Side Hustle to Small Business

Learn how to scale your small business

Rachel Donnelly was just starting her career and raising two small children when her parents passed on. As she struggled with settling estates, bank accounts, and other various paperwork, she knew there had to be a better way. It was at this time that Rachel thought of the idea for After Light, an end-of-life and legacy planning service. With six years under her belt, Rachel has now written the book “Late To Your Own Funeral” which is out now.

 

-Chapters-

00:00 Intro

8:05 Finding the first client

10:13 Transitioning from side hustle to small business

11:42 Overcoming nerves

13:32 Balancing life and work

15:26 AD

15:48 Entrepreneurial past

16:43 The future of the business

20:02 Building potential competitors 

23:48 Advice for other entrepreneurs 

25:53 Reflecting on the business

26:52 Dealing with burnout

27:49 Contact and Rachel’s new book

Mastering productivity for your small business

Monisha Longacre has many titles. She is an author, a fractional COO at two different companies, and the founder of priorigami, a productivity app aimed at helping entrepreneurs be the most productive they can be. As an expert in productivity, Monisha shares her insights on timeblocking, managing multiple roles, and being transparent with your employees.

 

-Chapters-

00:00 Introduction

4:26 Launching a side hustle

6:18 Advice on delegating work

8:10 Balancing multiple part-time jobs and side hustles

9:53 Learning to say no

13:06 Timeblocking

16:30 Looking ahead in the long term

17:26 Comparing small and large organizations

19:39 Overcoming nerves

22:33 Managing time in a day

25:41 Advice to those wanting to start a side hustle

27:32 Reflecting back

28:56 Closing and contact

How past injuries inspired Bobby Aldridge’s business journey

Bobby Aldridge, a sports kinesiologist based in California, has been an athlete and has worked with athletes for as long as he can remember. After having two hip replacement surgeries, Bobby was inspired to create his business BAMmetrics Systems, and within that, “The Bobby Aldridge Method”, a method he uses to help athletes alleviate pain, avoid injury, increase mobility, and improve functional movement.

 

-Chapters-

00:00 - Intro

4:30 - First entrepreneurial experience

9:36 - Starting BAM metrics

12:28 - Managing your time with a side hustle

14:51 - Exercise and wellbeing 

16:05 - Details of BAM Metrics

 20:34 - Marketing the business

22:45 - Moving the business online

24:35 - Building partnerships in business

25:45 - Overcoming nerves

28:00 - Reflecting on the business

32:38 - Closing and contact 

Maintaining effective leadership during challenging times

As an experienced marketer, Amy Moudy Comeau has seen her fair share of marketing emergencies. However, when the COVID-19 pandemic hit while Amy was working in health care marketing, it seemed like every day brought a new crisis. It was at this time that Amy started sending out weekly inspirational emails to her team, which lead to her writing the book Every Storm Runs Out of Rain, which offers a peek behind the curtain of these challenging times.

 

Chapters

00:00 - Intro and background

7:23 - Making the leap into entrepreneurship

16:08 - Building a personal brand

19:42 - Avoiding a personal crisis when leaving your company

21:31 - Overcoming nerves

23:15 - Dealing with self-doubt

26:07 - Advice for leading through a crisis

29:14 - Closing and contact

How to use sketching to make your meetings more effective

00:00 - Intro

7:38 - Entrepreneurial History

8:51 - Transition into a full-time business

10:56 - Finding your first customers

12:40 - Overcoming nerves

14:54 - Hiring staff members

18:47 - Balancing speed and creativity

21:23 - Implementing sketching into your business

23:24 - William’s favorite stories

26:12 - Work-life balance

28:10 - Technology recommendations 

30:12 - What would you do differently?

31:54 - Advice for other entrepreneurs

33:44 - Closing and contact

Mastering nonprofit fundraising with Grace Nelson

With a background in the nonprofit and fundraising space, Grace Nelson was pursuing her MBA when she started taking on consulting jobs on the side. After graduating, what started as a few side projects quickly grew into a full-fledged business. Now she is the CEO of Magenta Strategy, a consulting firm that specializes in helping nonprofits develop strategic, sustainable fundraising solutions that drive long-term impact. 

00:00 intro

3:09 - entrepreneurial background

11:09 - Navigating the nonprofit world

13:35 - Challenge Forecast

17:25 - Nonprofits vs. For profit’

22:20 - Reflecting on entrepreneurial journey

24:38 - Growing as a leader

26:20 - Establishing boundaries

28:30 - What is one thing you would do differently?

30:20 - Advice for other entrepreneurs 

32:34 - Closing and contact

How to leverage AI for your small business

Joselyne Walter has seen her fair share of corporate jobs. In these environments, even with large budgets, she found that there was a gap in resources. It was then that she got the idea for The Digg Agency, a marketing agency that helps organizations execute high scale projects. By leveraging AI, Joselyne efficiently scaled her business during its early stages, paving the way for long-term success.

 

Chapters

00:00 - Intro 

4:44 - Starting the Digg Agency

9:03 - Managing work-life balance

10:12 - Maintaining exercise practices

12:17 - The impact of AI

13:52 - Challenges of incorporating AI 

14:58 - Upcoming trends and tools in AI

16:10 - Impact of AI on teams

17:18 - Reflecting on past mistakes

18:18 - Advice from Jocelyn

 20:45 - Encouraging words

21:53 - Closing and Contact

Candess Correll's pandemic pivot from NFL Cheerleader to Realtor

Candess Correll started her career as a Software Engineer by day, and NFL cheerleader by night. However, when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Candess found she was ready to retire from cheerleading. Around the same time, inspired by the reality television series “Selling Sunset”, she decided to make the leap into entrepreneurship by launching her real estate career. Now, Candess is a successful realtor with over $6 million in sales and mentors other young realtors.

 

- Chapters - 

00:00:00 Introduction and Background

00:02:55 Computer Science to Cheer Captain

00:06:25 Transparency for Flexibility

00:08:53 Selling Sunset

00:11:03 Confidence in Corporate

00:14:44 Security in the Unknown

00:18:08 Building Hustle with Brand

00:19:56 Empowering Young Women

00:21:52 Opportunities Worth Chasing

00:24:34 Managing Expectations

00:26:58 Define Your WHY

00:28:38 Closing

Ready to accelerate your business growth? Learn how from expert Diane Helbig

Diane Helbig, the Founder of Helbig Enterprises and host of the Accelerate Your Business Growth podcast, specializes in helping small business owners achieve success. As an expert in business growth, Diane helps businesses that struggle with sales, accountability, systems and productivity. Tune is as she joins Sanjay to explore common business mistakes, how to decide whether to expand your business, hiring the right help, and more.

 

- Chapters - 

00:00:00 Introduction and Background

00:03:55 Facing a Startup Head on

00:06:07 Systems and Structure for Growth

00:12:24 Common Revenue Mistakes

00:15:06 How to Let Go of the Reigns

00:17:14 Market Expansion 101

00:21:10 Slow-Walk Responsibilities

00:26:26 Be Particular with Partnerships

00:30:55 Closing

Building community and connection for seniors through music

In 2007, Sarah Martin McConnell founded Music for Seniors, a Nashville-based nonprofit, inspired by her mother’s diagnosis with Alzheimer’s disease. Recognizing that older adults often experience greater isolation than other groups, Sarah, a musician herself, saw an opportunity to make a difference. The organization offers live, interactive music programs designed to engage, entertain, and educate seniors, fostering health and well-being.

 

- Chapters - 

00:00:00 Introduction and Background

00:03:09 Writing with Walter Hyatt

00:06:22 Caroling for Profit

00:08:17 Tumbling Staircases

00:14:28 Charge for Your Creativity

00:18:13 Follow Your Bliss

00:21:24 Support of Music City

00:25:27 COVID Courtyard Concerts

00:28:45 Finding the Experts

00:31:00 Closing