The Side Gig Central Podcast

Are you dying to figure out how to build a loyal tribe of adoring fans that will actually BUY from you? Wanna know the SECRET to cutting through all the NOISE online?

I've got 2 words for you. BE YOURSELF.

On this episode, you'll meet Brianne Fleming, a Florida based marketing and branding expert, professor, course creator and THE queen of all things 90’s pop culture.

Today you’ll learn, how to capitalize on your quirks when creating your brand, how to monitor news trends to stay memorable with your audience, how to create more content (people actually care about) with less effort, and why you should publicly demonstrate your knowledge to become an expert in your niche.

It’s time to dig out your Motorola Razr phones, your BSB posters that are hiding in the basement (I know you had at least one) and your Central Perk mugs from the dishwasher because today we’re traveling down the 90’s pop culture rabbit hole in search of some side gig BRANDING and MARKETING strategies.

Connect with Brianne on Instagram @brianne2k

Crush Your Content Calendar with Brianne's course:

https://learn.briannefleming.com/p/crush-your-content-calendar

Find Brianne online at https://briannefleming.com/

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Are you confidently organized with your side gig finances? Or, are you praying for a genie in a bottle to grant you all of your money wishes?

If it's the latter, you're gonna want to PRESS PLAY on this episode!

Today's guest is Ayana Campbell Smith, an Ohio based money coach, course creator and the brains behind the hugely popular, Millennial Money Guide brand. On her website and Instagram accounts, Ayana shares practical tips and money advice to help millennials ditch debt, save more and win with money.

During this episode you’ll learn how to handle inconsistent cash flow for your side gig, how to be intentional about funding your side gig when first getting started, how to automate your savings strategies and how to make conscious spending work for you.

Follow Ayana @millennialmoney.guide on Instagram

Ayana's FREE BUDGETING GUIDE

https://millennialmoney.guide/free-budget-guide/

Ayana's waitlist for her course "The Pay Yourself First Challenge"

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On this month's solo episode, I’m talking you through how I plan on making MORE money (with my side gig) with LESS hustle.

And more specifically, if I’m seriously going to continue producing this weekly podcast and not have it turn out to be complete crap and still enjoy LIFE, now more than ever, I gotta get MORE strategic with my side gig. I gotta get more strategic with my time, my energy and how I’m producing content for you. Simply put, I gotta do it with LESS HUSTLE.

Today, I’m revealing my plan for how I’m going to get ALL of this done. I’m breaking it down into 5 ways I plan on attacking these audacious side gig goals of mine and how YOU can do the same.

So, if you find yourself at an existential side gig crossroads right now, LIKE ME, and you feel like you have to HUSTLE constantly to make progress with your side gig, this strategy session is gonna be right up your alley.

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Not sure if you're ready to start closing deals with BIG BRANDS? Think again! You're actually MORE ready than you think.

Today's guest is Meghan Higgins, fashion blogger and influencer. Meghan first started her fashion blog as a side gig a year and a half ago and now it’s quickly growing into a full time gig. As a high-level influencer in the fashion and lifestyle space, Meghan brings awareness (and sales) to the many brands she represents.

In this episode, you’ll learn how to become a trusted and AUTHENTIC RESOURCE for your audience how to land affiliate deals when you have <1k followers, how to STAND OUT from the crowd in a saturated marketplace and the # 1 success metric for micro-influencers.

If you’re actively growing an audience but you’re unsure how to monetize it, this episode is gonna blow your mind. Meghan’s vast experience as a sought-after fashion blogger will help you navigate the sticky world of “influencers” with style, grace AND adoring fans.

Follow Meghan on Instagram @mhig06

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Wanna know something crazy? It’s been scientifically proven that when we don’t have the right mindset, we don’t even try. Which is why this episode is gonna help you blast through any insecurities that may be holding you back from pursuing your side gig.

Ashley Kirkwood, attorney, speaking coach, podcaster and entrepreneur is kicking off SEASON 2 (and the first episode of 2020!) with some much needed advice on: CONFIDENCE.

In this episode, you’ll learn how you can overcome your fears as you pursue your side gig, how to have more confidence and convert it to currency, how to tune into your most confident self by checking your MBA = “Mindset, Beliefs and Actions” and why you should never stay in an environment that makes you question your self-worth.

If you’re tackling some BIG side gig goals this quarter, this is the episode for you! Ashley’s tips and strategies will help you increase your confidence AND your side gig’s bottom line.

Connect with Ashley on Instagram @theashleynicoleshow

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Do you agonize over what to post on Instagram? YES? Well, guess what? I do too! But don’t worry, I’ve got a New Year’s Eve treat that will help you get over that posting paralysis pronto.

On this episode, I'm joined by Allison Scholes, momprenuer, photographer and Instagram expert. This episode will teach you how to FIND and ENGAGE your target audience on Instagram, how to use hashtags (correctly!), how to use your time productively without endlessly scrolling and why you should (or should not) go LIVE on Instagram.

I'm closing out SEASON 1 with a BANG and a mixed cocktail of correct hashtags!

Connect with Allison on Instagram @allisonscholes and learn more about her membership program here: https://bossladyinsweatpants.com/boss-lady-insider/

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Are you dreaming about starting an Etsy side gig? Or, are you a current Etsy seller who wants to scale and grow a craft business from a side gig into a full time gig? Well, today, I’m so excited to finally bring you an expert that can teach you ALL OF THE THINGS you need to know about how to make money on Etsy.

In this episode, I’m joined by James Dillehay, a professional craft artist, former gallery owner and author of several books about successfully selling handmade crafts online. He has sold his handmade products at some of the top juried shows in the US, in galleries and boutiques from Manhattan to the Grand Canyon, and online at Etsy, Ebay and Amazon Handmade.

During this conversation with James, you’ll learn: how to get started on Etsy with a shoestring budget creative, low-cost ways to source materials for your handmade items, how to turn a $35 on Fiverr into $1,000+ in Etsy sales and why Etsy SEO is one of the best tools you can use to increase sales for your shop.

So, if you’re either thinking about starting an Etsy shop as a side gig or you already have an Etsy shop and you want to grow your sales 10x, this is the episode for you!

Get James’s 21 TIPS FOR IMPROVING YOUR ETSY BUSINESS: https://www.sidegigcentral.com/for-etsy-sellers/

James’s book, “How to Price Crafts and Things you Make to Sell” https://www.amazon.com/Price-Crafts-Things-Make-Sell-ebook/dp/B006LQVR2W

Feeling stuck because you've got massive student loan debt? You're not alone! In fact, as of 2019, student loan debt is at an all-time high with a national total of $1.5 trillion. In other words, as the student loan debt crisis in America continues to get uglier, it's more important than EVER to find ways to hack the system and become debt-free.

On this episode, you’ll meet Mandy Velez, a senior social media editor at the Daily Beast and an "insta-famous" student loan slayer who knows all about how to use side gigs to eliminate student loan debt.

In this eye-opening discussion, you'll learn how Mandy paid off her student loans AHEAD of schedule by using the debt snowball method plus two side gigs, why you should never pay the minimums on your student loans and how Mandy's story went viral and was covered by People Magazine, Business Insider and more!

Press PLAY to learn more about Mandy's story and how YOU can get a hold of your student loan debt and increase your cash flow simply by using a few plug and play side gigs and the debt snowball method.

For more debt management content, follow Mandy on Instagram @mandyvel

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Hey there, side gig friends! Here's the SOLO episode you've been waiting for. It's a side gig love story, my podcasting holiday gift to you.

In this episode, you'll learn why I became a personal trainer in 2009, how I scaled a side gig into a full time business, how I tested the brick and mortar studio concept and how YOU can pinpoint problems in your business model early on to avoid loss of revenue (and loss of sanity!)

If you take nothing else away from this episode, my hope is that you'll learn from my mistakes and emerge triumphant as you tackle your toughest entrepreneurial endeavors.

Press PLAY to hear my most personal episode yet. I may or may not have cried a little while I wrote this episode. (I'm joking... sort of..)

Are we friends on social yet? Here's where you can see the latest Side Gig Central news AND where you can learn how to be a side gig ninja.

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Thank you to our sponsor for today's episode: driveitaway.com, the only rental car company built around rideshare drivers so that you can rent to own your vehicle.

If you've been debating with yourself whether or not it's too late to start a side gig - this episode will convince you otherwise.

Today, I'm joined by Ati Grinspun, photographer and network marketer, who turned her two passions into a full time lucrative business. During my conversation with Ati, we talk about the “ah-ha” moment that pushed her to start scaling her side gigs into two full time businesses, the biggest misconceptions that derail new network marketers, how to deal with irregular cash flow when you’re transitioning from side gig to full time gig, and why ACTION beats FEAR any day.

This on-location episode, in beautiful Las Vegas, is full of real life stories, takeaways and straight up inspo that will help you uncover YOUR side gig genius. Long after you’re done listening to this episode, you’ll still hear Ati’s voice inside your head saying “if it doesn’t work, try again, what’s the problem?”

Follow Ati on Instagram @atigrinspun and @ati.g.photography and on Facebook @Ati Grinspun

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Thank you to our sponsor for today's episode: driveitaway.com, the only rental car company built around rideshare drivers so that you can rent to own your vehicle.