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16. Navigating Side Hustles and Full-Time Jobs: How to Avoid Conflicts with Your Employer

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Navigating Side Hustles and Full-Time Jobs: How to Avoid Conflicts with Your Employer

🎙 Host: Nathan Pearce

📅 Episode Release Date: 03/06/2025

 

Balancing a side hustle while holding down a full-time job can be an exciting yet tricky path to navigate. In this episode, we explore how to ensure your side gig aligns with your employer’s policies and expectations, so you can pursue your passion without unnecessary risks.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

  • Understanding Your Employment Terms – Why reviewing your contract and company policies is a must before diving into a side hustle.
  • Choosing a Conflict-Free Side Hustle – How selecting a non-competing venture can prevent issues with your employer.
  • Transparency & Communication – The importance of keeping things open with your employer and when disclosure might be a smart move.
  • Time Management Strategies – How to ensure your side hustle doesn’t interfere with your primary job responsibilities.
  • Professional Boundaries – Why keeping company resources separate from your personal projects is essential.

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    Reflect & Take Action:

    • Have you reviewed your employment contract for any non-compete or moonlighting clauses?
    • Does your side hustle align with your company’s policies?
    • Are you managing your time effectively to keep both commitments separate?
    • Would an open conversation with your employer help build trust and prevent conflicts?

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      Key Takeaway:

      By understanding your employer’s policies, choosing a side hustle wisely, being transparent, and managing your time effectively, you can successfully balance both roles while maintaining trust and integrity in the workplace.

      Thanks for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to subscribe and share it with fellow side hustlers. Until next time, keep striving for balance and keep building your dream—one step at a time! 🚀

       

      Resources & Links 

      🔗 rfsh.co/mindset – Learn how to build a strong personal brand through a side hustle.

      🔗 rfsh.co/newsletter – Connect with me and share your personal branding journey!

       

       

       

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