In the premiere episode of the second season, join Coll + Rich as they discuss how modern attitudes towards work, fulfilment, and side projects are shaping the entrepreneurial landscape. They explore the motivations behind starting side hustles, the risks involved, and how the pandemic has shifted our relationship with work and passion

Key Topics:

• The increasing trend of side hustles and their correlation with workplace satisfaction
• How companies are often unwitting investors in employee side projects
• The psychological needs served by passion projects, from esteem to self-actualisation
• The critical timing and mindset shifts involved in transitioning from full-time employment to entrepreneurship
• Legal and contractual considerations around IP and side businesses
• The impact of cultural and economic changes post-COVID on flexible work and creative pursuits
• The importance of balancing passion projects with employment and avoiding burnout

Sources and additional reading:

https://mhfaengland.org/mhfa-centre/blog/workplace-mental-health-statistics-2026/  

https://somethingbig.co.uk/employee-engagement-is-falling-in-2025-is-it-time-for-a-workplace-reset/

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/jobs/career-advice/9-to-5-job-funds-my-passion-project/