Pep Talks For Side Hustlers

Build a website in just 5 days (even if you're not techie) at www.free5daywebsitechallenge.com Already have a website? Take the Free "Jumpstart Your Website Traffic" marketing mini-course at www.jumpstartyourwebsitetraffic.com Leave a Review! Today I’m talking with Jenny Blaisdell of Confetti Social, a virtual assistant and Pinterest Expert who quit her day job to pursue her passion of self-employment. Jenny is a social media strategist + coach at Confetti Social who helps female entrepreneurs up-level their biz one social media post at a time. She also hosts the Savvy Social Hour, which strives to help passionate women up-level their businesses and become rockstar entrepreneurs in no time. When she’s not working on her business or recording podcast episodes, she’s hanging out with her hubby and goldendoodle pup. In this episode, we’ll dissect her decision to leave her day job, and we’ll talk about: How important it is to know your value when it comes to getting your first job out of college! Why starting a

Build a website in just 5 days (even if you're not techie) at www.free5daywebsitechallenge.com Already have a website? Take the Free "Jumpstart Your Website Traffic" marketing mini-course at www.jumpstartyourwebsitetraffic.com Leave a Review! Okay, so I started my side hustle by doing one-on-one web design work for clients while I still had a full-time job, and I quickly burned myself out. I decided there was no way I’d be able to work one-on-one with clients and still keep my day job, so I decided that I’d teach people how to do it themselves, for free, and I’d earn commissions from affiliate marketing for the products and services I recommended inside my free training. And I figured I’d create my own courses later on, but at the start, my plan was to just get as many people into my 5 Day Website Challenge and earn those affiliate commissions. And then something unexpected happened. My dream clients started asking me to build websites for them. People that had amazing businesses with beautiful brands that we

Build a website in just 5 days (even if you're not techie) at www.free5daywebsitechallenge.com Already have a website? Take the Free "Jumpstart Your Website Traffic" marketing mini-course at www.jumpstartyourwebsitetraffic.com Leave a Review! Have you ever thought things like, “I don’t know enough yet. I don’t want to spend money on this because what if it doesn’t work out? Why would anyone pay me to teach them this? What if they find out I didn’t go to college for this?” If you haven’t, then you are a total rock star. But I’m guessing if you’re listening to this podcast, some of those crappy things that we say to ourselves in our mind that we would never say to anybody that we loved or cared about have come up for you. Those are the things that I was saying to myself and I was doing some affiliate marketing inside of my 5 Day Website Challenge. I was earning a few hundred dollars a month from affiliate commissions and by recommending things that other people created and giving all my own stuff away for free,

Build a website in just 5 days (even if you're not techie) at www.free5daywebsitechallenge.com Already have a website? Take the Free "Jumpstart Your Website Traffic" marketing mini-course at www.jumpstartyourwebsitetraffic.com Leave a Review! I like to think about the time I was side hustling like running a marathon. A three-year-long marathon – but one that’s on a circular course in a forest. Is that even a thing? I’ve never run one so I don’t know. But I think of it as not a perfect circle, but a windy path with some obstacles along the way, but where you always end up back at the start-finish line. I’ve cycled through the same phases a few times since I started my business and each time I cross the start-finish line I know more about the course than I did the last time I went around. I know where that tree route is that tripped me up in the first lap. I know where that rock is so I know what’s coming up next. I know that I start to get tired in turn three so I can pace myself better. I can try a new line t

Build a website in just 5 days (even if you're not techie) at www.free5daywebsitechallenge.com Already have a website? Take the Free "Jumpstart Your Website Traffic" marketing mini-course at www.jumpstartyourwebsitetraffic.com Leave a Review! Today we’re talking about two things that make incorporating consistency into your life a breeze. So the first thing we’re going to talk about, I like to think about as the first domino in a line of dominoes, when you do the first thing, when you tip that one domino over, all the other dominoes fall effortlessly. So what is that one thing? PLANNING! In episode 71, I shared with you how I break down my day, but just because I put something on my to-do list for the day does not mean that it’s humanly possible to get it done. And in epsiode 58 I take you even deeper into that planning process, so you can go back and listen to that episode. Being more strategic with my time and planning is something that is a must if you want to build the kind of momentum in your business th

Build a website in just 5 days (even if you're not techie) at www.free5daywebsitechallenge.com Already have a website? Take the Free "Jumpstart Your Website Traffic" marketing mini-course at www.jumpstartyourwebsitetraffic.com Leave a Review! Imagine growing your side hustle was like running a race. First, you HAVE to start at the beginning. It’s not possible to start further ahead. Sure, there are shortcuts (and detours) but you still have to start and the beginning, put one foot in front of the other and finish at the end. In episode 67, we warmed up by starting to build real, genuine Relationships with influencers that serve our audience based on gratitude. In episode 68, we started the race by creating our own valuable content and gave ourselves a little boost by drafting behind someone that’s going a little faster than us to help Amplify our content. So we can warm up and we can start, but if we don’t continue to consistently put one foot in front of the other over and over and over again, we’re not goin

Build a website in just 5 days (even if you're not techie) at www.free5daywebsitechallenge.com Already have a website? Take the Free "Jumpstart Your Website Traffic" marketing mini-course at www.jumpstartyourwebsitetraffic.com Leave a Review! Michele Bobrow of the Holistic Wallet is a financial coach for creative executive women to sustain great financial habits and use their money to create the lives that they love. Join us as we talk about: What tactics she used to build a QUALITY email list. What works for Michele in marketing her business. Michele’s tech evolution and her quest for the perfect membership site. How important your web design is to the success of your online business. What tool she’s using for her membership site. A starter online membership plugin for side hustlers on a budget. The platform Michele is using now for the Holistic Wealth School. And be sure to check out the Holistic Wealth School here!

Build a website in just 5 days (even if you're not techie) at www.free5daywebsitechallenge.com Already have a website? Take the Free "Jumpstart Your Website Traffic" marketing mini-course at www.jumpstartyourwebsitetraffic.com Leave a Review! Michele Bobrow of the Holistic Wallet is a financial coach for creative executive women to sustain great financial habits and use their money to create the lives that they love. Join us as we talk about: Why diversification is so important in your side hustle. How to turn a scarcity mindset into an abundance mindset. How Michele balanced her side hustle and a 70-hour workweek. How she made her business profitable. What to do if your side hustle feels like a grind and is not enjoyable. What Michele’s first 6 months of self-employment were really like. The mastermind Michele’s in and how it helps her grow her business. Her best advice for getting traction in your side hustle if you’re struggling. Membership Plugins mentioned in this episode: OptimizePress* MemberVault Ac

Build a website in just 5 days (even if you're not techie) at www.free5daywebsitechallenge.com Already have a website? Take the Free "Jumpstart Your Website Traffic" marketing mini-course at www.jumpstartyourwebsitetraffic.com Leave a Review! In my last pep talk, I shared with you the first step in building your email list, an. If you haven’t listened, you can go to peptalksforsidehustlers.com/67. SO HERE’S THE DEAL: JUST HAVING A WEBSITE IS NO GUARANTEE THAT ANYONE WILL EVER FIND IT. And it can be very discouraging and frustrating to put your time, effort, passion, patience, and money into building your website and then not see your email list growing. Last week, I shared with you exactly how to start connecting with influencers who serve the same audience you want to serve online. They’re not necessarily offering the same set of services you’re offering, but the people that follow them are the kinds of people you can help. This week, you’re not going to stop building the relationships, you’re going to keep

Build a website in just 5 days (even if you're not techie) at www.free5daywebsitechallenge.com Already have a website? Take the Free "Jumpstart Your Website Traffic" marketing mini-course at www.jumpstartyourwebsitetraffic.com Leave a Review! This week we’ve been talking about progress over perfection and picking one thing to focus on, and today I want to share with you one possible strategy you can focus on if you’re at the point where you’re building an email list. If you’re not there yet, save this episode and I highly recommend that you go take the 5 Day Website Challenge so that you’ve got a strong technical foundation built when you get to this point. So If you’re like me, you’re building your side hustle online because of the unparalleled opportunities to connect with people who are just like us and who need our help because we’re just a few steps farther along the path to our goals than they are. You’re putting in the energy and effort because it’s more fulfilling than sitting in rush hour traffic twi

Build a website in just 5 days (even if you're not techie) at www.free5daywebsitechallenge.com Already have a website? Take the Free "Jumpstart Your Website Traffic" marketing mini-course at www.jumpstartyourwebsitetraffic.com Leave a Review! In episode 64, we talked about progress, not perfection and today I want to talk about what I mean by progress. So, last night I was listening to a webinar with Pat Flynn of www.smartpassiveincome.com hosted by the email marketing service ConvertKit and it was all about email list building strategies. And I’ve been at this for over 4 years so I really didn’t expect to learn anything new – I was really attending because I’ve been doing more and more webinars and I love to see how the pros are doing it. So as an aside, I went into that webinar with my mind closed to learning something new – and that’s something I’m really trying to work on – to forget what I “know” and go into any new learning opportunity with an open mind. Because while I didn’t learn any new TACTICS, I l

Build a website in just 5 days (even if you're not techie) at www.free5daywebsitechallenge.com Already have a website? Take the Free "Jumpstart Your Website Traffic" marketing mini-course at www.jumpstartyourwebsitetraffic.com Leave a Review! Are you afraid of success? I mean, it sounds ridiculous, right? It’s been said to me on more than one occasion by a coach or a mentor that I might be the type of person that’s more afraid of success than I am of failure, and honestly, when I heard it I would think, “That’s ridiculous. I want to own my own business. I want to be my own boss. I want finally lose the weight. I’ve always wanted these things – I’m not afraid of success.” But you know what? I think I might be afraid of success!! I was reading an article about the fear of success in INC magazine by James Sudakow called “Why the fear of success is holding you back more than the fear of failure.” And the point that he makes is quote: “Success means change (even if it’s the change you always wanted) If you try som

Build a website in just 5 days (even if you're not techie) at www.free5daywebsitechallenge.com Already have a website? Take the Free "Jumpstart Your Website Traffic" marketing mini-course at www.jumpstartyourwebsitetraffic.com Leave a Review! In episode 64, we talked about progress, not perfection and today I want to talk about what I mean by progress. So, last night I was listening to a webinar with Pat Flynn of www.smartpassiveincome.com hosted by the email marketing service ConvertKit and it was all about email list building strategies. And I’ve been at this for over 4 years so I really didn’t expect to learn anything new – I was really attending because I’ve been doing more and more webinars and I love to see how the pros are doing it. So as an aside, I went into that webinar with my mind closed to learning something new – and that’s something I’m really trying to work on – to forget what I “know” and go into any new learning opportunity with an open mind. Because while I didn’t learn any new TACTICS, I l

Build a website in just 5 days (even if you're not techie) at www.free5daywebsitechallenge.com Already have a website? Take the Free "Jumpstart Your Website Traffic" marketing mini-course at www.jumpstartyourwebsitetraffic.com Leave a Review! I’M SO GRATEFUL FOR THE PEOPLE THAT MARKET POSSIBILITY ONLINE. I knew I wanted more out of my life, but I really didn’t know how to go about getting it, but I’m so grateful for Google. Seriously. Shout out to Google for putting the world of possibility at my fingertips. Yep, Google and the internet are my very first shoutouts today because I wouldn’t know what I know about anything that I do without them. It’s something I know I take for granted, but it’s so, so important! I’M DEEPLY GRATEFUL FOR GREAT FRIENDS WHO SINCERELY WANT TO HELP YOU BE THE BEST PERSON YOU WANT TO BE. Friends who see that you’re struggling and striving to change who give you a book, ask you if you want to read it together and go through the program together and that book ends up changing the traje

Build a website in just 5 days (even if you're not techie) at www.free5daywebsitechallenge.com Already have a website? Take the Free "Jumpstart Your Website Traffic" marketing mini-course at www.jumpstartyourwebsitetraffic.com Leave a Review! Once I found out that I was going to be profiled in New York Times Bestselling Author Chris Guillebeau’s latest book, Side Hustle, I couldn’t believe it. I felt a little numb, actually. My name and story printed in a book? Are you freaking kidding me right now? It’s like a dream I didn’t even know I had come true!! Like, I never even concocted in my mind that this was a possibility. I had first heard of Chris a couple of years ago on Lewis Howes’ podcast, the School of Greatness. He’s the author of The Art of Nonconformity, The $100 Startup, The Happiness of Pursuit, Born For This, and now Side Hustle. Instead of the usual book promo interview, it was actually a pretty deep, personal interview which you can listen to here. Chris shared that he suffering from anxiety and

Build a website in just 5 days (even if you're not techie) at www.free5daywebsitechallenge.com Already have a website? Take the Free "Jumpstart Your Website Traffic" marketing mini-course at www.jumpstartyourwebsitetraffic.com Leave a Review! If you’re building a side hustle while working full time, there are going to be times where you dread going into the office. Like, I’m talking you go to bed at 8pm the night before because you can’t get your mind off what happened at work that day and you’re dreading tomorrow and the only way you can think to turn your mind off is to drink, eat, or watch TV, but you know none of those will make you feel better (and besides, no one likes to be hungover on a Tuesday). Because out of the dissatisfaction of your life as an employee, you created something that you love on the side. Something that fuels your soul and gives you purpose. With people who are inspiring and take action and take responsibility for their successes and own their failures, away from all the whiners a

Build a website in just 5 days (even if you're not techie) at www.free5daywebsitechallenge.com Already have a website? Take the Free "Jumpstart Your Website Traffic" marketing mini-course at www.jumpstartyourwebsitetraffic.com Leave a Review! Every time I go to write a blog post, I start with this prompt that I learned from Kathleen Shannon on the Being Boss podcast: “What I really want to say is…” So today, what I really want to say is… What are you going to do in 2018 to really get this online business or side hustle off the ground? How are you going to put yourself out there? Are you going to let fear continue to hold you back? Your fear of not making enough money or your fear of losing it? Your fear of stepping out as an expert in your niche? Are you going to let the feeling of overwhelm of all there is to do to get your business online hold you back? Will you let your perfectionism stop you? Will you let hating the way you look in pictures or on camera or the sound of your voice stop you? When I think ab

Build a website in just 5 days (even if you're not techie) at www.free5daywebsitechallenge.com Already have a website? Take the Free "Jumpstart Your Website Traffic" marketing mini-course at www.jumpstartyourwebsitetraffic.com Leave a Review! So it’s about 6am on Thursday morning and I’m sitting in my bed under the blankets with my pillow bunched up behind me and my back against the headboard. It’s still dark outside and about 20 degrees, the first freeze of the year here in Ohio. My 13-month old giant lab puppy Scarlett is lying on my feet, snoring, I’ve got my coffee on the nightstand and I’m on my laptop, hammering away at the keyboard answering emails. I’d taken the day off from my day job to work on my side hustle and I had a lot on my agenda, so I had woken up that morning ready to dive in and get started. My husband, Floyd, comes out of the master bathroom and looks at me and at Scarlett snuggling on my feet and says, “This is your dream life right now, isn’t it?” Um, yep. When I think about why I’m le

Build a website in just 5 days (even if you're not techie) at www.free5daywebsitechallenge.com Already have a website? Take the Free "Jumpstart Your Website Traffic" marketing mini-course at www.jumpstartyourwebsitetraffic.com Leave a Review! I’m going to be totally honest with you right now – making a schedule for myself and my business is something that I have totally resisted in the past. It’s one of those things where you know you need to do it, and logically you agree with it, but you’re just still not doing it. You keep saying that you’re going to do it, but you just never do it. You know what I mean? We all have those things in our life that we say we want to do, but we don’t actually take action toward it. And that’s because a part of yourself doesn’t really want to do it. Part of yourself doesn’t really believe it’s going to work. And the part of myself that resisted making a daily and weekly schedule for myself is the part that craves FREEDOM. You can ask my mom. I have this thing where I just want

Build a website in just 5 days (even if you're not techie) at www.free5daywebsitechallenge.com Already have a website? Take the Free "Jumpstart Your Website Traffic" marketing mini-course at www.jumpstartyourwebsitetraffic.com Leave a Review! One of my biggest struggles in life is saying no and giving everyone else my time. I’m a professional people pleaser. I like to make people happy and I want people to like me. But what ultimately ends up happening is that when I put everyone else before myself (to fulfill that need to be liked, not because I’m some saint), then I get resentful. Because I have no time for myself, my projects, and the things that I love to do, the things that light me up. One of those things both when I was side hustling and now that I’m self-employed is content creation. I love to write, I love to make these blog posts, I love to create courses. I love to sit in my quiet office and just get the words out, and then I love building my own websites. But those things don’t directly make money