Side Hustle Pro

This week I sat down with Trina Small, the founder of Supermom Culture. After leaving her logistics job, growing her blog, and blowing up on social media, Trina took a leap to start her brand that empowers mothers through streetwear.  Starting off on her own packing orders with her daughter out of her apartment, Trina took risks and bet on herself to build a solid brand.   In this episode she shares: How she slowly and steadily scaled her business while supporting herself and her family How she landed press like Good Morning America and Oprah Daily The real challenges of being a solo entrepreneur Plus so many laughs, this episode felt like chatting with a girlfriend! Check out Trina’s full story in episode 335 of Side Hustle Pro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube  This episode is brought to you by:  Shopify. Go to shopify.com/hustlepro for a free fourteen-day trial and get full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features. HubSpot Podcast Network- The audio destination for business professionals with content designed to help you listen, learn, and grow. Listen to Side Hustle Pro and more shows on the HubSpot Podcast Network, at https://www.hubspot.com/podcastnetwork.  Links mentioned in this episode Supermom Culture: https://supermomculture.com/ Hey Trina Blog: https://heytrina.com/  Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss Announcements Join our Facebook Community If you’re looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here: http://sidehustlepro.co/facebook Guest Social Media Info Side Hustle Pro – @sidehustlepro  #SideHustlePro Supermom Culture: https://www.instagram.com/supermomculture/   Trina Small: https://www.instagram.com/heytrinasmall/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So you’ve thought about it forever, but actually launching your side hustle is the hardest part.  I’m here to remind you that it’s OK to try things out, start over, and then try again!   In this episode I share: The first side hustle I tried and why I quickly learned it wasn’t for me  How to find the entry point to break into your side hustle’s industry  How taking my time allowed to me prove the concept of my products Five steps to getting your side hustle off the ground and more Check out episode 334 and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube  This episode is brought to you by:  HubSpot Podcast Network- The audio destination for business professionals with content designed to help you listen, learn, and grow. Listen to Side Hustle Pro and more shows on the HubSpot Podcast Network, at https://www.hubspot.com/podcastnetwork.  Links mentioned in this episode Curlbox: https://curlbox.com/  Myleik Teele’s SHP Episode: https://youtu.be/FtJgMJXpUPY  Podcast Moguls: https://www.sidehustlepro.co/podcast-moguls/  Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss Announcements Join our Facebook Community If you’re looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here: http://sidehustlepro.co/facebook Guest Social Media Info Side Hustle Pro – @sidehustlepro #SideHustlePro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re starting off 2023 with a major jumpstart.! No, I’m not giving you a 12-step productivity solution. Instead, I’m sharing five practical tips to help you set yourself up for success and have your best year yet. It can be exciting to start a new year but it can also be overwhelming. I’m here to remind you that you don’t have to have it all together, and you can start over as many times as you need to. In episode 333 I share: How to master your self talk this year Why you should focus on what it feels like and not what it looks like How to change your relationship with money How to make a plan for the year and put it into action  Why you don’t need to wait for permission Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube  This episode is brought to you by:  HubSpot Podcast Network- The audio destination for business professionals with content designed to help you listen, learn, and grow. Listen to Side Hustle Pro and more shows on the HubSpot Podcast Network, at https://www.hubspot.com/podcastnetwork.  Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss Announcements Join our Facebook Community If you’re looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here: http://sidehustlepro.co/facebook Guest Social Media Info Side Hustle Pro – @sidehustlepro #SideHustlePro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As we count down to the new year, I thought I would share some of the holiday favorites I’m watching (or excited to watch!) this holiday season. Plus, I’m sharing my intentions for 2023. Happy New Year! Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube  This episode is brought to you by:  HubSpot Podcast Network- The audio destination for business professionals with content designed to help you listen, learn, and grow. Listen to Side Hustle Pro and more shows on the HubSpot Podcast Network, at https://www.hubspot.com/podcastnetwork.  Links mentioned in this episode Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss Announcements Join our Facebook Community If you’re looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here: http://sidehustlepro.co/facebook Side Hustle Pro Holiday Gift Guide Get the FREE downloadable Holiday Gift Guide featuring over 50 Black women owned businesses, find it here: https://www.sidehustlepro.co/black-woman-owned-business-guide/  Guest Social Media Info Side Hustle Pro – @sidehustlepro #SideHustlePro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of the best parts of interviewing black women entrepreneurs is the wisdom they share and getting to apply those gems in my own world and share it with all of you. We’re taking a look back on the best of Side Hustle Pro in 2022. From women expanding their businesses into every Target in America, to women inspiring Beyoncé and Kerry Washington, we had some exciting guests this year! Tune in to find out who was dropping that Side Hustle knowledge.  Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube  This episode is brought to you by:  HubSpot Podcast Network- The audio destination for business professionals with content designed to help you listen, learn, and grow. Listen to Side Hustle Pro and more shows on the HubSpot Podcast Network, at https://www.hubspot.com/podcastnetwork.  Comcast RISE is one of the best opportunities for small business owners! It is a multi-year, multi-faceted initiative designed to help strengthen small businesses owned by women of color and people of color. To date, Comcast RISE has helped over 9,500 small businesses across the U.S. with marketing, media, or technology upgrades FOR FREE—and your business could be next!  Qualifying businesses can apply to receive consulting, media and creative production services from Effectv, the advertising sales division of Comcast Cable, or technology upgrades from Comcast Business. Plus even winners can apply again for a different grant! Go to sidehustlepro.co/comcastrise to learn more and apply. Links mentioned in this episode Erika Chambers SHP Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oK5X8zomasY  Janae Marks SHP Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsQgjebRyjQ&t=1s  Gia Peppers SHP Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xmt_4B2hdSg  Desiree Verdejo SHP Episode:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6t9wcMKLAc  Monique Little SHP Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrENJfAdTgI  Lola Banjo SHP Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtahWQahfVQ  Rana Campbell SHP Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFwbUYV9CrI  Renae Bluitt SHP Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9e0J6DKddL0  Shontay Lundy SHP Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMR9okctpvA  DeNeitra Burnett SHP Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5_G6FUyBQw  Wilglory Tanjong SHP Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPvAbVVwxPQ&t=1s  Codie Elaine Oliver SHP Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_lclY0g0-0&t=54s  Felicia Jackson SHP Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9Gszg992uQ  Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss Announcements Join our Facebook Community If you’re looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here: http://sidehustlepro.co/facebook Side Hustle Pro Holiday Gift Guide Get the FREE downloadable Holiday Gift Guide featuring over 50 Black women owned businesses, find it here: https://www.sidehustlepro.co/black-woman-owned-business-guide/  Guest Social Media Info Side Hustle Pro – @sidehustlepro #SideHustlePro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week I’m walking you down the winding path I took to get Side Hustle Pro to where it is today. Starting in the corporate world at companies like NPR and Google, it took me several years and several career experiences to realize that I was meant for entrepreneurship. Once I decided to be my own boss, I had to develop a whole new set of skills.  In this episode, I’m giving you the inside look into: How and why I decided to quit my job and become a full time entrepreneur  Why I went back to school to get my MBA, and still continue to take courses, read, and seek out mentors to develop my business skills  The honest reality of entrepreneurship and how I’ve navigated it’s pros and cons Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube  This episode is brought to you by:  HubSpot Podcast Network- The audio destination for business professionals with content designed to help you listen, learn, and grow. Listen to Side Hustle Pro and more shows on the HubSpot Podcast Network, at https://www.hubspot.com/podcastnetwork.  Comcast RISE is one of the best opportunities for small business owners! It is a multi-year, multi-faceted initiative designed to help strengthen small businesses owned by women of color and people of color. To date, Comcast RISE has helped over 9,500 small businesses across the U.S. with marketing, media, or technology upgrades FOR FREE—and your business could be next!  Qualifying businesses can apply to receive consulting, media and creative production services from Effectv, the advertising sales division of Comcast Cable, or technology upgrades from Comcast Business. Plus even winners can apply again for a different grant! Go to sidehustlepro.co/comcastrise to learn more and apply. Links mentioned in this episode My First Website: https://cailakspeaks.com/ Course From Scratch: https://danielleleslie.teachable.com/p/coursefromscratch  Podcast Moguls: https://www.sidehustlepro.co/podcast-moguls/  Tolu Garcia SHP Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlyGjNJ0QD0&t=1s Shonitria Anthony SHP Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMqK3rhuVwY  Atlantic Article- A Profession Is Not a Personality: https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2021/09/self-objectification-work/620246/ We Should All Be Millionaires Book: https://helloseven.co/the-book/  Most Used SHP Resources: https://stripe.com/, https://www.canva.com/, https://quickbooks.intuit.com/, https://www.freshbooks.com/  Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube  Announcements Join our Facebook Community If you’re looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here: http://sidehustlepro.co/facebook Side Hustle Pro Holiday Gift Guide Get the FREE downloadable Holiday Gift Guide featuring over 50 Black women owned businesses, find it here: https://www.sidehustlepro.co/black-woman-owned-business-guide/  Guest Social Media Info Side Hustle Pro – @sidehustlepro NicailaTV: https://www.instagram.com/nicailatv/  #SideHustlePro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This week I sat down with Janae Marks, the critically acclaimed author of middle grade novels From the Desk of Zoe Washington and A Soft Place to Land. We get to hear about her journey from writing as a side hustle to becoming a full time author. Now, her best selling book is soon to be a Disney Original movie, produced by Kerry Washington!  In episode 328 Janae shares: How impactful and important her novels are for young Black kids  How to get started as a new author and the reality of how long the process all takes The pros and cons of self-publishing vs pitching a publishing house  How Disney Channel picked up her novel to become an original movie, executive produced by Kerry Washington Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube  This episode is brought to you by:  HubSpot Podcast Network- The audio destination for business professionals with content designed to help you listen, learn, and grow. Listen to Side Hustle Pro and more shows on the HubSpot Podcast Network, at https://www.hubspot.com/podcastnetwork.  Links mentioned in this episode Tufts University: https://www.tufts.edu/  The New School Masters Program: https://www.newschool.edu/writing/  Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators: https://www.scbwi.org/ Simon and Schuster: https://www.simonandschuster.com/  Harper Collins: https://www.harpercollins.com/  Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss Announcements Join our Facebook Community If you’re looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here: http://sidehustlepro.co/facebook Guest Social Media Info Janae’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janaemarksbooks/  Janae’s Website: http://www.janaemarks.com  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week I sat down with Codie Elaine Oliver, the CEO and Co-founder of Black Love, Inc. The 100% Black owned media company, founded by Codie Elaine Oliver and husband Tommy Oliver, is a hub for Black couples and singles to have transparent conversations around relationships, parenthood, dating, and more through their app, podcast network, documentaries, and live events. We get the inside scoop on how Codie built her show from the ground up and grew into a multimedia empire.  In this episode she shares:  How she and her husband Tommy Oliver self funded Black Love, Inc. The strategic moves she made to pitch Black Love to a network while maintaining ownership The systems she has in place to manage a thriving career while being a mom of three Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube  This episode is brought to you by:  HubSpot Podcast Network- The audio destination for business professionals with content designed to help you listen, learn, and grow. Listen to Side Hustle Pro and more shows on the HubSpot Podcast Network, at https://www.hubspot.com/podcastnetwork.  Shopify. Go to shopify.com/hustlepro for a free fourteen-day trial and get full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features. Links mentioned in this episode Black Love Website: https://blacklove.com/ Own Network: https://www.oprah.com/app/own-tv.html Black Love-The Interviews Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/black-love-the-interviews/id1552488882 Black Love Podcast Network: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/black-love-network/id6442514914 Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss Announcements Join our Facebook Community If you’re looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here: http://sidehustlepro.co/facebook Guest Social Media Info Codie’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/codieco/ Black Love Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blacklove/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week in the guest chair we have Erica Davis, the CEO & Founder of The Sip, a lifestyle brand that focuses on the education and discovery of champagne and sparkling wine. Along with Co-Founder Catherine Carter, Erica has opened the door for many people, especially women, to discover and indulge in the luxury of champagne. As an Oakland native, Erica made it her mission through The Sip to give back to the city through charitable initiatives coupled with every purchase.  In this episode Erica shares: How working at a startup prepared her for entrepreneurship  How she balances work and relationship with her best friend/co-founder Her mission to change how alcohol is marketed to women Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube  Links mentioned in this episode The Sip Website: www.thesip.com  Base Ventures: https://www.base.ventures/ Darby Smart: https://creators.darbysmart.com/ Gap Rotational Management Program: https://www.gapinc.com/en-us/careers/student-and-recent-grads/rotational-management-program East Oakland Community Project: https://www.eocp.net/  Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss Announcements Join our Facebook Community If you’re looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here: http://sidehustlepro.co/facebook Guest Social Media Info https://www.instagram.com/theofficialsipsociety/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.