Side Hustle Hero

While working full-time as a relocation specialist, today's guest Janis Doherty started making and selling little concrete gnomes as a side hustle. Within 6 months, she was able to quit her job. Now as she celebrates with us, the 1 year anniversary of her business Gnome & Garden, we look back at her steep learning curve, lessons learned, and how she scored an interview from a national broadcaster that caused her sales really to take off as she and her gnomes garnered some pretty sweet TV exposure. Be sure to catch the wrap-up at the end of the show, where I drill down on two very key gems that Janis shared. They'll help you become a better decision-maker and problem solver. These are two vital skills to have in your back pocket for both your business and personal life. I hope you'll enjoy and benefit from my conversation with Janis Doherty, this side hustle hero known as "Mama Gnome." What you'll hear: 02:26 Why Janis's past jobs now make sense 04:02 No regrets! 05:10 Why don't you make gnomes? 05:56 If an idea lands on your lap, seize it or it'll move along to someone else 07:13 The business has changed her 09:15 The gnome making process 09:35 Mis-gnomers…the mistakes 10:36 The steep learning curve 12.13 Dealing with problems 14:09 Harvest the good 14:55 The concrete "stepping stone" everyone should create 15:20 How to view problems…there's always a solution 16:44 A single order for 700 gnomes? Sure! 17:50 Not everyone supportive of her side hustle 19:20 Let go of negative people 20:35 6 months of gnomes part-time before making the leap 21:00 The moment of decision 21:20 Time to turn concrete into money 22:37 How she landed a TV news segment on a national broadcaster 27.40 Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try 29:50 There's something that makes you special 2 Key Takeaways 30:36 A very powerful decision-making technique 32:32 What to do when searching for a solution to a problem How to find Janis Doherty: Gnome & Garden website Instagram Facebook Let's Connect Instagram Facebook Joan's Main Site Email Be on the show! Be Our Guest

Welcome to the inaugural episode. YES!!! To launch the show, I'm joined by one of Fiverr's all-time top earners, clocking in earnings of $2.7million since he's been with the freelance services platform. Not bad for someone who as a young pastor wanted to grow his family and his ministry, but found himself $50,000 in debt, and reaching for whatever side hustles he could find to help him generate cash flow. I caught up with Joel Young just before he was leaving for a 1- month vacation (nice!), to talk about how he turned things around, and to uncover valuable lessons we can instantly apply. It'll leave you inspired to take the next big step in your side hustle journey. Be sure to catch the wrap-up at the end of the show, where I crystalize and recap 3 key takeaways from my conversation with Joel. Thanks for listening! What you'll hear: 1:33 The growing debt and need for side hustles 4:03 The mindset of trading vs losing, giving up something 7:19 The birth of a life-changing side hustle 9:14 You don't need to be perfect to start 12:00 We don't always see our own strengths and talents 14:15 One way to discover your marketable skills 15:35 The growth of Joel's side hustle 17:45 You don't need to have the entire plan laid out before you act 18:12 Decision time: Scale back or expand up? 23:30 Joel's freelancing and video marketing community 25:19 #1 tip for success - be willing to fail in front of people 27:13 Stepping out can lead to surprising opportunities 3 Key Takeaways 28:30 1. An empowering way to view "failure" 29:25 2. Is it sacrifice or a positive choice? 30:45 3. You've got to start where you're at How to find Joel Young: Jump Start Video Joel's main site YouTube - Joel Talks Let's Connect: Instagram Facebook Joan's Main Site Email Be on the show! Be Our Guest

Launching JUNE 21, 2022!