Sunday Hustle: BP Daily's Matt Myre Reveals His $1k-$10k/Month Hustles
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May 18, 2025
Discover how freelance writing can kickstart your career and boost your income. Matt Myre shares his inspiring journey from real estate to web design, revealing the balance between side hustles. Learn strategies to overcome imposter syndrome and gain confidence in your work. Uncover actionable tips for maximizing opportunities through referrals and navigating the world of side hustles. Get ready for insights that could supercharge your own entrepreneurial efforts!
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From Agent to Editor via Writing
Matt Myre started freelance writing to get a leg up as a real estate agent by blogging about his learnings.
This side hustle grew into paid writing and eventually led to his role at BiggerPockets as Senior Managing Editor.
volunteer_activism ADVICE
Fight Imposter Syndrome with Confidence
Combat imposter syndrome by learning deeply and consistently to build genuine confidence.
Believe you are competent even when facing rejection and keep moving forward with your hustle.
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Leverage Referrals for Success
Focus on getting referrals since they convert better than cold emails.
Be excellent in your work to naturally generate high-quality referrals for your side hustle.
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Freelance writing can propel your career forward by leveraging your existing knowledge and honed skills, helping you stand out in competitive industries. But how can writing evolve into a lucrative side hustle and a full-time career? Meet (or perhaps you've already met) Matt Myre, the host of the BP Daily podcast and Senior Managing Editor at BiggerPockets, who transformed his passion for writing into a successful career.
In this show, you’ll learn how freelancing in writing and web design can open doors, increase your income, and provide unexpected opportunities. Discover actionable tips on navigating the world of side hustles, including how to balance them with a full-time job. All while gaining insights from Matt Myre's personal journey through the ups and downs of his freelancing experiences.
Plus, we dive deeper into Matt's strategies for tackling imposter syndrome and the importance of confidence in building successful side hustles. You'll hear how Matt is currently making waves in web design, with potential bonus insights on leveraging referrals and mastering niche markets. Get ready for some expert advice to supercharge your hustle!
Episode Breakdown
How freelance writing started Matt's career and led to his role at BiggerPockets [06:11]
Strategies to overcome imposter syndrome and boost confidence in your work [09:37]
The balance between writing and web design as side hustles
Maximizing opportunities through referrals in freelance writing
Navigating the competitive landscape of web design and defining your value proposition [25:30]
The importance of doing initial work for free to build credibility and client relationships [29:48]
Advice for beginners in freelance writing and web design: getting the reps in [27:06]
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