The Side Hustle Show

In this episode of The Side Hustle Show, we meet Jeremy Blanchard, a soon-to-be full-time Life and Leadership Coach. While working as a web developer, Jeremy has been cultivating his coaching business as a fun, profitable, and fulfilling side hustle. During our interview, he shares his passion for the business of helping others, and gives his firsthand advice on how you can do the same. Subscribe to The Side Hustle Show via iTunes! Subscribe to The Side Hustle Show on Stitcher! In exchange for your 34 minutes, you'll learn: The value proposition of coaching. The importance of having a mentor who's walked the path. How to get your first paying customers. How to overcome the common objections. The sales strategy that produces a 50% conversion rate. Why coaching is "the best job ever." Links mentioned in this episode: BlanchardJeremy.com/hustle <-- claim your free coaching session! The Academy for Coaching Excellence Are you considering hiring a coach? Have you ever worked with a coach before for non-athletic pursuits? I'm curious to know how it went. Let me know in the comments below!

In Episode 6 of The Side Hustle Show, I have a chance to sit down with Emma Perez of OrlandoWeddingDances.com to discuss how she's built her side hustle business by leveraging her passion for dance along with some savvy marketing moves. This show has some great tips on how to crack the multi-billion dollar wedding market without spending a fortune on advertising. Subscribe to The Side Hustle Show via iTunes! Subscribe to The Side Hustle Show on Stitcher! In this episode you'll learn: How to get paid for your skills and passions. Why word of mouth and social proof is crucial in a business without (hopefully) many repeat customers. Emma's killer free strategy for breaking into the multi-billion dollar wedding market. The opportunity in local SEO for an offline business. Where to find targeted, local advertising opportunities online. How to use Kickstarter to fund ambitious, big idea projects. Her #1 tip for side hustle entrepreneurs. Links mentioned in the show: OrlandoWeddingDances.com (no longer online) Rhythm of the World (no longer online) Rhythm of the World Kickstarter Project If you have any questions or comments for Emma, please leave a note below and I'll make sure she sees it. What do you think? Is there an opportunity for you to create a similar part-time business in your area?

AnarchoFighter, a Top-Rated Fiverr seller, shares tips on earning enough cash to buy a house on Fiverr. Learn why Fiverr is a perfect place to start a side hustle, how to level up and open new earning opportunities, and the best way to structure gigs to maximize hourly rate. Discover the power of back-end offers, gaining initial feedback, and using gig extras for upselling. The chapter also celebrates the guest's achievement of buying a house with cash within a year on Fiverr.

Kai Davis, an entrepreneur and marketer behind LookShiny, shares his inspiring journey from Oregon to Hawaii, fueled by his thriving freelance business. He discusses how he turned a teenage hobby into profit, including a quirky moment where he yelled, "Get your weekly enema!" to promote his services. Kai reveals tactics for raising prices confidently and framing freelance work as an investment. His insights on defining long-term success and overcoming fears in entrepreneurship are invaluable for aspiring side hustlers.

In Episode 3 of The Side Hustle Show, I'm joined by Alex Genadinik, a smartphone app developer whose apps have been downloaded more than 100,000 times! I love his story because it's about building an audience from scratch and learning along the way. Plus, the cool thing about Alex's apps is they're built to help aspiring entrepreneurs plan, market, and grow their businesses. If all goes well, we'll see tens of thousands of new side hustle enterprises as a result! Subscribe to The Side Hustle Show via iTunes! Subscribe to The Side Hustle Show via Stitcher! In the interview, we talk about: The 4 options for getting an app developed. The importance of listening to your customers. The downsides of outsourcing app development. How to get your apps discovered in the app stores. How to prevent negative reviews. Why business planning is still important, even for the smallest side hustle operations. Why in-app advertising might not be the best monetization strategy. Alex's #1 piece of advice for side hustle entrepreneurs. Mentioned in this episode: GlowingStart.com (Formerly Problemio, where you can find Alex's apps) Elance (to find outsourced app developers) Stack Overflow (helpful developer's forum) Google Keyword Tool The Oatmeal cartoon Tapjoy (mobile ad network) Apptopia (app marketplace) This is the longest Side Hustle Show interview to date, and I feel like we still only just scratched the surface of the fascinating world of apps. If you have any questions for Alex or regarding app development in general, please leave a quick note in the comments below. See you in Episode 4!

In Episode 2 of The Side Hustle Show, I have my good friend and "genyus" Theresa Campbell as my guest. By day she's helping Ford reclaim the American Road and by night she's helping people harness their superpowers and ignite meaningful lives. Subscribe to The Side Hustle Show via iTunes! Subscribe to The Side Hustle Show via Stitcher! In this interview we talk about: When to start charging money. Why the "average" customer doesn't matter. Why it's so difficult to put a price tag on your work. Why her first customer had her in tears. Her #1 tip for side hustle entrepreneurs. Mentioned in this episode: Her Life, Her Legacy (coming soon) GenYus Happier by Tal Ben-Shahar (book) Dying to Live (book -- coming soon) I'm Fine, Thanks (the documentary I couldn't remember the title of) Brandi Holmes (co-founder of GenYus) The Art of Exceptional Living by Jim Rohn Turning Pro by Steven Pressfield World Domination Summit What did you think? If you have any comments or questions for Theresa, feel free to leave a quick note below. Thanks for listening and I'll see you in Episode 3!

Chris Kilbourn, a tremendous entrepreneur, and the first guest on The Side Hustle Show, shares insights on landing first customers, building an international business, outsourcing tasks, and automating your side hustle. He also highlights the importance of managing time effectively and avoiding busyness. The podcast covers topics like competition, student involvement in venture capital, revamping websites, and favorite business books and blogs.