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WEEKLY RECAP: Sorry, You Can’t Have It All

In our fiftieth recap of Season II, we'll highlight the lessons learned in this week. Also: listener Q&A!

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Notes from Chris

Episode 715
THEMES & TAKEAWAYS:

I'm very excited to close out the year and move into our third season. Our team has been working behind the scenes to make a number of big changes for next year—all designed to improve listener experience and better support the incredible community that listens every day. Stay tuned!

Also, this week on the podcast: why a CEO/mom says you can’t have it all, more comments on reselling, including a simple tactic you can use to make money right away, and of course an audio update from a previous featured case study.

To learn more about this and everything else, check out today's Weekly Recap!

WHERE ARE THEY NOW:

Today, we have an update from Cielo de Paz, who was featured on the show in Ep. 102.

Listen to the Weekly Recap to hear from Cielo herself!

You can also check out her website, The Storyographist.

EPISODES FROM THIS WEEK:

Here's what we heard this week on Side Hustle School! Listen to this week's recap for a more comprehensive highlight reel.
  • Ep. 709 - After relocating to Tennessee from Canada, a restless homemaker creates an online farmers market, delivering produce to more than 200 homes a week
  • Ep. 710 - He started creating webcomics back in 2003. Little did he know this labor of love would eventually turn into a $10,000 per event side hustle
  • Ep. 711 - Don’t take a time-out … take a time-in! Recognizing the struggle parents have with teaching kids how to handle emotions, a mom and educator creates a game to solve the problem
  • Ep. 712 - After running from tedious computer science lectures, a self-taught developer decides to help others learn through a series of “friendly” coding tutorials
  • Ep. 713 - A self-proclaimed “collector of things” turns her guilty pleasure into a profitable side hustle that brings in over $2,000/month
  • Ep. 714 - A mental health counselor gets a head start with a side hustle that brings in $3,000 a month
Inspiration is good; inspiration combined with action is better. Now get back to work!

Yours in the revolution,

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We want to hear from you!

The best part of Side Hustle School is our community, and around 20% of our episodes come from listeners. Are you working on something and want to share it with us and our audience? If so, we want to hear from you!

Head on over to our online submission page, and we'll be in touch if your story is chosen.

And if you're still working on something but have some questions, we want to hear from you too! Most Weekly Recap episodes include Listener Q&A.

Call the Side Hustle Hotline at 844-9-HUSTLE (844-948-7853), record your question and send it to podcast@sidehustleschool.com, or just send us an email!

Here's what's coming up next...

Each week I'll feature more stories from people who are starting side hustles without quitting their job. Here's a sneak peek of what's coming next week:

  • A banking duo discovers a disconnect between business news sites and millennials, then builds the solution into their full-time occupation
  • A journey from Wall Street to a healthy snack alternative—and then to a brand new career
  • And much more!

Do you have a side hustle story you'd like to share? Fill out the Side Hustle School submission form and your story may be featured on the show!

Also, if you're interested in joining the Side Hustle Society, visit our Society page to get notified when it goes live!

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