Starting Now with Jeff Sarris

This week I talk to Jared Spink about how he built his freelance real estate photography business, despite taking the leap right before the pandemic.

We talk about landing that first client, growing your customer base, and turning your side hustle into a full time business.

• Hive Media
• The Hive Podcast
• @growthehive on Instagram

Find the full transcript and more at BYLT.co/jared-spink

As always, this episode of Starting Now is brought to you by BYLT. At BYLT we help you get started online. Whether you want to start a blog or a business head on over to BYLT.co to get started.

Subscribe to Starting Now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Also watch the video interview on YouTube.

And, finally, if you're enjoying our podcasts and care to learn more about us, at SPYR we build minimalist businesses and we help you start your own at BYLT.

This episode is an absolute treat. Be sure to stay tuned all the way until the end to hear Peter perform his single Blue Mountains live over Zoom.

Peter Doran is an independent Irish singer songwriter and musician. His song "Every Little Thing" has been played over 1.3M times on Spotify and is the theme for The Minimalists Podcast.

Support Peter by buying his music on Bandcamp. And listen to all of his music on Spotify.

Find the full transcript and more at BYLT.co/peter-doran

As always, this episode of Starting Now is brought to you by BYLT. At BYLT we help you get started online. Whether you want to start a blog or a business head on over to BYLT.co to get started.

Subscribe to Starting Now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Also watch the video interview on YouTube.

And, finally, if you're enjoying our podcasts and care to learn more about us, at SPYR we build minimalist businesses and we help you start your own at BYLT.

Over the past few years, middle school teacher Luke Laurie has become one of the most sought after board game designers in the industry. And he did it in his spare time.

This week we dive into Luke's journey to become an indie board game designer, how he neglects what doesn't matter to focus on what does, and his approach to making work that truly stands out.

If you have any interest in pursuing your own passion, this episode is for you.

And I highly recommend checking out Luke’s games. Dwellings of Eldervale and Energy Empire are already two of my all-time favorites, but after our conversation I’m even more excited to check out Whistle Mountain and Cryo.

• Dwellings of Eldervale
• Manhattan Project: Energy Empire (affiliate link)
• Whistle Mountain (affiliate link)
• Cryo (affiliate link)

Find the full transcript and more at BYLT.co/luke-laurie

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As always, this episode of Starting Now is brought to you by BYLT. At BYLT we help you get started online. Whether you want to start a blog or a business head on over to BYLT.co to get started.

Subscribe to Starting Now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Also watch the video interview on YouTube.

And, finally, if you're enjoying our podcasts and care to learn more about us, at SPYR we build minimalist businesses and we help you start your own at BYLT.

Come along for the ride every Saturday as Jeff Sarris and Amara Andrew document what it looks like to create your first side hustle. This week we talk about anxiety, burnout, and how a big picture approach seems to help.
 
 - AmaraAndrew.com
- Amara's Etsy Shop
- Amara's YouTube Channel

Amara Andrew is an archivist, historian, mocktail enthusiast, and now YouTuber, Etsy Shop owner, and more.

Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and check out the video version of this series on Amara's YouTube channel.

John's story is the perfect encapsulation of this show. He's an experienced salesman who wanted to help local businesses get discovered online. Before he owned a computer, or even had the technical skills required for SEO and web development, John booked his first client. The rest is history.

Come along for the ride every Saturday as Jeff Sarris and Amara Andrew document what it looks like to create your first side hustle. This week we talk Easter, Disney, and the Italian Mafia. All from our brand new set!
 
 WARNING: For those with sensitive ears, there's singing in this episode...you've been warned.
 

•  Amara's Latest Video: Starting My Own Business: Minimalist Organization for My Etsy Sticker Shop
•  AmaraAndrew.com
•  Amara's Etsy Shop
•  Amara's YouTube Channel

 
 Amara Andrew is an archivist, historian, mocktail enthusiast, and now YouTuber, Etsy Shop owner, and more.
 
 Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and check out the video version of this series on Amara's YouTube channel.

If anyone's going to dethrone Joe Rogan as the #1 podcast in the world, I'll place my bet on Danny Miranda. And after listening to this episode I'm pretty sure you will too.

Come along for the ride every Saturday as Jeff Sarris and Amara Andrew document what it looks like to create your first side hustle. This week we talk resilience, owning the narrative, rollercoasters, Prince William, and everything in between!
 

• Amara's Latest Video: How to Package & Ship your Stickers for LESS THAN $1!!!
• AmaraAndrew.com
• Amara's Etsy Shop
• Amara's YouTube Channel

 
 Amara Andrew is an archivist, historian, mocktail enthusiast, and now YouTuber, Etsy Shop owner, and more.
 
 Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and check out the video version of this series on Amara's YouTube channel.

So many YouTubers have come and gone, but Craig Benzine (aka Wheezy Waiter) has kept us laughing for over 14 years!

In this inaugural episode of Side Hustle Saturday, will Jeff figure out how to work the equipment that he's been using for months? Can Amara set the record for the most profanity in an episode of this show?
 
 Come along for the ride every Saturday morning as we document Amara's journey of creating her first side hustle. This week we talk TikTok, teaching, blogging, YouTube, and everything in between.

• Amara Andrew
• Can I turn The Starry Night into a mocktail?!
• Starting my own business: How I make stickers with Procreate & without a CRICUT!

 Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and check out the video version of this series on Amara's YouTube channel.