Side Hustle Forge

Success in two spheres of your life while trying to maintain balance across everything is challenging but achievable

There’s no magic button or secret hack that will take you from zero to hero when building your online side hustle

See how pushing forward, despite setbacks, can lead to a greater purpose in your side hustle

Learn the secret to dealing with clients who always try to pass the buck and avoid responsibility

Explore the contrasting barriers to entry in traditional and online businesses, using the fascinating world of sandwiches

You don’t need a “mission” to be successful, you just need to have some goals that align with your own self-interest

When things get hectic and you’re under stress in your business, you can learn to slow things down and make better decisions

Saying you’re “gonna” do something will get you fake kudos online, but it won’t help you get real results

Learn to love “good enough” and incremental improvements over time

Here’s the process I followed to build a successful physical newsletter and how you can use this to build a digital newsletter business

Telling the world what you stand for and defining your overarching purpose is a great marketing strategy

If you understand your goals and have a plan that takes into account your work/life balance you’re part of the way there

The novelty has worn off Substack and things are starting to smell a bit funny

Strategies to add leverage and speed to your daily workflow so that you can consistently create better content in less time

Get ready to set realistic goals, track your progress, and stay motivated on your creative path

These 4 things should give you pause to rethink starting a services business outside your 9-to-5

Ignite creativity through mindful preparation and unleash your inner content genius

Focusing on what your clients actually need is the key to successful selling

Breaking the Rules to Get Different Results

Building your own business, on your own terms, by yourself has never been easier

Getting back to writing every day has been cathartic and exhilarating

In any crowdsourced market or gig economy environment, the basic service provider ultimately ends up being replaceable

Selling is about convincing the buyer that they’ll be better off… Without having to do a whole lot to get that outcome.