If you’re listening to this podcast, it probably means you have an inkling that you want to start your own business on the side.  Congrats!  You’re probably super excited thinking about the prospect of starting your own thing and making money from doing something you love and you want to get started right away.  But there’s a couple of things you should do, five that we’re going to talk about here on the show today, before embarking on your side hustle journey.

 

These are not external things, like buying equipment or downloading software.  It’s five of the most important internal things you need to do to prep yourself for building and growing your side hustle.  Remember—it’s a journey because things aren’t just going to happen overnight. 

 

Here are the five things:

 

1. Know your powerful why;
2. Understand and accept your limitations and don’t compare yourself to others;
3. Get a handle on your time by tracking your time and using the information to plan your week ahead with intentionality;
4. Get stakeholders on board by being clear about your needs and setting boundaries around your side hustle; and
5. Believe in yourself!

 

Get off on the right foot before starting on your side hustle journey by working on these five things!