Notes from Chris
Episode 855
THEMES & TAKEAWAYS: We’ve just finished week 18 of Season III! This week, we featured a six-figure business inspired by The Little Mermaid, a Best Buy employee who moonlights as an online advertising consultant, and so much more! We also welcomed a new show on the Onward Project, Do the Thing, with Whole30's Melissa Urban. Check it out! In this action-packed recap: I'll share why sometimes it’s better to almost win than to barely succeed. I recently read a recent study that tracked the careers of scientists who failed to receive the grants they applied for. The results were fascinating and unexpected...WHERE ARE THEY NOW: Today, we have an update from Claire Robinson who was featured on the show in Ep. 293. Listen to the Weekly Recap to hear from Claire! You can also check out her website, ZigZag On Earth Travel Blog.
EPISODES FROM THIS WEEK: Here's what we heard this week on Side Hustle School! Listen to this week's recap for a more comprehensive highlight reel.
- Ep. 849 - A frugal bride starts blogging about how to save money while planning a wedding. After a lot of hard work, she’s now generating over six figures per year
- Ep. 850 - A digital marketer freelances away his nights and weekends, eventually turning his side gig into a multi-million dollar ad agency
- Ep. 851 - A special effects artists turns his Hollywood trade into an oceanic brand that makes unique sleeping bags for kids
- Ep. 852 - One woman’s passion for macrame turns into a money-making side hustle teaching others the craft
- Ep. 853 - A nonprofit consultant makes journals from recycled materials, using her side hustle to transition into retirement
- Ep. 854 - After starting off with no real focus, this couple uses goal-setting and hard work to forge a vision and earn $30,000 in the arts
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