Side Hustle Pro

This week on Side Hustle Pro, I’m sharing how I’m structuring my year through 12-week sprints, focusing on my health, my money, and elevating my Podcast Moguls program.
I open up about navigating motherhood, sleep deprivation, and mindset work while still executing on big goals. Most importantly, I reflect on how my podcast has been the one constant through every season becoming my bridge out of corporate and my foundation for long-term leverage.

Highlights Include
00:00: Why I use 12-week sprints
02:15: Rebuilding my health after six years
06:30: Accountability and investing in myself
14:00: Emotional spending and financial clarity
18:45: Auditing my business finances
21:30: Updating Podcast Moguls
25:00: Managing mindset during execution
28:00: Why my podcast became my bridge out of corporate
31:00: Building leverage and long-term positioning

Links Mentioned in This Episode
Podcast Moguls: Start the Podcast That Builds Your Exit Plan

Watch & Listen
Watch this episode on YouTube and listen on all podcast platforms:
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/side-hustle-pro/id1126021323
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/13qDj08lBR4ymzGhXIKy8t
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/sidehustlepro

Announcements
If you’re ready to build a podcast that becomes your exit plan, attend my next live class: Start the Podcast That Builds Your Exit Plan
Save your seat here:

Social Media
Side Hustle Pro – @sidehustlepro
#SideHustlePro

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In this solo episode, I’m sharing five real, practical ways to generate income during your in-between season. If you’re asking yourself, “I got laid off… now what? This episode will give you grounded, actionable steps to move forward and even some side hustle ideas!

Highlights Include
00:00 – If you’ve been laid off, you are not alone
02:30 – Why invisibility is the real danger during unemployment
04:05 – Using content creation as a visibility tool
07:20 – Turning alumni and professional networks into income
09:10 – Short-term projects using skills you already have
13:10 – Becoming a LifeOps consultant
16:50 – Short-term rental support as seasonal leverage
19:30 – Creating a premium career support retreat experience
21:40 – Why you should always keep side hustling
23:30 – How my unemployment season planted the seed for Side Hustle Pro

Links Mentioned in This Episode
Podcast Moguls: Start the Podcast That Builds Your Exit Plan

Watch & Listen
Watch this episode on YouTube and listen on all podcast platforms:
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/side-hustle-pro/id1126021323
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/13qDj08lBR4ymzGhXIKy8t
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/sidehustlepro

Announcements
If you’re ready to build a podcast that becomes your exit plan, attend my next live class: Start the Podcast That Builds Your Exit Plan
Save your seat here.

Social Media
Side Hustle Pro – @sidehustlepro
#SideHustlePro
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Side Hustle Pro is officially 500 episodes deep, and in this milestone episode, I’m taking time to reflect on what this journey has really taught me.

I share the biggest lessons I’ve learned about consistency, networking, monetization, and why the podcast itself was never the end goal, the platform was. I also talk about what I wish I knew when I started, how podcasting helped me grow as a speaker and business owner, and why playing the long game has paid off in ways I never could have planned.

If you’re thinking about starting a podcast, growing a side hustle, or building something meaningful over time, this episode is a reminder that you don’t have to rush, you just have to keep going.

Highlights Include
00:00 – Welcome to the 500th episode of Side Hustle Pro
02:10 – Starting with what I had and recording from home
04:30 – Why trying to predict the end can stop you from starting
06:45 – Why the podcast was never the point, the platform was
09:30 – How podcasting transformed my network
12:50 – Keeping costs low and thinking like a business owner
16:30 – The power of consistency and playing the long game
18:45 – How podcasting improved my confidence as a speaker
21:00 – Giving myself grace through different seasons of life
24:45 – Final lessons I’d tell my earlier self

Links Mentioned in This Episode
Podcast Moguls Group Coaching Program: https://sidehustlepro.co/podcastmoguls
Start the Podcast That Builds Your Exit Plan: https://sidehustlepro.lpages.co/your-first-1000-downloads/
Side Hustle Pro Website: https://sidehustlepro.co/

Watch & Listen
Watch this episode on YouTube and listen on all podcast platforms:
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/side-hustle-pro/id1126021323
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/13qDj08lBR4ymzGhXIKy8t
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/sidehustlepro
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You do not need a million dollars to change your life, you need your first $1,000.

In this solo episode, I’m breaking down why the first $1K is such a pivotal milestone for side hustlers and how it shifts everything from theory to proof. I walk you through the exact decisions and actions that turn preparation into income without overbuilding, overthinking, or waiting until things feel perfect.

If you’ve been stuck planning, tweaking, or doubting yourself, this episode will help you move forward with clarity, confidence, and momentum.

In This Episode, I Share:
Why the first $1,000 changes everything mentally and strategically
How to choose a simple offer you can confidently deliver right now
How to identify who your offer is really for and why frustration matters
Why clarity, consistency, and conversations matter more than perfection

Highlights Include:
00:00 – Why you don’t need a million dollars to change your life — you need your first $1,000
01:35 – How your mindset shifts after you make your first $1K and why proof matters more than theory
02:31 – What actually counts as an offer and why your first one should be useful, not fancy
03:52 – Why starting with what you’re already confident in is the fastest way to get paid
05:16 – How to decide who your offer is really for and why specificity matters
07:27 – The difference between a painkiller and a vitamin offer (and why frustration drives sales)
08:55 – How to package your offer simply without a website, logo, or brand
11:22 – Why offering your service is the most important step people delay
12:48 – How confidence and customer focus directly impact whether you make your first $1K
14:04 – Why you don’t need a massive audience — just real conversations and feedback
15:37 – How to use feedback as information instead of taking it personally
17:47 – Why overbuilding and “perfecting” keeps side hustlers stuck
19:21 – Breaking down the math behind $1,000 so it feels achievable
20:45 – Why fewer clients at a higher price can reduce burnout
21:34 – Why most people earn their first $1K from conversations, not content
22:19 – How I made my first $1,000 and what actually worked
26:03 – When to start building your email list and why simple free resources convert better
28:54 – How to use a 12-week sprint to stay focused on your first $1K
29:38 – What to do when your first offer feels slow or doesn’t land immediately
31:08 – What changes after you hit your first $1,000 — and the mistake to avoid next
31:49 – Final action steps to start building your first $1K offer

Links Mentioned in This Episode
Side Hustle Pro Website: https://sidehustlepro.co/

Watch & Listen
Watch this episode on YouTube and listen on all podcast platforms:
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/side-hustle-pro/id1126021323
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/13qDj08lBR4ymzGhXIKy8t
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/sidehustlepro
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In this solo episode, I’m breaking down how to start your side hustle without quitting your job or putting your paycheck at risk. I’m sharing what I’ve learned from building Side Hustle Pro from two very different places: one, when I was unemployed with plenty of time but no stability, and two, when I was working full-time at NPR with stability but limited time.

What I’ve learned is this: there is no “perfect” situation for side hustling. What matters is how you build, not whether you quit your job first.
I’m walking you through my five rules for side hustling the Side Hustle Pro way, plus a bonus rule to help you decide when you’re actually ready to leave your job on purpose, with a plan, and on your own terms.

If you’ve been feeling the pull to build something but don’t want to move out of panic or pressure, this episode will help you build quietly, strategically, and stress-free.

In This Episode, I Share:
Why keeping your job can actually give you leverage and clarity as you build
The mindset shift that turns your paycheck into startup capital
How to choose a side hustle that fits your real life, energy, and capacity
How to decide in advance what “ready to leave” really looks like backed by numbers and a plan

Highlights Include
00:00 Introduction to Side Hustling
01:00 The Importance of Stability
02:24 Five Rules for Side Hustle Success
04:39 Rule 1: Keep Your Day Job
06:26 Rule 2: Choose a Suitable Side Hustle
08:53 Rule 3: Set Non-Negotiable Time Boundaries
12:37 Rule 4: Build Basic First
17:11 Rule 5: Protect Your Job While You Build
20:48 Bonus Rule: Decide What 'Ready to Leave' Means
24:01 Conclusion and Next Steps

Links Mentioned in This Episode
Side Hustle Pro Website: https://sidehustlepro.co/
Goal Getter Action Plan: https://side-hustle-pro.teachable.com/p/goal-getter-action-plan
Watch & Listen
Watch this episode on YouTube and listen on all podcast platforms:
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/side-hustle-pro/id1126021323
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/13qDj08lBR4ymzGhXIKy8t
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/sidehustlepro
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