Podcast Week rolls on! See also: How Much Does it Cost to Start a Podcast? How to Launch and Monetize a Podcast, with John Dumas Today I’m going to share the exact strategies and steps I took to get The Side Hustle Show to the top of the iTunes New and Noteworthy charts. Why Should … Read more
Some side hustles you relentlessly pursue, trying day after day to make something happen. Others sometimes just find you. This was a case of being in the right place at the right time, and the opportunity finding me. I won’t chalk it up entirely to luck though, because this side hustle was actually the result … Read more
You may have heard about how Michael Jordan famously missed more than 9000 shots in his career or how Wayne Gretzky once quipped, “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” The wisdom here is recognizing that not everything you try will be a success, but that not trying at all is a guaranteed … Read more
Last year I began following the “Impossible” blog of Joel Runyon. If you’re not familiar, his story is a great case study in personal branding and building a following online. One of the items on his list of “impossible” things to do was get 6-pack abs. He posted before and after pictures and described his … Read more
One of the biggest questions I had going into my internship with College Works Painting — where college student essentially run all elements of a residential painting business over the summer — was how were we going to get customers. On the first day I training, I found out the answer: cold calling. My heart … Read more
I believe everyone needs a side hustle. Something you do outside your job to keep life interesting, keep your mind sharp, and maybe even earn some extra income. My First Side Hustle After college, I moved across the country and initially didn’t know very many people in my new city. To keep myself busy, I decided I … Read more
Smartwater is a brand of bottled water produced by the Glaceau company — the same company that makes those colorful VitaminWaters. I was surprised to learn Glaceau is a subsidiary of Coca-Cola. But what makes Smartwater so special? Is it really any different from regular water? Here’s what we know. Vapor Distillation Smartwater is “vapor … Read more
Have you heard to the bucket of crabs theory? I first heard of this a couple weeks ago. It states that if there are several crabs in a bucket, and one tries to climb out, the others will pull him back down. Not having access to a team of live crabs to test this on, … Read more
Whether consciously or subconsciously, we conduct experiments everyday in our lives. Taking a new route to work. Trying out a new recipe. Trying out a new business idea. “The Lens of Experimentation” The benefit of looking at decisions through this lens of “experimentation” lessens the perceived risk of failure. Why is that important? In general, … Read more
Behind the party-hard imagery and island escapism, there are some good nuggets of wisdom in the lyrics of Jimmy Buffett. Some selections: Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes, 1977 If we couldn’t laugh we would go insane. Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes, 1977 If we weren’t all crazy we would go insane. My Lovely Lady, 1973 … Read more
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