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This week in the guest chair, I’m joined by Tisha Thompson, the founder and CEO of LYS Beauty, the first Black-owned clean cosmetics brand to be carried at Sephora. Tisha shares her inspiring path from staff accountant and part-time makeup artist to leading her own beauty brand that launched during the pandemic and quickly sold out in 10 days.

In this episode, Tisha breaks down how she strategically pivoted from finance to beauty marketing, cold-pitched Sephora with a bold email (before she even launched!), and developed products that center clean ingredients and inclusivity. Her brand LYS, short for Love Yourself, is not only disrupting the beauty space with triangle packaging and affirmational product names—but it’s also remained profitable every year since launch.

In this episode she shares:

• How she got her foot in the beauty industry using her finance background
• Why she took a demotion to pivot industries
• How personal loss and purpose led her to finally launch LYS Beauty
• What made Sephora say "yes" to a brand that hadn’t even launched yet
• How she developed 35 inclusive foundation shades with a clean formulation
• Why representation and self-love are at the heart of her business model

Highlights Include:

00:00 Intro

02:10 How a staff accountant became a makeup artist

04:50 Taking a demotion to move into marketing

10:54 Losing her dad and finding the courage to launch

15:45 Cold-pitching Sephora and landing a deal pre-launch

20:00 What clean beauty means to her (and her skin)

27:00 Packaging, affirmations, and triangle symbolism

30:00 Navigating DEI backlash and economic shifts

45:00 Building a team and staying profitable

Check out episode 467 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.

Links mentioned in this episode

• LYS Beauty Website: https://lysbeauty.com
• LYS Instagram: https://instagram.com/lysbeautyofficial/
• Tisha’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glamourgirl5/
• Cosmoprof: https://cosmoprofnorthamerica.com
• MakeUp In Trade Shows: https://makeup-in.com
• Luxepack: https://luxepack.com

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This week in the guest chair, we’re spotlighting Marina Batliwalla, financial professional and host of the Banking on Girls podcast. Born in India, raised in Australia, and now based in LA, Marina joined Podcast Moguls to launch a show centered around financial literacy for women and girls—and she’s done just that, all while working full-time.

Marina shares how she overcame mindset hurdles to get started, leveraged her platform to speak at the United Nations, and is now piloting financial education workshops for mothers and daughters.

In this episode, she shares:* How she found her voice and confidence through Podcast Moguls * Why financial literacy needs to start before the age of 7 * The early media skills she brought from her radio days in Sydney * How her show opened doors to speak at global institutions * Why she’s now looking at B2B opportunities for her educational workshops

Highlights Include: 00:00 Intro * 02:25 From actuary to advocate: Marina’s global journey * 05:20 How a Girl Scout badge sparked her podcast vision * 12:30 Naming her podcast Banking on Girls and protecting the brand * 15:00 Defining her perfect listener: mothers raising daughters * 22:00 Workshop pilot programs and future monetization strategies * 31:00 Leveraging her podcast to attend the United Nations * 40:00* How Marina got over her fear of marketing

Check out episode 465 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

Links mentioned in this episode

• Banking on Girls Podcast – https://www.bankingongirls.com
• United Nations Commission on the Status of Women – https://www.unwomen.org/en/csw
• Cherie Blair Foundation for Women – https://cherieblairfoundation.org
• Scouting America– https://www.scouting.org
• Stock Market Game – https://www.stockmarketgame.org

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This week in the guest chair we have Marty McDonald, founder of Elle Olivia & Boss Women Media. Her background in corporate laid the foundation to launching Boss Women Media, the offline/online women’s empowerment community. After a challenging experience with giving birth to her first child, Marty translated that same idea of empowerment to launch Elle Olivia, a lifestyle brand for young Black and Brown girls.

In this episode she shares:

• How she landed her brand Elle Olivia in over 400 Target locations nationwide within the first year of launching
• How she strategically re-invested revenue from side hustling into her businesses
• How she oversees a multi-city Black Girl Magic Tour, the annual Boss Woman of the Year Summit, and serves a loyal community of more than 100,000 women

Highlights Include:

00:00 Intro

02:38 Navigating corporate America

11:30 Pitching to Sugarfina

14:32 Launching Boss Women Media

16:52 Monetizing the business & impactful collaboration

27:43 Staying nimble and pivoting at the right time

34:02 Navigating a challenging pregnancy

38:10 Creating a brand for Black and Brown girls

48:18 The power of a strong team

54:00 Tips for entrepreneurs

Check out episode 465 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

Links mentioned in this episode

• Marty’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/martytmcdonald/
• Boss Women Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bosswomenmedia/
• Boss Women Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bosswomenmedia/
• Elle Olivia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shopelleolivia/
• Elle Olivia Website: https://shopelleolivia.com/
• Elle Olivia at Target: https://www.target.com/b/elle-olivia/-/N-q643le95h07
• Sugarfina: https://www.sugarfina.com/
• Power Thoughts Devotional: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/power-thoughts-devotional/id715337851

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This week in the guest chair, we have Monique R. Shields, executive coach, entrepreneur, and founder of Claimed, a program dedicated to helping high-achieving Black mothers unlock their next chapter. In this episode, Monique shares her inspiring journey from corporate to coaching and the lessons she’s learned along the way. She discusses the power of releasing limiting beliefs, why investing in yourself is key to growth, and how motherhood led to her decision to take ownership of her time and career.

In this episode she shares:

• The importance of creating space for Black women, especially mothers, to thrive and build without compromising themselves
• The mindset shifts needed to elevate your business and life to the next level
• How transitioning from corporate to entrepreneurship gave her the freedom she needed

Highlights include:

00:00 Intro

05:00 The importance of relationships in early career transitions

07:30 Background in publishing and banking

12:00 Transition into executive coaching & the influence of motherhood

19:00 Raising her rates and investing in herself

24:35 How to navigate seasons of burnout and pressure

29:03 Tips for women entrepreneurs transitioning into full-time business ownership

34:20 The launch of her program, Claimed, for Black mothers

40:00 The power of releasing limiting beliefs and moving beyond survival mode

1:00:00 Tips for entrepreneurs

Watch episode 464 on YouTube and listen on all podcast apps

Links mentioned in this episode

• Monique’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moniquershields/
• Monique’s Website: https://moniquershields.com/
• Monique’s Podcast: https://moniquershields.com/podcast/
• Side Hustle Pro: https://sidehustlepro.co/

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This week in the guest chair we have Maekaeda Gibbons, Trinidad-born founder & CEO of Brown Sugar Babe, the cult-favorite fragrance and body-care brand whose body oils like Wild Card and Rich Auntie just keep selling out.

In this episode she shares:

• Turning a $300 paycheck into a side hustle that now ships 10,000+ orders a month
• Her exact growth playbook: pop-ups at Atlanta’s Ponce City Market, a 20,000-member Facebook group, and influencer collaborations that went viral on the internet
• How she approaches exploring various side hustle ideas as a multi passionate side hustler

Highlights Include:

00:00 Intro

06:00 Personal connection to scent

09:00 Turning a business to a hobby

15:00 Marketing strategies

21:00 Financial growth and investment

30:00 Importance of discipline in business

40:00 Navigating debt

46:00 Breaking the stigma around money

53:00 Managing tariffs and business costs

55:00 Tips for entrepreneurs

Watch episode 463 on YouTube and listen on all podcast apps

Links mentioned in this episode

• Brown Sugar Babe Website: ttps://www.brownsugarbabe.net/
• Shopify (e-commerce platform) – https://shopify.com
• Ponce City Market Makers Market – https://poncecitymarket.com
• Asia Evans, Financial Therapist – @asiatherapy on Instagram
• Brown Sugar Babe Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brwnsugarbabe/

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This week in the guest chair we have Raven Gibson, multidisciplinary designer and founder of the empowering apparel and lifestyle brand Legendary Roots. Getting her start in her dorm room, Raven takes us on her journey of delegation, negotiating with Fortune 500 retailers, and trusting that what’s for you will never pass you by.

In this episode she shares:

• How she uses art to speak up and invites her community to set healthy boundaries
• The moment she got serious about QuickBooks, hired a CPA, learned her metrics, and embraced FIRE principles to build a sustainable, profitable business.
• The systems that keep burnout at bay, and her gratitude‑driven approach to growth

Highlights include:

00:00 Intro

3:50 Shifting from medicine to art

10:00 Scaling a side hustle

20:00 Importance of early support

24:00 Managing and learning business finance

33:00 Marketing strategies

39:00 Retail partnerships

43:00 Maintaining a work/life balance

52:00 Tips for entrepreneurs

Watch episode 462 on YouTube and listen on all podcast apps

Links mentioned in this episode

• Legendary Rootz website – https://legendaryrootz.com
• Instagram / TikTok / Threads – @legendaryrootz
• Target – https://www.target.com
• Shopify – https://www.shopify.com
• PayPal – https://www.paypal.com
• Figma – https://www.figma.com
• ClickUp – https://www.clickup.com
• QuickBooks – https://quickbooks.intuit.com
• Tumblr – https://www.tumblr.com
• Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes – https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Year-of-Yes/Shonda-Rhimes/9781476777122

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This week in the guest chair we have Rachel Rodgers—entrepreneur, coach, and bestselling author of We Should All Be Millionaires. She's back on the show with powerful insights to help side hustlers and full-time entrepreneurs alike build sustainable wealth and stop playing small.

In this episode, she shares:

• How to make real “money moves” instead of hiding behind busy work
• The mindset shifts needed to overcome imposter syndrome and take bold action
• Why outsourcing your life first can unlock growth in your business
• Her step-by-step approach to building a million-dollar business with a strong team and systems to build wealth with confidence

Highlights include:

00:00 Intro

04:00 Transitioning from law to passion projects

11:40 Building life and business teams

14:00 Balancing outsourcing and income

16:45 Reframing selling as helping

24:00 Importance of announcing your business

30:00 Embracing growth and change

37:00 Structuring a mastermind program

46:00 Investing in yourself is key

50:00 Helping Gen Z build wealth

53:00 Tips for entrepreneurs

Watch episode 461 on YouTube and listen on all podcast apps

Links mentioned in this episode

• Rachel’s first SHP episode: https://youtu.be/a_8Kyku41GE
• Rachel’s website: https://rachelrodgers.com/
• Rachel’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachrodgersesq/
• Future Millionaire book: https://futuremillionairebook.com/
• The Four Hour Work Week: https://www.amazon.com/4-Hour-Workweek-Escape-Live-Anywhere/dp/0307465357
• The Big Leap: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-big-leap-gay-hendricks
• We Should All Be Millionaires: https://www.harpercollinsleadership.com/9781400221684/we-should-all-be-millionaires/

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This week I’m excited to chat with someone I go way back with, Sheena McCullers. Sheena is the founder of Della’s Beauty Supply. Della’s was launched to bring a much-needed sense of belonging for BIPOC beauty lovers in Ann Arbor, MI. After moving from Brooklyn, Sheena saw a need for a place for people who look like her and took a chance on opening a storefront.

In this episode she shares:

• How intentionally creating a community through word of mouth was the foundation to building her customer base
• The startup costs and how she’s been able to be profitable in the first year
• The importance of working a full-time job where she was supported enough to be transparent about needing space to focus on expanding Della’s

Highlights Include:

00:00 Intro

08:16 Exploring different side hustles

14:16 Navigating a new city

18:43 Filling the need for a beauty supply

23:18 Startup planning and costs

27:55 Creating a community

30:01 Curating events and collaborations

35:02 Running a storefront as a side hustle

41:20 Expanding and creating a cultural hub

46:43 Setting the tone for the future of the store

56:19 Tips for entrepreneurs

Check out episode 460 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

Links Mentioned:

• Auntie Della’s Website: https://auntiedellas.com/
• Auntie Della’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auntiedellas/
• Auntie Della’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@auntiedellas
• Virtual Assistant: https://theindemandva.com/

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This week in the guest chair we have Kristen Dunning, founder and CEO of Gently Soap - a bathing brand built on her self-developed herbal infusions.

An MBA grad, Kristen hails from a rare five generations of Black Alabama farmers, and she’s continuing the legacy by bringing joy back to bathing experiences for people with sensitive skin, using the medicinal properties of plants.

In this episode she shares:

• Her vigorous passion and research that landed her on Shark Tank
• Her secret sauce to having a rate of 78% repeat customers
• How she won over 300K in investment capital and has a trajectory of $1.2M in sales

Highlights Include:

00:00 Intro

03:24 Generations of Black farmers

06:38 Struggle with eczema

08:45 Studying horticulture and agriculture

14:10 Staring Gently Soaps

18:03 Transitioning to selling at markets

21:31 Importance of formulating for sensitive skin

28:56 Sales growth and Shark Tank impact

32:55 High margins and sales

39:49 Marketing strategies

44:03 Tips for entrepreneurs

Check out episode 459 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

Links mentioned in this episode

• Gently Soap Website: https://gentlysoap.com/
• Gently Soap Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gentlysoap/
• Kristen’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/professionalplantgirl/
• Kristen’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristendunning/
• Shark Tank episode: https://gentlysoap.com/pages/shark-tank
• Aveeno start-up pitch competition: https://www.aveeno.com/startup-collective
• Thirteen Lune: https://thirteenlune.com/
• Tech Stars: https://www.techstars.com/

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This week I’m back with a solo episode where I’m giving you the tools to make money with your podcast. When I became a full-time podcaster in 2017, I focused on my revenue streams like brand partnerships, sponsorships, courses, and VIP programs, leading to having over 10 million episode downloads to date. I’m here to help you get your podcast to that same level.

In this episode I’m sharing:

• Effective Marketing: How you’re going to optimize content planning and to get people to consistently see what you are offering
• Thinking Outside the Box: Exploring non-traditional sponsorships and multi-channel packages like retreats to generate revenue beyond just downloads
• Creating Value: How to produce content and services that your audience genuinely wants to pay for

Highlights Include:

00:00 Intro

02:49 The Importance of Podcast Setup

05:15 Narrowing Down Your Podcast Topics

09:50 Understanding and Serving Your Audience

14:33 Creating a Content Plan

16:39 Effective Marketing Strategies

19:00 Consistent Marketing Practices

21:24 Thinking Outside the Box for Sponsorships

25:54 Create Content People Want to Pay For

28:17 Recap and Action Steps

To learn more about making money from your podcast, join my next live class. Register at sidehustlepro.co/class.

Check out episode 458 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

Links mentioned in this episode

• Riverside (Use code ‘hustlepro’): https://riverside.fm/
• Podcast Moguls: http://sidehustlepro.co/join
• Lori Tharps SHP episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3EsWprSGu4
• Launching Podcast Moguls 2.0: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3d-wkYAcsLo&t=1s
• Free newsletter: http://sidehustlepro.co/newsletter
• You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero: https://jensincero.com/

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This week in the guest chair we have Julia Coney, award winning wine writer, speaker, & consultant.

Julia wears many hats, including being the Wine Consultant for American Airlines and Founder of Black Wine Professionals; a resource for Black professionals in the world of wine.

In this episode she shares about:

• Being multi-passionate: how exploring a range of interests, from starting at a law firm to writing a beauty blog, has elevated her career
• Paving the way for diversity: how starting honest conversations about racism, equity, and inclusion in the wine industry led to being the recipient of Wine Enthusiast's 2020 Social Visionary Award Winner
• The power of putting yourself out there on social media: How she has created opportunities for herself like being the first Black woman to run a wine program for American Airlines

Highlights include:

00:00 Intro

04:42 Original career path and intro to wine

13:00 Navigating a switch in careers

21:39 Transition from beauty blogging to wine writing

27:06 Addressing racism in the wine industry

29:40 Sustaining financially as a freelance writer

35:00 Providing a niche wine service

41:30 Unlocking networking opportunities

45:07 Running a wine program for American Airlines

54:16 Tips for entrepreneurs

Watch episode 457 on YouTube and listen on all podcast apps

Links mentioned in this episode

• Julia’s Substack: https://juliaconey.substack.com/
• Julia’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliaconey/
• Julia’s email: hello@juliaconey.com

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This week we’re taking it back to my convo with Portia Obeng, social media strategist, LinkedIn coach, and former Side Hustle Pro social media manager!

With over 10 years of experience, Portia guides people through the ever-changing social media landscape to amplify their personal brands and make money.

In this episode she shares about:

• The steps she’s taken to go from job hopping to helping people optimize their LinkedIn
• Her focus on the niche of creating “ LinkedIn superstars” who advocate for the company they work for
• How she’s been able to maintain financially on a non-traditional path

Highlights Include:

00:00 Intro

02:00 Early career experience

08:00 Helping women level up in LinkedIn

13:30 The importance of consistency on LinkedIn

16:20 Building a LinkedIn profile

24:00 Optimizing content on LinkedIn

29:25 Using LinkedIn to build a personal brand

37:00 How to connect in the best way on LinkedIn

50:00 Tips for entrepreneurs

Watch episode 456 on YouTube and listen on all podcast apps

Links mentioned in this episode

• Portia’s Website: https://www.portiaobeng.com/
• Portia’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/portiaobeng/
• Portia’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@portia.o
• Muoyo’s Website: https://myvoterstatus.com/
• Verizon Small Business Program: https://digitalready.verizonwireless.com/

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This week in the guest chair, we have former Podcast Moguls student Zach Nunn, Founder and CEO of Living Corporate.

Zach unpacks how he turned his podcast into a thriving consulting business, landing brand partnerships with major corporations like Pfizer and more.

He talks about the strategies behind creating authentic, high-quality content, leveraging interviews as a networking channel, and maximizing the value of a show’s back catalog.

In this episode he shares:

• Why owning your IP is a game-changer for growing podcast revenue
• How to repurpose past podcast episodes into new offers (and sell them)
• Why being transparent about your numbers, no matter how small, can still land you big corporate clients
• How he applied what he learned in Podcast Moguls to his business model

Highlights include:

00:00 Intro

04:50 Centering marginalized voices in the workplace

08:50 Side hustling while juggling a full-time job

11:41 Developing a “bundle” approach to brand partnerships

17:30 Expanding from a single podcast to a network

37:00 Leveraging 900 hours of archived interviews for his AI e-learning platform

51:00 Transitioning from DEI language to “experience management”

1:02:00 Advice for entrepreneurs

Check out episode 455 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

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Links mentioned in this episode

• Podcast Moguls Coaching: https://sidehustlepro.co/podcastmoguls/
• Living Corporate: https://living-corporate.com
• Zach’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zacharynunnphr
• Zach’s email:zach@living-corporate.com
• Opus Clip (auto-generate multiple clips): https://opus.pro
• RedCircle: https://redcircle.com
• CEO Action: https://www.ceoaction.com/

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This week we’re airing my first ever live podcast! I had the opportunity to sit down with author, journalist, and media powerhouse Demetria Lucas at the On Air Fest in Brooklyn, NY.

From launching A Belle in BK to building an empire that spans books, film, podcasting, and more, Demetria has mastered the art of evolving and thriving as a multi-hyphenate entrepreneur. Taking risks and flawlessly pivoting has paid off.

In this episode she shares:

• How prioritizing steady income through podcasting, owning a travel company, and more gives her freedom to enjoy life outside of working
• The enormous impact traveling the world has had on her work, leading her to author three books on travel
• How she stayed resilient through personal challenges and self-doubt

Highlights Include:

00:00 Intro

03:36 Breaking into the book industry

08:20 Streams of steady income

13:45 Building a personal brand and podcast

24:08 Traveling the world

27:00 The ups and downs of finances in freelancing

36:15 Tips for entrepreneurs

Check out episode 454 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

Links mentioned in this episode

• Demetria’s Website: https://www.demetriallucas.com/
• Demetria’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/demetriallucas
• Demetria’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/demetriallucas
• Ratchet and Respectable Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ratchet-respectable/id1449001372
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/

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Are you ready to finally take the leap and start your side hustle, but don’t know where to start? This week we are outlining nine high-potential side hustles that can realistically scale to replace—or significantly supplement—your full-time income.

Now these are not quick-fix ideas, these are long-term businesses that can bring you recurring revenue by leveraging automation tools (especially AI), and refining your marketing so clients find and trust you. Take it from someone who has built an entire brand on side hustling!

In this episode I share:

• Nine unique and and high-profit side hustles that can fully replace your 9-5
• The side hustles former guests of Side Hustle Pro have had major success with
• Why closing the gap between your ideas and actually starting is the key to your business

Highlights include:

01:45 Cleaning services

06:22 Faceless podcast

07:57 Virtual assistant

12:16 Social media marketing

15:25 Short-form video editor

21:15 Podcast/YouTube channel manager

22:30 AI integration specialist

26:34 Corporate training and coaching

29:40 Done-for-you service provider

32:30 Why you should start now

Check out episode 453 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

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Links mentioned in this episode

• Schedule a clarity call with Nicaila: https://sidehustlepro.co/start
• Jhanilka’s Cleaning Business Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuN8j7YEDFg
• Kimberly’s Corporate Training Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A672riddr1E
• Nicaila’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidehustlepro/
• Nicaila’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicailamatthewsokome

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Today I am back with a solo episode where I share my favorite techniques to get back on track when you're feeling stuck. It's time to take a step back, reflect on what has worked, what hasn't, and what we're going to do about it. Whether you're dealing with mid-year slumps or just need a boost, this episode is packed with actionable advice to help you move forward.

In this episode I share about:

• Getting in the spiritual gym: The importance of reconnecting with spirituality, physical activity, or changing your scenery to take care of yourself
• Focusing on what you can control: Set minimum and maximum goals and prioritize action over inaction
• Practicing gratitude: Using gratitude as a tool to shift perspective and boost motivation

Highlights Include:

00:00 Intro

02:36 The Importance of Mid-Year Reflection

05:15 Get in the Spiritual Gym

09:54 Move Your Body

11:00 Get Some Sun

13:32 Change Your Scenery

15:58 Face the Facts

20:42 Set Minimum and Maximum Goals

26:01 Focus on What You Can Control

32:50 Take a Step, Any Step

37:39 Reflect and Have Gratitude

42:01 Recap and Action Steps

Check out episode 452 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

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Links mentioned in this episode

• You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero: https://www.amazon.com/You-Are-Badass-Doubting-Greatness/dp/0762447699
• Superhuman App: https://www.superhuman.app/
• It’s About Damn Time Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/its-about-damn-time/id1528584161
• Alexis Barber SHP episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9F64OvfCrzE

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This week in the guest chair we have Kareem Edwards, one of the very first men to grace the Side Hustle Pro guest chair! Hailing from Far Rockaway, Queens, Kareem got his start in major corporate roles at Lehman Brothers, Kraft Heinz, and Google—all while dreaming of owning a business. Kareem decided to pursue franchising and balanced a 9-to-5 at Google while working nights at a Chick-fil-A to master the day-to-day operations.

In this episode she shares:

• The importance of community impact, creating an empowering work culture, and leading with empathy
• Key lessons on staffing, building trust, and innovating with different revenue channels
• The art of balancing grit and grace when trying to grow your business

Highlights include:

00:00 Intro

03:00 Early career in finance

09:00 Discovering Chik-Fil-a franchising

17:00 Choosing the right location

25:00 Opening during a pandemic

34:00 Staffing strategies

43:00 Leaving a steady paycheck

46:00 Expanding sales methods

52:00 Tips for entrepreneurs

Check out episode 451 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

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Links mentioned in this episode

• Kareem’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kareemjedwards/
• Kareem’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kareemedwards
• Posse Foundation: https://www.possefoundation.org/
• Chick-fil-a Franchising: https://www.chick-fil-a.com/franchising
• Chat GPT: https://chat.openai.com/
• Uncle Nearest: https://unclenearest.com/

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Welcome back to the Side Hustle Pro podcast, your headquarters for turning passion projects into profitable businesses! I’m Nicaila, and today we’re talking about how to find (and protect) the time you need to build your side hustle.

I get it: Working a full-time job, juggling family commitments, and trying to live your life can make your side hustle goals feel impossible. But trust me, it’s not. I used to think I had zero free hours, but as soon as I did a reality check, I found pockets of time I could reclaim. Here’s how you can do the same.

In this episode I share about:

• The time you’re losing and how to identify your top time wasters
• The 3-Step Hustler’s Time Plan: how to maximize your time
• How to build a system and schedule that work for you

Highlights include:

00:00 Intro

01:45 Identify your biggest time traps

06:42 Reclaim your time

12:35 Power hour: get more done in less time

16:15 Leverage your days off

18:30 Protect your side hustle hours

21:20 Choose a schedule that fits your life

23:40 Final thoughts and recap

Check out episode 450 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

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Links mentioned in this episode

• Nicaila’s Website: https://sidehustlepro.co/
• Nicaila’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidehustlepro/
• Nicaila’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicailamatthewsokome
• Brown Ambition Podcast: https://brownambitionpodcast.com/

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Always wanted to start a side hustle but didn’t know what industry to try? This week I’m breaking down the exact process of identifying the skills you do effortlessly and turning them into a profitable side hustle.

In this episode I share:

• How to pinpoint the skills hiding in your “blind spot”
• The importance of surveying your network to confirm your strengths
• Different service-based ideas you can launch today
• How to validate your offers quickly and start getting paid sooner

Highlights include:

00:00 Intro

02:00 Three key steps

05:30 Monetizable skills

09:30 How to get paid sooner, not later

15:00 Actionable homework

Check out episode 449 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

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Links mentioned in this episode

• Portia Obeng SHP episode: https://youtu.be/4qkgObsQ7pA?si=BySviTQaeTqgVa01
• Nicaila’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidehustlepro/
• Nicaila’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicailamatthewsokome
• FREE Survey Template: https://sidehustlepro.lpages.co/side-hustle-survey/

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This week we’re changing it up and I’m sitting in the guest chair. In this special “podcast swap” episode of Side Hustle Pro, I’m sharing an interview from the podcast To Tell You The Truth with host—and Podcast Moguls student—Brittany Sharpton. We dive into the concept of self-imposed barriers and how they can prevent entrepreneurs, especially Black women, from realizing their full potential.

In this episode I share:

• My journey to reclaiming my power in spaces where Black women aren’t usually empowered- and why I’m constantly reminding myself that I’m that girl
• Steps to take to combat the fear and negative self-talk that often creep in
• What feeds my soul and the lessons I’m learning every day- even as a seasoned entrepreneur
• Insights from my Podcast Moguls course and how I’ve seen Brittany grow after being a student

Highlights Include:

00:00 Intro

03:30 From corporate to entrepreneur

09:55 The importance of having a side hustle

11:45 Overcoming biases

17:30 How to show up as a working mom

22:00 Getting your mojo back

27:15 Overcoming the limitations of the patriarchy

37:04 Tips to feed your soul

41:15 Beating fear and imposter syndrome

Check out episode 448 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

Links mentioned in this episode

• Brittany’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/britthappenshq/
• To Tell You The Truth Pod: https://www.instagram.com/totellyouthetruthpod/
• Nicaila’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidehustlepro/
• How To Make Money Podcasting Course: https://sidehustlepro.lpages.co/your-first-1000-downloads/
• Management Leadership For Tomorrow: https://mlt.org/
• Mel Robbins Podcast, Let Go of Negative Thoughts: https://www.melrobbins.com/podcasts/episode-198
• Jen Sincero’s Book: https://jensincero.com/
• Walk Through Fire: https://www.amazon.com/Walk-Through-Fire-Memoir-Triumph-ebook/dp/B0BXM51HXN
• Get Good With Money: https://getgoodwithmoney.com/

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This week in the guest chair we have a returning guest Brandice Daniel, founder and CEO of Harlem’s Fashion Row. Brandice launched Harlem’s Fashion Row to bridge the gap between multicultural fashion designers and major fashion brands. From producing top-tier runway events to groundbreaking collaborations—such as her famous partnership with Nike and LeBron James—Brandice ensures Black and Brown designers receive the visibility, mentorship, and retail opportunities they deserve. Growing her business has made Brandice a sponsor and brand partnership expert, and gave me a masterclass for my own sponsorship journey.

In this episode she shares:

• Her road to becoming a household name and partnering with huge names like Nike, LVMH, and Gap
• How to transition your business from relying on event sponsorships to forming robust partnerships that provide a more stable revenue flow
• How she expanded her mission by founding ICON 360, a nonprofit that has raised over $2 million

Highlights include:

00:00 Intro

02:05 The evolution of Harlem Fashion Row

08:00 Monetizing collaborations

13:00 The power of telling your own story

17:50 Forming contacts and partnerships

21:00 Creating value for brands

28:30 Diversifying revenue streams

38:30 Power of community in business

44:00 Ensuring a profitable business model

52:15 Tips for entrepreneurs

Check out episode 447 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

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Links mentioned in this episode

• Brandice’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harlemsfashionrow/
• Brandice’s First SHP Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrrXQGFt518 Harlem’s Fashion Row’s Website: https://www.harlemsfashionrow.com/
• Brandice’s FREE Sponsorship Book: https://www.smallbusinessbigpartnershipsbook.com/live
• SHP Website: https://sidehustlepro.co

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This week we’re diving into how to shift your mindset to set yourself up for success. Here’s the thing—I’ve learned over the years that your mindset isn’t just a nice-to-have; it’s the foundation for everything you’re trying to build. Whether it’s pushing past fear to finally launch your business, staying consistent when sales are slow, or silencing that little voice in your head saying, ‘Who are you to do this?’—it all comes back to how you think and how you show up for yourself.

In this episode I share:

• The mindset hacks I use, like reframing limiting beliefs, to conquer my goals
• How to break down your goals into actionable steps to avoid overwhelm
• My experience with imposter syndrome and how I continuously overcome it

Highlights include:

00:00 Intro

01:00 Battling imposter syndrome

04:14 Breaking free from overthinking

08:05 Confidence is key

14:05 Master Instagram Challenge

17:50 Building mental resilience

21:28 Actionable steps to a mindset change

Check out episode 446 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

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The Master Instagram Challenge. Your 5-Day ticket to DOUBLE your following and build your brand on Instagram (in just 30 minutes a day). Sign up now https://sidehustlepro.lpages.co/registration-master-the-gram-challenge/.

Links mentioned in this episode

• Master Instagram Challenge: https://sidehustlepro.lpages.co/registration-master-the-gram-challenge/
• Side Hustle Pro YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SideHustlePro
• Side Hustle Pro Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidehustlepro/
• SHP Done Is Better Than Perfect Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naMuG3Abzmo
• SHP Denise Woodard Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjQqNBd8-xA

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This week we’re diving into one of my favorite mantras: Done is better than perfect.

I was inspired by my decision to relaunch my Master the Gram Challenge. It’s been years since I last did it, and I had to remind myself to push forward without overthinking. I’m breaking down how I got it off the ground and the lessons I’ve learned along the way.

In this episode I share:

• How to break out of the cycle of overthinking or perfectionism and take action
• Why clarity is key and how to make sure your audience knows what your product is, who it's for, and how it helps
• The step by step process of setting up operations for your products, including exactly what resources I used to set up the Master The Gram landing page

Highlights include:

00:00 Intro

03:00 Setting up operations

06:00 Setting up marketing

09:30 Taking action is better than perfect

12:00 Tweaking after feedback

16:00 Having an accountability partner

20:00 Mastering self-talk

25:00 Walking through a sales page

33:00 Setting goals for the year

Check out episode 445 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

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Shopify. Go to shopify.com/hustlepro for a free fourteen-day trial and get full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features.

Links mentioned in this episode

• Master The Gram Landing Page: https://sidehustlepro.co/masterthegram
• Landing Page Builder: https://www.leadpages.com/
• Link Shortener: https://prettylinks.com/
• Stripe: https://stripe.com/
• Email Service Provider: https://kit.com/
• Canva: https://www.canva.com/
• My Website: https://sidehustlepro.co
• My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidehustlepro/
• My LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicailamatthewsokome

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We’re kicking off this new year by welcoming new and returning listeners to Side Hustle Pro with a reminder that it’s never too late—or too early—to pursue a side hustle. Inspired by an email from a listener, I was reminded that my focus on Black women entrepreneurs still resonates with a wide audience, proving that clarity in your target listener doesn’t exclude anyone else who might benefit.

In this episode I share the five areas of focus for starting or growing your business in 2025:

• Get clear on your main priority
• Choose a channel to showcase your expertise
• Organize your content (you likely have more than you realize!)
• Trust yourself to figure things out, even when you get stuck
• Invest in education and resources that level up you and your business

Highlights include:

00:00 Intro

03:00 Uplifting women entrepreneurs

05:00 Setting goals for the year

10:30 Five areas of focus for 2025

18:00 The power of sharing your journey

23:00 Overcoming content overwhelm

29:00 Trusting yourself and investing in growth

35:00 Master The Gram Challenge

Check out episode 444 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

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Master The Gram Challenge: In this 5-Day Master The Gram Challenge, I'll teach you the exact steps I used to grow my Instagram to over 95K followers, launch a hit podcast, launch digital programs, quit my job to work for myself, and make multiple SIX-figures as a successful entrepreneur. Sign up here: https://sidehustlepro.co/masterthegram

Links mentioned in this episode

• Master The Gram Challenge: https://sidehustlepro.co/masterthegram
• Nicaila’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidehustlepro/
• Nicaila’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sidehustlepro
• Nicaila’s Website: https://sidehustlepro.co/

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Are you tired of feeling stuck when it comes to Instagram? Not sure how to use it to promote your business effectively? If creating content feels overwhelming or you’re spinning your wheels trying to figure out what works, this is for you. The Master the Gram Challenge is designed to help you take control of Instagram and finally make it work for you. Join here: https://sidehustlepro.co/masterthegram

In Just 5 Days, You’ll Learn How To:

1. Attract the right people to build a community (not just followers)
2. Create content that makes people want to buy from you
3. Save time with simple automation and scheduling tools
4. Know when (and how) to hire so you can get off the content hamster wheel

We'll Cover:

• Day 1: Followers
• Day 2: Content That Converts
• Day 3: Automation & Planning
• Day 4: Sales
• Day 5: Outsourcing & Scaling

PLUS! A BONUS live Q&A Call

Join me on Friday, Jan 17 at 1:00 PM ET for a live session to get your questions answered

You'll Get:

✔️ Daily bite-sized videos delivered straight to your inbox

✔️ My step-by-step strategies to take the guesswork out of Instagram

✔️ The exact tools and templates I use to simplify and save time

✔️ Access to a live Q&A with me on Day 5

Instagram has been the marketing engine behind my email list, podcast, and digital courses for 10 years. It’s a powerful tool that can transform your business when used the right way. This is your chance to master Instagram, connect with your ideal audience, and start making real money in 2025.

Ready to conquer Instagram? Claim your spot in the challenge here https://sidehustlepro.co/masterthegram

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This week in the guest chair we have Whitney Gates, an experienced marketing leader turned entrepreneur as co-founder and CEO of Wondry Wine. Her diversified skill set is driven by over 13 years of experience in brand management, shopper marketing and sales across Fortune 200 companies.

Rejecting exclusivity, Wondry presents customers with a more approachable, stronger, semi-sweet wine. Drawing inspiration from her disabled uncle’s wine-making journey, Whitney’s hustled her way into becoming a multi-million dollar company in just a few years.

In this episode she shares:

• How she went from making wine herself and doing door to door selling to launching Wondry online and expanding onto Target shelves
• What it takes to stand out in a crowded market (and even get a deal with Mark Cuban on Shark Tank)
• The importance of understanding your customer and adjusting your pitch accordingly

Highlights include:

0:00 – Introduction to Whitney Gates

8:17 – Launching Wondry

11:20 – Defining Wondry’s category: wine vs. cocktail hybrid

15:00 – Investing in the business

18:40 – Door-to-door sales and proof of concept

31:00 – Whitney’s Shark Tank experience and partnering with Mark Cuban

34:00 – Becoming profitable and managing costs as you scale

41:00 – Tips for entrepreneurs

Check out episode 443 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

Links mentioned in this episode

• Wondry Wine Website: https://www.drinkwondry.com
• Follow Wondry’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wondrywine
• Side Hustle Pro Website: https://www.sidehustlepro.co

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This week in the guest chair we have Melyssa Ford, media personality, actress, and advocate known for her dynamic presence in entertainment. With a career spanning television, film, and radio, she has captivated audiences as a host on the Joe Budden podcast and various TV appearances.

As a seasoned veteran in media and entertainment, Melyssa mastered the art of pivoting and identifying viable opportunities to launch into new and exciting spaces.

In this episode she shares:

• Her new podcast Hot and Bothered that fosters meaningful conversations about women’s wellness, intimacy, and health
• Overcoming depression, negative self-talk, and finding grace through personal healing
• The many benefits to pivoting several times in her career

Highlights include:

00:00 Intro

02:00 Building a film/TV personality

06:00 Being an undocumented immigrant

14:00 Creating her own path

19:00 Battling mental health issues

27:00 Navigating perimenopause

40:00 The podcasting landscape

47:00 Living with a brain injury

1:00:00 Tips for entrepreneurs

Check out episode 442 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

Links mentioned in this episode

• Melyssa’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melyssaford/
• Melyssa’s Twitter: https://x.com/MissMelyssaFord/
• Hot and Bothered Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hotnbotheredpodcast/
• Melyssa’s Website: https://www.melyssaford.com/
• ChatGPT: https://chatgpt.com/

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Guest Social Media Info* Melyssa’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melyssaford/ * Melyssa’s Twitter: https://x.com/MissMelyssaFord/

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This week in the guest chair we have Alexis Barber, a lifestyle influencer and founder of Too Collective, a modern wellness and loungewear brand. At just 25 years old, Alexis is the host of the top-rated Too Smart For This Podcast and has worked with brands like Lululemon, Rare Beauty, Microsoft, and Miss Dior as a content creator.

In this episode she shares:

• How growing up low-income provided the foundation for having confidence and an ambitious mindset to overcome the limitations of her past
• Her transformative experience as an MBA candidate at The Wharton School at UPenn
• How she makes a living off of content creation and the opportunities being an influencer has provided

Highlights Include:

00:00 Intro

03:00 Confidence and putting yourself out there

09:55 Becoming a lifestyle influencer

12:04 Navigating side hustling and a corporate role

19:27 Collaboration with Rare Beauty

20:48 Launching a robe company

29:09 MBA program at Wharton

39:20 Transparency in content creation

44:07 The importance of building a team

Check out episode 441 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

Links mentioned in this episode

• Too Collective Website: https://toocollective.com/
• Too Collective Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toocollective/
• Alexis’ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alexisbarber_
• Alexis’ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexisbarber/
• Alexis’ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@alexis_barber
• MLT Program: https://mlt.org/
• Harvard Summer Program: https://www.hbs.edu/svmp/Pages/default.aspx
• Pietra: https://www.pietrastudio.com/

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Helena Faustin is a Registered Nurse and content creator from New York City who has garnered an audience of millions by sharing her love and passion for cooking. As a mother of three, Helena inspires people with her massively popular food blog, That Nurse Can Cook, to get comfortable in the kitchen and cook delicious meals for their families.

In this episode she shares:

• The ways she stayed consistent in content creation, and why it paid off
• How she differentiated her physical cookbook, The Soul of Scotchie, from others on the market
• How she diversified her revenue streams to triple her income and surpass her nursing paycheck

Highlights include:

00:00 Intro

05:22 Finding a path in nursing

10:51 The goal of work-life balance

11:52 Cooking as an outlet

15:25 Intentional content creation

19:24 Unlearning the idea of creating perfect content

27:21 Diversifying revenue streams

33:38 Hiring a team for content creation

41:09 Revenue from YouTube & brand partnerships

43:42 Publishing a unique cookbook

49:59 Take control of your inner voice

52:30 Tips for entrepreneurs

Check out episode 440 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

Links mentioned in this episode

• Helena’s Website: Https://www.thatnursecooks.com
• Helena’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatnursecancook/
• Helena’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thatnursecancook
• Helena’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThatNurseCanCook
• Grace Foods: https://www.instagram.com/gracefoods/
• Capcut: https://www.capcut.com/

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This week we have a special student spotlight featuring Hiwote Getaneh, an audio producer curious about human-centered, emotion-driven storytelling. We first met when she joined my Podcast Moguls accelerator program, and it’s been so awesome to follow her journey from working in social policy research, to growing her own podcast, to actually changing her career path to work in podcasting full time, to moving to Portugal to live and work full time, to now launching her Emerging Voices, a podcasting accelerator for aspiring creators who want to start a podcast that is unique to them and build their creative resilience along the way.

In this episode she shares:

• How identifying a niche audience transformed her podcast and entrepreneurial journey
• Her focus on helping first and second-generation immigrant women find confidence in their stories
• Balancing financial stability after leaving her full time job and moving abroad to Portugal

Highlights include:

00:00 Intro

03:00 From analyst to podcaster

07:45 Mastering storytelling

13:30 Lessons from Podcast Moguls

18:00 Creating content with purpose

21:00 Becoming an expat in Portugal

28:00 Preparing for full time entrepreneurship

33:00 Building a platform to monetize

43:00 Defeating self-doubt

47:00 Living in Portugal

54:00 Tips for entrepreneurs

Check out episode 439 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

Links mentioned in this episode

• Hiwote’s website: https://www.depthandcandor.com/
• Hiwote’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hiwote.getaneh/
• The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker: https://www.priyaparker.com/book-art-of-gathering
• Union Docs: https://uniondocs.org/
• Podcast Moguls: https://sidehustlepro.co/podcastmoguls/

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This week in the guest chair we are back for an update episode with Arsha Jones, founder of Capital City- the DC-based company behind the wildly popular Mambo Sauce. Stemming from Arsha's desire to create a product that she could sell multiples of, Arsha describes her journey from starting as a web designer, shifting into e-commerce, and finally venturing into entrepreneurship.

In this episode Arsha shares:

• How starting an income-driven business, Tees In The Trap, helped to fund ventures for Capital City
• How she got Mambo sauce onto shelves of major businesses like Papa Johns, Walmart, and Target
• The importance of legacy and how embedding the culture of the community she serves has opened up unique opportunities

Highlights Include:

07:07 Leaving The Service Industry

10:44 Launching Multiple Businesses At Once

17:14 Creating Multiple Revenue Streams

19:50 Being The Face Of Your Brand

29:33 Creating a Premium Product

30:48 Getting Into Retail

35:33 Creating Brand Partnerships

41:11 Selling On Amazon

45:23 Creating Your Own Path

Check out episode 390 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

Links mentioned in this episode

• First Arsha Jones SHP Episode: https://sidehustlepro.co/arshajones/
• Capital City Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/capitalcityco
• Capital City Website: https://www.capitalcity.com/
• Arsha’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arshajones/
• Arsha’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arshajones
• Tees In The Trap: https://www.teesinthetrap.com/
• Amazon Seller Central: https://sellercentral.amazon.com/

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This week in the guest chair we have fellow podcaster Les Alfred, content creator and host of the Balanced Black Girl podcast. Les shares her journey from blogging to launching her podcast, driven by the realization that there were few Black women discussing wellness on her social feeds.

Les highlights the importance of relatability and audience connection in content creation, emphasizing that consumers today want to feel a personal connection to the creator behind a brand. By 2021, consistent monetizing and growth led her to partner with an agency, and later a podcast network, allowing her to scale ads and go full time as a podcaster.

In this episode she shares:

• How following her curiosity and having the bravery to allow herself to be widely seen set her up for success
• Her methods to creating inspiring, approachable wellness content covering everything from wellness, to productivity, to personal finance, to self-care
• The need for financial stability before quitting her corporate job by budgeting, saving, paying off student loans, and organizing her business finances

Highlights include:

00:00 Intro

04:30 Breaking into wellness

10:00 Starting a podcast

15:00 Emphasizing relatability to your audience

19:30 First year of full-time podcasting

23:30 The power of financial planning

38:00 Benefits of having a lean team

45:30 The power of an email list

50:15 Tips for entrepreneurs

Check out episode 437 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

Links mentioned in this episode

• Les’ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/balancedles/
• Balanced Black Girl Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/balancedblackgirlpodcast/
• Balanced Black Girl Website: https://www.balancedblackgirl.com/
• Balanced Black Girl YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BalancedBlackGirl
• Profit First Book: https://mikemichalowicz.com/profit-first/

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Jamila Souffrant is the author of the book Your Journey To Financial Freedom, and the host of the Journey To Launch podcast. As a go-to thought leader in the personal finance field, her podcast has amassed over 4+ million total downloads. Starting her journey by saving over $100K in two years, she is now financially free.

In this episode she shares:

• How she went from aggressive saving to over $400K years and becoming debt-free
• The best and easiest way to traditionally publish your book
• What methods of income-earning have failed her and how she helps others find what works best for them, and more

Highlights include:

00:00 Intro

07:00 Mindset is the key to success

14:00 Revenue milestones

25:00 Financial freedom

30:15 Understanding life priorities

38:10 Creating wealth for side hustlers

42:30 Silent wealth

45:30 Tips for entrepreneurs

Check out episode 436 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

Links mentioned in this episode

• Jamila’s 1st Side Hustle Pro episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTM2FyWDOaY
• Journey To Launch Website:https://journeytolaunch.com/
• Journey To Launch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/journeytolaunch
• Jamila’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Journey2launch/
• Jamila’s Book: https://yourjourneytofinancialfreedom.com/
• Mindset- Carol S. Dweck: https://www.amazon.com/Mindset-Psychology-Carol-S-Dweck/dp/0345472322
• The Beautiful Writers Podcast: https://www.beautifulwriterspodcast.com/
• Self-Publishing School: https://self-publishingschool.com/podcast/

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This week we are getting a masterclass in content-based business with Bola Sokunbi. Bola is a finance expert, 4-time bestselling author, and founder of Clever Girl Finance, one of the largest personal finance media/education platforms for women in the U.S.

In this episode she shares:

• Her start as a financial advisor while side hustling Clever Girl Finance
• How she expanded past 1 to 1 business by creating courses and repeatable content
• How she was able to financially thrive while making her platforms free and accessible

Highlights include:

00:00 Intro

07:15 Becoming a financial expert

12:35 Initial business investments

20:30 Determining target audience

25:18 Building a team

32:40 Making the platform free and accessible

36:53 Benefits and challenges of brand partnerships

44:20 Being a content-first business

57:00 Tips for entrepreneurs

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Links mentioned in this episode

• Clever Girl Finance Website: https://www.clevergirlfinance.com/
• Clever Girl Finance Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clevergirlfinance/
• Bola’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clevergirlfinance/
• Bola’s Website: https://www.bolasokunbi.com/

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This week we’re back for a very exciting update episode with Denise Woodard is the Founder and CEO of Partake Foods, the allergy-friendly packaged food company inspired by her daughter’s experience with food allergies. Created in 2016, Denise started the business by self-distributing cookies around NYC, eventually becoming a Certified B Corporation and raising millions of dollars in investment capital.

In this episode she shares:

• Her strategies to getting investors interested, including big names like HER and Rihanna
• How she became the first Black woman to raise more than $1 Million publicly for a CPG food startup, accumulating more than $20M
• How she is continuing to inspire other entrepreneurs while growing her own business

Highlights include:

00:00 Intro

03:30 Partake’s rise to success

07:15 Raising capital with huge companies

14:50 Partnerships and rapid expansion

23:40 Managing personal finances in the start-up phase

29:06 Aligning with your true passions

38:21 Work-life balance

44:45 Tips for entrepreneurs

Check out episode 434 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

Links mentioned in this episode

• Partake’s Website: www.partakefoods.com
• Partake’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/partakefoods/
• Denise’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denisegwoodard/
• Desnise’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/denisegwoodard/
• Marcy Venture Partners: https://www.marcyvp.com/

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This week I sat down for a very inspiring chat with Mignon François, the #1 national best-selling author of Made from Scratch: Finding Success Without a Recipe, and founder of a multi-million dollar cupcake empire, The Cupcake Collection.

In this episode she shares:

• Why having a great product and determination got her community to support her vision
• The different financial methods she used, like cash stuffing, to reinvest into her business and employees
• How she leveraged $5 and turned it into a legacy with over five million cupcakes sold
• And much more, you don’t want to miss the gems she’s dropping!

Highlights include:

00:00 Intro

04:30 Learning to bake from grandma

10:53 The struggle to make ends meet

15:09 Turning $5 into $600

20:27 Humble beginnings

32:50 Low margins, high profit from day one

37:30 Benefits of profit sharing with employees

42:00 Scaling to $10,000 days

48:20 Tips for entrepreneurs

Check out this episode of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

Links mentioned in this episode

• The Cupcake Collection: https://www.thecupcakecollection.com/
• Made From Scratch Book: https://www.amazon.com/Made-Scratch-Finding-Success-Without/dp/B0BV7G8F7C
• Mignon’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cte6fHBIlzO/
• The Cupcake Collection’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecupcakecollection/

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This week in the guest chair we’re taking it back to Donyale Walton, founder of Hoop Mobb, Home of the Hoop Earring. Coming from Flint, Michigan, Donyale made her way to New York to learn the business ropes and was inspired to pursue her own ventures.

In this episode she shares:

• How she went outside of the box of where she’s from and gained unique skills by working in fashion
• Her process of finding and working with the best manufacturers
• How she’s able to build the best team and balance hiring family and friends

Highlights include:

00:00 Intro

05:30 Getting her start in fashion

15:30 Determining a niche

24:50 Acquiring vendors and manufacturers

30:53 Focusing on serving a community

38:20 Profitability and hiring strategically

49:09 Marketing and growth strategies

56:22 Tips for entrepreneurs

Check out episode 432 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

Links mentioned in this episode

• The Hoop Mob Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehoopmobb/
• Hoop Mobb’s Website: https://hoopmobb.com/
• Hoop Mobb’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/685105618951748
• Donyale’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donyalewalton/

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You’ve done your research, gathered your materials and you’re ready to launch your side hustle. Now what? Keep GOING. This is the time to reevaluate, regroup, and dig deeper. A lot of side hustlers who get to this point will start to lose the spark they had when they first started. In episode 431, I’m giving you the tips to keep that same energy and build your side hustle into a sustainable business.

Tips shared include:

• How to affirm yourself to build confidence
• The next steps to stay on track with your goals
• How to continue to find inspiration

Highlights include:

00:00 Intro

04:00 Get down to business

05:30 Determine what your impactful tasks are

08:30 Get your schedule down

10:00 Affirm your journey

13:00 Time to get vulnerable

15:30 Find your calling

20:00 Limit outside opinions

I’m also hosting a live Side Hustle Bootcamp next week. Whether you’ve started your side hustle or are still trying to get it off the ground, this challenge is designed to help you get out of your head and into action. Go to sidehustlepro.co/bootcamp to sign up!

Check out episode 431 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

Links mentioned in this episode

• My Old Blog
• Wordpress Theme Detector
• Side Hustle Pro Bootcamp
• Podcast Moguls

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This week in the guest chair we have Vanessa James, the dynamic founder of Vanessa James Media. Known as "the voice you hear everywhere," Vanessa is a seasoned Caribbean voice-over actress whose captivating voice has graced numerous iconic brands, including Netflix, Amazon, and the new promo voice for the nationally syndicated "Tamron Hall" daytime talk show.

In this episode she shares about:

• How she uses her media company Vanessa James Media to advocate for diversity, inclusion, entrepreneurship, and creative collaboration
• The groundbreaking events she leads each year like Food, Wine, and Fete—an all-inclusive Soca experience celebrating Caribbean culture
• How she scaled Vanessa James Media from side hustle to a profitable business

Highlights include:

00:00 Intro

04:30 Corporate roles and burnout

13:30 Side hustling in V.O.

18:00 Understanding the voiceover industry

22:50 Overcoming a stutter

27:30 Stabilizing income as a side hustler

33:30 Scaling a media business

39:11 Food, Wine and Fete

43:21 How to break into voice acting

49:55 Tips for entrepreneurs

Check out episode 430 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

Links mentioned in this episode

• Vanessa James Media Website: https://www.vanessajamesmedia.com/
• Vanessa’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanessajamesmedia
• Vanessa’s X: https://x.com/MsVanessaJames
• Vanessa’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessa-james-media/
• Reach TV: https://reachtv.com/
• Food, Wine, and Fete: https://foodwineandfete.com/

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanessajamesmedia

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In this Flashback Friday episode, we’re taking it back to the steps to take when starting your side hustle, specifically how to test it out. All the research in the world can’t compare to actually launching and testing your side hustle out. This may feel like the hardest part, but don’t let perfectionism get in the way. You’ve already done all the prep work, now it’s time to see the fruit of your labors. You’ll learn the steps needed to launch the side hustle of your dreams.

In the episode I discuss:

• How to put yourself out there and get your side hustle recognized as a brand
• What platforms you’ll need to set up
• How to be brave and just start

Highlights include:

00:00 Intro

03:22 Naming your podcast

05:00 Importance of domain names and websites

09:30 The starting elements

12:30 Refine your starting steps

15:30 Block out the noise

The Side Hustle Bootcamp is designed to help busy, multi-passionate professionals just like you discover your perfect side hustle and get it up and running. Join us over at sidehustlepro.co/bootcamp

Check out episode 429 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

Links mentioned in this episode

• My old blog: https://cailakspeaks.com/
• Wordpress Theme Detector: https://www.wpthemedetector.com/
• Side Hustle Pro Bootcamp: https://sidehustlepro.co/bootcamp
• Podcast Moguls: http://podcastmoguls.com/join

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This week in the guest chair I have Philomina Kane, Ghanaian-American entrepreneur and content creator. In 2017, she graduated from Princeton University and began to cement herself as a haircare YouTuber. Garnering a following of nearly 200,000 subscribers, Philomina became a guiding force, empowering Black women to embrace and care for their natural hair. After building a strong brand and loyal following, Philomina founded KIN Apparel, a brand dedicated to crafting satin lined hoodies and hats for both hair protection and comfort.

In this episode she shares about:

• How the innovative approach of KIN Apparel caught the attention of Shark Tank landed a six-figure deal with SKIM’s founding partner Emma Grede
• Her desire-driven approach to marketing and how leading with offering a solution to a problem has hooked her audience
• Reaching over $10M in revenue while continuously navigating challenges like fulfillment centers and a changing financial landscape

Highlights include:

00:00 Intro

03:15 From the Bronx to Ghana

07:30 Building a following on YouTube

14:50 Founding KIN Apparel

20:00 Transition to full-time entrepreneurship

27:00 Benefits of vulnerable marketing

32:00 Financial journey- grants and funding

41:00 Navigating the changing financial landscape

44:00 Shark Tank experience

47:00 Challenges with fulfillment centers

57:00 Tips for entrepreneurs

Links mentioned in this episode

• KIN Apparel: https://kinapparel.org/
• KIN Apparel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kinapparel_/?hl=en
• LEDA Program: https://ledascholars.org/
• Science of Black Hair: https://www.amazon.com/Science-Black-Hair-Comprehensive-Textured/dp/0984518428
• Hello Alice: https://helloalice.com/
• Black Ambition: https://blackambitionprize.com/
• New Voices: https://newvoicesfoundation.org/

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Guest Social Media Info* Philomina’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@naturallyphilo * Philomina’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cs3xy3wpZ-d/?img_index=1 * Philomina’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@naturallyphilo_

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So, you’ve figured out the side hustle you want to pursue. Now what’s the next step? Hint: It’s finding your audience.

I’m not talking about just anyone who might come across your side hustle, I’m talking about the specific person who needs and wants what you’re offering! It’s time to get creative and identify who it is you’re talking to, and I’ve got a roadmap to help you do so. This episode is part two of the Side Hustle Pro Bootcamp series, where I teach you how to start your side hustle.

In this episode we discuss:

• How to identify your customer/audience by understanding their habits
• The benefits of getting hyper-specific in your research
• How to reach out to the customer you identify as your target audience\

Highlights include:

00:00 Intro

01:57 Identify target audience

06:12 Writing out your target listener attributes

12:30 Get on the phone with potential audience

17:30 Secondary audience’

Check out episode 427 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

Links mentioned in this episode

• Side Hustle Pro Bootcamp: https://sidehustlepro.co/bootcamp
• Podcast Moguls: https://www.sidehustlepro.co/podcast-moguls/

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This week in the guest chair we have Tricia Lee, powerhouse real estate broker, star of Netflix’s Owning Manhattan, and founder and leader of the highly talented Tricia Lee Team at Serhant.

Tricia sold over $200M in her solo career before joining Serhant and simultaneously joining forces with her partner, Jeffrey St. Arromand. Through the power of partnership, authenticity, and personal branding, Tricia has become a household name in real estate and media.

In this episode, Tricia shares:

• How she successfully managed the pivot from beauty to real estate and television
• Why she makes it a point to share her journey while also marketing her business
• How content creation has helped her close real estate deals
• How she has stayed true to herself and blocked out opinions, jobs, and people who don’t align with her goals
• And so much more!

Highlights Include:

00:00 Intro

03:14 Discovering identity

13:00 Navigating real estate

16:50 Polish Bar success

23:08 Transferring skills from previous industries

34:19 Navigating real estate and running a business

40:48 Building confidence through successful selling

50:00 Personal branding through authenticity

1:00:00 Power of partnership

1:11:00 Tips for entrepreneurs

Check out episode 426 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

Links mentioned in this episode

• Tricia’s Website: https://serhant.com/agents/tricia-lee-riley
• Tricia’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovetricialee/?hl=en
• Team Tricia Lee: https://serhant.com/agents/tricia-lee-riley
• Bed-Stuy Restoration: https://www.restorationplaza.org/

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If you’re still struggling to discover your perfect side hustle, you’re not alone. It’s because you’re good at more than one thing. But here’s a tip: just because you enjoy something, doesn’t mean it needs to be your side hustle! Let’s get into how to take all of your many ideas, and truly determine if it’s the best side hustle for you.

In this episode we discuss:

• Taking my revenue streams to the next level with one-on-one coaching
• How marketing advice may be holding you back, and how to figure out what works for your side hustle
• Discovering the power of charging what I’m worth, and how I shifted my mindset to get there

Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and watch on YouTube

Links mentioned in this episode

• Bootcamp: https://sidehustlepro.co/bootcamp
• Sample Poll: https://sidehustlepro.co/poll

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This week in the guest chair we have Jhanilka Hartzog, podcaster and owner of Founders Cleaning Business University. Together, she and her husband Anthony are certified side hustlers who turned their hustle into a thriving cleaning business—all without cleaning homes themselves.

In this episode she shares:

• How she and her husband paid off over $100K of debt by holding multiple side hustles on top of their 9-5s
• How they built an online course that has earned her students $13.5M in sales
• Where she re-invests her money to continue building financial security for her family

Highlights include:

00:00 Intro

03:40 Side hustling to pay off debt

08:00 Juggling multiple side hustles

14:00 Vetting employees

26:00 Marketing and scaling

35:37 Building relationships with cleaners

40:00 Transition from 9-5 to full time hustle

43:40 Starting an online course

48:00 Investing in real estate

53:00 Marriage and family

58:50 Advice for entrepreneurs

Check out episode 424 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

Links mentioned in this episode

• Jhanilka’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehartrimony/?hl=en
• Cleaning Business University: https://www.cleaningbusinessuniversity.com/
• Jhanilka’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx8CGDWkM-bink3-4O5x5sQ#:~:text=6.31K%20subscribers%20%E2%80%A2%20855%20videos.%20Welcome%20to%20our%20channel
• Jhanilka’s Cleaning Business: https://maids2match.com/
• Jhanilka’s Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/more-than-a-side-hustle/id1600737639
• Total Money Makeover: https://www.amazon.com/Total-Money-Makeover-Classic-Financial/dp/1595555277

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This quick and easy LinkedIn hack will grow your email list fast. In this Flashback Friday episode, I’m giving you the easy step by step process of building an effective email list for your side hustle to take your email marketing to the next level.

In this episode I share:

• How to take the first step to inviting people to your email list
• How being consistent with my email list quickly grew my audience engagement
• The best platforms to optimize communication with your contacts

Highlights include:

00:00 Intro

02:51 Do not spam your audience

06:14 Invite people to your email list

08:30 Set up an email service provider

11:27 Deciding on email content

15:27 Owning your email contacts

20:29 Get connected with me

Check episode 423 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

Links mentioned in this episode

• Free Side Hustle Guide Book: sidehustlepro.co/starthere
• Convertkit Contact List Provider: https://convertkit.com/
• Ambassador Contact List Provider: https://www.getambassador.com/
• Mailchimp: https://mailchimp.com/
• Side Hustle Pro Newsletter: https://sidehustlepro.lpages.co/sixbulletsaturdays/ ]
• Podcast Moguls: https://www.sidehustlepro.co/podcast-moguls/

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This week, I’m diving into why you should give yourself permission to learn out loud. In my entrepreneurial journey, I go through seasons of learning and testing. Unapologetically trying new things, failing, and starting over have opened doors that would otherwise be shut. I gave myself permission to learn out loud.

In this episode I share about:

• Taking my revenue streams to the next level with one-on-one coaching
• How marketing advice may be holding you back, and how to figure out what works for your side hustle
• Discovering the power of charging what I’m worth, and how I shifted my mindset to get there

Highlights Include:

00:00 Intro

02:50 Transitioning to one-on-one coaching

06:30 Setting prices for offerings

10:00 Working with AI

17:20 Shifting to more paid content/offerings

22:30 Not being afraid to charge your worth

Check out episode 422 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

Links mentioned in this episode

• Free Side Hustle Guide: https://sidehustlepro.co/vip
• SHP Newsletter: https://sidehustlepro.co/newsletter/
• My AI expert sister’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadeenmatthews/?originalSubdomain=jm
• Feeling Stuck SHP 414: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65qejtGofco
• Portia Obeng’s SHP Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qkgObsQ7pA
• Get Paid Podcast w/ Dorothy Johnson: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dorothy-johnson-the-ad-strategy-that-transformed-1-1/id1005195731?i=1000665438875

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This Flashback Friday I’m back to give you an inside look at a new marketing strategy I’m testing out. You guys know, I love to try new ways to provide value and keep my audience updated. One of the best resources I have is my email list, a valuable way to connect with my audience outside of social media.

In this episode I’m sharing:

• How to cultivate an email list of your own, and continuously grow it
• How to figure out the best content and offerings you can give your audience
• How to automate emails, freebies, and paid products

Highlight Include:

1:22 The Value of an Email List

4:56 How To Connect With Your Audience

9:12 Automating DM Responses

17:50 Testing Out Ads

23:11 Connecting On Different Platforms

26:43 Creating Freebies and Paid Products

Check out episode 421 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

Links mentioned in this episode

• SHP Poll Freebie: sidehustlepro.com/poll
• SHP Newsletter: sidehustlepro.co/newletter
• Leadpages: https://www.leadpages.com/
• Canva: https://www.canva.com/
• Convertkit: https://convertkit.com/
• Manychat: https://manychat.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/
• Ep 348- How To Build An Email List: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmv-nd95cqk
• Couples Workbook: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1648665610/couples-annual-planning-workbook

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This week in the guest chair we have a very special guest, Portia Obeng, social media strategist, LinkedIn coach, and former Side Hustle Pro social media manager! With over 10 years of experience, Portia guides people through the ever-changing social media landscape to amplify their personal brands and make money.

In this episode she shares about:

• The steps she’s taken to go from job hopping to helping people optimize their LinkedIn
• Her focus on the niche of creating “ LinkedIn superstars” who advocate for the company they work for
• Why she hates jobs and how she’s been able to maintain a non-traditional path

Highlights Include:

00:00 Intro

02:00 Early career experience

08:00 Helping women level up in LinkedIn

13:30 The importance of consistency on LinkedIn

16:20 Building a LinkedIn profile

24:00 Optimizing content on LinkedIn

29:25 Using LinkedIn to build a personal brand

37:00 How to connect in the best way on LinkedIn

50:00 Tips for entrepreneurs

Check out episode 420 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

Links mentioned in this episode

• Portia’s Website: https://www.portiaobeng.com/
• Portia’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/portiaobeng/
• Portia’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@portia.o
• Muoyo’s Website: https://myvoterstatus.com/
• Verizon Small Business Program: https://digitalready.verizonwireless.com/

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In this week’s Flashback Friday episode, I’m giving you the real deal with 7 tangible tips to scale your side hustle to a full time business. Having been at this for over 7 years now, I’ve learned that scaling a side hustle is a journey of constant learning and pivoting, but having a solid starting point is key.

In this episode I share about:

• Recognizing the seeds that were being planted in my life that led me to entrepreneurship
• How I used my 9-5 background in social media to launch my side hustle
• How I took my “failures” as lessons and improved in my next steps

Highlights Include:

2:30 The Power of Believing In Yourself

6:02 Find The Easiest Entry Point

9:26 How To Re-invest In Yourself

15:06 Testing Out Your Side Hustle

17:40 How To Leverage Social Media

23:20 Figuring Out What To Sell

25:04 When To Quit Your 9-5

Links mentioned in this episode

• Podcast Moguls: https://sidehustlepro.co/podcastmoguls/
• Other SHP Courses: https://sidehustlepro.co/courses/
• Side Hustle Pro Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidehustlepro/
• NicailaTV Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidehustlepro/
• Side Hustle Pro Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SideHustlePro/
• Side Hustle Pro LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sidehustlepro/

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This week in the guest chair we have Jazmin Alvarez, the visionary founder and chief curator of Pretty Well Beauty, a black-owned clean beauty destination that has been redefining the industry since its launch in 2019. As Pretty Well Beauty celebrates its fifth anniversary, Jazmin shares her inspiring journey from a content producer in the fashion and beauty industry to a successful entrepreneur dedicated to making clean beauty accessible and inclusive for all.

In this episode she shares about:

• Believing in Yourself: even when it feels "delusional," and how this mindset has been key to her success
• Clean Beauty: the deep connection between the products we put on our skin and overall wellness
• Securing Prime NYC Retail Space: the chance encounter that led to becoming the first Black-owned beauty store inside the iconic Oculus

Highlights Include:

00:00 Intro

03:59 Growing up with clean beauty

09:15 Getting her start in fashion

12:57 Side hustling as a freelancer

17:47 Building Pretty Well Beauty

23:21 Believing in yourself as an entrepreneur

30:10 Importance of clean beauty

38:10 Securing prime NYC real estate

49:54 Journey to profitability

1:00:00 Tips for entrepreneurs

Check out episode 418 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

Links mentioned in this episode

• Pretty Well Beauty Website: https://prettywellbeauty.com/
• Pretty Well Beauty Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prettywellbeauty
• Jazmin’s Email: hello@prettywellbeauty.com
• Chashma: https://chashama.org/
• Joe Dispenza Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6P28vDZvRGOftyqrdo4u8S

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This week I’m back with a solo episode where I share some insights on finding your niche to help you narrow down your side hustle. There are endless paths you can take with side hustling, it’s important to get specific. Finding your niche will put you in line with your ideal audience or help you discover where you need to pivot and make changes.

In this episode I share:

• The best place to start deciding what niche will work for you
• How to get over the fear of putting yourself out there
• The power of feedback and how to use it to move your business forward

Highlights include:

00:00 Intro

02:01 The Benefits of Polling and Asking for Help

06:10 Picking One Niche to Focus On

16:07 The Value of Getting Feedback

19:02 Embracing Change and Simplifying

Check out episode 417 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

Links mentioned in this episode

• Sample SHP Poll: https://sidehustlepro.co/poll
• Google Survey: https://www.google.com/forms/about/
• Newsletter: https://sidehustlepro.co/newsletter/
• NicailaTV Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@NicailaTV
• Side Hustle Pro Website: https://sidehustlepro.co/
• Side Hustle Pro Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidehustlepro/
• NicailaTV Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicailatv/

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Growing an Instagram following doesn’t have to be intimidating. In this episode, I’m giving you actionable strategies for building a genuine Instagram following. When I started side hustling, I started leveraging Instagram as a powerful tool for promoting my blog and business, which led to growing an engaged and authentic audience.

In this episode I share about:

• Getting super specific: Create a profile of who your target audience member is, including details like their age, where they shop, what social platforms they’re on, etc.
• Know, like, and trust: After figuring out your target audience, focus on how to build a reliable reputation with them
• Creating a workflow for your content: Key habits like batching content, researching other content your audience engages with, and using content scheduling tools

Highlights include:

00:00 Intro

4:03 Understanding your target audience

14:08 Creating tailored content

16:35 How to engage with your audience

20:56 Planning and scheduling your content

23:38 Tracking your content’s performance

26:16 Consistency and strategic planning

Check out episode 416 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

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Shopify. Go to shopify.com/hustlepro for a $1/month trial period and get full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features.

Links mentioned in this episode

• How To Find Your Niche episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VE9_FhpLTz8
• Later scheduling app: https://later.com/
• Manychat: https://manychat.com/
• Canva: https://www.canva.com/
• My email: hi@sidehutslepro.co

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In the world of consultants and career developers, it can feel impossible to find the right fit. Kimberly Brown stands out as an expert whose leadership development company, Manifest Yourself, helps women and people of color navigate the workplace, make more money and become industry leaders. She’s the author of bestselling book, Next Move, Best Move: Transitioning Into a Career You'll Love and the host of the Your Next Move Podcast.

In this episode she shares:

• The steps she took to determine when it was time to leave her 9-5
• Her simple yet powerful methods to attracting her ideal clients
• How she exceedingly surpassed her six figure goal in her first year

Highlights include:

00:00 Intro

02:37 Getting started in career and leadership development

07:36 Working within corporate america after leaving a 9-5

10:52 Juggling a career and side hustling

17:20 Preparing financially for entrepreneurship

19:56 Pitching and publishing a book

22:31 Diversity in income

28:59 Instagram vs reality

35:09 Navigating divorce and maintaining profits

40:03 Getting your ducks in a row

45:02 Tips for entrepreneurs

Check out episode 381 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

Links mentioned in this episode

• Kimberly’s Podcast: www.kimberlybonline.com/podcast
• Manifest Yourself Website: www.manifestyourself.com
• Kimberly’s Website: www.kimberlybonline.com
• Kimberly’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/kimberlybonline
• Kimberly’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlybonline/
• Profit First Book: https://mikemichalowicz.com/profit-first/

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Today I am back with a solo episode where I share my favorite techniques to get back on track when you're feeling stuck. It's July, and half of the year is gone. It's time to take a step back, reflect on what has worked, what hasn't, and what we're going to do about it. Whether you're dealing with mid-year slumps or just need a boost, this episode is packed with actionable advice to help you move forward.

In this episode I share about:

• Getting in the spiritual gym: The importance of reconnecting with spirituality, physical activity, or changing your scenery to take care of yourself
• Focusing on what you can control: Set minimum and maximum goals and prioritize action over inaction
• Practicing gratitude: Using gratitude as a tool to shift perspective and boost motivation

Highlights Include:

00:00 Intro

02:36 The Importance of Mid-Year Reflection

05:15 Get in the Spiritual Gym

09:54 Move Your Body

11:00 Get Some Sun

13:32 Change Your Scenery

15:58 Face the Facts

20:42 Set Minimum and Maximum Goals

26:01 Focus on What You Can Control

32:50 Take a Step, Any Step

37:39 Reflect and Have Gratitude

42:01 Recap and Action Steps

Check out episode 414 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

Links mentioned in this episode

• You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero: https://www.amazon.com/You-Are-Badass-Doubting-Greatness/dp/0762447699
• Superhuman App: https://www.superhuman.app/
• It’s About Damn Time Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/its-about-damn-time/id1528584161
• Alexis Barber SHP episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9F64OvfCrzE

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This week I’m back with a solo episode where I’m giving you the tools to make money with your podcast. When I became a full-time podcaster in 2017, I focused on my revenue streams like brand partnerships, sponsorships, courses, and VIP programs, leading to having over 10 million episode downloads to date. I’m here to help you get your podcast to that same level.

In this episode I’m sharing:

• Effective Marketing: How you’re going to optimize content planning and to get people to consistently see what you are offering
• Thinking Outside the Box: Exploring non-traditional sponsorships and multi-channel packages like retreats to generate revenue beyond just downloads
• Creating Value: How to produce content and services that your audience genuinely wants to pay for

Highlights Include:

00:00 Intro

02:49 The Importance of Podcast Setup

05:15 Narrowing Down Your Podcast Topics

09:50 Understanding and Serving Your Audience

14:33 Creating a Content Plan

16:39 Effective Marketing Strategies

19:00 Consistent Marketing Practices

21:24 Thinking Outside the Box for Sponsorships

25:54 Creating Content People Want to Pay For

28:17 Recap and Action Steps

To learn more about making money from your podcast, join my next live class on July 18th. Register at sidehustlepro.co/class.

Check out episode 413 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

Links mentioned in this episode

• Riverside (Use code ‘hustlepro’): https://riverside.fm/
• Podcast Moguls: http://sidehustlepro.co/join
• Lori Tharps SHP episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3EsWprSGu4
• Launching Podcast Moguls 2.0: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3d-wkYAcsLo&t=1s
• Free newsletter: http://sidehustlepro.co/newsletter
• You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero: https://jensincero.com/

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This week in the guest chair we have Mandi Woodruff-Santos, a globally recognized career expert, founder of the MandiMoney Makers, and co-host of the three-time WEBBY award winning podcast, Brown Ambition. With 6 million podcast downloads, Mandi is on a mission to help women of color achieve their wildest financial ambitions.

In this episode she shares:

• How to be professionally selfish and achieve your dream salary
• The risks she’s taken by pivoting often in her career, and how they’ve paid off
• Her journey from corporate, to coaching as a side hustle, to launching her podcast and expanding her empire

Highlights include:

00:00 Intro

03:52 First jobs out of college

10:20 Introversion and unwavering self-belief

14:35 Navigating financial insecurity

28:00 The benefits of strategic quitting

36:00 Launching Brown Ambition Podcast

41:00 Becoming a career coach

51:00 Income opportunities from podcasting

56:30 Tips for entrepreneurs

Check out episode 412 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

Links mentioned in this episode

• Mandi Money Website: http://Mandimoney.com
• Mandi’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandimoney/?hl=en
• Brown Ambition Podcast: https://brownambitionpodcast.com/
• Brown Ambition Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brownambitionpodcast/
• The Budgetnista’s Website: https://thebudgetnista.com/
• Yahoo Finance: https://finance.yahoo.com/news
• Zapier Automation: https://zapier.com/
• Trello: https://trello.com/home

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This week in the guest chair we have Julia Coney, award winning wine writer, speaker, & consultant. Julia wears many hats, including being the Wine Consultant for American Airlines in partnership with the James Beard Foundation, the Founder of Black Wine Professionals, a resource for the wine industry whose goal is to lift up the multifaceted Black professionals in the world of wine.

In this episode she shares about:

• Being multi-passionate: how exploring a range of interests, from starting at a law firm to writing a beauty blog, has elevated her career
• Paving the way for diversity: how starting honest conversations about racism, equity, and inclusion in the wine industry led to being the recipient of Wine Enthusiast's 2020 Social Visionary Award Winner
• The power of putting yourself out there on social media: How she has created opportunities for herself like being the first Black woman to run a wine program for American Airlines

Highlights include:

00:00 Intro

04:42 Original career path and intro to wine

13:00 Navigating a switch in careers

21:39 Transition from beauty blogging to wine writing

27:06 Addressing racism in the wine industry

29:40 Sustaining financially as a freelance writer

35:00 Providing a niche wine service

41:30 Unlocking networking opportunities

45:07 Running a wine program for American Airlines

54:16 Tips for entrepreneurs

Check out episode 411 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

Links mentioned in this episode

• Julia’s Substack: https://juliaconey.substack.com/
• Julia’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliaconey/
• Julia’s email: hello@juliaconey.com

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This week I’m excited to chat with someone I go way back with, Sheena McCullers. Sheena is the founder of Della’s Beauty Supply. Della’s was launched to bring a much-needed sense of belonging for BIPOC beauty lovers in Ann Arbor, MI. After moving from Brooklyn, Sheena saw a need for a place for people who look like her and took a chance on opening a storefront.

In this episode she shares:

• How intentionally creating a community through word of mouth was the foundation to building her customer base
• The startup costs and how she’s been able to be profitable in the first year
• The importance of working a full-time job where she was supported enough to be transparent about needing space to focus on expanding Della’s

Highlights Include:

00:00 Intro

08:16 Exploring different side hustles

14:16 Navigating a new city

18:43 Filling the need for a beauty supply

23:18 Startup planning and costs

27:55 Creating a community

30:01 Curating events and collaborations

35:02 Running a storefront as a side hustle

41:20 Expanding and creating a cultural hub

46:43 Setting the tone for the future of the store

56:19 Tips for entrepreneurs

Check out episode 410 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

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• Auntie Della’s Website: https://auntiedellas.com/
• Auntie Della’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auntiedellas/
• Auntie Della’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@auntiedellas
• Virtual Assistant: https://theindemandva.com/

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This week in the guest chair we have visionary creator April Showers, the entrepreneurial expert behind Afro Unicorn. April became the first Black woman to own a fully licensed character brand, putting her with the likes of Disney. Afro Unicorn has rapidly expanded its footprint, being stocked in over 3,500 stores.

In this episode she shares:

• How she established a presence in seven major retailers across the U.S. and Canada including Walmart and Target
• The ins and outs to becoming a licensed character brand, and the major benefits that come along with it
• Why she doesn’t solely rely on social media for marketing and what really helped put her on the map

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Links mentioned in this episode

• Afro Unicorn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afrounicorn_official/
• April Showers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gotaprilshowers/
• Afro Unicorn Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afrounicornofficial
• Afro Unicorn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/afro-unicorn/
• April Showers LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aprilshowers/
• Afro Unicorn Website: https://afrounicorns.com/

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This week I’m back for a solo episode, with my 2024 updates! As we wrap up Q2, I’m thinking about the impacts on my business from social platforms expanding and changing constantly, raising two littles, and making sure I honor my bandwidth. We’ll also dive into how I’m revamping and expanding my podcast coaching course, Podcast Moguls.

In this episode I’m sharing:

• My key habits to staying balanced in my work, motherhood, and self-care
• Mastering self-talk and how I filter out the negativity
• How I’m growing my brand awareness and focusing on solo content

Highlights Include:

00:00 Intro

03:12 Shifting from validation to impact

06:50 Eliminating negative self-talk

15:00 Balancing mom-mode and CEO-mode

19:13 The interview process as a podcaster

27:24 The changing podcast industry

30:05 The importance of multiple streams of income

33:34 Grow your brand awareness

36:20 Expanding my training course Podcast Moguls

45:11 Allowing myself to stay within my bandwidth

Check out episode 408 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

Links mentioned in this episode

• Riverside recording platform- use code ‘hustlepro’: https://riverside.fm/
• Get coaching with me through Podcast Moguls: sidehustlepro.co/join
• Sign up for my free newsletter: sidehustlepro.co/newsletter
• My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidehustlepro/
• You Are a Badass book: https://jensincero.com/
• Helena’s SHP episode: https://sidehustlepro.co/she-went-from-nicu-nurse-to-full-time-content-creator-and-published-author/
• Kristen’s SHP episode: https://sidehustlepro.co/her-plant-based-soaps-landed-her-on-shark-tank-and-on-the-path-to-1-2m-in-sales/
• Marty’s SHP episode: https://sidehustlepro.co/the-founder-of-boss-women-media-launched-a-second-business-while-pregnant-with-twins/
• Nicole’s SHP episode: https://sidehustlepro.co/she-took-her-upholstery-career-from-side-hustle-to-world-market-and-hbos-insecure-w-nicole-crowder/

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Helena Faustin is a Registered Nurse and content creator from New York City who has garnered an audience of millions by sharing her love and passion for cooking. As a mother of three, Helena inspires people with her massively popular food blog, That Nurse Can Cook, to get comfortable in the kitchen and cook delicious meals for their families.

In this episode she shares:

• The ways she stayed consistent in content creation, and why it paid off
• How she differentiated her physical cookbook, The Soul of Scotchie, from others on the market
• How she diversified her revenue streams to triple her income and surpass her nursing paycheck

Highlights include:

00:00 Intro

Finding a path in nursing

The goal of work-life balance

Cooking as an outlet

Intentional content creation

Building a content creation business while working full time

Diversifying revenue streams

The importance of discipline and showing up

The power of storytelling

Take control of your inner voice

Tips for entrepreneurs

Check out episode 407 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

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• Helena’s Website: Https://www.thatnursecooks.com
• Helena’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatnursecancook/
• Helena’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thatnursecancook
• Helena’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThatNurseCanCook
• Grace Foods: https://www.instagram.com/gracefoods/
• Capcut: https://www.capcut.com/

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This week in the guest chair we have Kristen Dunning, founder and CEO of Gently Soap - a bathing brand built on her self-developed herbal infusions. A recent MBA grad, Kristen hails from a rare five generations of Black Alabama farmers, and she’s continuing the legacy by bringing joy back to bathing experiences for people with sensitive skin, using the medicinal properties of plants.

In this episode she shares:

• Her vigorous passion and research that landed her on Shark Tank
• Her secret sauce to having a rate of 78% repeat customers
• How she won over 300K in investment capital and has a trajectory of $1.2M in sales

Highlights Include:

00:00 Intro

03:24 Generations of Black farmers

06:38 Struggle with eczema

08:45 Studying horticulture and agriculture

14:10 Staring Gently Soaps

18:03 Transitioning to selling at markets

21:31 Importance of formulating for sensitive skin

28:56 Sales growth and Shark Tank impact

32:55 High margins and sales

39:49 Marketing strategies

44:03 Tips for entrepreneurs

Check out episode 406 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

Links mentioned in this episode

• Gently Soap Website: https://gentlysoap.com/
• Gently Soap Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gentlysoap/
• Kristen’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/professionalplantgirl/
• Kristen’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristendunning/
• Shark Tank episode: https://gentlysoap.com/pages/shark-tank
• Aveeno start-up pitch competition: https://www.aveeno.com/startup-collective
• Thirteen Lune: https://thirteenlune.com/
• Tech Stars: https://www.techstars.com/

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So you’ve thought about it forever, but actually launching your side hustle is the hardest part. I’m here to remind you that it’s OK to try things out, start over, and then try again!

In this episode I share:

• The first side hustle I tried and why I quickly learned it wasn’t for me
• How to find the entry point to break into your side hustle’s industry
• How taking my time allowed to me prove the concept of my products
• Five steps to getting your side hustle off the ground and more

Highlights include:

00:00 Intro

01:23 The value of side hustling

03:21 How to organize your thoughts

06:07 Research your market

09:00 Product-based vs service-based

11:31 Narrow down to one thing when launching

14:36 Collect feedback after launching

Check out episode 405 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

Links mentioned in this episode

• FREE side hustle guide: https://sidehustlepro.co/startyoursidehustle
• Sign up for my newsletter: https://sidehustlepro.co/newsletter
• Podcast Moguls: https://www.sidehustlepro.co/podcast-moguls/
• Curlbox: https://curlbox.com/
• Myleik Teele’s SHP Episode: https://youtu.be/FtJgMJXpUPY

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This week in the guest chair we have Marty McDonald, founder of Elle Olivia & Boss Women Media. Her background in corporate laid the foundation to launching Boss Women Media, the offline/online women’s empowerment community. After a challenging experience with giving birth to her first child, Marty translated that same idea of empowerment to launch Elle Olivia, a lifestyle brand for young Black and Brown girls.

In this episode she shares:

• How she landed her brand Elle Olivia in over 400 Target locations nationwide within the first year of launching
• How she strategically re-invested revenue from side hustling into her businesses
• How she oversees a multi-city Black Girl Magic Tour, the annual Boss Woman of the Year Summit, and serves a loyal community of more than 100,000 women

Highlights Include:

00:00 Intro

02:38 Navigating corporate America

11:30 Pitching to Sugarfina

14:32 Launching Boss Women Media

16:52 Monetizing the business & impactful collaboration

27:43 Staying nimble and pivoting at the right time

34:02 Navigating a challenging pregnancy

38:10 Creating a brand for Black and Brown girls

48:18 The power of a strong team

54:00 Tips for entrepreneurs

Check out episode 404 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

Links mentioned in this episode

• Boss Women Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bosswomenmedia/
• Elle Olivia Website: https://shopelleolivia.com/
• Elle Olivia at Target: https://www.target.com/b/elle-olivia/-/N-q643le95h07
• Sugarfina: https://www.sugarfina.com/
• Power Thoughts Devotional: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/power-thoughts-devotional/id715337851

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As an entrepreneur, content creation has become a huge part of expanding a business. Let me tell you: there are no rules when it comes to content creation. So this week I’m sharing 4 tips that have helped me take the pressure off creating awesome content while running a business.

In this episode I’m sharing:

• How to optimize your recording sessions to get content done quicker
• My favorite content creation tech and tools, and much more!

Highlights include:

00:00 Intro

03:58 Let go of expectations and have confidence to start

06:58 Envision your ideal audience

09:00 How to batch content

12:11 Create your on-camera uniform

16:05 Best tools to make content

Check out episode 403 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

Links mentioned in this episode

• Free Side Hustle Guide: https://www.sidehustlepro.co/startyourhustle/
• Favorite Ring Light: https://a.co/d/c5u9zFP
• Nicaila’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidehustlepro/
• Content Tools Amazon List: https://www.amazon.com/shop/influencer-37ba1da3/list/WQ7ES8GSRRBH?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_aipsfinfluencer-37ba1da3_W25J5W3V6YHVBHKAAQFT
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This multi-hyphenate artist is the best example as to how pursuing that side hustle you’ve always dreamed about can pay off.

In the guest chair this week we have Nicole Crowder, an acclaimed designer, upholsterer, editor/writer, and curator. After her first custom furniture collection launched in 200 World Market US retail stores, Nicole continues to expand and now collaborates with brands that span across advertising, hospitality, fashion and television to create modern heirlooms and redefine space making.

In this episode she shares:

• How she balances the titles of editor, designer, curator and artist
• Where her work has been featured, from the HBO television series Insecure, to being acquired by historical museums
• The number one way she ensured high profits while working with brands
• How she lands huge publications like Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, and Better Homes & Gardens

Highlights include:

00:00 Intro

02:30 Building a photography portfolio

08:49 Discovering the world of upholstery

11:43 Researching and fine-tuning the craft

13:14 Landing contracts with huge brands

19:48 Navigating negotiations for maximum profit

25:34 Building a pay structure

31:07 Being featured on HBO’s Insecure

41:58 Tips for entrepreneurs

Check out episode 402 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

Links mentioned in this episode

• Nicole’s Website: https://www.nicolecrowderupholstery.com/
• Nicole’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicolemcrowder
• Upholstery Retreats: https://www.theupholsteryretreat.com/
• World Market: https://www.worldmarket.com/
• Vixer app: https://www.vixerapp.com/
• The Remedy Affirmation Cards: https://www.themelanatedremedy.com/

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This week in the guest chair we have ​Kimberly Waters, founder of Modern Urban Sensory Experiences, or MUSE​, a luxury boutique fragrance house based in Harlem, NY. When Kimberly realized her role in corporate America was not providing her room to grow into her potential, she launched MUSE out of the parlor floor of a friend’s brownstone on Convent Ave in Harlem and has been growing ever since.​

• Why tapping into her community of mentors and entrepreneurs was the right direction
• How she has self-funded her business since 2017 with no outside capital
• How she has partnered with hard-to-find global brands, become a sought-after destination for emerging brands

Highlights Include:

00:00 Intro

04:19 Gathering expertise in fragrance

09:50 Challenges in corporate America

13:46 Small-scale beginnings

22:46 Self-financing her side hustle

28:03 The unique customer experience

35:26 Revenue streams

39:18 Target audience and marketing

51:13 Tips for entrepreneurs

Check out episode 401 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

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• Kimberly’s Website: https://www.museexperiences.com/
• Kimberly’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/muse_experiences/
• By Killian: https://www.bykilian.com/
• Myleik Teele’s SHP Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtJgMJXpUPY

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This week in the guest chair we have Germanee Gerald, founder of GG&Co Styling Firm, a brand and image styling company. Getting her start in the fashion corporate world, Germanee realized she thrived in offering her talents as a personal stylist and started side hustling.

In this episode she shares:

• How she went from living with family and driving DoorDash to make end’s meet to hiring a team for her styling firm
• How to leverage opportunities like internships and a personal brand for business growth
• How diversifying her services, hiring a team, and seasonal planning led to scaling her business

Highlights include:

00:00 Introduction

4:08 From biochem to fashion

6:22 The world of corporate fashion

11:35 Transitioning into personal styling

17:49 Strategizing finances to go full time

22:36 Nomad life and gigs to meet ends meet

29:14 Working with a celebrity stylist

36:58 Launching GG Styling Firm

39:53 Maximizing cash flow

42:34 Tips for entrepreneurs

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• Germanee’s Website: https://germaneeg.com/gg-co/
• Germanee’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/germanee_g
• Germanee’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ggandco/
• LinkedIn Premium: https://premium.linkedin.com/
• Apuje Kalu: https://www.instagram.com/apuje/

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This week in the guest chair we have Robiar Smith, CEO of R.B. Pest Solutions. In a male-dominated field, she is trailblazing her way to the top and building a legacy business for her family and community. Juggling two rapidly growing companies in an unexpected industry, she's redefining success and breaking barriers.

In this episode she shares:

• How she developed an exclusive retail deal with Home Depot
• What skills from her background in corporate America and MBA program she applied to being an entrepreneur
• Her transition into scaling a product-based business into a multi-million dollar company

Highlights include:

00:00 Intro

2:30 Following the pest control legacy

6:34 How an MBA helped launch the business

12:57 Acquiring customers and making them long time clients

21:34 Phases of scaling a business

25:41 Developing and testing retail products

29:37 Difference in service-based and product-based business

32:44 Maintaining profitability

35:48 Tips for entrepreneurs

Check out episode 399 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

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• Robiar’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/r.b.pestsolutions/
• Robiar’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rbpestsolution
• Robiar’s Website: https://therbpremiumproducts.com/

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Today we have in the guest chair Selina Howard, founder and CEO of Vanglorious Brides. Getting her start as a teacher and side hustling as a wedding planner, Selina found her passion and niche in dressing brides. Today, Vainglorious Brides offers custom bridal shopping experiences, day of dressing services, bridal fashion event production, and more.

In this episode she shares:

• How she went from working for free and building her network to booking celebrity clients
• How fostering strong relationships in the industry gave her the upper hand
• How she pioneered bridal styling and created her own niche

Highlights Include:

• 00:00 Intro
• 5:08 Becoming a bridal stylist
• 11:22 The business of working with brides
• 18:58 Building relationships in the industry
• 26:07 Creating a niche in the market
• 33:20 Recovering from COVID impact
• 39:38 Scaling A Team
• 43:02 Booking clients from social media
• 47:17 Expanding Black bridal market’s reach
• 53:48 Advice for entrepreneurs

Check out episode 398 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

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• Selina’s Website: https://www.vaingloriousbrides.com/
• Selina’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vaingloriousbrides/

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This week in the guest chair we have DeNeitra Burnett, the Founder and CEO of Savvy Events, a Los-Angeles based event production and creative agency. DeNeitra has used her creativity and grit to climb to the top of the events industry, working closely with entertainment titans and Fortune 500 companies like HBO, Netflix, and Hulu, among others.

DeNeitra shares how when the events business was shut down during the Pandemic, she pivoted her business to custom mailers, leading to her scaling Savvy Events to a 7-Figure Business.

In this episode DeNeitra shares:

• How she made her first custom mailer during the pandemic and created a whole new division in her business
• How she structures her pricing to make sure she is fairly compensated
• How she’s expanding her business and team to incorporate both event production and creative mailer production

Highlights Include:

00:00 Intro

04:16 Event planning

09:22 Work-life balance

18:10 Percentage-based pricing

23:57 Pivoting to mailers

31:13 Adapting staffing structure

34:50 Tips for entrepreneurs

Check out episode 397 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

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• Website: https://savvycreativeagency.com/
• Savvy’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savvycreativeagency_/
• Savvy’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SavvyCreativeAgency
• Savvy’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/savvycreativeagency/about/
• Dubsado: https://www.dubsado.com/

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This week in the guest chair we have Alexis Barber, a lifestyle influencer and founder of Too Collective, a modern wellness and loungewear brand. At just 25 years old, Alexis is the host of the top-rated Too Smart For This Podcast and has worked with brands like Lululemon, Rare Beauty, Microsoft, and Miss Dior as a content creator.

In this episode she shares:

• How growing up low-income provided the foundation for having confidence and an ambitious mindset to overcome the limitations of her past
• Her transformative experience as an MBA candidate at The Wharton School at UPenn
• How she makes a living off of content creation and the opportunities being an influencer has provided

Highlights Include:

00:00 Intro

03:00 Confidence and putting yourself out there

09:55 Becoming a lifestyle influencer

12:04 Navigating side hustling and a corporate role

19:27 Collaboration with Rare Beauty

20:48 Launching a robe company

29:09 MBA program at Wharton

39:20 Transparency in content creation

44:07 The importance of building a team

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• Too Collective Website: https://toocollective.com/
• MLT Program: https://mlt.org/
• Harvard Summer Program: https://www.hbs.edu/svmp/Pages/default.aspx
• Pietra: https://www.pietrastudio.com/

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This week in the guest chair we have Reyna Noriega, a multifaceted visual artist. Being encouraged to pursue her talents by her parents, she was led to become an art teacher. It was there she discovered her true passion for art and a confidence in herself that would lead her to becoming a full-time artist. With her newfound belief in herself, she began manifesting dream projects and securing brand partnerships with big names like Apple, American Express, and Warby Parker.

In this episode she shares:

• How she determined she can pursue art as a viable career path
• How staying consistent and continually reevaluating her skill set allows her to be price herself and her art accordingly
• Her ability to fully commit to side hustling and successfully overcoming financial obstacles that come with that path

Highlights include:

2:45 Figuring out a career path

6:57 Juggling multiple side hustles

14:32 Brand partnerships

16:40 Trusting your intuition and having confidence

23:56 leveraging social media

37:56 Handling the costs of entrepreneurship

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• Reyna’s Website: https://www.reynanoriega.com/
• Reyna’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reynanoriega_
• Reyna’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0DqVRxteqWQk4L14HKlfgA
• Ipsy/Boxycharm: https://www.ipsy.com/
• The War of Art: https://stevenpressfield.com/books/the-war-of-art/
• Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/reynanoriega_?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_aipsfshop_aipsfreynanoriega__Q9YJEH8VQZYBZ2D9JQS0&language=en_US

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This week we are back with Wilglory Tanjong, the Founder and CEO of Anima Iris, a technology-driven luxury bag brand that is industrializing Africa through retail. Starting with a personal investment of $5K, in under two years Wilglory has scaled Anima Iris into a multimillion-dollar valued company.

In this episode she shares:

• How she worked alongside artisans in Dakar, Senegal for their craftsmanship and ended up supporting their livelihoods and families
• Her advice on keeping the faith and betting on yourself and your business every time
• How she got Beyoncé to rock an Anima Iris bag and post about it on Instagram

Highlights Include:

4:39 Establishing business in Senegal

12:19 Financial readiness and having a mentor

19:31 Juggling grad school and launching a business

24:35 Building a reliable team in Senegal

35:54 Paying yourself in your business

43:06 Standing out through marketing

47:34 Working with Beyoncé

59:05 Meeting growing fulfillment needs

1:04:13 Top tips for entrepreneurs

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• Anima Iris Website: https://animairis.com/
• Anima Iris Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anima.iris/
• Wilglory’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wilgloryy/
• College Prep Program:https://ledascholars.org/
• Wharton/Lauder MBA Program: https://mba.wharton.upenn.edu/lauder-program/
• Brandon Blackwood: https://brandonblackwood.com/
• Topicals Skincare:https://www.instagram.com/topicals/
• Canva: https://www.canva.com/
• Brandon Blackwood: https://www.instagram.com/brandonblackwoodnyc/?hl=en
• Beyonce’s Stylist: https://www.instagram.com/kjmoody/?hl=en

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This week in the guest chair we have Ashley Reynolds, Founder of Cloth & Paper. After Ashley left her corporate finance job of 9 years, she decided to take a chance on herself. She started designing planner inserts from scratch with no previous background or education in graphic design. Shortly after, a stationery business blossomed and the line grew to offer leather planners, luxury pens, and more quintessential styles. Today Cloth & Paper is a brand with over 40 employees, over 130K Instagram followers, and thousands of passionate customers.

In this episode she shares:

• How she discovered a gap in her niche and built her business around filling it
• Her journey from creating her first planner on Microsoft Word to becoming a high-end, sought-after brand
• How her organic approach to marketing supported the growth of her business & so much more

Highlights Include:

4:15 Transitioning to entrepreneurship

9:35 Authenticity in marketing

16:55 The manufacturing process

20:39 Maintaining low margins

25:54 Mastering the hiring process

28:43 Navigating competitors

32:01 Creating a product line

34:06 Tips for entrepreneurs

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• Cloth and Paper Website: https://www.clothandpaper.com/
• Cloth and Paper Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cloth_and_paper/

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This week in the guest chair we have Jasmine Taylor, founder & owner of Baddies and Budgets, a financial education platform that aims to make products & provide a community for black women who are struggling with their finances. By addressing her own personal finance issues and sharing her experiences on TikTok, Jasmine built a strong audience of people who resonated with her journey.

In this episode she shares about:

• How she turned her $1200 stimulus check into a $1M business
• Using social media as her sole marketing platform to build a strong following and community
• Her top tips and the resources she provides to take control of your money

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• One Million Black Women: https://www.goldmansachs.com/our-commitments/sustainability/one-million-black-women/
• Brendan McCoy Advising: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendan-mccoy-84536162/
• Scribe Automation: https://scribehow.com/
• Cynthia Nevels: https://www.cynthianevels.com/

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• Website: https://baddiesandbudgets.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baddiesnbudgets/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/baddiesandbudgetsllc
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This week I’m back to give you an inside look at a new marketing strategy I’m testing out. You guys know, I love to try new ways to provide value and keep my audience updated. One of the best resources I have is my email list, a valuable way to connect with my audience outside of social media.

In this episode I’m sharing:

• How to cultivate an email list of your own, and continuously grow it
• How to figure out the best content and offerings you can give your audience
• How to automate emails, freebies, and paid products

Highlights Include:

• 1:22 The Value of an Email List
• 4:56 How To Connect With Your Audience
• 9:12 Automating DM Responses
• 17:50 Testing Out Ads
• 23:11 Connecting On Different Platforms
• 26:43 Creating Freebies and Paid Products

Check out episode 391 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

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• SHP Poll Freebie: sidehustlepro.com/poll
• SHP Newsletter: sidehustlepro.co/newletter
• Leadpages: https://www.leadpages.com/
• Canva: https://www.canva.com/
• Convertkit: https://convertkit.com/
• Manychat: https://manychat.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/
• Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1648665610/
• Ep 348- How To Build An Email List: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmv-nd95cqk

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This week in the guest chair we are back for an update episode with Arsha Jones, founder of Capital City- the DC-based company behind the wildly popular Mambo Sauce. Stemming from Arsha's desire to create a product that she could sell multiples of, Arsha describes her journey from starting as a web designer, shifting into e-commerce, and finally venturing into entrepreneurship.

In this episode Arsha shares:

• How starting an income-driven business, Tees In The Trap, helped to fund ventures for Capital City
• How she got Mambo sauce onto shelves of major businesses like Papa Johns, Walmart, and Target
• The importance of legacy and how embedding the culture of the community she serves has opened up unique opportunities

Highlights Include:

07:07 Leaving The Service Industry

10:44 Launching Multiple Businesses At Once

17:14 Creating Multiple Revenue Streams

19:50 Being The Face Of Your Brand

29:33 Creating a Premium Product

30:48 Getting Into Retail

35:33 Creating Brand Partnerships

41:11 Selling On Amazon

45:23 Creating Your Own Path

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• First Arsha Jones SHP Episode: https://sidehustlepro.co/arshajones/
• Capital City Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/capitalcityco
• Capital City Website: https://www.capitalcity.com/
• Arsha’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arshajones/
• Arsha’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arshajones
• Tees In The Trap: https://www.teesinthetrap.com/
• Amazon Seller Central: https://sellercentral.amazon.com/

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This week I’m back with a solo episode to share some insights on finding your niche to help you narrow down your side hustle. There are endless paths you can take with side hustling, it’s important to get specific. Finding your niche will put you in line with your ideal audience or help you discover where you need to pivot and make changes.

In this episode I share:

• The best place to start deciding what niche will work for you
• How to get over the fear of putting yourself out there
• The power of feedback and how to use it to move your business forward

Highlights include:

2:01 The Benefits of Polling and Asking for Help

6:10 Picking One Niche to Focus On

16:07 The Value of Getting Feedback

19:02 Embracing Change and Simplifying

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• Sample SHP Poll: https://sidehustlepro.co/poll
• Google Survey: https://www.google.com/forms/about/
• Newsletter: https://sidehustlepro.co/newsletter/
• NicailaTV Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@NicailaTV
• Side Hustle Pro Website: https://sidehustlepro.co/
• Side Hustle Pro Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidehustlepro/
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If you’re looking for a sign to finally start that podcast you’ve been dreaming about, this is it. In this week’s episode, I’m sharing tips I’ve tested to grow my podcast to millions of downloads. I’ve been able to gain sponsorship, grow an audience of over 160K across social platforms, and even appear on a magazine cover.

In this episode I share about:

• Building an audience and how to keep them coming back
• Overcoming the challenges of being on video
• How to use social media for promotion and engaging with your audience

Highlights Include: 1:38 Branding Your Podcast

6:43 Building Your Audience

8:54 Keeping Overhead Low

15:29 How To Stay Consistent

23:33 Podcast Moguls Course

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• Riverside Video Recording: https://sidehustlepro.co/riverside
• Fiverr: https://www.fiverr.com/
• Podcast Moguls: https://sidehustlepro.co/podcastmoguls/
• Other SHP Courses: https://sidehustlepro.co/courses/
• Side Hustle Pro Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidehustlepro/
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There is an overload of info and tips for entrepreneurs on the internet, it can be hard to filter through what is actually helpful. In this week’s episode, I’m giving you the real deal with 7 tangible tips to scale your side hustle to a full time business. Having been at this for over 7 years now, I’ve learned that scaling a side hustle is a journey of constant learning and pivoting, but having a solid starting point is key.

In this episode I share about:

• Recognizing the seeds that were being planted in my life that led me to entrepreneurship
• How I used my 9-5 background in social media to launch my side hustle
• How I took my “failures” as lessons and improved in my next steps

Highlights Include:

2:30 The Power of Believing In Yourself

6:02 Find The Easiest Entry Point

9:26 How To Re-invest In Yourself

15:06 Testing Out Your Side Hustle

17:40 How To Leverage Social Media

23:20 Figuring Out What To Sell

25:04 When To Quit Your 9-5

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• Podcast Moguls: https://sidehustlepro.co/podcastmoguls/
• Other SHP Courses: https://sidehustlepro.co/courses/
• Side Hustle Pro Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidehustlepro/
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This week I’m back with some life updates, and yes, that includes me having a baby on y’all! Time can move so quickly, it’s so important to take time to reflect on the challenges, milestones and accomplishments in life. I’ve learned to tune out other opinions and appreciate my own journey in motherhood and entrepreneurship.

In this episode I share about:

• Now being a mom of 2 and how entrepreneurship has allowed more freedom to parent
• Personal finance taking the forefront and which books are helping me to reach my financial goals
• The importance of showing up and expressing myself authentically on social media platforms

Highlights Include:

03:04 Motherhood Reflections

25:50 Financial Planning

27:46 Outsourcing Financial Bookkeeping

34:50 Business Goals

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Links mentioned in this episode

• Newsletter: https://sidehustlepro.co/newsletter/
• NicailaTV Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@NicailaTV
• Side Hustle Pro Website: https://sidehustlepro.co/
• Side Hustle Pro Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidehustlepro/
• NicailaTV Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicailatv/
• Made Whole By Tiffany Aliche: https://thebudgetnista.com/order-made-whole/
• Get Good With Money By Tiffany Aliche: https://getgoodwithmoney.com/
• Your Journey To Financial Freedom: https://yourjourneytofinancialfreedom.com/

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Third time’s a charm with 'The Budgetnista’, Tiffany Aliche. We’ve been able to witness her journey from unemployed and living with family at 30, to having multi-million dollar years as a full-time entrepreneur. She returns to the guest chair to discuss the maintenance of side-hustles while advancing as a business owner, and her focus on achieving financial wholeness and the critical role of intentionality in success. Her new book, Made Whole, serves as a workbook companion to her previous text, Get Good With Money.

In this episode she shares about:

• Her strategies to balancing her margins to maintain profit in her business
• How she successfully transitioned out of the role of CEO in her subscription-based business, Live Richer Academy
• The importance of personal financial health while side hustling, and how living below her means helped her achieve that
• Why transparency and creativity are key to continue providing for and retaining her team

Highlights include:

• 04:17 Changing Dynamics in Business
• 12:46 Navigating Low Income While Side Hustling
• 22:02 Transitioning and Scaling in Business
• 24:01 The Importance of Having Integrity
• 35:44 The Importance of Personal Financial Health
• 49:28 Transitioning Out of A CEO Role
• 57:12 Transparency In Payroll

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• Tiffany’s First SHP Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXH8OKVu8sQ
• Tiffany’s Second SHP Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtscDUHghXM
• Tiffany’s Website: https://thebudgetnista.com/
• Tiffany’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebudgetnista/
• Tiffany’s Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/brownambitionpodcast/
• Tiffany's Book, Made Whole: https://www.MadeWholeWorkbook.com
• Live Rich Academy: https://www.instagram.com/livericheracademy/
• IDA Program: https://www.nj.gov/dca/dhcr/offices/ida.shtml

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This episode we’re getting a masterclass from The Toy Coach herself, Azhelle Wade. At first second-guessing herself, Azhelle eventually found confidence in her talent, leading to her working for big toy companies like Mattel and Toys R Us. She's climbed up and across the ladder in the toy world, starting out as a designer, later gaining 3 toy patents, and eventually becoming a VP at a toy company. Her online course, Toy Creators Academy empowers newbies in the toy industry with step-by-step guidance, downloadable worksheets, and group coaching.

In this episode she shares about:

• Choosing between the corporate path vs inventor path vs entrepreneur path in the toy industry
• How she found her niche of coaching toy makers while also pursuing her own toy aspirations
• The success she has found in marketing through her podcast Making It In the Toy Industry and maintaining an Evergreen model for her courses

Highlights include:

04:14 Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

06:56 Understanding the Different Paths in the Toy Industry

08:40 The Transition from Corporate to Entrepreneurship

17:15 The Benefits of Having a Podcast

25:05 What Sets The Toy Coach Apart

32:25 The Stress of Running a Hands-On Course

34:47 The Strategy of the Evergreen Model & Seasonal Webinars

40:20 The Importance of Promoting Your Course

46:25 The Strategy of Targeting Local Stores First

53:20 The Challenges and Opportunities of B2B Consulting

55:48 Advice for Side Hustlers Transitioning to Full-Time Entrepreneurs

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• Azhelle’s Website: Website: https://www.thetoycoach.com/
• Azhelle’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetoycoach/
• Afro Unicorn SHP Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlAld_Fcwso
• Easy Webinar: https://easywebinar.com/
• Amy Porterfield: https://www.amyporterfield.com/amy-porterfield-podcast/

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It’s always a great episode when we get to see the evolution a previous guest has made in their business. We’re back with Charis Jones, CEO of Sassy Jones, an empowering fashion and beauty brand. She shares how she prioritized impact over traditional business metrics, establishing a colorful and elegant brand with a loyal following, or as she calls it, a “sticky” brand.

In this episode she shares about:

• Opening a physical store, noting the distinct experiences offered in-person versus e-commerce
• Managing work-family dynamics with her husband as company president
• How to build a disciplined marketing practice
• Her hiring approach and how she makes sure to prioritize her team’s strengths

Highlights include:

01:58 Transition to Physical Store

03:47 The Challenges of Running an E-commerce Business

06:42 Scaling Without Investors

11:10 The Importance of Rest and Balance

20:48 Marketing Strategies and Execution

30:58 The Role of Experience in Hiring

34:26 Managing Family Dynamics in Business

39:46 The Importance of Recognizing Strengths

45:30 The Importance of Consistency and Staying Hungry

48:28 Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

Check out episode 383 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

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• Charis’ Original SHP Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aAeqYOnKfw
• Sassy Jones Website: https://www.shopsassyjones.com/
• Sassy Jones’ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shopsassyjones
• Rich Paul’s Book: https://www.amazon.com/Lucky-Me-Memoir-Changing-Odds/dp/0593448472

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What started as unexpected unemployment at 52 years old turned into an incredible journey of finding purpose and alignment through absolute self-confidence. Dawn Kelly masterfully tells the story of how she became CEO of The Nourish Spot, a family owned, quick serve healthy food, smoothie and natural juice bar located in Jamaica, Queens, NYC. Relying upon her determination, faith and own resources, Dawn is now a courageous entrepreneur providing healthier beverage and food options in the food desert of Southeast Queens.

In this episode she shares:

• How important it was to grieve her lost position in the PR world so that she could later pivot and use her acquired skills as an entrepreneur
• How she has made it a point to expand her business beyond her storefront, leading her to opportunities like vending in Citi Field and The US Open
• Why she is committed to lifelong learning and the many wonderful resources she has found along the way, you can find a list of her resources at https://sidehustlepro.co/nourishspot
• So much more, you don’t want to miss this episode!

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Links mentioned in this episode

• The Nourish Spot Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenourishspot/?hl=en
• The Nourish Spot Website: https://the-nourish-spot.myshopify.com/
• The Nourish Spot Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theNourishspot/
• The Nourish Spot LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-nourish-spot/
• Dawn’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prmaven17/
• Queens Economic Development: https://queensny.org/
• Score Business Mentoring: https://www.score.org/
• Streetwise MBA: https://interise.org/programs/streetwise-mba/
• LegalZoom: https://www.legalzoom.com/
• Small Business Services NYC: https://www.nyc.gov/site/sbs/index.page
• M/WBE Certification: https://nyc-business.nyc.gov/nycbusiness/description/minority-and-womenowned-business-enterprise-certification-program-mwbe
• ACDBE Certification: https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/acr/bus_ent_program
• Queens Chamber Of Commerce: https://www.queenschamber.org/
• Goldman Sachs 10K SB Program: https://10ksbapply.com/
• Hello Alice: https://helloalice.com/
• NAACP Grants: https://naacp.org/find-resources/grants

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In the world of consultants and career developers, it can feel impossible to find the right fit. Kimberly Brown stands out as an expert whose leadership development company, Manifest Yourself, helps women and people of color navigate the workplace, make more money and become industry leaders. She’s the author of bestselling book, Next Move, Best Move: Transitioning Into a Career You'll Love and the host of the Your Next Move Podcast.

In this episode she shares:

• The steps she took to determine when it was time to leave her 9-5
• Her simple yet powerful methods to attracting her ideal clients
• How she exceedingly surpassed her six figure goal in her first year

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• Kimberly’s Podcast: www.kimberlybonline.com/podcast
• Manifest Yourself Website: www.manifestyourself.com
• Kimberly’s Website: www.kimberlybonline.com
• Kimberly’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/kimberlybonline
• Kimberly’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlybonline/
• Profit First Book: https://mikemichalowicz.com/profit-first/

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This week we are returning with an update episode with Jamila Souffrant. She is the author of the book, Your Journey To Financial Freedom, and the host of the Journey To Launch podcast. As a go-to thought leader in the personal finance field, The Journey To Launch Podcast has over 4+ million total downloads and was listed by the NYTimes as a podcast to help you get better with your money. Starting her journey by saving over $100K in two years, she is now financially free.

In this episode she shares:

• How she went from aggressive saving to over $400K years and becoming debt-free
• The best and easiest way to traditionally publish your book
• What methods of income-earning have failed her and how she helps others find what works best for them, and more

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• Jamila’s 1st Side Hustle Pro episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTM2FyWDOaY
• Journey To Launch Website: https://journeytolaunch.com/
• Journey To Launch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/journeytolaunch
• Jamila’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Journey2launch/
• Jamila’s Book: https://yourjourneytofinancialfreedom.com/
• Mindset- Carol S. Dweck: https://www.amazon.com/Mindset-Psychology-Carol-S-Dweck/dp/0345472322
• The Beautiful Writers Podcast: https://www.beautifulwriterspodcast.com/
• Self-Publishing School: https://self-publishingschool.com/podcast/

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In this week's rewind episode, I sat down with Claudia Walker, founder of HBCU Prep School. As a proud second generation HBCU graduate, Claudia authored the best-selling book series, The ABCs of HBCUs and The ABCs of Black Wall Street.

In this episode Claudia shares:

• How she balances being a full time entrepreneur while working a full time job
• The insider financial skills she picked up during her time on Wall Street
• How she landed her self-published children’s book on Target shelves
• How she’s expanding her reach by starting a publishing company

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Links mentioned in this episode

• HBCU Prep School Website: https://hbcuprepschool.com
• HBCU Prep School Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hbcuprepschool/
• Overseas Manufacturer: https://www.alibaba.com
• IngramSpark Self Publishing: https://www.ingramspark.com/
• Amazon KDP Self Publishing: https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/
• Designworks Ink: https://designworksink.com/

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This week we have a rewind episode for you with Domonique Brown, the artist and founder behind DomoINK, a lifestyle brand that contributes art, apparel, and home decor in celebration of Black art. Domonique got her start in real estate and marketing before deciding to become a full-time artist-entrepreneur.

In today’s episode she shares:

• How her side hustle went from Instagram posts to Target carrying a line of her products
• How she approaches conversations with major brands regarding pricing and licensing her art
• Her methods to manage the financial ups and downs of entrepreneurship and so much more!

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• Domonique’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/snoopdoggydom/
• Domonique’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@domoink
• DomoINK’s Website: https://domoink.com/
• Ryman Arts: https://rymanarts.org/
• DomoINK on Society6: https://society6.com/mcdomos
• Domonique’s Jiggy Puzzle: https://jiggypuzzles.com/products/cali-views?_pos=1&_sid=79e0bc414&_ss=r
• Printify: https://printify.com/
• Printful: https://www.printful.com/sell-tshirts-online

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In this week's rewind episode, in the guest chair we have former Side Hustle Pro guest Imani Ellis, CEO and Founder of CultureCon and The Creative Collective NYC. While working as Vice President of Communications at NBC Universal, Imani founded The CCNYC and began her journey to becoming the full-time CEO of her company and CultureCon.

In this episode she shares:

• How CultureCon and The CCNYC has hugely expanded since we last spoke
• The steps she took to firmly make the decision of becoming a full-time entrepreneur
• How she effectively built and manages a team of 25 people
• And so much more, you don’t want to miss this episode!

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Links mentioned in this episode

• 2021 Imani Ellis SHP Episode: https://youtu.be/A_JQyPajFK0
• The CCNYC Website: https://www.imaniellis.com/
• Imani’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imaniimani/
• Imani’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heyimanigirl
• Score Mentor Finder: https://www.score.org/find-mentor
• The CCNYC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theccnyc/
• CultureCon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/culturecon/
• Podcast Moguls: https://www.sidehustlepro.co/podcast-moguls/

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In this week's rewind episode we have a very special episode featuring a real-life Podcast Moguls student of mine, Lori Tharps. She is the founder of the platform and podcast Read, Write & Create, which offers bite-sized, creative pep talks for BIPOC writers. She is also the author of critically-acclaimed books like Hair Story and Kinky Gazpacho.

In this episode she shares:

• How she knew it was the right time to leave her tenured teaching job at Temple to pursue writing full time
• Why moving to Spain allowed her to have clarity in her financial and personal goals
• How she diversified her offered writing services through coaching, ghost writing and podcasting, and the clients that brought in

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• Podcast Moguls: https://sidehustlepro.lpages.co/your-first-1000-downloads/
• Read, Write, Create Website: https://www.readwriteandcreate.com/
• Lori’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loriltharps/
• Lori’s Books: https://www.readwriteandcreate.com/books-lori-tharps

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In this rewind episode, I sat down with Terri-Nichelle Bradley, the founder of Brown Toy Box, an educational toy company producing STEAM toys, media, and experiences for centering and celebrating Black children. While working full time, Terri-Nichelle took Brown Toy Box from being a side hustle to a full-scale business.

In this episode she shares:

• How she expanded to being sold in every Target nationwide
• Why she pivoted from being a subscription box to direct to consumer
• How she used her network and won investors to fund toy production

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Links mentioned in this episode

• Terri-Nichelle Bradley’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrinichelle
• Brown Toy Box Instagram: https://instagram.com/browntoybox?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
• Brown Toy Box Website: https://browntoybox.com/
• New Voices Fund: https://newvoicesfoundation.org/
• Google Startups: https://startup.google.com/
• SheEO: https://coralus.world/
• 1863 Ventures: https://www.1863ventures.net/mentor-team
• ACE Loans, CDFI: https://aceloans.org/organization-overview/
• Podcast Moguls: https://www.sidehustlepro.co/podcast-moguls/

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This week we have a very special bonus episode with fellow Comcast RISE recipient Cassandra Williams. Cassandra is the founder of Love By The Slice, a Tacoma-based cake and treats company that is beloved by her community.

In this episode she shares:

• How she started as a side hustler and has remained in business for more than 20 years
• How she was able to scale and grow as a small business with little funding
• How she has navigated the challenges of post-pandemic business
• What she was able to do with the support of Comcast RISE

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Links mentioned in this episode

• Love By The Slice Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovebytheslice/
• Love By The Slice Website: https://www.lovebytheslice.com

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This week in the guest chair we have Kunbi Odubogun, an industry leading Business Attorney and entrepreneur. She is Partner at Oduberg, a boutique business law firm that provides legal services to creative entrepreneurs. Kunbi also founded two online businesses: Legally Set, a contract template shop offering ready-made contract templates for creative entrepreneurs; and Perfete - a renowned luxury events and lifestyle resource.

In this episode she shares:

• How she created passive income by empowering small business owners and equipping them with ready-made contract templates
• How she went from side hustling Perfete to growing it to over 240K followers- large enough to where she can confidently sell the platform
• What she teaches her clients to ensure their legal protections in business partnerships

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• Kunbi’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kunbiesq/
• Kunbi’s Website: https://www.kunbio.com/
• Legally Set’s Website: https://legallyset.com/
• Oduberg’s Website: https://www.oduberg.com/
• Perfete’s Website: https://perfete.com/
• Small Business Association: https://www.sba.gov/

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This week in the guest chair we have Mandi Woodruff-Santos, a globally recognized career expert, founder of the MandiMoney Makers, and co-host of the three-time WEBBY award winning podcast, Brown Ambition. With 6 million podcast downloads, and over 80,000 followers across socials, Mandi is on a mission to help women of color achieve their wildest financial ambitions.

In this episode she shares:

• How to be professionally selfish and achieve your dream salary
• The risks she’s taken by pivoting often in her career, and how they’ve paid off
• Her journey from corporate, to coaching as a side hustle, to launching her podcast and expanding her empire

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Links mentioned in this episode

• Mandi Money Website: http://Mandimoney.com
• Mandi’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandimoney/?hl=en
• Brown Ambition Podcast: https://brownambitionpodcast.com/
• Brown Ambition Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brownambitionpodcast/
• The Budgetnista’s Website: https://thebudgetnista.com/
• Yahoo Finance: https://finance.yahoo.com/news
• Zapier Automation: https://zapier.com/
• Trello: https://trello.com/home

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This week in the guest chair we have visionary creator April Showers, the entrepreneurial expert behind Afro Unicorn. April became the first Black woman to own a fully licensed character brand, putting her with the likes of Disney. Afro Unicorn has rapidly expanded its footprint, being stocked in over 3,500 stores.

In this episode she shares:

• How she established a presence in seven major retailers across the U.S. and Canada including Walmart and Target
• The ins and outs to becoming a licensed character brand, and the major benefits that come along with it
• Why she doesn’t solely rely on social media for marketing and what really helped put her on the map

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• Afro Unicorn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afrounicorn_official/
• April Showers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gotaprilshowers/
• Afro Unicorn Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afrounicornofficial
• Afro Unicorn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/afro-unicorn/
• April Showers LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aprilshowers/
• Afro Unicorn Website: https://afrounicorns.com/

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This week we are getting a masterclass in content-based business with Bola Sokunbi. Bola is a finance expert, 4-time bestselling author, and founder of Clever Girl Finance, one of the largest personal finance media/education platforms for women in the U.S.

In this episode she shares:

• Her start as a financial advisor while side hustling Clever Girl Finance
• How she expanded past 1 to 1 business by creating courses and repeatable content
• How she was able to financially thrive while making her platforms free and accessible

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• Clever Girl Finance Website: https://www.clevergirlfinance.com/
• Clever Girl Finance Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clevergirlfinance/
• Bola’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clevergirlfinance/
• Bola’s Website: https://www.bolasokunbi.com/

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This week we’re back for a very exciting update episode with Denise Woodard is the Founder and CEO of Partake Foods, the allergy-friendly company inspired by her daughter’s experience with food allergies. Created in 2016, Denise started the business by self-distributing cookies around NYC, this year it became a Certified B Corporation, and launched a collab with Ben & Jerry’s.

In this episode she shares:

• Her strategies to getting investors interested, including big names like HER and Rihanna
• How she became the first Black woman to raise more than $1 Million publicly for a CPG food startup, accumulating more than $20M
• How she is continuing to inspire other entrepreneurs while growing her own business

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Links mentioned in this episode

• Partake’s Website: www.partakefoods.com
• Partake’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/partakefoods/
• Denise’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denisegwoodard/
• Desnise’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/denisegwoodard/
• Marcy Venture Partners: https://www.marcyvp.com/

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This week in the guest chair we have Donyale Walton, founder of Hoop Mobb, Home of the Hoop Earring. Coming from Flint, Michigan, Donyale made her way to New York to learn the business ropes and was inspired to pursue her own ventures.

In this episode she shares:

• How she went outside of the box of where she’s from and gained unique skills by working in fashion
• Her process of finding and working with the best manufacturers
• How she’s able to build the best team and balance hiring family and friends

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• The Hoop Mob Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehoopmobb/
• Hoop Mobb’s Website: https://hoopmobb.com/
• Hoop Mobb’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/685105618951748
• Donyale’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donyalewalton/

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This week I invited back Khadijah “Kay” Polly, who I first spoke to in 2019. Khadijah is the owner of Kay’s Kettle Corn, a gourmet popcorn company in Houston. In addition to her popcorn company, Khadijah is the founder of Ankara Beauty, a social enterprise that sources fair trade all natural ingredients for beauty products from women owned cooperatives and solo entrepreneurs in African countries.

In this episode she shares:

• How she scaled her popcorn side hustle large enough to fund other ventures
• Why she prioritizes living a life of ease and how she does it while running multiple enterprises
• How supporting women entrepreneurs in African countries has wildly grown her business

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Links mentioned in this episode

• Khadijah Original SHP Ep: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVQQ302-U_4
• Kay’s Kettle Corn’s Website: http://kayskettlecorn.com/
• Kay’s Kettle Corn’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kayskettlecorn_ceo/
• Ankara Beauty’s Website: https://www.ankarabeauty.com/
• Ankara Beauty’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ankarabeautygh/

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In this rewind episode, I sat down with Keewa Nurullah. Keewa is mom of two, a fourth generation Black Wall Street descendant, and founder Kido Chicago, a wildly popular children’s brand and destination in the Southside of Chicago.

In this episode she shares:

• How she scaled her business from a single onesie to carrying 1000s of children’s products online and in her storefront
• Why she created a community gathering space for parents on Chicago’s Southside
• How she’s carrying on the legacy of her entrepreneurial ancestors affected by the Tulsa Massacre

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Links mentioned in this episode

• Kido: https://kidochicago.com/
• Kido’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kidochicago/
• Kido’s Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kidochicago
• The Women’s Business Development Center: https://www.wbdc.org/en/

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This week we’re taking it back to when I sat down with Cat Peoples, an actor, producer and entrepreneur who is giving us a masterclass in getting in alignment with your purpose. Starting as a side hustler, Cat has become a household voice that you may hear on commercials, audiobooks and more.

In this episode she shares:

• How she got her start and built her portfolio as a voice actor
• How she leaned into her natural talents to create a stable income for herself
• Why having unwavering confidence and faith has propelled her career farther than ever

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Links mentioned in this episode

• Cat’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catpeoples/
• Cat’s Website: http://www.catpeopleslive.com/
• Donovan VO: https://www.instagram.com/donovan_vo/
• Lelund Thompson On Camera Classes: https://www.lelunddurond.com/actingstudio
• Eyeball Mobile Studio Booth: https://www.kaoticaeyeball.com/
• Michael Cohl’s Production Company: https://www.s2bn.com/about

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We’re back for an update episode with Jacquelyn Rodgers, founder of Greentop Gifts.

I first spoke with Jacquelyn in 2020, when we learned Greentop Gifts aims to create products that represent what the holidays look like for Black and Brown families. Since then, Jacquelyn has gotten Greentop Gifts into retailers like Target and Amazon.

In this episode Jacquelyn shares:

• What it took to get into Target retail and the village that supported her journey there
• The many grant competitions and accelerator programs she’s used to expand her business and network
• The hilarious mantra she uses to make sure she doesn’t burn out while running a business, being a wife and mom of two, and much more!

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Links mentioned in this episode

• Google Founders Academy: https://startup.google.com/programs/founders-academy/
• Google Black Founders Fund: https://startup.google.com/blackfoundersfund/
• FedEx Small Business Grant: https://www.fedex.com/en-us/small-business/grant-contest.html
• New Voices Foundation: https://newvoicesfoundation.org/
• Target Accelerators Program: https://targetaccelerators.com/happenings/news/2023-target-accelerators-applications-now-open/
• Boss Women Media: https://bosswomen.org/
• Melissa Bradley’s Accelerator Program: https://www.1863ventures.net/mentor-team
• Greentop Gifts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greentopgifts/
• Greentop Gifts Website: https://www.instagram.com/greentopgifts/

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This week we’re rewinding it back to when I sat down with Trina Small, the founder of Supermom Culture. After leaving her logistics job, growing her blog, and blowing up on social media, Trina took a leap to start her brand that empowers mothers through streetwear.

Starting off on her own packing orders with her daughter out of her apartment, Trina took risks and bet on herself to build a solid brand.

In this episode she shares:

• How she slowly and steadily scaled her business while supporting herself and her family
• How she landed press like Good Morning America and Oprah Daily
• The real challenges of being a solo entrepreneur
• Plus so many laughs, this episode felt like chatting with a girlfriend!

Check out Trina’s full story in episode 364 of Side Hustle Pro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

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Links mentioned in this episode

• Supermom Culture: https://supermomculture.com/
• Hey Trina Blog: https://heytrina.com/

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Trina Small: https://www.instagram.com/heytrinasmall/

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We’re dropping double the gems this episode as I sit down with DMV moms Nikki Osei-Barrett and Simona Noce Wright, founders of the premiere organization for millennial moms of color, District Motherhued and the first and only conference for millennial moms of color, The Momference.

In this episode Simona and Nikki share:

• What it took to successfully launch The Momference while working full time jobs and raising kids
• How they secured Kelly Rowland as a keynote speaker at The Momference
• How they pioneered a regional and national mommy group movement by focusing on serving their specific audience
• How God, coffee, and community got them through all obstacles!

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Links mentioned in this episode

• District Motherhued Website: Www.Districtmotherhued.org
• District Motherhued Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/districtmotherhued/
• The Momference Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themomference/
• The Momference: https://themomference.com/
• Mocha Moms: https://www.mochamoms.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=1
• Simona’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeesimonanocewright/
• Nikki’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chocl8fashnpr/

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The Momference Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themomference/

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This week I got to sit down again for an update with Rochelle Porter, founder of Rochelle Porter Design, a lifestyle brand and design house specializing in sustainably-made home and fashion textiles. When I first sat down with Rochelle in 2019, we learned she launched her business as just a side hustle. Today her products are being sold in major retailers and being featured on outlets like The Today Show and Oprah Daily while consistently maintaining profitability.

In this episode she shares:

• How she pivoted from full-time corporate employee with a side hustle to full-time entrepreneur since she was last on the podcast in 2019
• How she was able to launch home decor collections in major retailers like Nordstrom, Macy's, and Wayfair
• Her advice to fellow retail entrepreneurs on everything from print on demand to funding your business

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Links mentioned in this episode

• Original SHP episode w/ Rochelle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YO4tOxJoIjY
• Rochelle’s Website: https://rochelleporter.com/
• Rochelle’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roporterdesign/
• Macy’s Workshop: https://www.theworkshopatmacys.com/
• Minority-Owned Business Certification: https://www.sba.gov/business-guide/grow-your-business/minority-owned-businesses

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Guest Social Media Info * Rochelle’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/roporterdesign/ * Rochelle’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roporterdesign/

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This week in the guest chair we are back again with Lisandra Rickards, founder & CEO of Soul Career. When we first spoke in 2018, Lisandra was the CEO of the Richard Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship. Using her experience in the corporate world, she then went on to start her own company coaching individuals to discover their true soul’s calling.

In this episode she shares:

• The knowledge and experience gathered from working alongside Richard Branson
• How she created the metrics to evaluate her client’s most aligned career with their soul
• How being people-focused has made her a great coach and guided her to her own soul’s calling

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Links mentioned in this episode

• Soul Career Website: https://www.soulcareer.com/
• Soul Career Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulcareer/
• Lissandra’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisrickards/
• Original SHP episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ud9E0ENxbE
• Branson Centre: https://bransoncentre.co/
• Taki Moore’s Book: https://milliondollarcoach.com/
• Deepak Chopra’s Book: https://www.amazon.com/Seven-Spiritual-Laws-Success-Pocketbook/dp/1878424718
• Monday.com: https://monday.com/
• Meyers-Briggs Test: https://www.16personalities.com/

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Guest Social Media Info * Soul Career Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulcareer/ * Lissandra’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisrickards/

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This week I sat down for a very inspiring chat with Mignon Françios; mom of seven, best-selling author of Made from Scratch: Finding Success Without a Recipe, and founder of a multi-million dollar cupcake empire, The Cupcake Collection.

In this episode she shares:

• Why having a great product and determination got her community to support her vision
• The different financial methods she used, like cash stuffing, to reinvest into her business and employees
• How she leveraged $5 and turned it into a legacy with over five million cupcakes sold
• And much more, you don’t want to miss the gems she’s dropping!

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Links mentioned in this episode

• The Cupcake Collection: https://www.thecupcakecollection.com/
• Made From Scratch Book: https://www.amazon.com/Made-Scratch-Finding-Success-Without/dp/B0BV7G8F7C
• Mignon’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cte6fHBIlzO/
• The Cupcake Collection’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecupcakecollection/

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This week in the guest chair we have a very special episode featuring a real-life Podcast Moguls student of mine, Lori Tharps. She is the founder of the platform and podcast Read, Write & Create, which offers bite-sized, creative pep talks for BIPOC writers. She is also the author of critically-acclaimed books like Hair Story and Kinky Gazpacho.

In this episode she shares:

• How she knew it was the right time to leave her tenured teaching job at Temple to pursue writing full time
• Why moving to Spain allowed her to have clarity in her financial and personal goals
• How she diversified her offered writing services through coaching, ghost writing and podcasting, and the clients that brought in

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Links mentioned in this episode

• Podcast Moguls: https://sidehustlepro.lpages.co/your-first-1000-downloads/
• Read, Write, Create Website: https://www.readwriteandcreate.com/
• Lori’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loriltharps/
• Lori’s Books: https://www.readwriteandcreate.com/books-lori-tharps

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This week in the guest chair we have Kalyn Johnson Chandler. Starting as a career lawyer in big law, then transitioning to fashion, Kalyn has now evolved into a full time artist and entrepreneur as the founder of Effie’s Paper: Stationery & Whatnot, a lifestyle brand empowering women and presenting on-trend accessories for work, travel and daily life.

In this episode she shares:

• How she seamlessly transitioned from field to field through confidence and discipline
• How she learned entrepreneurial skills through self-teaching, mentors, and business programs
• How having a solid business model, attending events and making connections landed her products in Walmart

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Links mentioned in this episode

• Effie’s Paper Website: https://effiespaper.com/
• Effie’s Paper Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cjy4BN_OiVH/
• Kalyn’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cjy4BN_OiVH/
• E-Myth Book: https://www.amazon.com/Myth-Revisited-Small-Businesses-About/dp/0887307280
• Ladies Who Launch: https://www.ladieswholaunch.org/
• 10,000 Small Businesses Program: https://www.goldmansachs.com/citizenship/10000-small-businesses/US/index.html

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Guest Social Media Info * Kalyn’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cjy4BN_OiVH/ * Effie’s Paper Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cjy4BN_OiVH/

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This week in the guest chair we have Eunique Jones Gibson, a personal entrepreneur shero of mine. Eunique is the creator of the hit-game #CultureTags and CEO/CCO of several brands including Because of Them We Can, The Happy Hues Company, and the innovative agency, Culture Brands.

In this episode she shares:

• How she created one of the most well known campaigns and platforms for Black culture
• How reinvesting her skills and money into each new venture provided solid foundations
• Why she describes herself as a cultural architect and how refusing to limit her goals/ideas has created many opportunities for Black creators
• And so much more, you don’t want to miss the gems dropped this episode!

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Links mentioned in this episode

• BOTWC Website: https://www.becauseofthemwecan.com/
• BOTWC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/becauseofthem/
• BOTWC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/becauseofthemwecan
• Eunique’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/euniquejg/?hl=en
• CultureTags Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/culturetags/
• CultureTags Website: https://culturetags.com/
• The Happy Hues Company Website: https://culturetags.com/
• The Happy Hues Company Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehappyhuesco/
• Culture Brands Website: https://www.culturebrands.co/
• Carta SPV Investing: https://carta.com/investors/special-purpose-vehicles-spv/

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Guest Social Media Info * Eunique’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/euniquejg/ * BOTWC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/becauseofthem/ * BOTWC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/becauseofthemwecan * CultureTags Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/culturetags/ * The Happy Hues Company Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehappyhuesco/

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This week in the guest chair we have Len Ellis, the Co-Founder and CEO of Everlasting Love Fulfillment, a brand-centric third party logistics partner that provides next-level fulfillment.

In this episode she shares:

• How she started her company with multiple clients and while working full time
• How providing personalized service created loyal client relationships
• How being one of the only Black-women owned 3PL companies gave her a unique platform to support other black women, and more!

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Links mentioned in this episode:

• Everlasting Love Instagram: https://instagram.com/have.everlastinglove?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
• Everlasting Love Website: https://www.have-everlastinglove.com/
• Greentop Gifts SHP Ep: https://youtu.be/IiphB8gLhJA

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This week in the guest chair we have Jasmine Taylor, founder and owner of Baddies and Budgets, a financial education platform that aims to make products and provide a community to empower women of color who are struggling with their finances.

In this episode she shares:

• How she turned her $1200 stimulus check into a $1M business
• How she uses social media as her sole marketing platform
• Her top tips and the resources she provides to take control of your money

Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

This episode is brought to you by:

HubSpot Podcast Network- The audio destination for business professionals with content designed to help you listen, learn, and grow. Listen to Side Hustle Pro and more shows on the HubSpot Podcast Network, at https://www.hubspot.com/podcastnetwork.

Printify- Printing Profits is your new must-listen Podcast from Printify, the platform that allows you to sell custom products around the world, and it’s available on all major podcast platforms, now.

Links mentioned in this episode

• Baddies And Budgets Website: https://baddiesandbudgets.com/
• Baddies And Budgets Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baddiesnbudgets/
• Baddies And Budgets TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@baddiesandbudgets
• One Million Black Women: https://www.goldmansachs.com/our-commitments/sustainability/one-million-black-women/
• Brendan McCoy Advising: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendan-mccoy-84536162/
• Scribe Automation: https://scribehow.com/
• Cynthia Nevels: https://www.cynthianevels.com/

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Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@baddiesandbudgets

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This week I’m sitting down with Rachel Rodgers. Rachel is the creator of the Hello Seven brand and the founder of We Should All Be Millionaires: The Club. Her book, We Should All Be Millionaires is a woman’s guide to earning more, building wealth, and gaining economic power.

After law school, Rachel decided to put her degree to use and started offering her lawyer services to small businesses. Like most side hustlers, she then reevaluated if that work was truly fulfilling and realized she could be doing so much more. Then Hello Seven was born.

Today, Rachel teaches diverse women how to grow an asset that will last beyond them and how to scale their own business to seven figures.

In episode 354, Rachel shares:

• Why we must confront the stories we tell ourselves about money
• How she pivoted from a legal services business to business coaching
• Rachel even puts me in the hot seat and forces me to confront how I’m restricting my own growth as a business owner! You don’t want to miss this one

This episode is brought to you by:

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Tune in to episode 354 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

Links mentioned in this episode

• Make Money Moves Challenge- http://sidehustlepro.co/moneymoves
• We Should All Be Millionaires Club: https://helloseven.co/club/
• Small Business Bodyguard: https://smallbusinessbodyguard.com/
• Hello Seven Podcast- https://helloseven.co/
• Growth Scale Assessment- https://helloseven.co
• We Should All Be Millionaires Book- https://helloseven.co/the-book/

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This week in the guest chair we have Seretha Willingham is the Founder and CEO of SJW Logistics, a Third-Party Logistics company providing freight transportation, warehousing and e-Commerce order fulfillment services.

In this episode she shares:

• How she acquired her company and quickly and sustainably expanded
• The systems she has in place to manage her company’s cash flow and finances
• How she continues to grow and effectively manage her teams and employees

Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

This episode is brought to you by:

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Links mentioned in this episode

• Seretha’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seretha-willingham-89308688
• Seretha’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/seretha.willingham
• Seretha’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/serethaw37/
• SJW Logistic’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100046372426539
• SJW Logistic’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sjw-logistics/
• SWJ Logistics Website: sjwlogistics.com

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This week in the guest chair we have Naseema McElroy, author and the founder of Financially Intentional, a platform about personal finance and living life intentionally. Starting with just under one million dollars in debt, Naseema taught herself financial literacy, paid off her debt, and started side hustling as a consultant teaching others to do the same.

In this episode she shares:

• How she created an intentional budget that didn’t leave her in a place of lack
• Why she believes everyone can take control of their finances, and how to actually do it
• The different income streams and resources she uses to stay financially free, and much more!

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Links mentioned in this episode

• Naseema’s Website:https://www.financiallyintentional.com/
• Naseema’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/financiallyintentional/
• Financially Intentional Podcast: https://www.financiallyintentional.com/podcast
• Travel Nurse Housing Rentals: https://www.furnishedfinder.com/
• Podcast Moguls: https://www.sidehustlepro.co/podcast-moguls/

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This week in the guest chair we have former Side Hustle Pro guest Imani Ellis, CEO and Founder of CultureCon and The Creative Collective NYC. While working as Vice President of Communications at NBC Universal, Imani founded The CCNYC and began her journey to becoming the full-time CEO of her company and CultureCon.

In this episode she shares:

• How CultureCon and The CCNYC has hugely expanded since we last spoke
• The steps she took to firmly make the decision of becoming a full-time entrepreneur
• How she effectively built and manages a team of 25 people
• And so much more, you don’t want to miss this episode!

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Links mentioned in this episode

• 2021 Imani Ellis SHP Episode: https://youtu.be/A_JQyPajFK0
• The CCNYC Website: https://www.imaniellis.com/
• Imani’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imaniimani/
• Imani’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heyimanigirl
• Score Mentor Finder: https://www.score.org/find-mentor
• The CCNYC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theccnyc/
• CultureCon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/culturecon/
• Podcast Moguls: https://www.sidehustlepro.co/podcast-moguls/

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This week I sat down with Terri-Nichelle Bradley, the founder of Brown Toy Box, an educational toy company producing STEAM toys, media, and experiences for centering and celebrating Black children. While working full time, Terri-Nichelle took Brown Toy Box from being a side hustle to a full-scale business.

In this episode she shares:

• How she expanded to being sold in every Target nationwide
• Why she pivoted from being a subscription box to direct to consumer
• How she used her network and won investors to fund toy production

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Links mentioned in this episode

• Terri-Nichelle Bradley’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrinichelle
• Brown Toy Box Instagram: https://instagram.com/browntoybox?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
• Brown Toy Box Website: https://browntoybox.com/
• New Voices Fund: https://newvoicesfoundation.org/
• Google Startups: https://startup.google.com/
• SheEO: https://coralus.world/
• 1863 Ventures: https://www.1863ventures.net/mentor-team
• ACE Loans, CDFI: https://aceloans.org/organization-overview/
• Podcast Moguls: https://www.sidehustlepro.co/podcast-moguls/

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This week we’re wrapping up the solo series on how to regroup and get unstuck in your side hustle for quarter two, this time we’re talking podcast promo.

In this episode I share:

• How to grow your brand awareness to a wider audience
• The best platforms/apps to promote your business
• Why you should invest in paid advertisements

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Links mentioned in this episode

• Podcast Moguls: https://www.sidehustlepro.co/podcast-moguls/
• Podcast Promotion App: https://headliner.app/
• Canva Graphic Design: ​​https://www.canva.com/

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And we’re back with another solo episode. This week I’m giving you the easy step by step process of building an effective email list for your side hustle.

In this episode I share:

• How to take the first step to inviting people to your email list
• How being consistent with my email list quickly grew my audience engagement
• The best platforms to optimize communication with your contacts

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Links mentioned in this episode

• Free Side Hustle Guide Book: sidehustlepro.co/starthere
• Convertkit Contact List Provider: https://convertkit.com/
• Ambassador Contact List Provider: https://www.getambassador.com/
• Side Hustle Pro Newsletter: https://sidehustlepro.lpages.co/sixbulletsaturdays/ ]
• Podcast Moguls: https://www.sidehustlepro.co/podcast-moguls/

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In 2023, building a social media presence is essential to growth in your business. Whether you’re side hustling or a full-time entrepreneur, in this episode I’m giving you 5 tips to growing your Instagram and TikTok brand pages, including:

• How and why you should build a target audience
• Why you should try out different kinds of content to see what works best
• Why you should invest in paid advertising

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Links mentioned in this episode

• Free Side Hustle Guide: https://www.sidehustlepro.co/startyourhustle/
• Podcast Moguls: https://www.sidehustlepro.co/podcast-moguls/
• SHP Instagram:
• NicailaTv Instagram:

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As an entrepreneur, content creation has become a huge part of expanding a business. So this week I’m sharing 4 tips that have helped me take the pressure off creating awesome content while running a business.

In this episode I’m sharing:

• How to optimize your recording sessions to get content done quicker
• My favorite content creation tech and tools, and much more!

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Links mentioned in this episode

• Free Side Hustle Guide: https://www.sidehustlepro.co/startyourhustle/
• Favorite Ring Light: https://a.co/d/c5u9zFP
• Nicaila’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidehustlepro/
• Content Tools Amazon List: https://www.amazon.com/shop/influencer-37ba1da3/list/WQ7ES8GSRRBH?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_aipsfinfluencer-37ba1da3_W25J5W3V6YHVBHKAAQFT

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This week in the guest chair we have Quianne Perrin Savoy and Sonja Smith, founders of The Merch Studio. They provide businesses and entrepreneurs with unique and completely customizable merchandise.

In this episode they share:

• How their creative backgrounds set the foundation for starting their own business
• How they expanded from small business to having corporate clients
• The processes they use to ensure high quality and timely customer service

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Links mentioned in this episode:

• Moore & Moore Merch Website: themerchstudio.com
• Moore & Moore Merch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themerchstudio/
• Moore & Moore Merch LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/themerchstudio
• The Momference: https://themomference.com/
• Shopify: https://www.shopify.com/

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Guest Social Media Info * Moore & Moore Merch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themerchstudio/ * Moore & Moore Merch LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/themerchstudio

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This week I’m sitting down with Cat Peoples, an actor, producer and entrepreneur who is giving us a masterclass in getting in alignment with your purpose. Starting as a side hustler, Cat has become a household voice that you may hear on commercials, audiobooks and more.

In this episode she shares:

• How she got her start and built her portfolio as a voice actor
• How she leaned into her natural talents to create a stable income for herself
• Why having unwavering confidence and faith has propelled her career farther than ever

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Links mentioned in this episode

• Cat’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catpeoples/
• Cat’s Website: http://www.catpeopleslive.com/
• Donovan VO: https://www.instagram.com/donovan_vo/
• Lelund Thompson On Camera Classes: https://www.lelunddurond.com/actingstudio
• Eyeball Mobile Studio Booth: https://www.kaoticaeyeball.com/
• Michael Cohl’s Production Company: https://www.s2bn.com/about

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This week I sat down with Claudia Walker, founder of HBCU Prep School. As a proud second generation HBCU graduate, Claudia authored the best-selling book series, The ABCs of HBCUs and The ABCs of Black Wall Street.

In this episode Claudia shares:

• How she balances being a full time entrepreneur while working a full time job
• The insider financial skills she picked up during her time on Wall Street
• How she landed her self-published children’s book on Target shelves
• And many more side hustle gems!

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Links mentioned in this episode

• HBCU Prep School Website: https://hbcuprepschool.com
• HBCU Prep School Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hbcuprepschool/
• Overseas Manufacturer: https://www.alibaba.com
• IngramSpark Self Publishing: https://www.ingramspark.com/
• Amazon KDP Self Publishing: https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/
• Designworks Ink: https://designworksink.com/

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Domonique Brown is the artist and Founder behind DomoINK, a lifestyle brand that contributes art, apparel, and home decor in celebration of Black art. In today’s episode she shares:

• How her side hustle went from Instagram posts to Target stores
• How she approaches conversations with major brands regarding pricing and licensing her art
• How she manages the financial ups and downs of entrepreneurship and so much more!

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Comcast RISE

“The Road To RISE” is an inspiring documentary that follows the lives of four small business owners, all on a journey to achieve big dreams, who became RISE grant recipients. From Chicago to Philly, we stop in 4 different cities to see how underrepresented entrepreneurs find success. To watch the documentary, simply say “Comcast RISE” into the Xfinity Voice Remote or visit https://www.sidehustlepro.co/roadtorise

Links mentioned in this episode

• Domonique’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/snoopdoggydom/
• Domonique’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@domoink
• DomoINK’s Website: https://domoink.com/
• Ryman Arts: https://rymanarts.org/
• DomoINK on Society6: https://society6.com/mcdomos
• Domonique’s Jiggy Puzzle: https://jiggypuzzles.com/products/cali-views?_pos=1&_sid=79e0bc414&_ss=r
• Printify: https://printify.com/
• Printful: https://www.printful.com/sell-tshirts-online

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In this update episode we are catching up with Jocelyn Delk Adams, author and founder of the award winning cookbook Grandbaby Cakes and the food website Grandbaby-Cakes.com, where she shares her cherished generational recipes with a modern spin while preserving their original charm and spirit.

In this episode Jocelyn shares:

• How she went from pitching herself to local news stations to starring on the Today Show, Food Network, and Disney Plus
• Why her food blog has been so successful and her advice to other aspiring bloggers
• The huge developments in her brand and business since we last spoke and so much more!

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Comcast RISE

“The Road To RISE” is an inspiring documentary that follows the lives of four small business owners, all on a journey to achieve big dreams, who became RISE grant recipients. From Chicago to Philly, we stop in 4 different cities to see how underrepresented entrepreneurs find success. To watch the documentary, simply say “Comcast RISE” into the Xfinity Voice Remote or visit https://www.sidehustlepro.co/roadtorise

Links mentioned in this episode

• First SHP Interview w/ Jocelyn: https://www.sidehustlepro.co/episode-45-jocelyn-delk-adams-of-grandbaby-cakes/
• Grandbaby Cakes Website: https://grandbaby-cakes.com/
• Grandbaby Cakes Blog: https://grandbaby-cakes.com/blog/
• Grandbaby Cakes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grandbabycakes/
• Order a cake: https://www.williams-sonoma.com/search/results.html?words=grandbaby%20cakes
• Everyday Grand Cookbook: https://grandbaby-cakes.com/everydaygrand/
• ChatGPT AI: https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt/

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This week we're getting a masterclass in entrepreneurship with Ehime Eigbe, Founder & CEO of Sweetkiwi, an extremely sought after frozen yogurt brand. Inspired to make a healthy dessert for herself after a uterine fibroid diagnosis, Ehime has grown Sweetkiwi to be West Africa’s biggest frozen yogurt brand.

In this episode, Ehime shares:

• How she’s gotten her products into Walmart and Whole Foods
• How she paused her entrepreneurship journey and went back to her full time job before restarting her journey again
• Why her “I'm global but think local” attitude has helped her successfully builds her teams
• A step-by-step breakdown of her manufacturing process and what it’s taken to perfect it, and so much more!

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Links mentioned in this episode

• Sweetkiwi’s Website: https://www.sweetkiwi.com/
• Sweetkiwi’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sweetkiwiusa/
• Sweetkiwi Yogurt’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sweetkiwiyogurt/
• Black Girl Ventures: https://www.blackgirlventures.org/

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Abena Boamah-Acheampong is the founder + CEO of Hanahana Beauty, a consciously clean skin care, beauty + wellness brand. As a former 7th grade math teacher and therapist, Abena launched her brand with humanity and intention in mind. Now being sold in stores like Ulta, Hanahana Beauty is quickly on its way to becoming a household name.

In this episode Abena shares:

• How she was able to pay the Ghanaian women who produce the raw materials twice their asking price
• The skills she learned from being a teacher and therapist that she uses now as a full time entrepreneur
• How she’s scaled the brand while staying true to her core values

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Links mentioned in this episode

• Hanahana Beauty’s Website: www.hanahanabeauty.com
• Hanahana Beauty’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hanahana_beauty/?hl=en
• Abena’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beanieboamah/?hl=en
• A16z START Grant: https://a16z.com/programs-a16z-start/
• Hello Alice Grants: https://helloalice.com/
• Shopify Loans Program: https://www.shopify.com/capital

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We’re dropping double the gems this episode as I sit down with DMV moms Nikki Osei-Barrett and Simona Noce Wright, founders of the premiere organization for millennial moms of color, District Motherhued ® and the first and only conference for millennial moms of color, The Momference®.

In this episode Simona and Nikki share:

• What it took to successfully launched The Momference® while working full time jobs and raising kids
• How they secured Kelly Rowland as a keynote speaker at The Momference®
• How they pioneered a regional and national mommy group movement by focusing on serving their specific audience
• How God, coffee, and community got them through all obstacles!

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Links mentioned in this episode

• District Motherhued Website: Www.Districtmotherhued.org
• District Motherhued Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/districtmotherhued/
• The Momference Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themomference/
• The Momference: https://themomference.com/
• Mocha Moms: https://www.mochamoms.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=1
• Simona’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeesimonanocewright/
• Nikki’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chocl8fashnpr/

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We’re back with an update episode with Jacquelyn Rodgers, founder of Greentop Gifts.

I first spoke with Jacquelyn in 2020, when we learned Greentop Gifts aims to create products that represent what the holidays look like for Black and Brown families. Since then, Jacquelyn has gotten Greentop Gifts into retailers like Target and Amazon.

In this episode Jacquelyn shares:

• What it took to get into Target retail and the village that supported her journey there
• The many grant competitions and accelerator programs she’s used to expand her business and network
• The hilarious mantra she uses to make sure she doesn’t burn out while running a business, being a wife and mom of two, and much more!

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Links mentioned in this episode

• Google Founders Academy: https://startup.google.com/programs/founders-academy/
• Google Black Founders Fund: https://startup.google.com/blackfoundersfund/
• FedEx Small Business Grant: https://www.fedex.com/en-us/small-business/grant-contest.html
• New Voices Foundation: https://newvoicesfoundation.org/
• Target Accelerators Program: https://targetaccelerators.com/happenings/news/2023-target-accelerators-applications-now-open/
• Boss Women Media: https://bosswomen.org/
• Melissa Bradley’s Accelerator Program: https://www.1863ventures.net/mentor-team
• Greentop Gifts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greentopgifts/
• Greentop Gifts Website: https://www.instagram.com/greentopgifts/

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This week in the guest chair we have Keewa Nurullah. Keewa is mom of two, a fourth generation Black Wall Street descendant, and founder Kido Chicago, a wildly popular children’s brand and destination in the Southside of Chicago.

In this episode she shares:

• How she scaled her business from a single onesie to carrying 1000s of children’s products online and in her storefront
• Why she created a community gathering space for parents on Chicago’s Southside
• How she’s carrying on the legacy of her entrepreneurial ancestors affected by the Tulsa Massacre

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Links mentioned in this episode

• Kido: https://kidochicago.com/
• Kido’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kidochicago/
• Kido’s Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kidochicago
• The Women’s Business Development Center: https://www.wbdc.org/en/

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This week I sat down with Trina Small, the founder of Supermom Culture. After leaving her logistics job, growing her blog, and blowing up on social media, Trina took a leap to start her brand that empowers mothers through streetwear.

Starting off on her own packing orders with her daughter out of her apartment, Trina took risks and bet on herself to build a solid brand.

In this episode she shares:

• How she slowly and steadily scaled her business while supporting herself and her family
• How she landed press like Good Morning America and Oprah Daily
• The real challenges of being a solo entrepreneur
• Plus so many laughs, this episode felt like chatting with a girlfriend!

Check out Trina’s full story in episode 335 of Side Hustle Pro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

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Links mentioned in this episode

• Supermom Culture: https://supermomculture.com/
• Hey Trina Blog: https://heytrina.com/

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Supermom Culture: https://www.instagram.com/supermomculture/

Trina Small: https://www.instagram.com/heytrinasmall/

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So you’ve thought about it forever, but actually launching your side hustle is the hardest part.

I’m here to remind you that it’s OK to try things out, start over, and then try again!

In this episode I share:

• The first side hustle I tried and why I quickly learned it wasn’t for me
• How to find the entry point to break into your side hustle’s industry
• How taking my time allowed to me prove the concept of my products
• Five steps to getting your side hustle off the ground and more

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Links mentioned in this episode

• Curlbox: https://curlbox.com/
• Myleik Teele’s SHP Episode: https://youtu.be/FtJgMJXpUPY
• Podcast Moguls: https://www.sidehustlepro.co/podcast-moguls/

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We’re starting off 2023 with a major jumpstart.!

No, I’m not giving you a 12-step productivity solution. Instead, I’m sharing five practical tips to help you set yourself up for success and have your best year yet. It can be exciting to start a new year but it can also be overwhelming. I’m here to remind you that you don’t have to have it all together, and you can start over as many times as you need to.

In episode 333 I share:

• How to master your self talk this year
• Why you should focus on what it feels like and not what it looks like
• How to change your relationship with money
• How to make a plan for the year and put it into action
• Why you don’t need to wait for permission

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As we count down to the new year, I thought I would share some of the holiday favorites I’m watching (or excited to watch!) this holiday season. Plus, I’m sharing my intentions for 2023. Happy New Year!

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One of the best parts of interviewing black women entrepreneurs is the wisdom they share and getting to apply those gems in my own world and share it with all of you. We’re taking a look back on the best of Side Hustle Pro in 2022. From women expanding their businesses into every Target in America, to women inspiring Beyoncé and Kerry Washington, we had some exciting guests this year! Tune in to find out who was dropping that Side Hustle knowledge.

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Comcast RISE is one of the best opportunities for small business owners! It is a multi-year, multi-faceted initiative designed to help strengthen small businesses owned by women of color and people of color. To date, Comcast RISE has helped over 9,500 small businesses across the U.S. with marketing, media, or technology upgrades FOR FREE—and your business could be next! Qualifying businesses can apply to receive consulting, media and creative production services from Effectv, the advertising sales division of Comcast Cable, or technology upgrades from Comcast Business. Plus even winners can apply again for a different grant!

Go to sidehustlepro.co/comcastrise to learn more and apply.

Links mentioned in this episode

• Erika Chambers SHP Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oK5X8zomasY
• Janae Marks SHP Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsQgjebRyjQ&t=1s
• Gia Peppers SHP Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xmt_4B2hdSg
• Desiree Verdejo SHP Episode:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6t9wcMKLAc
• Monique Little SHP Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrENJfAdTgI
• Lola Banjo SHP Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtahWQahfVQ
• Rana Campbell SHP Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFwbUYV9CrI
• Renae Bluitt SHP Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9e0J6DKddL0
• Shontay Lundy SHP Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMR9okctpvA
• DeNeitra Burnett SHP Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5_G6FUyBQw
• Wilglory Tanjong SHP Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPvAbVVwxPQ&t=1s
• Codie Elaine Oliver SHP Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_lclY0g0-0&t=54s
• Felicia Jackson SHP Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9Gszg992uQ

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This week I’m walking you down the winding path I took to get Side Hustle Pro to where it is today. Starting in the corporate world at companies like NPR and Google, it took me several years and several career experiences to realize that I was meant for entrepreneurship. Once I decided to be my own boss, I had to develop a whole new set of skills.

In this episode, I’m giving you the inside look into:

• How and why I decided to quit my job and become a full time entrepreneur
• Why I went back to school to get my MBA, and still continue to take courses, read, and seek out mentors to develop my business skills
• The honest reality of entrepreneurship and how I’ve navigated it’s pros and cons

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Comcast RISE is one of the best opportunities for small business owners! It is a multi-year, multi-faceted initiative designed to help strengthen small businesses owned by women of color and people of color. To date, Comcast RISE has helped over 9,500 small businesses across the U.S. with marketing, media, or technology upgrades FOR FREE—and your business could be next! Qualifying businesses can apply to receive consulting, media and creative production services from Effectv, the advertising sales division of Comcast Cable, or technology upgrades from Comcast Business. Plus even winners can apply again for a different grant!

Go to sidehustlepro.co/comcastrise to learn more and apply.

Links mentioned in this episode

• My First Website: https://cailakspeaks.com/
• Course From Scratch: https://danielleleslie.teachable.com/p/coursefromscratch
• Podcast Moguls: https://www.sidehustlepro.co/podcast-moguls/
• Tolu Garcia SHP Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlyGjNJ0QD0&t=1s
• Shonitria Anthony SHP Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMqK3rhuVwY
• Atlantic Article- A Profession Is Not a Personality: https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2021/09/self-objectification-work/620246/
• We Should All Be Millionaires Book: https://helloseven.co/the-book/
• Most Used SHP Resources: https://stripe.com/, https://www.canva.com/, https://quickbooks.intuit.com/, https://www.freshbooks.com/

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NicailaTV: https://www.instagram.com/nicailatv/

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This week I sat down with Janae Marks, the critically acclaimed author of middle grade novels From the Desk of Zoe Washington and A Soft Place to Land. We get to hear about her journey from writing as a side hustle to becoming a full time author. Now, her best selling book is soon to be a Disney Original movie, produced by Kerry Washington!

In episode 328 Janae shares:

• How impactful and important her novels are for young Black kids
• How to get started as a new author and the reality of how long the process all takes
• The pros and cons of self-publishing vs pitching a publishing house
• How Disney Channel picked up her novel to become an original movie, executive produced by Kerry Washington

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Links mentioned in this episode

• Tufts University: https://www.tufts.edu/
• The New School Masters Program: https://www.newschool.edu/writing/
• Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators: https://www.scbwi.org/
• Simon and Schuster: https://www.simonandschuster.com/
• Harper Collins: https://www.harpercollins.com/

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Janae’s Website: http://www.janaemarks.com

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This week I sat down with Codie Elaine Oliver, the CEO and Co-founder of Black Love, Inc. The 100% Black owned media company, founded by Codie Elaine Oliver and husband Tommy Oliver, is a hub for Black couples and singles to have transparent conversations around relationships, parenthood, dating, and more through their app, podcast network, documentaries, and live events. We get the inside scoop on how Codie built her show from the ground up and grew into a multimedia empire.

In this episode she shares:

• How she and her husband Tommy Oliver self funded Black Love, Inc.
• The strategic moves she made to pitch Black Love to a network while maintaining ownership
• The systems she has in place to manage a thriving career while being a mom of three

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Links mentioned in this episode

• Black Love Website: https://blacklove.com/
• Own Network: https://www.oprah.com/app/own-tv.html
• Black Love-The Interviews Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/black-love-the-interviews/id1552488882
• Black Love Podcast Network: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/black-love-network/id6442514914

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Guest Social Media Info Codie’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/codieco/

Black Love Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blacklove/

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This week in the guest chair we have Erica Davis, the CEO & Founder of The Sip, a lifestyle brand that focuses on the education and discovery of champagne and sparkling wine. Along with Co-Founder Catherine Carter, Erica has opened the door for many people, especially women, to discover and indulge in the luxury of champagne. As an Oakland native, Erica made it her mission through The Sip to give back to the city through charitable initiatives coupled with every purchase.

In this episode Erica shares:

• How working at a startup prepared her for entrepreneurship
• How she balances work and relationship with her best friend/co-founder
• Her mission to change how alcohol is marketed to women

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Links mentioned in this episode

• The Sip Website: www.thesip.com
• Base Ventures: https://www.base.ventures/
• Darby Smart: https://creators.darbysmart.com/
• Gap Rotational Management Program: https://www.gapinc.com/en-us/careers/student-and-recent-grads/rotational-management-program
• East Oakland Community Project: https://www.eocp.net/

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In this very exciting episode, I’m chatting with Wilglory Tanjong, the Founder and CEO of Anima Iris, a technology-driven luxury bag brand that is industrializing Africa through retail. Starting with a personal investment of $5K, in under two years Wilglory has scaled Anima Iris into a multimillion-dollar valued company.

In this episode she shares:

• How she worked alongside artisans in Dakar, Senegal for their craftsmanship and ended up supporting their livelihoods and families
• Her advice on keeping the faith and betting on yourself and your business every time
• The crazy story of how she got Beyoncé to rock an Anima Iris bag and post about it on Instagram!

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Links mentioned in this episode

• Anima Iris Website: https://animairis.com/
• College Prep Program:https://ledascholars.org/
• Wharton/Lauder MBA Program: https://mba.wharton.upenn.edu/lauder-program/
• Topicals Skincare:https://www.instagram.com/topicals/
• Canva: https://www.canva.com/
• Brandon Blackwood: https://www.instagram.com/brandonblackwoodnyc/?hl=en
• Beyonce’s Stylist: https://www.instagram.com/kjmoody/?hl=en

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Anima Iris: https://www.instagram.com/anima.iris/

Wilglory: https://www.instagram.com/wilgloryy/

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We’re taking it back to shine the spotlight on Tolu Garcia, host of the UI Narrative podcast. Tolu launched and scaled her podcast using the methods that I teach inside of Podcast Moguls. You’ll hear how Tolu went from just having an idea when she started the program, to launching a podcast that’s sponsored by Google.

In this episode Tolu shares:

-The actionable steps Podcast Moguls provided when starting her podcast

-How she got Google to sponsor her indie podcast

In case you don’t know, Podcast Moguls is an accelerator program for aspiring podcasters who want to turn their podcast into their side hustle. Learn more here.

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Links mentioned in this episode

• UI Narrative Podcast
• Blue Yeti
• Riverside.FM
• Zencastr
• General Assembly UX Design Course

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UI Narrative - @uinarrative

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In today's episode I'm sharing inside my playbook, how I landed in the top charts when I launched my podcast.

I’m giving you five tips to make sure your podcast launch is successful.

I share all these tips and much more in my Podcast Moguls Accelerator. Podcast Moguls is an 8 week, interactive accelerator program that teaches my proven, effective marketing strategies to emerging podcasters who want to make an impact, build a brand, and monetize their podcast.

To learn more about How To Start Podcasting, sign up for my next free Masterclass: podcastmoguls.com

To learn more about my Podcast Moguls Accelerator visit: podcastmoguls.com

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Links mentioned in this episode

• Podcast Moguls Free Masterclass
• Podcast Moguls Accelerator
• Nicaila TV YouTube channel
• My old blog
• 5 Day Branding Blitz Download

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This week I’m sitting down with Rachel Rodgers. Rachel is the creator of the Hello Seven brand and the founder of We Should All Be Millionaires: The Club. Her book, We Should All Be Millionaires is a woman’s guide to earning more, building wealth, and gaining economic power.

After law school, Rachel decided to put her degree to use and started offering her lawyer services to small businesses. Like most side hustlers, she then reevaluated if that work was truly fulfilling and realized she could be doing so much more. Then Hello Seven was born.

Today, Rachel teaches diverse women how to grow an asset that will last beyond them and how to scale their own business to seven figures.

In episode 322, Rachel shares:

• Why we must confront the stories we tell ourselves about money
• How she pivoted from a legal services business to business coaching
• Rachel even puts me in the hot seat and forces me to confront how I’m restricting my own growth as a business owner! You don’t want to miss this one

Tune in to episode 322 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

p.s. Rachel's Make Money Moves Challenge is happening again next week, October 24-October 28. I highly recommend signing up! I left her last challenge invigorated and also made money each day of the challenge using the tips she shared. Game changer!!! I loved it so much I'm doing it AGAIN. Sign up here

Links mentioned in this episode

• Make Money Moves Challenge- http://sidehustlepro.co/moneymoves
• We Should All Be Millionaires Club: https://helloseven.co/club/
• Small Business Bodyguard: https://smallbusinessbodyguard.com/
• Hello Seven Podcast- https://helloseven.co/
• Growth Scale Assessment- https://helloseven.co
• We Should All Be Millionaires Book- https://helloseven.co/the-book/

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Shontay Lundy, Founder of Black Girl Sunscreen is in the guest chair today. In 2016, Shontay realized she was tired of using sunscreen that left a white residue on her dark skin. So she decided to leverage her MBA and knack for business to develop a melanin-friendly option. Since then, Shontay has emerged as a thought leader and innovator in the beauty industry and her success has been chronicled by Forbes, Business Insider, Teen Vogue, InStyle, and countless other national publications. In just a few years, Black Girl Sunscreen has made its way to Ulta, CVS, Walgreens, Macys.com, NordstromRack.com, FSA.com, Ross, TJ Maxx, and specialty retailers across the globe.

In episode 321, Shontay shares:

• How she grew Black Girl Sunscreen into 10,000 doors and eight retailers
• What it took to prove the concept of sunscreen for dark skin
• How she drives her business on intuition and clever strategizing

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Links mentioned in this episode

• www.blackgirlsunscreen.com
• https://www.instagram.com/blackgirlsunscreen/
• Contact@blackgirlsunscreen.com

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Guest Social Media Info * https://www.instagram.com/blackgirlsunscreen/ * https://www.instagram.com/shontay_lundy/

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This week I’m once again sitting down with Angelina Darrisaw, Founder and CEO of C-Suite Coach. Angelina is a changemaker and entrepreneur who believes career advancement is a social justice issue.

Her firm, C-Suite Coach, is a coaching and professional development firm that empowers individuals to reach their full potential through career advancement.

C-Suite Coach supports a range of clients from small business leaders and nonprofit organizations to Fortune 500 companies — providing industry leading coaching and training experiences that develop talent, while fostering diversity, equity and inclusion.

In episode 320, Angelina shares:

• Her journey to becoming a CEO
• The training and development she went through herself to become an effective coach
• How she hires and empowers others in order to scale her business

Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

Links mentioned in this episode

• Angelina’s First Blog: https://www.csuiteswag.com/
• Google Trainings Digital Coaches Program: https://grow.google/digital-coaches/
• First SHP Episode with Angelina: https://www.sidehustlepro.co/angelinadarrisawcheeks/

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You’ve done your research, gathered your materials and are ready to launch your side hustle. Now what? Keep GOING. This is the time to reevaluate, regroup, and dig deeper. A lot of side hustlers who get to this point will start to lose the spark they had when they first started. In episode 319, I’m giving you the tips to keep that same energy and build your side hustle into a sustainable business.

Tips shared include:

• How to affirm yourself to build confidence
• The next steps to stay on track with your goals
• How to continue to find inspiration

I’m also hosting a live Side Hustle Bootcamp next week. Whether you’ve started your side hustle or are still trying to get it off the ground, this challenge is designed to help you get out of your head and into action. Go to sidehustlepro.co/bootcamp to sign up!

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Our elders weren’t wrong when they said “You’ll never know until you try”, okay! When starting your side hustle, all the research in the world can’t compare to actually launching and testing it out. This may feel like the hardest part, but don’t let perfectionism get in the way. You’ve already done all the prep work, now it’s time to see the fruit of your labors.

In episode 318, you’ll learn the steps needed to launch the side hustle of your dreams. This is part three of the Side Hustle Pro Bootcamp series, where I teach you how to start your side hustle.

In the episode we discuss:

• How to put yourself out there and get your side hustle recognized as a brand
• What platforms you’ll need to set up
• How to be brave and just start

The Side Hustle Bootcamp is designed to help busy, multi-passionate professionals just like you discover your perfect side hustle and get it up and running. Join us over at sidehustlepro.co/bootcamp

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So, you’ve figured out the side hustle you want to pursue. Now what’s the next step? Hint: It’s finding your audience.

I’m not talking about just anyone who might come across your side hustle, I’m talking about the specific person who needs and wants what you’re offering! It’s time to get creative and identify who it is you’re talking to, and I’ve got a roadmap to help you do so. This episode is part two of the Side Hustle Pro Bootcamp series, where I teach you how to start your side hustle.

In this episode we discuss:

• How to identify your customer/audience by understanding their habits
• The benefits of getting hyper-specific in your research
• How to reach out to the customer you identify as your target audience

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Today in the guest chair is Jerri Evans, the Owner of Turning Natural Juice Bars. Jerri was first on the show in 2017 and now she’s back with an update!

As the Owner of Turning Natural Juice Bars, Jerri Evans has revolutionized juicing in the “hood”. By bringing better choices to communities that otherwise lack access to healthy options, Jerri dedicated her mission to serving the often under-served and overlooked.

It was Evans’ late mother Annette Turner, who founded Turning Natural, after being diagnosed with Stage II Breast Cancer. Shortly after her mother’s transition, Evans quit her then excelling career as an Aeronautical Engineer to pursue helping those who were looking to take care of themselves.

Eight years and six locations later, Jerri has committed to continuing her mom’s legacy and trailblazing her own.

On this episode, hear how Jerri:

• Thinks about how and when to expand to a new location
• Addressed her shortcomings as a manager to make her team stronger
• Navigates “graduating” from a business she founded and having an exit strategy!

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• Turning Natural Juice Bars
• DC Consumer Regulatory Affairs

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This week I chat with Monique Little, CEO & Founder of You Go Natural, one of the nation’s fastest growing natural hair accessory brands. Little founded the company to address the need for easy styling options for women who opt to wear their hair in its natural state. Having started with just a sewing machine, some remnant fabric from her mother’s stash and an idea, in just five years Little has successfully grown a multimillion dollar brand.

In this episode you will learn:

• How wanting more freedom in her schedule led to the start of You Go Natural
• How she got her product to grow in the first six months to a point where she was making more than her full time job’s salary
• How she went from working with contractors to opening up a facility and hiring full time employee
• When she decided to raise capital and how she had to explain the black women’s beauty experience to people who didn’t understand the need for her product
• Her marketing strategy for scaling the business, when she knew it was time to bring in an external team, & how being in your own target market helps with knowing what to say to your audience + much more!

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• YouGoNatural.com
• Shoe Dog A Memoir by the Creator of Nike

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Today in the guest chair we have Ericka Chambers, CEO and Co-Founder of Puzzles of Color. Ericka and her brother founded this business in the middle of the pandemic. She used that idle time to really think through something that her and her family has done for years, which is build puzzles together. And the one thing they realized was lacking was puzzles featuring people of color. After unsuccessfully trying to convince other people to launch this business, Ericka and her brother finally realized it was up to them to solve this problem.

In this episode we discuss:

• How they started, how they’re growing, how they’re learning what to delegate
• Working with artists of color to license their pieces and turn them into puzzles
• Juggling the business and parenting while side hustling

And so much more! Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Soundcloud, and YouTube

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This week in the guest chair we have Gia Peppers, an award-winning on-air talent, entertainment journalist, content creator, and podcaster who is most known for her work as a contributor on NBC's primetime morning show, "Today Show," her nationally syndicated Urban One Radio show and podcast, "More Than That with Gia Peppers," and as 1/5th of the wildly popular podcast, "Black Girl Pod."

She shares with us how with each piece of content she creates or participates in, she hopes to remind everyone that the greatness that inspires us in others also lives in each one of us.

In this episode we discuss:

• How she found a way to do what she loved at a time where there weren’t many opportunities in the entertainment industry
• How her father inspired her love for journalism
• How all of her experiences helped her get to where she is now
• How she taps into the little daily joys of life for happiness rather than focusing so much on the big accomplishments + so much more..

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• Black Girl Podcast
• More Than That Podcast

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This week I am back with a solo episode where I am sharing:

• How moving back to NY has been life changing & what I’ve learned from my entry into motherhood
• How I am focusing on my mindset and systems this quarter
• What I am hiring for in my life & the book that inspired these ideas + so much more

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Today in the guest chair we have Erica McAfee, one of my Podcast Moguls students who's here to share her journey of growing her podcast, Sisters in Loss, through the lessons learned inside of the Podcast Moguls accelerator program.

Erica is the Founder and CEO of Sisters in Loss, a maternal child health hub that helps Black women replace silence with storytelling around pregnancy and infant loss and infertility. Sisters in Loss provides pregnancy, birth, postpartum, bereavement doula, and grief services to help women step beyond anxiety and fear and into trust and peace after loss. Its self-titled podcast spotlights resilient Black mothers who share intimate details of their journey to motherhood through painful, but inspirational loss and infertility stories.

Sisters in Loss has been featured in Forbes, BBC News, Black Enterprise, Women's Health, The Today Show, NBC Nightly News, and The White House.

In this episode she shares:

• How her interest in alternate methods of growing a family inspired her to start podcasting
• What attracted her to join Podcast Moguls and her journey within the program
• Her top lessons learned from Podcast Moguls + so much more!

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This week in the guest chair we have Ashley Reynolds, Founder of Cloth & Paper.

Established in 2015, Cloth & Paper was birthed from necessity! Ashley left her corporate finance job of 9 years and needed to devise a plan on what her next career move would be, while fulfilling her dream of being an entrepreneur. While on the hunt for a new planner, she noticed that there weren't any on the market that quite fit her minimal aesthetic or needs. It was at that point her journey down the paper trail began.

She then spent endless hours and days designing planner inserts from scratch with no previous background or education in graphic design. Shortly after, a stationery business blossomed and the line grew to offer leather planners, luxury pens, and more quintessential styles. She ran C&P alone for the first year and a half, testing her true abilities as an entrepreneur. Today, she is still head designer, AKA mastermind, behind it all, growing Cloth & Paper into a brand with over 40 employees, 100K Instagram followers, and thousands of passionate customers.

In this episode she shares:

• What inspired her to start Cloth & Paper
• How she created her first planner insert on Microsoft Word!
• How her organic approach to marketing supported the growth of her business & so much more!

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This week in the guest chair we have an update episode with Chantel Powell, the CEO of Play Pits. Play Pits is a mother's solution to providing a kid-friendly, all-natural hygiene option for youth with active lifestyles. It is a 100% all natural deodorant, free of aluminum, parabens, synthetic fragrances and other harsh chemicals.

Play Pits has been featured on Good Morning America, in Essence, Good Housekeeping, Cosmopolitan, in Beyoncé’s Black Parade and more. In March 2022, Play Pits launched in 364 Target stores nationwide.

In this episode Chantel shares:

• How she grew Play Pits from the kitchen to Target shelves
• How the launch in Target has exceeded expectations and how the product is actually selling out on the shelves!
• What she's learned from working with a major retailer and navigating growing her company
• And so much more!

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Felicia Jackson is the CEO and inventor of CPRWrap, a patented, award-winning CPR template that protects and guides any non-medical responders during respiratory and cardiac emergencies that require CPR.

Felicia herself was CPR certified and worked in a hospital when her 2-year-old experienced a near death event. While she froze with fear, unable to render aid to her son, her husband stepped in and saved their son’s life. That experience inspired her to develop a CPR aid for those frantic and scary moments when every second counts.

In today’s episode Felicia shares:

• How she was able to find a manufacturer and create her prototype
• How a viral tik tok video led to a 2000% increase in monthly sales
• How she navigates finding the right trade shows, business partners, and investors for her business & so much more

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This week in the guest chair we have Tiffini Gatlin, CEO and Founder of Latched and Hooked Beauty. Tiffini is an innovator with over 15 years of experience in direct to consumer sales. Latched and Hooked Beauty has a scalp-first approach to textured hair care with a mission to diversify the hair extension space with high-performance synthetic hair fibers and clean formulas that don't irritate or cause inflammation of the scalp.

Since her business launch five years ago,Tiffini has garnered the support of companies like Visa, Paypal and Google for Startups who awarded the brand with a $100k non-dilutive cash award to support her company’s vision to make beauty simple and accessible for Black women.

In this episode she shares:

• The ups and downs of her entrepreneurship journey
• Why she started Latched and Hooked
• Why she wasn’t afraid to reinvent herself over and over again and so much more!

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This week in the guest chair we have Renae L. Bluitt, a Los Angeles and New York City-based storyteller who serves as an advocate for Black women’s accurate representation in the media. With over a decade of experience, Renae has gained valuable insight into Black women entrepreneurs' narratives — a passion that she channeled into her first film as Creator and Executive Producer of the documentary, “She Did That.”

In episode 305 Renae shares:

• How she knew when it was time to turn her side hustle into a full time hustle
• Her 4 year journey of producing the She Did That film to premiering it on Netflix in February of 2020
• How she expanded the She Did That brand into a podcast +so much more!

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Today in the guest chair we have a Podcast Moguls student spotlight with Shonitria Anthony, host of the Blunt Blowin Mama Podcast. Blunt Blowin’ Mama started in December 2017 as a cannabis lifestyle platform that aims to normalize parents who consume cannabis by having open and honest conversations about the plant. In 2019, The Blunt Blowin’ Mama podcast was launched and was named one of the “Top eight cannabis podcasts you need in your life” by Forbes.

In this episode Shonitria shares:

• How she launched and scaled her podcast using the methods that I teach inside of Podcast Moguls.
• How she went from having an idea and being intimidated by the process of starting a podcast on her own to learning about Podcast Moguls and making the investment in herself by joining the program.
• How she grew the podcast to become the the top-rated weekly Blunt Blowin’ Mama podcast, and how she monetizes her show via podcast sponsorship and her BBM merchandise.

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This week in the guest chair we have Shirley Ansley. In 2015, Shirley went on a journey to start a business and tried to DIY her website only to find out that making your own website is kind of hard. She became instantly obsessed with figuring out how to build a website the right way and along the way found herself starting a business as a freelance website designer.

She ran her business on the side while still working a full time job for almost two years until finally taking the leap. She left her 9 to 5 while three months pregnant with her second child a few months before the pandemic hit.

Today, she is a successful (and profitable) freelance website designer who’s had the privilege of working with award winning podcasts, POC women-led businesses, national organizations and more.

In today’s episode we get into:

• The strategy she used to transition from her job while still growing her side hustle
• How she worked on and improved her technical design knowledge so she could shift from charging $675 for a website to now charging $5000-$10000
• And so much more!

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This week in the guest chair we have Desiree Verdejo, founder of Hyper Skin. As a Black woman with acne-prone skin that’s subject to dark spots and hyperpigmentation, Desiree never saw people who looked like her in the skincare space. That’s why she set out to create a simple, results-oriented, multicultural skincare brand that celebrates and offers products for everyone’s skin in its various stages. In this episode we discuss:

• What moved Desiree to create Hyper Skin
• How running her beauty boutique led her to realize what concerns her customers had with their skin, therefore creating Hyper Skin
• How she was able to partner with Sephora to get Hyper Skin in stores
• What was her marketing process when she launched her product & the strategy behind focusing on only one product
• The supply chain issues that come with being self funded and having a partnership like Sephora + much more..

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This week we have a rewind episode of the update episode with Teri Ijeoma! One of my goals this year is to dive into Teri’s Trade & Travel course & start trading as a side hustle. And I’m kicking it off by joining her Your First Trade Challenge. Check it out here: http://sidehustlepro.co/firsttrade

Teri Ijeoma began her professional career working in education and nonprofits. When she started trading stocks eleven years ago, she initially saw it as an opportunity to simply supplement her income. However, she was so successful with this side hustle that in 2017, she decided to quit her job, travel the world, and begin trading full-time. While traveling, Teri was constantly asked to show others how she was successfully trading in the stock market. She set up and taught her first class in Thailand, her second in Vietnam, and had a fully-fledged curriculum created by the time she returned to the States. Teri now offers an online curriculum that shares her investing strategies with people all over the world. She also partners with organizations and companies to train and empower individuals to achieve financial freedom and build wealth through investing.

In this episode, Teri shares advice on how to finally get started with her course, how to work on your mindset for trading and gives some tips on how to reach your income goals with trading.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Her preferred trading method and what is the difference (going long vs short selling)
• How to actually get started with Teri’s trading course & trading in general + what causes us to delay getting started
• Can you really trade stocks as a side hustle to earn an extra income
• Paper trading and its benefits
• How to set concrete goals in trading

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• Your First Trade Challenge
• Episode 213: How Teri Ijeoma Quit Her Job in Education to Trade Stocks and Travel the World
• Trade and Travel Course

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In this week’s rewind episode, Co-Work With Me as I discuss unlearning purpose and how to stop letting analysis paralysis keep you from pursuing your side hustle.

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• Learn more about Chris-Tia Donaldson’s Legacy
• Color Noir Coloring Book
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This week in the guest chair we have Jessica Nabongo. Jessica is a wanderlust, writer, entrepreneur, public speaker and travel expert, most widely known for being the first Black woman on record to visit every country in the world. At her core, she is a dreamer looking to craft a life and career that interconnects her passions and talents.

A first generation American, Jessica was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan to Ugandan parents.

As her career path changed, Jessica realized that travel, writing and photography continued to show up as vehicles of self expression and were essential parts of her life, leading to the creation of her blog, The Catch Me If You Can. She also created Jet Black, a boutique luxury travel company that hosts group trips and curates itineraries to countries in Africa, Central and South America, the Caribbean. Her work as a travel writer and entrepreneur has led to speaking opportunities around the world. And she started it all as a side hustler

In this episode she shares:

• How and why she started The Catch Me If You Can blog and when it became a side hustle
• How she uses her blog to share her travel adventures and build a global community.
• Her experiences founding a boutique travel agency and the effect the pandemic had on that business
• How she uses her story to educate and inspire others to travel and experience the world around them through her new book, The Catch Me If You Can
• And so much more!

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This week we have an update episode with KJ Miller, Co-Founder and CEO of Mented Cosmetics, a multi-million dollar beauty brand celebrating women of all hues. KJ was on the podcast in 2017 when she first launched Mented Cosmetics and joins us again to share how her company has achieved rapid growth since. Mented helps women feel seen and empowered with its inclusive shade range and has been featured in Vogue, Vanity Fair, Allure, and was hailed as having the "best nude lipsticks we've ever worn" by Essence Magazine.

In this episode we discuss:

• Mented Cosmetics’s rapid growth since 2017
• How KJ Miller is inspiring so many other entrepreneurs
• Her approach to scaling her business by building her team
• How she handled the fundraising process & so much more!

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This week in the guest chair we have Rana Campbell, Founder and Chief Dream Driver behind Dreams In Drive; a platform that helps millennial creatives learn how to take their dreams from park to drive. Rana is no stranger to exploring her many dreams. In addition to running Dreams In Drive, Rana works in Marketing and Partnerships at Paramount's Internal Branded Content Studio, helping to make brand partnerships come alive for some of your favorite brands. As a multi-passionate and lifelong storyteller, Rana knows all about how to put your side hustle dreams into drive.

In this episode she shares:

• How and why she started the Dreams in Drive podcast and how it’s changed her life
• Why it’s important and smart to have a 9 to 5 while chasing your dreams
• How she approaches exploring various side hustle ideas as a multi passionate side hustler
• How having a child made her think about her purpose and future & so much more!

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This week in the guest chair we have self described dreamer and doer Lola Banjo, the Founder, Creative Director and Designer of Silver & Riley, a premier luxury travel and fashion leather goods brand made exquisitely in Italy. Lola launched Silver & Riley in October 2019 with one main goal—creating stylish, functional and luxurious pieces that do not break the bank, yet make you look and feel like a million bucks. This Black-owned and Black-woman owned luxury handbag line is making waves. And it took years to get here. In this episode we discuss:

• What inspired Silver & Riley and why it took her 10 years to finally launch her business
• The painful lesson that cost her $20,000 due to a shady manufacturer
• The response she received once she launched in October 2019 and what happened once the pandemic hit!
• & so much more!

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In this episode we speak with DeNeitra Burnett, the Founder and CEO of Savvy Events, a Los-Angeles based event production and creative agency. With an MBA from Cal State San Bernardino and BA in Communications from Howard University, DeNeitra has used her creativity and grit to climb to the top of the events industry. She’s a regular on the BizBash 500 list of the nation's most influential event planners and works closely with entertainment titans and Fortune 500 companies like HBO, Netflix, and HP, among others.

In today’s episode, you’ll hear how when the events business was shut during the Pandemic, she pivoted her business to custom mailers. Her clever thinking, creative problem solving and ideation led her to scale her business to a 7-Figure Business.

In this episode DeNeitra shares:

• How she made her first custom mailer during the pandemic and created a whole new division in her business
• How she structures her pricing to make sure she is fairly compensated
• How she’s expanding her business and team to incorporate both event production and creative mailer production and so much more!

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Today in the guest chair we have Olivia Owens. Olivia is the Vice President of Entrepreneur Success at IFundWomen and the Creator of IFundWomen of Color. IFundWomen is the go-to funding marketplace for women-owned businesses and the people who want to support them with access to capital, coaching, and connections.

In January of 2020, Olivia developed IFundWomen of Color, a program dedicated to advancing entrepreneurs of color by addressing the unique pain points diverse founders face when it comes to accessing capital for their businesses. This funding ecosystem is designed to empower early-stage, women entrepreneurs and bridge the funding gap for women of color.

In this episode:

• Olivia shares what IFundWomen is + how & why she started IFundWomen of Color within the established company.
• We dispel myths about what crowdfunding is, who should crowdfund, and what kind of network you need to have to have a successful crowdfunding campaign.
• We speak about the mental blocks that prevent some of us from launching a crowdfunding campaign, and so much more

This is an episode, you’re going to want to bookmark plus share with every woman business owner you know.

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Today in the guest chair we have Ericka Chambers, CEO and Co-Founder of Puzzles of Color. Ericka and her brother founded this business in the middle of the pandemic. She used that idle time to really think through something that her and her family has done for years, which is build puzzles together. And the one thing they realized was lacking was puzzles featuring people of color. After unsuccessfully trying to convince other people to launch this business, Ericka and her brother finally realized it was up to them to solve this problem.

In this episode we discuss:

• How they started, how they’re growing, how they’re learning what to delegate
• Working with artists of color to license their pieces and turn them into puzzles
• Juggling the business and parenting while side hustling

And so much more! Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Soundcloud, and YouTube

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• PuzzlesofColor.com

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This week in the guest chair we have Gia Peppers, an award-winning on-air talent, entertainment journalist, content creator, and podcaster who is most known for her work as a contributor on NBC's primetime morning show, "Today Show," her nationally syndicated Urban One Radio show and podcast, "More Than That with Gia Peppers," and as 1/5th of the wildly popular podcast, "Black Girl Pod."

She shares with us how with each piece of content she creates or participates in, she hopes to remind everyone that the greatness that inspires us in others also lives in each one of us.

In this episode we discuss:

• How she found a way to do what she loved at a time where there weren’t many opportunities in the entertainment industry
• How her father inspired her love for journalism
• How all of her experiences helped her get to where she is now
• How she taps into the little daily joys of life for happiness rather than focusing so much on the big accomplishments + so much more..

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This week in the guest chair we have Gia Peppers, an award-winning on-air talent, entertainment journalist, content creator, and podcaster who is most known for her work as a contributor on NBC's primetime morning show, "Today Show," her nationally syndicated Urban One Radio show and podcast, "More Than That with Gia Peppers," and as 1/5th of the wildly popular podcast, "Black Girl Pod."

She shares with us how with each piece of content she creates or participates in, she hopes to remind everyone that the greatness that inspires us in others also lives in each one of us.

In this episode we discuss:

• How she found a way to do what she loved at a time where there weren’t many opportunities in the entertainment industry
• How her father inspired her love for journalism
• How all of her experiences helped her get to where she is now
• How she taps into the little daily joys of life for happiness rather than focusing so much on the big accomplishments + so much more..

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• More Than That Podcast

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This week I am back with a solo episode to share some exciting updates happening in my life and with Side Hustle Pro!

In this episode I share:

• How grateful I am that Side Hustle Pro is being inducted to the Podcast Hall of Fame!
• Why I am excited to be back in NY closer to our parents and friends
• How I am recommitting to the goals I set for the year with Nicaila TV on YouTube
• That Side Hustle Pro merch is now available!

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Influencer Dayna Bolden is in the guest chair in this rewind episode with an update.

It’s been three years since Dayna, an Entrepreneur and Lifestyle Blogger based in Atlanta, shared her journey with us. Since then, Dayna has consistently dominated the online arena serving as the Creative Director of DaynaBolden.com and CEO of Bolden Creative Media.

The digital marketing maven has successfully curated healthy and enduring marketing campaigns for esteemed brands such as Nike, VH1, Disney H&M and has been acknowledged by media outlets such as Forbes, Elle Magazine and was voted as one of Essence Magazine’s top influencers to follow as she inspires her audience on a daily with her creative, authentic and relatable content.

On this episode, Dayna shares:

• How to get out of your head and show up authentically on social media
• The difference between being an influencer and being influential
• How to be realistic about your needs and get help
• Her content tips and tricks!

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• Define Bold Fitness
• Super Cool Aria Book

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In this rewind episode, we have Necole Kane in the guest chair, creator of the successful celebrity gossip blog NecoleBitchie.com, founder of the women’s empowerment and lifestyle platform xoNecole, and founder of My Happy Flo, her newest venture which aims to empower black women to become the CEO of their menstrual health.

In this episode, Necole shares:

• How to know when it’s time to pivot and how to take that leap even when the lifestyle you currently have may make it difficult to walk away.
• The low points she faced when transitioning from NecoleBitchie.com to XoNecole and how she overcame them.
• How to successfully build a media company, gain an audience that will engage with your content & how to make sales and build brand partnerships.
• How she transitioned to a completely different market and started her 3rd brand, My Happy Flo and what role she maintains with XoNecole.
• How My Happy Flo uses plant-based ingredients along with essential vitamins to support hormonal balance, and healthier pain-free periods.
• Things to consider when starting a business with a partner

Find out the big secret on how Necole is so fearless when it comes to pivoting, how she is able to reinvent herself so easily and how you can apply it for yourself.

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• MyHappyFlo.com

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This week I chat with Monique Little, CEO & Founder of You Go Natural, one of the nation’s fastest growing natural hair accessory brands. Little founded the company to address the need for easy styling options for women who opt to wear their hair in its natural state. Having started with just a sewing machine, some remnant fabric from her mother’s stash and an idea, in just five years Little has successfully grown a multimillion dollar brand.

In this episode you will learn:

• How wanting more freedom in her schedule led to the start of You Go Natural
• How she got her product to grow in the first six months to a point where she was making more than her full time job’s salary
• How she went from working with contractors to opening up a facility and hiring full time employee
• When she decided to raise capital and how she had to explain the black women’s beauty experience to people who didn’t understand the need for her product
• Her marketing strategy for scaling the business, when she knew it was time to bring in an external team, & how being in your own target market helps with knowing what to say to your audience + much more!

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• YouGoNatural.com
• Shoe Dog A Memoir by the Creator of Nike

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This week in the guest chair we have Desiree Verdejo, founder of Hyper Skin. As a Black woman with acne-prone skin that’s subject to dark spots and hyperpigmentation, Desiree never saw people who looked like her in the skincare space. That’s why she set out to create a simple, results-oriented, multicultural skincare brand that celebrates and offers products for everyone’s skin in its various stages.

In this episode we discuss:

• What moved Desiree to create Hyper Skin
• How running her beauty boutique led her to realize what concerns her customers had with their skin, therefore creating Hyper Skin
• How she was able to partner with Sephora to get Hyper Skin in stores
• What was her marketing process when she launched her product & the strategy behind focusing on only one product
• The supply chain issues that come with being self funded and having a partnership like Sephora + much more..

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This week I am back with a solo episode sharing some business & life updates happening this quarter!

I am sharing:

• My plans for the Side Hustle Pro bootcamp
• How I focused solely on content and gave myself some grace with social media promotion
• How thankful I am that Side Hustle Pro has hit 6 million downloads!
• Updates on Nicaila TV Youtube
• What’s coming up this month with content distribution
• Updates on who I want as brand partnerships
• How I am making sure we are setting ourselves up for legacy wealth building
• Family updates, how I’d love to find a private chef + much more..

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• Side Hustle Pro Bootcamp
• Goal Getter Action Plan (Featuring my 12 Week Sprint Process)
• Nicaila TV YouTube Channel

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This week we have an update episode with Teri Ijeoma! One of my goals this year is to dive into Teri’s Trade & Travel course & start trading as a side hustle. And I’m kicking it off by joining her Your First Trade Challenge. You can still join here by the way: http://sidehustlepro.co/firsttrade

Teri Ijeoma began her professional career working in education and nonprofits. When she started trading stocks eleven years ago, she initially saw it as an opportunity to simply supplement her income. However, she was so successful with this side hustle that in 2017, she decided to quit her job, travel the world, and begin trading full-time. While traveling, Teri was constantly asked to show others how she was successfully trading in the stock market. She set up and taught her first class in Thailand, her second in Vietnam, and had a fully-fledged curriculum created by the time she returned to the States. Teri now offers an online curriculum that shares her investing strategies with people all over the world. She also partners with organizations and companies to train and empower individuals to achieve financial freedom and build wealth through investing.

In this episode, Teri shares advice on how to finally get started with her course, how to work on your mindset for trading and gives some tips on how to reach your income goals with trading.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Her preferred trading method and what is the difference (going long vs short selling)
• How to actually get started with Teri’s trading course & trading in general + what causes us to delay getting started
• Can you really trade stocks as a side hustle to earn an extra income
• Paper trading and its benefits
• How to set concrete goals in trading

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Links mentioned in this episode

• Your First Trade Challenge
• Episode 213: How Teri Ijeoma Quit Her Job in Education to Trade Stocks and Travel the World
• Trade and Travel Course

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In this episode I go over some simple steps you can take to start testing out your side hustle idea. Hint: Do not let finding a name hold you back! You can always change the name later. It’s more important to get moving and determine if this is a side hustle you want to keep doing long term. Dive into the episode for even more tips!

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How do you figure out who your target audience or customer is? In this episode, I explain how to find the right audience for your side hustle, and teach you a helpful exercise to help you narrow it down.

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Are you trying to figure out how to choose the right side hustle for you? Do you have several ideas and are not sure how to narrow down your side hustle ideas? Are you good at many things and wondering how to pick just one? Then this is the episode for you. Let’s talk about how to take all of your many ideas, and truly determine if it’s the best side hustle for you.

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In today's episode I'm sharing inside my playbook, how I landed in the top charts when I launched my podcast.

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In today's episode I'm sharing inside my playbook, how I landed big guests when I was just starting out.

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Hey Guys, Co-Work With Me this week as I discuss unlearning purpose and how to stop letting analysis paralysis keep you from pursuing your side hustle.

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• Podcast Moguls
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• Learn more about Chris-Tia Donaldson’s Legacy
• Color Noir Coloring Book
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In this rewind episode, we have Morgan DeBaun in the guest chair, who is a serial entrepreneur and corporate advisor. As the Founder & CEO of Blavity Inc., the leading digital media company for Black culture and millennials, Morgan has grown the company into a market leader for Black media, reaching over 100 million readers per month through a growing brand portfolio which includes: Blavity News, 21Ninety, AfroTech, Travel Noire, Shadow & Act, and Lunchtable.

In this episode Morgan shares:

• An update on what she is working on these days, how she juggles and prioritizes each one of her businesses, & how she works her personal brand into her entire vision for her life and her different companies.
• How she navigated the pressures of being a young CEO
• How she pivoted during early COVID days to protect Blavity’s legacy and the team’s salaries
• How she reframed her mindset to appreciate the tiny moments of joy everyday in order to avoid burnout and be the best CEO she can be
• How she is shifting the business for her team to work fully remotely & how they still find a way to stay connected.
• Some of the mistakes she made while starting her companies
• The differences in running a digital business vs a physical products business
• How her “Why not me?” attitude has led to her success and how others can use the same mindset to achieve their goals.

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• Episode 57- Up Close with Morgan DeBaun: The Millennial CEO Shaping Black Digital Media
• Blavity.com

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In this rewind episode, Zakia Blain, the CEO and Founder of FBF Body is in the Side Hustle Pro podcast guest chair today for an update episode! Zakia is the master of the pivot.

Her company started with a fitness challenge, and when her doctors told her that she couldn’t work out anymore due to an illness, she pivoted into shapewear.

Then, when the pandemic hit and people were not going outside and didn’t need as much shapewear, FBF Body pivoted into athleisure apparel.

FBF Body’s highly sought after shapewear and fitness apparel has taken on a cult following of its own, largely in part due to Zakia’s open and honest method of sharing herself actually wearing it and looking amazing while doing so.

On this episode, Zakia shares:

• How she builds anticipation for her products
• How she manages and plans out her inventory seasons in advance
• Her monthly drop technique for new items and so much more

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Hey Guys, Co-Work With Me this week as I discuss upgrading brand partnerships, working on side hustle pro merchandise, and figuring out my Vlogging (and Life!) schedule

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• Facebook Creator Studio
• Nicaila TV YouTube Channel
• Podcast Moguls
• Student Spotlight episode with Tolu Garcia
• Yahoo Small Business Localworks
• Dayna Bolden episode
• Six Bullet Saturday Newsletter

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In today’s rewind episode we have Charis Jones, owner of Sassy Jones Boutique.

Sassy Jones is an award-winning accessory brand that specializes in exquisite pieces for the ‘sassy sophisticated girl on the go. Sassy Jones has both a brick-and-mortar store located in Richmond, Virginia and an online store and thousands of customers all over the world tune in weekly every Wednesday night to shop during their “Sparkle parties.”

If you have an e-commerce business and are experiencing stagnant growth, this is the episode for you!

On today’s episode, we talk about:

• How Charis was first called to side hustling and entrepreneurship after she kept getting laid off
• How she uses her background as a top-ranking sales professional in major corporations to inform her sales and customer service strategy
• How being a Mom of 4-year old twin boys kicked her hustle into overdrive
• Her approach to paid marketing that helped her business grow from $365K in revenue to $2.6M the next year
• Her fun differentiation techniques including weekly virtual Sparkle parties online which bring in huge sales days and happy customers

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• Sassy Jones
• Traffic Sales & Profit
• Dare To Lead by Brené Brown

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In today’s rewind episode we have Angel Gregorio, the founder and owner of The Spice Suite, a growing community-centric spice boutique, located in Washington DC’s Takoma Park community.

On this episode, Angel shares:

• The first steps she took to get her very first product made (and how she started all wrong!)
• How she makes the margins work for her in eCommerce:
• How her approach to life and business has shaped her business expansion

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Yahoo Small Business’ Localworks is an online service that puts small business owners in control of their business listings across 70+ digital directories, so you can control how your business' information is displayed. By using Localworks, you can ensure that your customers find accurate information about your business—no matter where they search. Localworks even provides actionable reports on how visitors interact with your business listings and also allows you to monitor and respond to reviews across platforms quickly from one place. Yahoo Small Business is offering a FREE personalized report for small business owners to see how your business appears online here: https://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/local

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• The Spice Suite
• Angel’s first episode on Side Hustle Pro

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Hey Guys, Co-Work With Me as I discuss what I’m working on this quarter, fourth quarter 2021. I’m sharing what my priorities are and how I plan to get it done.

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• Goal Getter Action Plan (Featuring my 12 Week Sprint Process)

• Podcast Moguls

• Nicaila TV YouTube Channel

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Today in the guest chair we have a Podcast Moguls student spotlight with Tolu Garcia, host of the UI Narrative podcast. You’ll hear how Tolu launched and scaled her podcast using the methods that I teach inside of Podcast Moguls. You’ll hear how Tolu went from just having an idea when she started the program, to launching a podcast that’s sponsored by Google.

In case you don’t know, Podcast Moguls is an accelerator program for aspiring podcasters who want to turn their podcast into their side hustle. Learn more here.

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• Blue Yeti
• Riverside.FM
• Zencastr

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I became a mom in April 2020 and life has never been the same. I think becoming a mom in and of itself is hard anyway, but when you add in a global panorama? Let’s just say it’s been a bit spicy.

In this episode I’m sharing my mood for Q4 of 2021. It’s “me season,” and I’m ready to implement all the many ideas that I have been mapping out for the last year and a half!

Plus, I’m sharing the way Muoyo and I have divided up the juggle of full time parenting and full time careers (spoiler alert: it’s still a struggle!). I’m also sharing what I wish I knew about motherhood before I became a mom.

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Links mentioned in this episode

• How to Make Podcasting Your Side Hustle
• Podcast Moguls Accelerator Program
• Goal Getter Action Plan

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On today’s episode, I am answering: Should you start a podcast? If you or a friend are considering starting a podcast or wondering if it will be a helpful strategy for your business, this is the episode for you. Also, I'm hosting a free training all about how to make podcasting your side hustle on Thursday, Oct. 7 at 7:00 PM ET. Register at podcastmoguls.com

Podcast Moguls Masterclass Sign up to learn how to launch your podcast, grow an audience, and gain your first 1000 downloads,

For more podcast resources and links, visit: SideHustlePro.co/Podcast

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In this rewind episode, Teri Ijeoma is the first one to tell you that she loves investing in stocks because it allowed her to live her dreams. She is a millennial millionaire, minister, stock investor, and an entrepreneur who teaches others how to invest in the stock market to be able to pay off debt, go on trips, and pay down on mortgages. In other words, how to use stocks in real time to make money now.

Her journey has been unconventional, but has led to a path full of purpose and uniquely made for Teri. She first learned about stocks and trading in high school. After graduating from college, Teri delved into the world of consulting, but later decided she wanted to pursue something more meaningful, which led to a position in education.

While working in education, Teri started investing in and trading stocks as a side hustle. When she grew this trading side hustle to the point of making $300/day, she decided to make the leap. In this episode, you’ll find out:

• Why Teri quit her job in order to help people learn how to trade
• How going to seminary helped to shape her career
• How you can use trading as a means for supplemental income

Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Soundcloud, and Stitcher.

Links mentioned in this episode

• How to Make $1,000 in a Day with the Stock Market
• Trade and Travel course
• Who Moved My Cheese: An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life

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In this rewind episode it is the final week of the Side Hustle Pro Bootcamp, and we’re going to ACT! That’s right, you’ve officially entered a “no excuses allowed” zone.

For the past three weeks, we’ve built up to this moment by getting in the zone, kicking our doubts to the curb, finding virtual mentors, starting to do the basics, and limiting the opinions of others. You’ve been equipped for this. You’re ready!

In three tips, I’m sharing how to take action and get things done, and put your side hustle out in the open because like I’ve said before...2021 is the year that we’re talking our side hustle seriously. We want to launch that product, write that blog post, record that video, and tell the world about what we did. You can’t just keep it on your computer.

We want people to root for you when you’re starting, even if it’s not perfect, because it doesn’t have to be. Like we talked about in week one of the bootcamp, just start! You have to make your product or service in order to make it better. Think of it this way: you can be making sales while you’re improving.

And don’t forget your homework: Announce your side hustle if you haven’t already! I’m rooting for you.

Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Soundcloud AND join the bootcamp for accountability: sidehustlepro.co/bootcamp

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Links mentioned in this episode

• Side Hustle Pro Bootcamp
• EPISODE 232: Just Do It! Don’t Procrastinate, Start Your Side Hustle This Year
• EPISODE 233: How to Overcome Doubt and Move Forward With Your Side Hustle
• EPISODE 234: Side Hustle Success In 3 Steps
• EPISODE 214: How Tracey Pickett Went From Lawyer to Founder of Hairbrella (REWIND)

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In this rewind episode; you’ve already gotten the motivation you need to stop procrastinating and just go for it. We’ve even talked about pushing past the fear and doubts that might come from ourselves and others. So, this week, I want to tell you my 3-step process for taking action, making moves, and progressing on your side hustle.

It’s a tried and true formula that I’ve been using for the past five years. When I looked back on how I approached creating my podcast as a side hustle, and now, how I’m approaching creating my YouTube channel as a side hustle, I recognize that there are three things I always do.

In this episode, I’m sharing what those three things are.

I’m giving you real-world examples that I’m implementing right now, and that you can start working on too! If you’re diligent with these steps, they will work for you too. Remember, we are making moves by any means necessary in 2021.

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Links mentioned in this episode

• Side Hustle Pro Goal Getter Action Plan Use Code bootcamp for 50% off
• Side Hustle Pro Bootcamp
• EPISODE 232: Just Do It! Don’t Procrastinate, Start Your Side Hustle This Year
• EPISODE 233: How to Overcome Doubt and Move Forward With Your Side Hustle

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Life happens, right? So here we are with Week 2 of the Side Hustle Pro Bootcamp!

I’m sharing my thought process and tips on how to push past the doubt and move forward with your side hustle idea.

After Week 1 of the Side Hustle Pro Bootcamp, a lot of people reached out to me to share the doubts and fears that have been holding them back.

I get it. Starting a new hustle is 90% mental in the beginning.

You’ve got to work up the mental courage, because staying in the “indecision zone” is NOT beneficial to where you want to be.

Plus, you’re withholding your greatness from the world.

Why not you?

You’re just as capable, talented, and dedicated as anyone else. Your idea and side hustle are worthy of your attention and focus.

In this episode I’m sharing real practices I use to break out of analysis paralysis and get down to business.

Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Soundcloud AND join the bootcamp for accountability: sidehustlepro.co/bootcamp

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• Side Hustle Pro Bootcamp

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This week's episode is a rewind of the Side Hustle Pro Bootcamp Week 1.

For the next four weeks, you’ll have a chance to be a part of the Side Hustle Pro Bootcamp. Don’t worry, there are no pushups, workout plan, or anything of the sort, but what you will get a grasp of is how to break things down into super small achievable steps to actually achieve your side hustle dreams. This week’s episode is all about how to START.

No more procrastination. No more playing around. In 2021, we’re going to commit and do this! Besides, the hardest part of the battle is actually starting your side hustle, but after that, it gets easier. And to be honest, you’re probably stalling because of the drive to be perfect. Stalling and overthinking can create a hamster wheel effect that’s very hard to get out of, even when you know it’s counterproductive and not necessary. Instead of focusing on the wrong things, let’s focus on the right things.

I’m taking you through the journey of: saying “no” to your own stall tactics and saying “later” to your own excuses, all while giving you three tips to actually start your side hustle.

Join the bootcamp at sidehustlepro.co/bootcamp

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Links mentioned in this episode

• Side Hustle Pro Bootcamp
• EPISODE 231: How to Decide What Your Side Hustle Should Be in 2021

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Today in the guest chair we have Morgan DeBaun, who is a serial entrepreneur and corporate advisor. As the Founder & CEO of Blavity Inc., the leading digital media company for Black culture and millennials, Morgan has grown the company into a market leader for Black media, reaching over 100 million readers per month through a growing brand portfolio which includes: Blavity News, 21Ninety, AfroTech, Travel Noire, Shadow & Act, and Lunchtable.

In this episode Morgan shares:

• An update on what she is working on these days, how she juggles and prioritizes each one of her businesses, & how she works her personal brand into her entire vision for her life and her different companies.
• How she navigated the pressures of being a young CEO
• How she pivoted during early COVID days to protect Blavity’s legacy and the team’s salaries
• How she reframed her mindset to appreciate the tiny moments of joy everyday in order to avoid burnout and be the best CEO she can be
• How she is shifting the business for her team to work fully remotely & how they still find a way to stay connected.
• Some of the mistakes she made while starting her companies
• The differences in running a digital business vs a physical products business
• How her “Why not me?” attitude has led to her success and how others can use the same mindset to achieve their goals.

Listen to learn more about how to get mentorship from Morgan Debaun with the WorkSmart Program!

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Links mentioned in this episode

• Episode 57- Up Close with Morgan DeBaun: The Millennial CEO Shaping Black Digital Media
• Blavity.com

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Today in the guest chair we have Necole Kane, creator of the successful celebrity gossip blog NecoleBitchie.com, founder of the women’s empowerment and lifestyle platform xoNecole, and founder of My Happy Flo, her newest venture which aims to empower black women to become the CEO of their menstrual health.

In this episode, Necole shares:

• How to know when it’s time to pivot and how to take that leap even when the lifestyle you currently have may make it difficult to walk away.
• The low points she faced when transitioning from NecoleBitchie.com to XoNecole and how she overcame them.
• How to successfully build a media company, gain an audience that will engage with your content & how to make sales and build brand partnerships.
• How she transitioned to a completely different market and started her 3rd brand, My Happy Flo and what role she maintains with XoNecole.
• How My Happy Flo uses plant-based ingredients along with essential vitamins to support hormonal balance, and healthier pain-free periods.
• Things to consider when starting a business with a partner

Find out the big secret on how Necole is so fearless when it comes to pivoting, how she is able to reinvent herself so easily and how you can apply it for yourself.

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INDY

Handle your business and leave the paperwork, time-tracking and the other not-so-fun yet necessary parts of running a business to Indy. Head over to: https://weareindy.com/sidehustle and use code sidehustlepro to get started today!

Links mentioned in this episode

• XoNecole.com
• MyHappyFlo.com

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Today in the guest chair we have Tiffany “The Budgetnista” Aliche. Tiffany is the founder of “The Budgetnista”, is an award-winning teacher of financial education, and is America's favorite personal financial educator.

She is the author of Get Good with Money (a New York Times Bestseller), The One Week Budget, and the Live Richer Challenge series. She has also authored a children's book, Happy Birthday Mali More.

Through her company, ‘The Budgetnista’, Tiffany has created a financial movement that has helped over one million women worldwide completely transform the way they think about their finances. The women that participate in this global ‘Live Richer Movement’ call themselves Dream Catchers.

In today’s episode, Tiffany breaks down how she’s built an $8 Million Dollar marketing funnel while empowering her Dream Catchers to collectively save more than $250 million dollars and pay off over $200 million dollars in debt.

Hustle Bomb: Tiffany explains what a marketing funnel is, why you need one, and how to maximize your marketing funnel.

Every side hustler needs to know this!

If you’re starting a business and you don’t understand the connection between starting an email list and making money in your business, stop what you’re doing and listen to this right now.

And make sure you share this episode with a fellow side hustler so they can get this info.

Check out the FULL EPISODE (Side Hustle Pro Episode 261) on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube 🔥#sidehustlepro

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Links mentioned in this episode

• The Budgetnista Website
• The Budgetnista Goodie Emails
• Tiffany “The Budgetnista” Aliche’s Previous Episode on Side Hustle Pro
• Get Good With Money (Disclaimer: This is an Affiliate Link)
• Brown Ambition Podcast
• Live Richer Academy
• Get the FREE Goal Getter Workbook
• Buy the COMPLETE Goal Getter Action Plan

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Today’s episode is all about getting started with Facebook Ads. Facebook Ads are something that intimidates a lot of business owners and confuses others.

So the goal of this episode is to demystify Facebook Ads, and inspire you to get started testing out your own ads.

Remember, start small and get those reps in because the more you practice, the more you learn about what makes an effective Facebook Ad for your side hustle.

And, hey, maybe you plan to hire someone to run your Facebook Ads for you. I still recommend checking out this episode so you can educate yourself on what to consider before you run Facebook Ads for your side hustle or business.

If you want to get down with the accountability group this month, head over to: sidehustlepro.co/bootcamp

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Handle your business and leave the paperwork, time-tracking and the other not-

so-fun yet necessary parts of running a business to Indy. Head over to: https://weareindy.com/sidehustle and use code sidehustlepro to get started today!

Links mentioned in this episode

• WATCH me set up a Facebook Ad
• Get the FREE Goal Getter Workbook
• Buy the COMPLETE Goal Getter Action Plan
• View the Facebook Ads Library
• Join the Side Hustle Pro Bootcamp

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I’m back with another solo coworking episode! In this episode, I break down a quick and easy way to make money in your funnel. I go over what a tripwire is (and why marketers love it) and I also share the answers to some listener questions about email funnels.

If you want to get down with the accountability group this month, head over to: sidehustlepro.co/bootcamp

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Links mentioned in this episode

• Side Hustle Pro Bootcamp
• Goal Getter Freebie
• Goal Getter Action Plan
• Facebook Ads Library

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In this episode, I invite you to co-work with me. So pull up your own work and let’s chat. I bring you along as I work on my July goal of revamping my Goal Getter Action Plan Funnel. What’s a funnel you ask? Don’t worry, I will go over that. If you want a recap for this session, head over to sidehustlepro.co/coworking

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Handle your business and leave the paperwork, time-tracking and the other not-so-fun yet necessary parts of running a business to Indy. Head over to: weareindy.com/sidehustle to get started today!

Links mentioned in this episode

• Coworking Recap
• Side Hustle Pro Bootcamp
• Goal Getter Freebie
• Goal Getter Action Plan
• Facebook Ads Library

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Influencer Dayna Bolden is in the guest chair this episode with an update.

It’s been three years since Dayna, an Entrepreneur and Lifestyle Blogger based in Atlanta, shared her journey with us. Since then, Dayna has consistently dominated the online arena serving as the Creative Director of DaynaBolden.com and CEO of Bolden Creative Media.

The digital marketing maven has successfully curated healthy and enduring marketing campaigns for esteemed brands such as Nike, VH1, Disney H&M and has been acknowledged by media outlets such as Forbes, Elle Magazine and was voted as one of Essence Magazine’s top influencers to follow as she inspires her audience on a daily with her creative, authentic and relatable content.

In this episode, Dayna shares:

• How to get out of your head and show up authentically on social media
• The difference between being an influencer and being influential
• How to be realistic about your needs and get help
• Her content tips and tricks!

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Links mentioned in this episode

• AWeber
• Skillshare
• DaynaBolden.com
• Define Bold Fitness
• Super Cool Aria Book

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Zakia Blain, the CEO and Founder of FBF Body is in the Side Hustle Pro podcast guest chair today for an update episode! Zakia is the master of the pivot.

Her company started with a fitness challenge, and when her doctors told her that she couldn’t work out anymore due to an illness, she pivoted into shapewear.

Then, when the pandemic hit and people were not going outside and didn’t need as much shapewear, FBF Body pivoted into athleisure apparel.

FBF Body’s highly sought after shapewear and fitness apparel has taken on a cult following of its own, largely in part due to Zakia’s open and honest method of sharing herself actually wearing it and looking amazing while doing so.

On this episode, Zakia shares:

• How she builds anticipation for her products
• How she manages and plans out her inventory seasons in advance
• Her monthly drop technique for new items and so much more

Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and watch on YouTube

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• FBF Body

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Today in the guest chair is Jerri Evans, the Owner of Turning Natural Juice Bars. Jerri was first on the show in 2017 and now she’s back with an update!

As the Owner of Turning Natural Juice Bars, Jerri Evans has revolutionized juicing in the “hood”. By bringing better choices to communities that otherwise lack access to healthy options, Jerri dedicated her mission to serving the often under-served and overlooked.

It was Evans’ late mother Annette Turner, who founded Turning Natural, after being diagnosed with Stage II Breast Cancer. Shortly after her mother’s transition, Evans quit her then excelling career as an Aeronautical Engineer to pursue helping those who were looking to take care of themselves.

Eight years and six locations later, Jerri has committed to continuing her mom’s legacy and trailblazing her own.

On this episode, hear how Jerri:

• Thinks about how and when to expand to a new location
• Addressed her shortcomings as a manager to make her team stronger
• Navigates “graduating” from a business she founded and having an exit strategy!

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Links mentioned in this episode

• Turning Natural Juice Bars
• DC Consumer Regulatory Affairs

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I’m celebrating the 5 Year Anniversary of Side Hustle Pro all this month with video interviews with some of my favorite guests of all time! (So you can listen to this episode on your favorite podcast app or watch on the Side Hustle Pro YouTube Channel)

Today in the guest chair, we have Kim Lewis, the CEO and co-founder of CurlMix, a clean beauty brand for curly hair. After a strong showing on Season 10 of ABC’s Emmy Award-winning Shark Tank with her husband and co-founder, Tim, Kim made the daring decision to bet on herself, and turned down a $400,000 Shark deal.

Less than six months later, Kim’s talent for logistics and marketing secured a seed investment of $1.2M. CurlMix’s sales catapulted to $6M in annual revenue and they have earned over $13M in lifetime sales – all online.

On this episode, hear how CurlMix:

• Went from a DIY box for curly hair to launching their own products
• Empowers, educates, and grows their community and customers with weekly Facebook lives
• Turned down an offer on Shark Tank
• Started their Equity Crowdfunding campaign
• How they juggled raising two kids while building a huge business

Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Soundcloud, and YouTube

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Links mentioned in this episode

• CurlMix
• Backstage Capital
• Traffic Sales Profit
• Building A Story Brand Book (affiliate link)
• Google Trends
• SEM Rush
• Ezra Firestone

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I’m celebrating the 5 Year Anniversary of Side Hustle Pro all this month with video interviews with some of my favorite guests of all time! (So you can listen to this episode on your favorite podcast app or watch on the Side Hustle Pro YouTube Channel)

Today in the guest chair, we have Angel Gregorio, the founder and owner of The Spice Suite, a growing community-centric spice boutique, located in Washington DC’s Takoma Park community.

When we first spoke with Angel on the Side Hustle Pro podcast in 2018, she shared how she walked by a vacant storefront with no plan or desire to be a small business owner and decided on the spot to turn it into a spice shop.

That spice shop has since become a dream incubator and haven. Voted Best Spice Shop in Washington City Paper’s Best of DC, The Spice Suite offers fresh spice blends and cooking oils from around the world, handcrafted and customized to disrupt the typical dining experience.

And as a way to pay it forward and support fellow dreamers, Angel offers space at The Spice Suite for pop-up shops, free of charge. No fine print. No commission.

On this episode, hear how Angel:

• The first steps she took to get her very first product made (and how she started all wrong!)
• How she makes the margins work for her in eCommerce:
• How her approach to life and business has shaped her business expansion

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I’m sharing another Best Of Side Hustle Pro episode this week! This episode is filled with 7 tried and true side hustle tips for side hustlers who don’t have a lot of time.

Being a new mom has reminded me of the side hustle mindset and all the principles that led me to be in a position of making the most out of the time that I have.

The key to the side hustle life is learning how to get a lot done with not a lot of time. I did it before (and am beginning to get back into doing it again) and you can too!

In this episode, I’m taking you through my seven tried and true tips that helped me run an effective side hustle.

Take a listen to this episode, so you can master the art of the side hustle, too.

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• Goal Getter Freebie
• Goal Getter Action Plan

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It’s May! And that means it’s time for a rewind. Every week this month, I’m resharing a Best of Side Hustle Pro episode. In this first episode, I talk about how when I started my side hustle, I didn’t read business plan books or follow a business plan template. I just started. Shocking, I know!

I share the six steps you can take, now, to start building your business as a side hustle. Let’s jump in!

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Links mentioned in this episode

• SideHustlePro.co
• PodcastMoguls.com
• Maya Elious's Side Hustle Pro episode
• Emmelie de la Cruz’s Side Hustle Pro episode
• Catherine Soliz Reys Side Hustle Pro episode
• Courtney Sanders’s Side Hustle Pro episode
• USTPO.gov (United States Patent and Trademark Office)
• Canva
• 99 Designs
• Upwork
• Fiverr
• Wordpress
• SquareSpace
• Skillshare
• BuiltWith
• WordPress Theme Detector
• Amy Poterfield
• ConvertKit
• Art Steele’s Side Hustle Pro podcast
• InkSecure Podcast

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You can now send questions for the new “Ask Nicaila” segment that’s coming to Side Hustle Pro. Once I get a critical mass of questions, I can start rolling out this segment. Just email hi@sidehustlepro.co and put hashtag #AskNicaila in the subject.

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In this throwback episode, I share how I got better at getting things done, even under pressure.

I spend less time thinking and talking about what I’m going to do and more time actually doing it.

I learned to cut out all the fluff that makes you FEEL like you’re doing something (to-do lists, buying fancy planners, well organized trello boards) and get down to business.

By making these mistakes, I also learned some key lessons as to why most side hustlers aren’t making the progress they anticipated. You’re probably not accomplishing your goal, because you bit off too much or not taking action because you want everything to be perfect and are afraid of making a mistake.

If you want more guidance on how to actually get things done, consider learning​ ​my​ ​signature Goal Getter Action Plan​. I can show you how to run a side business in 7 hours per week.

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Goal Getter Action Plan

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All this month I’m sharing the Best Of Side Hustle Pro episodes! In this episode I explore how to keep your job secure while side hustling.

I break down:

Why you shouldn’t assume your employer will tell you no

How to create a schedule that doesn’t conflict with your day job

Why you should identify and know what’s in it for them

I hope it’s helpful! Listen and gimme a 💙 on Instagram if it is. 💪🏾

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Today I’m back with a solo episode, sharing my tips for batching content writing and scheduling.

I realize that a lot of us get overwhelmed when it’s time to create content.

So here’s my quick and easy process for staying organized when my mind and life is going a mile a minute.

In this episode, I reveal what my batch process looks like (aka, exactly what I assign as my priority task for each day of my week)

And how I find an “hour of power” for batch creating and scheduling content on social media each week.

I hope it’s helpful! Listen and gimme a 💙 on Instagram if it is. 💪🏾

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Links mentioned in this episode

Podcast Moguls

Goal Getter Action Plan

Canva

Planoly

Buffer

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Today in the guest chair is Jasmin Foster, the Founder of Be Rooted, an inclusively designed stationery brand created to celebrate and uplift women of color.

What I really love about Jasmin and her experience is that she started her career in retail on the buying side. And now here she is, a Founder who has landed as a product and business owner on the shelves of Target, the very company she started her career with!

In today’s episode, I love what Jasmin had to share about:

• How the majority of her career in retail was pushing the boundaries of representation and inclusion
• How that led her to changing the face of the stationery industry with Be Rooted
• What it’s like to employ her parents!

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Be Rooted

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Today in the guest chair is Alicia Scott, the Founder of Range Beauty.

Fun Fact: I first met Alicia Scott, today’s Side Hustle Pro guest, in 2019 when I was a speaker at the Summit 21 conference. I invited the audience to raise their hand to come up on stage and share their side hustle with the audience. Like a true hustler, Alicia was READY and was the first hand that shot up (scroll through to see the pic of her on stage).

Fast forward 2 years and I am not the least bit surprised to see the AMAZING growth of Alicia’s brand, Range Beauty.

Alicia founded Range Beauty because she noticed the lack of shades available during photo shoots and runway shows. Instead of asking, “Why can’t there be better options for us?,” she created what she envisioned, a clean beauty brand for the forgotten shades.

In today’s episode, she gets into:

• How she went about figuring out where to find a manufacturer
• How she figured out how to create these actual products
• How she is kicking down doors and raising capital for her business

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Range Beauty

Summit 21 Conference

Blavity

Morgan DeBaun

Cosmetic Index

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I know you’re probably wondering, how’s Nicaila TV going, right?! If you didn’t know, I have a YouTube channel where I post videos about natural hair, lifestyle, and beauty content. I’m already one month in, and I wanted to give you all a little update on how things are going since my channel launched on March 1.

For the first time in a while, I gave myself the freedom to do something fun, again, and didn’t put pressure on myself with creating videos (or even to monetize). This was the start of expanding what I’m known for beyond podcasting, and I actually love doing YouTube! It’s my TV show, and anything goes.

This side hustle has also given me insight into what I see myself doing in the future (more on that in the episode).

In this episode, I’m sharing all that I’ve learned in a short amount of time of doing YouTube, and giving you insight into why I think it’s way harder than podcasting, and how I’ve gotten videos with over 1K views!

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Links mentioned in this episode

• Nicaila TV YouTube
• Episode 231: How to Decide What Your Side Hustle Should Be in 2021
• Episode 232: Just Do It! Don’t Procrastinate, Start Your Side Hustle This Year
• Episode 233: How to Overcome Doubt and Move Forward With Your Side Hustle
• Episode 234: Side Hustle Success in 3 Steps
• Episode 235: No More Excuses, It’s Time to Act on Your Side Hustle Idea
• Ring Light

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Cora Miller became the solution to the one recurring question she had after becoming a new mom: Why aren’t there specific hair products representative for boys of color?

As she was looking for products to style her son’s hair that were clean and plant-based, to her surprise, there were none, and that bothered her. After seeing this gap in the marketplace and talking through her frustration with her husband, Young King Hair Care, the first multicultural beauty and wellness brand for young men, was born.

Unlike other hair care brands, it didn’t start in the kitchen for this CEO. Instead, she did months of market research and found a research and development partner who understood her vision. In that search, Cora and her husband found a Black female chemist who had been working in the natural hair care industry for years, and their partnership took off! In a matter of a year, from research to final product, Young King Hair Care was ready to show young boys that it’s okay to groom themselves, and have a self-care moment just for them, too.

From the official launch date in Dec. 2019, to starting with a table set-up in her home hallway, which she affectionately called “Young King Fulfillment Center,” to now being sold on Target shelves, the Millers are well on their way to redefining male grooming for the next generation.

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Links mentioned in this episode

• Young King Hair Care
• New Voices Fund

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Cora Miller (Instagram) – @co_ruh

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For Mikaela Pabon, she is living a dream that would make her 8-year-old self ecstatic! She is the founder of the statement-making athleisure brand, Dressed in Joy. It’s interesting to think that she never thought she would be able to live out her fashion dreams, but here she is, today, doing just that as a full-time entrepreneur.

Her initial career path, although she didn’t like it, was in information technology (IT). Eventually, Mikaela found something in that line of work that she did enjoy in working with databases, which she did for about 15 years. But in 2015, the fashion enthusiast took her first dive into entrepreneurship and decided to call it quits after four years, and no profits made.

After some time away, her dreams started to come back to her, and she was reminded of her days of watching fashion shows and “House of Style” on MTV, and it led her to design. Not for profit, but for herself. And if you ask Mikaela, she did not intend for the business she has now to be a business. For her, she was just designing something she wanted and didn’t see in the market. And to her surprise, people loved what she had to offer. After learning from her past mistakes, facing her limiting beliefs, and responding to customers, she built a successful and expanding brand and business.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

☞ How Mikaela went from closing one business to opening another wildly successful one

☞ How she was able to leave her full-time job to focus on Dressed in Joy full time

☞ How Instagram Reels helped her to boost her audience in a short amount of time

☞ And why she believes that no matter the obstacle when it’s meant to be yours, it will be

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• Dressed In Joy
• Facebook Group: Build, Brand, Launch with Arsha Jones

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If you take a look at Danielle Finney’s body of work, you’ll see two common themes: warm expressions and joyful faces. Her signature style as a natural light photographer has connected her to clients and taken her places she never could have imagined.