The Got Side Hustle Show

My side-hustling friends, I have come to the realization that it's time to say goodbye to the GOT SIDE HUSTLE show. As it started, "ELEVATE YOUR 8" and morphed into GOT SIDE HUSTLE, I have made some amazing friends and learned so much about myself and what it takes to build a business. I have come to really understand productivity and time management and how I can make the best of every hour in every day. I have created systems and procedures for working my side hustles in less than one hour a day. And now it's time to do something different. The show will still be around - and from time to time I will likely do a special episode when I really have something to say or I have a great guest... But until then, the GOT SIDE HUSTLE show is always here for you. THANK YOU for being part of this community and for subscribing to the show.  I appreciate each and every one of you more than I can possibly say.

HAPPY REX MANNING DAY!  In honor of this amazing annual event, where we eat special brownies, pizza, and watch the delightful 1995 movie about teen angst, music, and making your dreams come true (sort of) - today's episode features Side Hustle Lessons derived from some of my FAVORITE moments in the film EMPIRE RECORDS.   From ABC.NET.AU: " If you grew up in 1990s, you might be familiar with Empire Records. The film, which followed a raggedy crowd of employees at an independent record store facing corporate takeover, resonated with those of us who listened to "alternative music" and wanted to telegraph our displeasure at The Man. It was a very cool thing," Jenna Guillaume, a pop culture writer and the author of two works of young adult fiction, told me when we spoke about Empire Records, which was released 25 years ago. "The characters were outsiders and you were an outsider if you loved it and that became a token of your cool status." But the film was a disaster. It was abandoned by its studio just weeks before its release. While it gave early platforms to Liv Tyler and Renee Zellweger, critics mostly dumped on it and it barely made it to US screens, let alone Australian ones. With a budget of more than $US10 million, it made just $US150,000 in cinemas." Anyway - I have derived more than my fair share of enjoyment from this film and I'm thrilled today to be able to share some amazing lessons on rocking your side hustle and doing the passionate work you were made to do!!

Don't forget to text the word HUSTLE to 66866 and pick up your FREE Smart Side Hustle Masterplan - get going on your new business TODAY! Now - today I wanna talk about struggles.  Because we all have them.   We all have days where we throw our hands up and say, "FUCK THIS!"  You know the Limp Bizkit song... It's just one of those days when you don't wanna wake up Everything is fucked, everybody sucks... Right - nothing is going right and you hate everything.  And you blame your side hustle. Guess what?  We ALL have those days.  And we CAN get over them.  We just need the right moves. And in this episode of GOT SIDE HUSTLE, I've got six moves for you.  These are easy, actionable tips to use when that side hustle of yours starts to feel like a drag and you need to rejuvenate yourself! I've used all of these myself and they work like a dream - even just one of them will set you back on track. So - have you found the right coach or Side Hustle Community yet?  In case you haven't, I can help you in both areas.  Check out the GOT SIDE HUSTLE community on Facebook and join us.  Or, fill out my application to work with me one-on-one for my VIP coaching program.  

With any new endeavor, you need people around you who can help keep you accountable, help you learn new skill sets, share ideas, and create friendships.  That's why having community with your side hustle is so important!  I've been truly blessed to have a number of communities around me over the past four years. In this episode, I lay out four reasons why you need community with your side hustle, and then I share four amazing opportunities to participate in one!  If you're interested in any of them, links are below!   I'd LOVE to hear from you about how you've built a community in your side hustle.  Shoot me an email at info@krismcpeak.com.   Food Heals U Download Growth Club The Collective from Ultimate Bundles The Smart Side Hustle Society

Hey - before we dig into this week's episode, I want to tell you about some super cool things coming up with my affiliate relationship with ULTIMATE BUNDLES: The Collective:  The Collective is a membership that will help you conquer your online business, whether you are a blogger, content creator, or an affiliate marketer (or aspire to be one!).  Each month has a different topic and different expert.   This month, March, we're covering Pinterest Marketing.  And yes, I know - I've got my own membership that I'm promoting, THE SMART SIDE HUSTLE SOCIETY.  Guess what?  I believe in The Collective so much that I'm willing to give you three free months of my membership when you join The Collective.   Just email me your registration confirmation and I will hook you up!!   The Ultimate Side Hustle Challenge - it's BACK!  Starting up in mid-March, this challenge is just two weeks and I am a featured coach again.  If you haven't started your Side Hustle yet, this challenge is perfect for you.  There are daily lessons within the challenge Facebook Group and PRIZES!  Check it out here.  Okay, so why does Self Care matter and why do we need it?  One of my favorite quotes is from Eleanor Brown:  "you cannot serve from an empty vessel."  And that goes for your side hustle as much as it goes for your day job, work-life balance, and everything else.  Without self-care, you cannot take care of anyone or anything - and that includes your side hustle. This quick-and-dirty episode gets to the heart of self-care and why we need it.  And I'd LOVE to hear from you on what kinds of self care YOU utilize.   See you next time!

What's that old adage - "Teach What You Know?" Right now I totally know what OVERWHELM feels like.  For shizzle. And thus, instead of burying my head in the sand and ignoring my overwhelm, I'm choosing to focus, get my bearings, and tell y'all what I'm learning.  This week's episode focuses on some tips and strategies when it starts to get super duper crazy at your day job and you don't want to fall behind with your side hustle(s).  And what I'm learning during this period is that it's really REALLY important for me to give myself a little grace and realize that this is all temporary.  You bet.  

This is is, my friends.  The Final Bonus Episode of this special series on Starting Your Side Hustle in 2022. We've been through a lot with these episodes: What's missing in your life? What's prompting a side hustle? How much time do you have to spend on it? Who do you help? What have you got to get done? What are your goals? Today's bonus episode is all about goal setting!!!! Get the companion handbook to these episodes and text the word HUSTLE to 66866.   Want to take your side hustle to the next level?  CLICK HERE to apply for VIP coaching with me!!

we're just one episode away from finishing this amazing bonus series to help you start your very own Side Hustle in 2022.   Get your hands on the companion workbook by texting the word HUSTLE to 66866. This week we're doing a brief overview of some tasky things you've got to get done in order to launch your business.  Like get a bank account, buy your domain name, settle on a main social media platform...they sound like unimportant things, but they really do make a difference in whether you have a successful, organized business or a hot mess.   Remember - we're going for a successful, lucrative side hustle and NOT an expensive hobby. I can't wait to hear more about what you guys are putting together!  Please email me at info@krismcpeak.com and tell me how things are going!!

OH YEAH!  We're getting closer and closer to finishing this amazing BONUS series on starting your Side Hustle in 2022.   To Recap: You came up with your why/what's missing You visualized your dream side hustle You brainstormed names and created your "I Help" statement Today we're putting together start dates, timelines, and work hours. It's really important to put that start date out there ASAP and TELL PEOPLE!  When you do this, you give yourself NO EXCUSES to launch because you've made it public.  This is a scary, scary thing - but y'all can do it.   Then it will be super important to talk about how many hours a week you'll dedicate to your launch plan and then how many hours a week you'll "work" once that side hustle is up and running. Review your Elevate Your 8 strategies for this homework and guess what - you are getting closer to launching that brand new small business of yours! Want the workbook right now?  Text the word HUSTLE to 66866!!

That is NOT a trick question - refer to one of my very favorite scenes in EMPIRE RECORDS To get the joke behind that. Anyway - we are here again this week with another BONUS episode that follows the SMART SIDE HUSTLE MASTERPLAN, which you can get today by texting HUSTLE to 66866.  It's FREE! Today's bonus is all about landing the name of your business and crafting that ideal client avatar of yours into an "I Help..." statement.  So when you're at professional conferences or Clubhouse rooms, you can tell everyone what you do with authority - like Ebby Calvin "Nuke" LaLoosh in BULL DURHAM. I hope y'all are enjoying these bonus episodes because I sure am enjoying making them!  

Want the FREE workbook that supplements these episodes?  Text the word HUSTLE to 66866!! This week, I'm leading you in a quick and dirty guided visualization that will help bring you closer to a set idea of what your side hustle is going to be.  Based on last week's bonus episode, you'll want to be thinking about your talents, skills, and things you LOVE to do...and the visualization will for sure help you along the way. Stay tuned for the next BONUS episode!!

Do you Want to Start a Side Hustle?   You're In the Right Place! Over the next few weeks, I'll be posting bonus episodes to help you prepare to launch that perfect Side Hustle in 2022.  These episodes are going to help you: Determine exactly the type of side hustle you want and how much time you want to spend on it Prioritize and outline the various to-do's, both large and small Create the perfect timeline to prepare for your launch and beyond. Want to work ahead?  CLICK HERE to get the full workbook!!

2020 may have been a total booger and truly shitty year, but 2021 was a rollercoaster of a ride if ever there was one.  And I LOVE roller coasters, but I'll tell you what…I'll take a little bit of a kiddie ride for a while if you don't mind me saying so.   Regardless, there were plenty of lessons to learn in 2021 and I've come up with 21 of them to share with you for this week's ``better late than pregnant” episode LOL.   These lessons are all business related in the sense that they are personal and frankly, when you have two side hustles, one with your husband, and a day job that you truly love, then everything gets a little personal every now and then.  From working ahead and setting deadlines to having your own professional development curriculum and rocking your mindset, I hope you enjoy this fun list that I've shared in Episode 157. If you still haven't started that Side Hustle yet and you want a jump start, I'd like to invite you to join me starting the week of January 3rd with the Ultimate Bundles Side Hustle Challenge.  It's for the full month of January and only costs $5!  Join today!!

Are you looking to start a side hustle in 2022?  Watch this quick video for a preview on my Side Hustle Master Plan that you can get for FREE!!  If you have no idea how to launch your own small business next year, this is the video you need!!   I LOVE making new side hustle and podcasting friends!!  And Cody Berman is DEFINITELY a new side hustling friend!  If you are thinking that there is just one way to side hustle or once you start you can't scale, you are definitely going to love this episode…especially if you have an idea for a digital product.  Holy Cow - the options that exist in the digital product space.     Cody is the co-founder of Gold City Ventures and co-host of The FI Show podcast. He's also a real estate investor, world traveler, and personal finance educator. He left his corporate banking job at age 22 to pursue entrepreneurship full time and now teaches others how to do the same. Check out his podcast here:  https://thefishow.com And get his FREE ebook here:  The Seasonal Products Secret (free ebook) - https://goldcityventures.com/ebook

Hey Side Hustlers!  Pick up my FREE Quiz, “Which Side Hustle is Best for Me?” and figure out which of these four would be the ideal direction for you as you start your first side hustle.     It's always great to learn more about couples who side-hustle, so I was thrilled when this couple reached out to me.  Suzy Sevier and Michael are definitely serial entrepreneurs and I LOVE what they are doing in this space.     Suzy and Michael are the Founders of Adventurous Real Estate Investors. They specialize in a different ROI - Return on Impact. Their journey began in the UK, where they are currently living. Michael is Active Duty Air Force, getting his Ph.D. at the University of Cambridge. Suzy is currently a program manager for a biotechnology company. Together, they have closed on 380 units in a year in Oklahoma City and Tulsa, OK. During the lockdowns, they also started 2 other side hustles, an e-commerce store and a Land Rover Defender import business. Check out their story and their podcast HERE. 

You're right - it's not my usual thing.  But it's been a busy two weeks and I feel so SO very grateful to be back in action at GSH with today's show.   Today I met with Sharon Caren, Best Selling Author, Speaker, Spiritual Intuitive and Coach.  She shared a pretty amazing story growing up with a Side-Hustling FAther and all the life lessons gained from those experiences.  Sharon, who was a side-hustler herself until she found her complete calling, has done it all.   After a near-death experience at age 27, Sharon had an awakening and became deeply connected to the spiritual world and the advantages of working within it. Her work in the Akashic Records helps people to connect with their deep soul purpose, step into their personal power, to discover a path to a more love filled life. With fluency and spiritual wisdom, she is a master in identifying blockages and releasing old energies using an intuitive approach to transformation. Sharon offers coaching to individuals and groups while clearing clients from negative energies from the past that keeps them stuck. Clients receive new life tools to realize their unique gifts, feel deeply affirmed, lighter and empowered. With her compassion, support and guidance, clients report a deeper conscious awareness and experience life at a higher level of being. She teaches Akashic Record Training courses for those who are ready to step into a spiritual career accessing the records to serve others while living a deeply connected life. Sharon also co-authored the Amazon bestselling anthology Break Free to Peace, Love and Unity that went #1 Int'l best seller in 5 countries. Her chapter title “Raise Your Frequency, Change Your Life” is a must read. Pick up her FREE Map of Consciousness! 

Can I just tell you how much I did NOT want to do an episode this week?    Well, it's true.   I'm in a slump, y'all.  An icky one.  Like the kind where they send you back down to the minors.  But slump and all, I learned a few things today and I wanted to share them with you because I think they are worthy of getting me out of my slumpy-ness. I have used an app called VIDA through my employer's health insurance.  It's AWESOME.  I have a fantastic health coach that I meet with every week and the app is sort of a combination of FitBit, MyFitness Pal, and every other food tracker on the planet. Today, VIDA was hosting a webinar on dealing with stress during the holidays.  I decided to check it out and it was AWESOME!  I got into more detail in the episode, but let's just say I had a slight epiphany and I feel very hopeful about the next few weeks! Are you in a slump?  How might this episode help you more?  

Hey Side Hustlers!  Pick up my FREE Quiz, “Which Side Hustle is Best for Me?” and figure out which of these four would be the ideal direction for you as you start your first side hustle.   So, I like to think that I've got the energy to spare for three or four people, but my guests this week have got me totally schooled in this department.  I met Gail Scott and Christina Massey through the Clubhouse Community and now am totally digging on their brand new podcast called MIDLIFE MOXIE. Gail Scott is a 27 yr veteran in skincare and beauty sales. She has worked that business as both a side hustle and a full-time career. As of late, she has created other side hustles coaching and teaching women on working virtually and growing a new podcast, MIDLIFE MOXIE™️. Christina Massey is a serial entrepreneur. She has several businesses, including 14 years in the beauty and skincare industry.  She is always looking to expand her portfolio and the new MIDLIFE MOXIE™️ podcast is the newest addition to her gigs.

I'm not a parent - and I don't plan one on TV - but this subject gets even me a little anxious.  I have nieces and nephews so I definitely do not envy parents with this whole birds and bees conversation.    And YES - there are people who do this stuff for a living and thrive on it.  So I was really happy to talk to Amy Lang of Birds and Bees and Kids today.  It's a very fun and funny conversation - and Amy brings some great tips to the table specific to the side hustle...so, no, we aren't talking about sex the whole time, LOL.   Talking to your kids about the birds & bees can be really uncomfortable.   - And most of us dread the idea of having “THE TALK”….….. but it doesn't have to be this way!   - Our guest, Amy Lang had been a sex educator for over 16 years when she freaked out about talking to her son about her favorite topic!   -Once she recovered - and did a bunch of research - Amy started Birds & Bees & Kids to help parents learn how to have these important conversations.   -Sex advice guru Dan Savage says Amy is a “parent's best-friend-with-benefits” when it comes to the birds and bees talks.   - She is also the host of JUST SAY THIS! An advice column-style podcast where she answers all kinds of questions from parents about the sex talks.   - Through her books, classes, and podcast Amy has helped 1000's of parents around the world become their kids' go-to birds and bees source.

HEY - the One Hour a Day Masterclass is coming back!  November 2nd and November 6th!  CLICK HERE to get registered!! So who's on Clubhouse?  Who's on Wisdom?  Who knows what the hell I'm talking about?? Yes, if you haven't heard, Social Audio is the new “thing” and for podcasters it's tres cool because it's what we do!  But beyond that, there are some AMAZING and impacting conversations that are taking place on these platforms and I'm excited to share my first few Wisdom experiences with you!!! What's Wisdom, you ask?  Wisdom is a pragmatic solution to monetize your expertise while doing good by helping people. We need people like you to make Wisdom a success! We provide mentors/experts with the necessary tools to take questions from your community while monetizing your expertise and building your professional brand.  I was recruited a few months back to become a Top Mentor with the app; I somewhat dropped the ball during the Beta period, but I'm there now and trying to make some waves as I share space with individuals like YOU who have the wisdom to share! In today's episode, I'm pulling in two of my solo talks from Wisdom, but starting in two weeks I'll be sharing my shared talks here on GOT SIDE HUSTLE as we talk about side hustles, day jobs, time management...all of the things that people want to talk about on Wisdom. Come join me on the app!  And thanks, as always, for downloading this week's episode!!!!

Mystery Shopping is probably the biggest side hustle you never thought was legit.   It's TOTALLY legit. I've been doing mystery shopping since 2013 and my main reason behind starting up with this was - you guessed it - money money money.  In this case, I needed money BADLY.  My hubby had been very sick for some time and I could not take any more payday loans.  Yes - sometimes a side hustle does come out of desperation.  But I stuck with this one because I actually enjoy it AND it's a good way to make some extra money doing something that you likely had to do already. I got started doing Mystery Shopping with cell phone audits - I would line up 8 to 10 of them in a weekend.  Let me tell you, I learned SO much about mobile phones...when my hubby and I were looking at upgrades, I would always take him along on some phone audits so we could make informed decisions.  I soon discovered that I could basically get my grocery shopping reimbursed with a few shops here and there.  So I have stuck with this and have made close to $5000 over the years.  And this is only doing 4-5 shops a month on average.   Some of my favorite agencies include Trend Source and ISS Shopping.  But there are dozens and dozens of agencies.  A quick google search will get you moving along.   Give it a try!  But stay out of my territory - LOL - I've got dibs!!

I've said it before and I'll say it again - podcasters RULE.  To say “some of my best friends are podcasters” is not an attempt to just embrace podcasters.  It's so freaking true!  And today I chatted with a podcasting dude who I felt like I could talk to FOREVER. Today we are talking to Matt Franklin from the Rogue Retirement Lounge and man does this guy have some awesome stories.  Never mind his kick-ass appearance on Shark Tank back in the day, Matt is a serial entrepreneur, an inventor, and a fellow Gen X'er with some truly delightful stories and he's full o'knowledge, so I know you're going to love this episode. Matt Franklin is a serial entrepreneur from Portland, OR. He's run a one-man video production company since 2006 and on the side, he's a part-time product developer. His most successful product landed him on Shark Tank in Season 4. Since his Shark Tank appearance, he's spoken with hundreds of entrepreneurs of all experience levels as they try to launch new products and businesses. In doing so, one thing he discovered is that self-employed people and gig workers are terrible about retirement planning and investing. There are a number of reasons, but being behind on retirement preparation seems to be a universal problem among entrepreneurs. Upon realizing that he too, was unprepared for his golden years, Matt became obsessed with retirement investing, while at the same time running his businesses. He completely overhauled his investment strategy, and by getting out of the stock market and into cash-flowing investments like rental houses and apartment syndications, he was able to shave ten years off his working life. Now enjoying “pre-tirement,” Matt is hosting a podcast called the Rogue Retirement Lounge. His mission is to help entrepreneurs and self-employed people develop retirement strategies so that they won't have to work into their seventies.

As you may already know, my FAVORITE interviews happen when I learn something myself that will help support my business, and this week's episode is no exception.  As someone who is totally concerned with time management and productivity, the idea of creating courses to help support others in their drive to create side hustles is a no-brainer for me.  Enter this week's guest, Gemma Bonham-Carter.  Gemma gives us a quick once-over on all things course creation!  So whether you already have a side hustle but want to create a course OR you have decided that the "Creator" is your Side Hustle Personality and you want to build your business around courses, this show will totally be your jam! Gemma Bonham-Carter is an online course strategist and digital marketer who has helped over 6,000 entrepreneurs launch and scale their businesses. With her two signature programs, Course Creator School and The Passive Project, Gemma coaches clients on how to monetize their ideas using online courses and digital products. She helps her clients build scalable, sustainable digital businesses with a long-term vision and effective strategies that work throughout industries - from entrepreneurship, the arts, nutrition, health and wellness, parenting, and more! When she's not creating a new resource or giving live training inside of her student communities, you'll find her chasing after her two young kids, tackling her next real estate investment property, or watching Queer Eye.     free class - https://learn.gemmabonhamcarter.com/class/ pricing guide - http://gemmabonhamcarter.com/guide

It's time for another Planner Review on Got Side Hustle and I'm wrapping up Q3 with The Clever Fox Planner.  I've enjoyed this planner very much and think that the goal setting facets are truly amazing.   So lots to share today about how much this planner has helped me.  I gave it a 9 out of 10 points! Now - moving forward to the fall - I'm looking forward to getting as many of you in the Smart Side Hustle Society as humanly possible because we're going to start having LIVE Masterclasses during the monthly group calls.  The masterclasses will be recorded and posted to the membership but the chance to see them LIVE will be rocking awesome.  CLICK HERE to get enrolled because I have a killer discount just for GSH listeners!

HEY listeners!  I want to hear from you and learn a little more about you!  CLICK HERE to fill out my Listener Survey and be entered for a chance to win $100 from Amazon!!!  There are more than 20 prizes available!!!! Are you a member of the Got Side Hustle community?  CLICK HERE to request access and I'll be so excited to let you in! So:  in light of the big Stroke Clinic that my swim team hosted a couple weeks ago, I wanted to do an episode on the joy and frustration of running a business (or in my case, a Side Hustle) with your significant other.  If you are a married or partnered person then you can probably feel me just a bit here - because I have always said that people who claim they don't fight with their spouses/significant others are full of crap.  LOL. Much of this episode is a bit of a catharsis for me, but all of the experience I share is coming from the heart.  I love working with my husband on the swim team, but it's hard work.  Just like marriage.  So in many ways, we have two marriages:  our life together and the business.  As much as I say to my day job colleagues, “never start a business with your husband,” I am truly joking because I love him and I love the work we do together.   Thank you for being part of the Got Side Hustle listening community.  Do you have topics you'd like to see discussed on the show?  Send me an email at info@krismcpeak.com

HEY listeners!  I want to hear from you and learn a little more about you!  CLICK HERE to fill out my Listener Survey and be entered for a chance to win $100 from Amazon!!!  There are more than 20 prizes available!!!! OH, but I do live this creative accounting lady, Heather Zeitzwolfe of the “Get the Balance Right” podcast.  Another Pod Pal I met from Adam Schaeuble's bi-monthly Zoom Parties, Heather and I share a love of podcasting and crazy, creative hair colors.  I really enjoyed talking to her and I know you will love this interview. In her own words, “I'm a creative, empathic nerd who enjoys numbers. I help my clients understand their finances so that they can make empowered decisions in their business. My approach is the non-judgmental and shame-free approach. Through my coaching, I offer my clients accountability, support, and honest feedback. I'm not your Dad's accountant (Unless your dad's accountant has funky colored hair, transforms tofu into delicious desserts, and geeks out on writing sketch comedy)! I'm here to get down and dirty in your numbers. I want you to understand your financials so that you can take your business to the next level. I work with creative small business owners helping them get a handle on their cash flow, increase their profitability, and forecast the future. But it's not all about profit, I help clients with a holistic approach to business that focuses on people, the planet, and purpose. I believe as business owners it is our duty to make choices on how it will impact our planet and society. Want to join me in this (peaceful) revolution? I'm a total geek who loves creating spreadsheets, watching cult movies, and in my past life, I must have been a drag queen. l am passionate about learning, growing, and challenging myself, and helping my clients do the same. I get really excited about data, organizing processes, and exploring new technology. But...I also like to get super crazy on the dance floor and bust a move. My passions include cooking amazing plant-based foods, standing up for animal rights (this includes humans), and hosting my podcast.” Learn more about Heather at https://www.zeitzwolfeaccounting.com/

HEY listeners!  I want to hear from you and learn a little more about you!  CLICK HERE to fill out my Listener Survey and be entered for a chance to win $100 from Amazon!!!  There are more than 20 prizes available!!!! If you haven't started your Side Hustle yet and are stumped because you don't know what KIND of business to start, I've got your back with today's episode. You can also pick up my FREE Quiz, “Which Side Hustle is Best for Me?” and figure out which of these four would be the ideal direction for you as you start your first side hustle.  The quiz is fun and easy - once you get your results you can download the accompanying workbook and listen along to today's episode to get started! 

HEY listeners!  I want to hear from you and learn a little more about you!  CLICK HERE to fill out my Listener Survey and be entered for a chance to win $100 from Amazon!!!  There are more than 20 prizes available!!!! Okay - I LOVE learning new things, and in this episode, I learn a LOT.  If you've ever thought about freelancing - especially the kind of freelancing that is not FREE for you, LOL - then this is the episode for you! This lady, Aly Goulet, is a master of the online freelancing world.  We talk about systems, business tools,  marketing methods, and the importance of having a portfolio.  And if rejection is tough for you...well, let's just wait to see what Aly has to say. Aly Goulet is a full-time freelance copywriter for B2B SaaS and IT companies. Now, she's also passionate about building tools and resources to help creatives start and scale their own freelance business. Most recently, Aly collaborated with a team of developers to create Genius Portfolio for WordPress.  You can find her Genius Portfolio in a free and paid version.

WHO wants to win $100 from Amazon?  I knew it!  CLICK HERE to fill out my updated survey so I can learn more about YOU and how I can help you.  The Grand Prize is that $100 Gift Card from Amazon...one runner-up will get a $50 gift card from Amazon, and 25 lucky listeners will be $5 gift cards from Starbucks.  WOO HOO!!!!   This week I just wanted to throw in a shorter little episode to talk about the differences between a Second Job and a Side Hustle.  I came to this realization a while ago but it didn't really click to me until I was preparing my webinar, “How to Run Your Side Hustle in Less Than One Hour a Day.”  Because there really is a HUGE difference and it's not just one of mindset.   This is a quick and short show - so I'm just gonna leave it at that!  ENJOY!

Are you still struggling to find the time to work on that side hustle?  Do you have one free hour a day to dedicate to it?  Then you need to check out my free webinar, “how to run your side hustle in one hour a day!” Let me just tell you from the beginning that I did not want to interview Fabe from the get-go.  I had such a bug in my butt about “serial entrepreneurs” coming on my show and telling the audience why they need to quit their 9 to 5.  Not on this show.  But Fabe broke through my bias to explain to me why his message would benefit you guys.  And DANG - he blew it out of the water.   Fabe and I share the same brain in so many ways - and I loved this conversation from start to finish.  I think you're going to LOVE his message and his VICE method.   From college drop-out to a multiple profitable business owner, Fabe knows all too well the saying "starting from the bottom.”  If you're like Fabe, not handed a silver spoon, you know that it doesn't matter because your success has nothing to do with your current situation but everything to do with your passion, focus and your desire to grow.  Fabe's mission is to help side hustlers with a passion and a desire for a better life like you, to grow and scale their side hustles by tackling burnout, procrastination, and fears by implementing systems that work. Because having a profitable side hustle means a better quality of life for our family, friends, and community. Check out his community and programs HERE. 

If you are a “woman of a certain age,” then this is the podcast episode for you!  Another connection from my Pod Pals experiences, I connected with Daphne at one of Adam's bi-weekly chats.  Daphne shares her experiences as a podcaster side hustler and as an insurance broker.  And I definitely learned a thing or two about life insurance that is going to help me as that “woman of a certain age.”   Daphne Jones is a life insurance broker in Houston Texas. After more than 20 years of military service and work in corporate America, she has been helping her clients with their life insurance needs since 2015. She has a passion for making complex topics relatable and understandable, empowering you to make informed and effective decisions with your financial resources. Her free resources include: https://thesmartmoneychick.com/ https://www.instagram.com/thesmartmoneychick/

And...WE'RE BACK!  I'm so excited to be back from Summer Break and here to share new episodes and lots of cool stuff!   Did you hear?  I launched a membership!  And for GOT SIDE HUSTLE listeners, you can get a pretty sweet deal when you join us.  Just go to krismcpeak.com/SSHS and get 50% off your first month PLUS a Podcast Listener ONLY monthly discount! My guest this week is Julie Butler, from Stock by Jewels.  Julie is a 40-something Canadian wife and mamma of two witty boys and 2 fur babies, and she started her business as a self-taught portrait photographer over 13 years ago. She's a simple country girl at heart, but has been living in the city for 20+ years! She's a creative being who loves gardening & all things pink. She loves mornings & lattes and is overall a pretty happy and positive person, life is a gift, and she feels incredibly grateful and happy to be living this life … in her yoga pants

Hey everyone!  Hope you're continuing to enjoy the Greatest Hits!  We are about two weeks away from being back to new content.  Meanwhile...enjoy this oldie but goodie about BURNOUT. Well, it happened!  The World Health Organization has finally come up with a medical diagnosis for burnout.  In the workplace, at least, not in life.  Still - this shit is REAL.  Read about the new diagnosis here.   But meanwhile - we still have to figure out ways to avoid it, right?  So Forbes and I have come up with Five Strategies (that is, Forbes shared the strategies, I'm coming up with some additional tips and resources). Don't forget that the music for the Elevate Your 8 Podcast comes from Ben Sound.    Sleep Smarter, by Shawn Stevenson. Big Bang Theory The Odd Couple Restaurant Scene The Toy Wonder Wheel Scene Try Masters Swimming Week SilverPeak Performance

OH MY GOD - I am so honored and excited to share today's episode of Elevate Your 8 - it's quite possibly the biggest deal interview to date! My guest today is Sarah Knight - NY Best Selling Author of books such as “The Life Changing Magic of Not Giving a Fuck,” “Get Your Shit Together,” “You Do You,” “Calm the Fuck Down,” and the newest, “Fuck No!”   Before Sarah became an “anti-guru,” she spent fifteen years as a book editor in New York City.  The utterly terrifying decision to quit that career underpins much of the advice in her best-selling No Fucks Given Guides series. In the NFGG's, Sarah writes about mental health, setting goals, taking risks,  getting motivated, getting organized, and all the usual self-help stuff...but she does it with profanity and silly charts and long-form analogies involving cartoon chipmunks.  It DOES work.  It was such a joy to talk with Sarah and realize that we are simpatico with many of our own philosophies - plus she also prefers Diet Coke to Diet Pepsi and Madonna to GaGa.  MEANWHILE - I'm cooking up some very cool stuff during this Summer Break...including a NEW membership and a FREE Masterclass.  You can register for the masterclass HERE.  it's happening on Saturday, July 24th at 10 am PST.  I'll see you there!

I've got more vacation going on this week - I'm doing a Staycation while some of my teammates from SilverPeak Performance are in North Carolina swimming at Short Course Yards Nationals.   This week is all about self-care for me.  I'm planning to spend some good quality time alone, with Duke (my dog) and some friends of mine.  It's time to spoil myself, my dog, and get my routine back.   See, I've had a bit of a tough time coming out of Covid, getting back to work five days a week, AND balancing all this other "stuff," so it's time to get back to basics.  More on that later. And, of course, I'm launching my membership this week, "The Smart Side Hustle Society."  You can still get on the waitlist, OR register for my Saturday webinar, "How to Run Your Side Hustle in Just One Hour a Day."  Either way, y'all are in for a treat! See you SOON!!!

It's been almost two years since this episode launched...and in that time, I've come to think of Adam Schaeuble as not only a coach and mentor but as a really amazing friend.  Adam gives so much of himself with every lesson, every podcast episode, and every hilarious Instagram Reel.   This was my first collaboration with Adam, but it won't be the last.  Adam will likely be providing a masterclass for the Smart Side Hustle Society and he's shared some great material with me that I'll be posting after the summer vacation.   Meanwhile, enjoy this episode, one of the Greatest Hits of Elevate Your 8. ---------------------------- I am SO effing excited to publish this show!  I had an absolute blast talking with Adam Schaeuble, the Ph.D. (Previously Heavy Dude) of the Million Pound Mission and Casting the Pod.  Adam shares some of his story on how he lost 100 pounds, opened his own gym and shared his passion for health and fitness around his community in Bloomington, Indiana.  Five years later, Adam has helped the citizens of Bloomington lose over 35,000 pounds and he's not stopping until the nation reaches ONE MILLION! Adam and I share a love of 90's pop culture (Party Time, Excellent!), letting our passion be our purpose; and, of course, podcasting!  Make sure you listen to the very end of the show to catch the "blooper" cut!   To learn more about Adam, check out his bio HERE. And here are ways you can connect with Adam: Instagram Million Pound Mission Casting the Pod

I hope you are having an amazing summer so far.  I thought I would just pop in and give you a quick update on my break! Family Vacation New Membership and Masterclass I'm enjoying the downtime and I can't wait to get back to it!  See you soon!

This episode is my most downloaded one to date!  And that makes me giggle because of that whole "shake it off" thing.   But seriously - it's so easy to let one little insignificant thing wreck your whole day... That TPS report thing... The damned copier... Not enough pieces of flair... You get the picture.  So rather than let the day tank or destroy the copier, use one of these ten little tricks to shake off the bad day and move on.   You CAN do it.  And it's super easy...and fun, too. Meanwhile - while Got Side Hustle is on summer break, I'm gearing up to launch my first membership program, The Smart Side Hustle Society.  You can get on the waitlist today and get all the launch updates...PLUS you'll be eligible for lots of pre-launch goodies!  

I'm really excited to re-release this episode on how your values impact your productivity and vice-versa.   We go where our values lead us.  If we value getting lots of shit done, our time management will focus entirely on finishing those projects and moving to the next thing.  If we value scrolling and kicking it, then we get very little done, but maybe we feel good about that in the immediate here and now. Either way - this is a conversation you must have with yourself every time you chose activities and priorities.   But don't stress about it - ease into it, learn and grow. You've got this. Meanwhile - I'm SO excited to be launching my first membership, The Smart Side Hustle Society, and it's time for YOU to get on the waitlist so you get the first shot at all the launch goodies!  CLICK HERE to get on the waitlist today!

SO:  here's the deal.  Finals are over, summer is officially here, and I've come to realize that I have WAY too much on my plate.  Even though the college doesn't close, there's still that underlying notion that things should slow down, get a little easier, right? No fucking way.  I'm busier than I've ever been.  And I've got to get some stuff off my plate. In this episode, I'm talking about what I need to do to get my priorities in gear.  How I want to realign my life and get things in order.  And I've decided that Got Side Hustle is going on summer break.   So you'll be treated to the Greatest Hits of Elevate Your 8 and Got Side Hustle while I realign my shit - and then I'll be back with new vigor and energy.  Because I deserve it - and you all, especially, y'all deserve it too! Original Music for GOT SIDE HUSTLE is composed and performed by Chris Corral. If you're enjoying the show, I'd love for you to share it with a friend!!  OR “buy me a coffee,” if you want to support the show!

Summer vacay is here and it's time to CHILL a bit.  I'm taking that advice myself, but I wanted to put out some tips and tricks on some little bitty things you can do every day to work your small business and make your side hustle AMAZING.  I love the idea of chunking out small periods of time here and there to do the little things that help move your biz forward - like engaging in your community, writing an email to your list, or creating graphics in Canva.  So here are 8 of those - I hope you LOVE them. In that vein, I have a workbook that can help you get all the shit done in your side hustle in just ONE HOUR a day!  I know, it sounds unbelievable, but it truly does work!  You can grab that little freebie RIGHT HERE.   Original Music for GOT SIDE HUSTLE is composed and performed by Chris Corral. If you're enjoying the show, I'd love for you to share it with a friend!!  OR “buy me a coffee,” if you want to support the show!

Something hip and happening in the side hustle world is the travel business, even though it's been on hold for about a year due to the pandemic.  But thanks to people like Rita Perez, YOU can create the travel business of your dreams.  Shoot, this conversation with Rita made me want to drop everything else and run to this type of side hustle!  Rita is another connection from Adam Schaebule's Pod Pals Zoom Chats!     Rita M. Perez is the owner of RitaVentures, a travel agency specializing in cruise ship retreats. She has been planning group cruises for the past 10 years and cruise retreats for the past 5 years.   She helps companies and businesses who love their people grow that bond through a cruise retreat program. She has a passion for logistics and thrives when she sees the relationships being built and strengthened through cruise ship retreats.   Her business has been featured on Work Culture Consultant, Global Institute for Travel Entrepreneurs, and Host Agency Reviews. She holds a B.S. in Hospitality Management from the University of Central Florida's Rosen College of Hospitality Management, which is the #1 hospitality program in the nation and #2 in the world. Meanwhile, if you have not started a side hustle just yet, pick up the new guide, 13 Easy-to-Start Side Hustles for Higher Ed Employees. Grab this up today and get started on your new business! Original Music for GOT SIDE HUSTLE is composed and performed by Chris Corral. If you're enjoying the show, I'd love for you to share it with a friend!!

This week we talk to Rebecca Kay about how to take back control of your life and your time, especially if you have a corporate job and are a mom. I loved this conversation with Rebecca - she's an incredibly genuine woman with an amazing coaching business!  The audio is a little wonky in places, so just wanted to make you aware. Rebecca is a corporate mom and side hustle business owner, who helps like-minded mompreneurs find the time to grow and scale their side hustle business so that they can take back control of their day, income, and business! Her mission is to help mompreneurs like her, leverage the power of systems, strategy, and structure to build their businesses without having to feel guilty about pursuing their purpose as a mother. Join Rebecca in her community Busy to Boss Moms where she goes live every week to talk about all things planning & systems and help you get back control of your time, income & purpose. Find everything at https://rebeccakay.co/  BTW: are you struggling with ROUTINES? Check out this very comprehensive report, “The Amazing Power of Daily Routines!” Original Music for GOT SIDE HUSTLE is composed and performed by Chris Corral. If you're enjoying the show, I'd love for you to share it with a friend!!

Zoom - dang.  How many of us have a true love/hate relationship with Zoom (or Go-To Meetings, or Google Meet, or whatever else is out there)?  For realz, the pandemic put virtual meeting software front and center - it's been a blessing and a curse, it's been groundbreaking and frustrating.  And I've got news for y'all - Zoom is NOT going away.   I've been completely blown away by how meaningful Zoom can be, but I also know that it's really REALLY hard to be fully engaged at times because it's basically a passive method of communication.  And I wouldn't be the first person who's turned off their video to work on other stuff. So - this week's show is dedicated to how you can be more engaged and present during Zoom meetings.  They are all easy tips that are fun to implement and you can, in some ways, even make a game of it.  Enjoy the episode! Meanwhile, if you have not started a side hustle just yet, pick up the new guide, 13 Easy-to-Start Side Hustles for Higher Ed Employees. Grab this up today and get started on your new business! Original Music for GOT SIDE HUSTLE is composed and performed by Chris Corral. If you're enjoying the show, I'd love for you to share it with a friend!!

This week I'm hanging out with Kim Levin of Kim Levin Coaching.  We cover all the ups and downs of being in and out of side hustles and education.  Kim's a dynamic coach with lots to offer! Kim Levin, of Kim Levin Coaching, LLC, teaches married working moms who feel overwhelmed and unfulfilled to release their self-destructive thought patterns and discover what they most want and to truly live their life by design. After graduating college, Kim was a tenured high school math teacher, followed by actuarial analyst for CIGNA, turned pharmaceutical sales rep for Merck. Kim's superpower is relating to people of all ages. She has worked with people from the fast food industry to corporate executives. On paper Kim had it all, but she wanted something more out of life. (She was always in a self-discovery journey. She has studied reiki, energy healing, and quantum powers.) Kim has studied under the best in the industry from Tony Robbins at the Robbins Madanes Training and Strategic Intervention/ The Coaching Institute to the prestigious Accomplishment Coaching's Ontological Coach Training program. Kim has returned to her true gifts and currently teaches math to at-risk students in Camden City Public Schools and coaches people to have more joy and create a fulfilling life.

Are you still trying to figure out a side hustle for yourself?  With this FREE workbook, you'll explore 13 options to making a little money on the side while you continue to thrive in your day job on campus.   This guide will help you to:

I really loved talking to Johnny Guidry of Refractive Podcast and probably could have continued the conversation for hours on end.  Johnny is funny, smart, caring, genuine, and has a big heart.  Johnny and I talk about his journey to becoming a coach and a podcaster right out of corporate America.  His story is really powerful and he is definitely an example of someone who realized he was not happy in his current day job and paved his own way.  You'll love this interview! A 16-year veteran of Human Resources and Training, Johnny Guidry is a motivational speaker, coach, facilitator, and the founder of Refractive Coaching. Having experienced an intense period of darkness that pushed him onto a path of emotional, spiritual, and professional growth, Johnny uses public speaking and coaching to help his clients and audiences find their highest inner wisdom. His podcast, Refractive, focuses on releasing limiting beliefs, stepping into authentic power, building a career that feels right, and the adventure of spiritual growth.   You can find Johnny at RefractiveCoaching.com and RefractivePodcast.com Meanwhile, if you have not started a side hustle just yet, pick up the new guide, 13 Easy-to-Start Side Hustles for Higher Ed Employees. Grab this up today and get started on your new business! Original Music for GOT SIDE HUSTLE is composed and performed by Chris Corral. If you're enjoying the show, I'd love for you to share it with a friend!!

This week, while preparing a new freebie, I got to thinking about what goes through everyone's heads before they hire a coach.  I recall how I made MY decision.  It wasn't easy...until it WAS. The process that I describe in this episode is exactly what I went through before I hired my current business coach, Lindsay Maloney.  Hiring a coach is a BIG investment if you are going to do it right...and just like any big investment, you've got to do your homework. I also think that there's a certain amount of “universal interference,” LOL, when you are going through this process.  But I can honestly say that I discussed with myself all five of these considerations before finally taking the plunge.  And boy, am I glad that I did! Meanwhile - are you in the Got Side Hustle Facebook group?  What?  You're not?  Please get over there pronto!  You're going to love it.  Just go to gotsidehustlecommunity.com  Meanwhile, if you have not started a side hustle just yet, pick up the new guide, 13 Easy-to-Start Side Hustles for Higher Ed Employees. Grab this up today and get started on your new business! Original Music for GOT SIDE HUSTLE is composed and performed by Chris Corral. If you're enjoying the show, I'd love for you to share it with a friend!!

Every once in a while, I get to interview a previous staff member from my housing days and it's just as much fun to connect with them in that way than to get to know the new Side Hustler Person.  Christina Armstrong is one of those people.   If you are a person who struggles to say “NO” in Student Affairs work, then this is the episode for you.  And I was reminded of Christina's conviction in being a well rounded professional as well.  She taught me a thing or two during our interview. Christina is a results oriented Personal Productivity Coach who specializes in taking Student Affairs and Higher Education professionals from overwhelmed to overjoyed. Nobody knows the unique needs of a Higher Ed professional quite like a fellow Higher Ed professional.  As a 10 year veteran, Christina knows the unique challenges of the field. What works for a live-in RD won't work for a Director of Student Activities! By combining the unique skills and talents of each person with the best tools and resources, Christina helps give stressed workers more control over their time, energy, and freedom! You can connect with Christina on the ‘Gram @organizinghigher Meanwhile, if you have not started a side hustle just yet, pick up the new guide, 13 Easy-to-Start Side Hustles for Higher Ed Employees. Grab this up today and get started on your new business! Original Music for GOT SIDE HUSTLE is composed and performed by Chris Corral. If you're enjoying the show, I'd love for you to share it with a friend!!

At the beginning of this year I went on the quest to find the perfect planner!  Sure, there's no such thing, but it was going to be a fun experiment and I wanted to get started.  Planners can certainly be very helpful in keeping our lives in order, setting goals and creating a checklist of tasks and projects to be completed.  And don't forget the occasional affirmations or other motivational things. The goal for 2021 was to try out four planners, one for each quarter, and then share my experience with you.  I started out with Goal Crazy.  A fabulous planner in Rose Gold that really helps set you up for success before your day begins and lets you reflect on the day when it ends.   I thoroughly enjoyed my 90 days with Goal Crazy and this episode will give you all the deets.  ENJOY! Speaking of enjoyment, have you visited my Freebie Vault lately?  There are a ton of free resources there, from time budgeting to preparing for your next job interview.  I cover it all!  CLICK HERE to pick up one, two, or all of them. Original Music for GOT SIDE HUSTLE is composed and performed by Chris Corral. If you're enjoying the show, I'd love for you to share it with a friend!!

On this episode of GOT SIDE HUSTLE, we are talking to Attorney, NBCT Special Education Teacher & Entrepreneur JACQUI COOPER, who is the host of the following podcasts:  JCooperTravels, CryptoMom, LoveTravelScotland, Virtual Career Day.  DANG!  Is this woman focused or what?   Jacqui and I covered a lot of ground since she has her hands in so many pots - and she knows how to stir them.  From lessons on choosing the best affiliates to how to leverage your residual income to what thrills her about CryptoCurrency, if you have ANY side hustle dreams or plans, then Jacqui's experience is really going to motivate and excite you! And if this interview isn't enough to incite some Side Hustle ideas, you can always check out my FREE Side Hustle Skills Assessment.  CLICK HERE to download the assessment and get familiar with the skills that will lead you towards the side hustle you've always wanted...or didn't realize you wanted!   Are you a member of the GOT SIDE HUSTLE community?  Click the link or go to gotsidehustlecommunity.com to join us!