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WEEKLY RECAP: Top Lessons of 2018!

That’s a wrap! Well, almost—in our FINAL recap of 2018, Chris shares several overall lessons from the year.

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Notes from Chris

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THEMES & TAKEAWAYS:

We’ve just finished week 51 and 52 of Season II! (Next week has only one day, the last day of the year, so we’ll roll it into week 1 of 2019.)

Let’s do something different today: Top Overall Lessons of 2018! To finish out the year, I'll give you some specific forecasts and tips in this final recap. And the day after tomorrow, we’re starting a new journey—one that I hope you’ll join me on.

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

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. 723 - An advertising executive discovers the world of puppet fabric and unlocks a new career
  • Ep. 724 - In search of medicine for his ill son, a London clerk outsources three ghost visits to scare his employer into paying up. Merry Christmas, everyone!
  • Ep. 725 - After a stressful divorce, this social worker and mom needs to make money. She begins by selling cupcakes at the local market, then goes on to establish a sustainable business
  • Ep. 726 - No permanent home, no problem! This Seattle medical examiner pet sits her way to New York City and an early retirement
  • Ep. 727 - A teacher uses his love for sports memorabilia to bridge the financial gap between his teaching contracts—then goes on to create a highly profitable business
  • Ep. 728 - This fashion photographer was used to seeing bad Tinder photos, but they never stopped shocking her. “Do they know what they’re communicating with this image?” she thought. No, they didn’t
Inspiration is good; inspiration combined with action is better. Now get back to work!

Yours in the revolution,

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  • Inspired by a generation’s obsession with startups and brunch, this Wall Street relationship manager combines the two on a silver platter
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