Find Your Side Hustle

Find Your Side Hustle

By Phil HughesBusinessEntrepreneurshipTechnology
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Find Your Side Hustle episodes

  • #25 - Stubbornly kickstarting your passion and hobby into family business with Tristan Hall

    In this episode, I'm excited to introduce yet another friend of mine to the podcast, Tristan Hall. Tristan currently runs Hall Or Nothing Productions which he started from scratch, working evenings and weekends to bring his idea to life. Tristan and his wife now run the business full time to produce an amazing range of board games.

    We discuss how Tristan got started in the board game industry and honed his skills to be able to produce unbelievable and unique games. Tristan also talks at length about the challenges of bringing a new product to market and how he had to learn fast, not only about how to manufacture and ship games. But also what it takes in running a business from customer support through to working with the right accountant.

    Thanks to Tristan Hall for being a guest on the podcast. It was an honour and a privilege.
    If you would like to know more about Hall Or Nothing Productions and their products follow the links below.

    facebook.com/gamesofkilforth
    twitter.com/ninjadorg
    instagram/hallornothinggames
    youtube.com/tristanhallrocks
    hallornothingproductions.co.uk
    soundcloud.com/boardchitless

    1 hr 20 min
  • #24 - Never give up to find a path for your products and learning what you don't know with Simon Boulby
    In this episode, I'm excited to introduce another friend of mine to the podcast, Simon Boulby. Simon currently runs his family's business and has worked with his Uncle and others on another business to produce an amazing range of products.
    We discuss how Simon got started in the jewelry industry and honed his skills to be able to produce unbelievable custom pieces. Simon also talks at length about the struggles of bringing a new product to market and how he and his business partners have iterated no less than 4 times to produce a range of products that fits perfectly in today's world.
    Thanks to Simon Boulby for being a guest on the podcast. It was an honour and a privilege.
    If you would like to know more about any of Simon's business ventures follow the links below.
    https://k-pay.com
    https://www.facebook.com/MyKpay
    https://www.instagram.com/mykpay/
    https://www.kiroco.com
    https://www.rowenjewellers.com
    1 hr 13 min
  • #23 - LightSwitch - Actually validating an idea before building and promoting it
    If you have listened to a few episodes of Find Your Side Hustle. You have probably realized I normally jump in, both feet first. In this episode, I chat about: firstly, coming up with an idea. Then doing a bit of your own planning to see if you could actually make or produce your idea. Finally, I touch upon the steps I went through to do "market validation". To see if it is something people actually want and are willing to get it from you.
    16 min
  • #22 - Overcoming obstacles and finding the right path with a mentor
    Having struggled with one of my side projects for 12-18 months. I was stuck and didn't know how to move forward
    Have you ever been working on something and it felt like you were banging your head against a brick wall?
    That's how I felt after working on elementaryanalytics.com for so long.
    After a colleague mentioned he knew someone who helped people by offering to be their business mentor. I thought this could be a great way for me to push forwards with the project.
    Having someone there who has "trodden the path" that you want to take. Helps your figure out things and maintain focus.
    Thanks Chris, our meetings every 4-6 weeks really helped.
    16 min
  • #21 - Getting good at marketing and use your competitiveness to your advantage with Ed Roberts
    In this episode I'm excited to introduce a great friend of mine onto the podcast, Ed Roberts. Ed currently runs Breakout Manchester and has been able to side step to keep his businesses running.
    We discuss a wide range of topics, like to how use what you have to your advantage. Learning from your mistakes and the mistakes of your competitors, and getting your marketing right. We go deep into Ed's journey of starting multiple businesses and having to side step due to COVID-19.
    Thanks to Ed Roberts for being a guest on the podcast. It was an honour and a privilege.
    If you would like to know more about Breakout Manchester follow the link below
    https://breakoutmanchester.com
    47 min
  • #20 - Elementary Analytics - Solving my own analysis paralysis headache (Part 2 of 2)
    Like a phoenix from the flames. Well not quite. Elementary Analytics was something that was born from a real headache I had when trying to review website and social media stats for a startup I founded. I hadn't really done much on this side project, but when the startup failed it gave me chance to give it a go. In part two of this two part episode I chat about improving the product by reaching out to friends and old work mates to get a new design up and running. As well as doing a bit of market research and product validation.
    Fortunately this is one side hustle that came to life and it still up and running. If you would like to know more check out https://elementaryanalytics.com
    30 min
  • #19 - Elementary Analytics - Solving my own analysis paralysis headache (Part 1 of 2)
    Like a phoenix from the flames. Well not quite. Elementary Analytics was something that was born from a real headache I had when trying to review website and social media stats for a startup I founded. I hadn't really done much on this side project, but when the startup failed it gave me chance to give it a go. In part one of this two part episode I chat about the idea and how I began moving forward with it, using lessons learned from previous projects.
    Fortunately this is one side hustle that came to life and it still up and running. If you would like to know more check out https://elementaryanalytics.com
    26 min
  • #18 - Pain, stress and lessons learned from a failed startup, 3 years in the making
    What isn't often talked about when discussing peoples side hustles is what happens when it fails. When no one buys from you. When no one uses your service. When relationships breakdown and people walk away. In this episode I talk about my experience of walking away from a business I was involved in that ultimately didn't turn into that thing that let me become my own boss. What I did after I no longer was involved in the business and the 3 key takeaways that I hope you can learn from.
    34 min
  • #17 - Self talk, confidence, straightening spaghetti and finding your one superpower with Steve Lloyd
    In this episode I'm excited to introduce my third podcast guest, Steve Lloyd. Steve currently runs Exhibition Mastery and helps other businesses with his Vantage Point workshops.
    We discuss a wide range of topics, like to how to straighten spaghetti. Looking after your customers and the 4 factors of customer service. How to talk to yourself and build confidence. We go deep into Steve's journey of starting a business and having to side step due to COVID-19.
    Thanks to Steve Lloyd for being a guest on the podcast. It was an honour and a privilege.
    If you would like to know more about Steve and his businesses please follow the links below
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevelloydssp/
    https://www.exhibitionmastery.com
    https://launch.exhibitionmastery.com
    1 hr 24 min
  • #16 - Sensible Backup - Fast track by value skewing someone else's product
    You don't have to come up with "the next big thing" to have a successful side project. You just need to improve or do something slightly different that what other products or services are already doing. In this episode I discuss a Windows app I had built called Sensible Backup. It is the first side hustle where I actually looked at something I used a lot and really liked, but thought I could improve upon.
    26 min

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So...this podcast gives you a “behind the scenes” look at the side hustles, start-ups and businesses that I have worked on over the years.