer, to a property developer, to a writer, to a life coach, to an opera singer and more!
You'll hear all about how they chose a different path to the conventional world of work, the highs and the lows, the journeys they've taken- and their top tips too.
Hosted by Laura Dempster @thriftylondoner.
Find me at thriftylondoner.com where you can sign up the newsletter and the FREE 7 day money making course.