In episode 140 of The Side Hustle Experiment Podcast  John (https://www.instagram.com/sidehustleexperiment/ ) and Drew  (https://www.instagram.com/realdrewd/) break down the single biggest mistake we both made in 2025 — the one that cost us time, momentum, health, and money — and what we’re doing differently in 2026.

In this episode of The Side Hustle Experiment Podcast, we answer 11 rapid-fire questions covering:
✅ The best and worst investments we made
✅ The mistake we ignored until it was too late
✅ Shiny object syndrome and how it quietly kills progress
✅ What actually made money (and what didn’t)
✅ Side hustles that genuinely surprised us
✅ Fitness, habits, and the tradeoffs nobody talks about
✅ The mindset shift that completely reframed how we think about 2026

If you’re feeling stuck, burned out, or overwhelmed by too many ideas — this episode will hit close to home.

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Chapters

00:00 – The Biggest Mistake We BOTH Made in 2025
01:05 – Why We Didn’t Do a “Goals for 2026” Episode
02:15 – Best Investment We Made (That Actually Paid Off)
05:10 – Worst Investment & Shiny Object Syndrome
08:05 – The Quote That Changed How We Think About Success
09:55 – Best Side Hustles We Saw in 2025
13:10 – AI Arbitrage Ideas That Actually Make Sense
16:20 – Biggest Personal L’s (Money, Fitness, Burnout)
20:10 – Why Fitness Quietly Affects Business Performance
23:00 – Coolest Moments & Unexpected Wins of the Year
26:10 – Biggest Business Wins (Amazon, AI, Investing)
29:20 – Frame-Breaking People Who Changed Our Thinking
33:00 – Favorite Podcast Guests & Why They Stood Out
36:00 – Best New Habits We’re Building in 2026
40:00 – The Changes We’re Making This Year
43:00 – $100 Facebook Marketplace Flip Challenge
46:30 – Final Takeaways Before You Set Your 2026 Goals

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