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51: One Listener’s Year of Hustle: Apps, YouTube, Kindle, Udemy, Fiverr, and More

April 29, 2024May 15, 2014

I’m excited to welcome Alex Genadinik back to The Side Hustle Show as the first-ever repeat guest. Alex reached out and told me how he’d applied many of the strategies and tactics discussed on the show over the past year, and I thought it would be fun to highlight some of those along with his progress.

Alex’s “year of hustle” has created at least 4 new income streams, including a couple more “passive” channels.

This episode illustrates the power of starting today, so you can look back a year from now and see how far you’ve come.

50: What I’ve Learned and Applied from 49 Awesome Entrepreneurs

May 6, 2024May 8, 2014

The best thing about starting a podcast is the excuse to talk to awesome and inspiring people on a weekly basis.

I’ve learned so much from The Side Hustle Show guests over the past year, I thought it would be an appropriate time to recap some of their shared wisdom, how I’ve applied it to my own projects, and how you can apply it to yours.

This is episode 50 — the big 5-0, and it’s also my first-ever attempt at a solo show.

4 Ways to Find Your People (And How You Join Me In #4)

March 7, 2025March 3, 2014

You know the feeling you get when you’re surrounded by your friends and family?

Or when you’re in a big crowd of fans cheering on the same team?

It’s a sort of happiness, comfort, support, and understanding, right?

Well, at least for me it is.

When you’re with your people, there’s a collective energy that’s hard to describe.

40: How (and why) to Build Your Own Mastermind Group, Plus How You Join One With Fellow Side Hustlers

April 26, 2024February 27, 2014

I’m Nick and I have a confession. When I recorded this episode with Alex Barker from AlexBarker.org (The Leadership Dojo podcast), I had never been in any sort of formal mastermind group. Listen to the collective gasp in my blogger/podcaster/entrepreneur-type circles, that information is blasphemy! It’s totally my fault. Masterminds are something I see huge … Read more

The Most Important Skill for Entrepreneurs (and 7 Ways to Cultivate It)

November 16, 2021February 17, 2014

What’s the most important skill for entrepreneurs?

Ask a dozen people and you’ll probably get a dozen answers.

Sales is a popular response. After all, if an entrepreneur can’t sell customers on his product, team members on the vision, or investors on the potential, the business won’t go anywhere.

Hiring is considered another critical skill. Getting the right people on the bus, in Good to Great speak.

The Scariest Question Ever (and the only right answer)

September 28, 2023January 27, 2014

As adults (gasp), we face dozens of questions everyday:

What should I wear?
What should I have for breakfast?
What route should I take to work?
What should I listen to on the way? (hint: try a podcast)
Most of these questions are pretty small and trivial. The answer you choose probably won’t have any lasting long-term impact on your life.

I mean, Cheerios vs. toast, not exactly a game-changer.

But what about the deeper questions?

The I Done This and Daily Gratitude Challenge

June 18, 2020January 13, 2014

What work did you do yesterday? The day before?

Up until a month ago, I wouldn’t have had a good answer for you.

But now, I’m keeping track of what I get done each day, and it feels great. I first learned about this little mindset/productivity/work hack from Ari Meisel. (Remember Ari from The Side Hustle Show?).

He recommended an automated service called I Done This.

29: 6 Productivity Hacks for Side Hustlers

August 28, 2023November 21, 2013

In Episode 29 of The Side Hustle Show, Timo Kiander of ProductiveSuperdad.com shares his top 6 productivity hacks for side hustlers to maximize their time and output. We also get into a fun discussion about managing email, something I definitely have an unhealthy addiction to. This conversation is built on years of experience and research, … Read more

The Outsourced Writing Experiment

September 9, 2019November 4, 2013

For my latest book project, I had this wonderful idea that if I could get someone else to do the writing, I could get it to market faster. I was super busy and eager to expand my self-publishing efforts. The Idea You may have heard the stories of successful Kindle authors who actually use ghostwriters … Read more

24: 6 Tips to Find the Right Side Hustle Idea for You

July 28, 2020October 17, 2013

In this edition of The Side Hustle Show, Laurel Staples from GoFireYourself.com shares 6 questions and tips you can implement to determine the best side hustle idea for you. Laurel brings a wealth of business experience to the table, from retail to coaching to photography, and priceless education along the way. You’ll walk away from … Read more

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