Optimal Work Daily - Career, Productivity and Entrepreneurship 1769: 8 Side Hustle Lessons From Spain and Portugal (The Obligatory What I Learned On My Vacation Post) by Nick Loper
Aug 4, 2025
Nick Loper, founder of Side Hustle Nation and host of The Side Hustle Show, shares insights from his travels in Spain and Portugal. He explores the benefits of embracing a slower lifestyle and prioritizing freedom over constant hustle. Loper discusses the importance of effective communication, ongoing projects, and finding a balance between leisure and productivity. His reflections encourage intentional living and challenge listeners to rethink conventional productivity norms, advocating for choices that foster long-term happiness.
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Embrace Constant Business Growth
- Accept that your business is always evolving and never truly finished.
- Continuously invest in improvements to grow and adapt your side hustle.
Speak Your Customer's Language
- Speak your customer's language by adjusting messaging to match popular search terms.
- This helps you attract more customers and makes it easier to do business with you.
Build On Existing Foundations
- Building on existing experience and assets is often more efficient than starting from scratch.
- Your lifetime experiences provide a foundation to solve problems in your side hustle.