The Hayley Lloyd Show 18. How to Balance Your Side Hustle with Your Full-Time Job
So, you want to start a side hustle, but you’re worried about making time for your own business while you work a full-time job.
How do you do both without getting overwhelmed and resenting your 9-to-5? How do you optimize your time and show up as your best self for both careers?
On this episode of The Inner Light Podcast, I explain how to cultivate the right mindset for becoming an entrepreneur while you maintain a full-time job, challenging you to find a way to feel empowered doing both.
I describe how I plan my week around my W-2 and offer advice on setting clear boundaries for when you’ll work and when you’ll make time for self-care.
Listen in for insight on finding FLOW within the structure of a clearly defined schedule and learn how to optimize your time and show up as your best self for both your side hustle and your 9-to-5!
Key Takeaways
How to reframe the way you see your full-time job and make the empowered decision to stay
What questions to ask yourself to shift your mindset and find gratitude for your W-2
Why it’s crucial to have a strong WHY behind your side hustle
How to use Google calendar to plan your week around your full-time work
The benefit of using project management tools like ClickUp or Asana
Why you need to set clear boundaries and communicate them with your clients and your partner
The challenge around estimating how much time a task will take
Why I started hiring a team before I was ready
What I do to find FLOW within the structure and set up an environment that inspires creativity
How to determine what self-care looks like for you and prioritize that time
My advice re: putting on blinders to avoid the comparison trap while you build a side hustle
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