The Side Hustle Show

Nick Reese is an accomplished entrepreneur and sought-after business coach. We set out to record an episode on the mindset necessary to succeed as an entrepreneur, and I think we reached that goal, but along the way, Nick shared a fascinating way to build a lucrative side hustle by starting out freelancing. And on top of that, he shares why he started taking cold showers 2 years ago, and why he's actually got me hooked on the cold shower thing in the couple of months since we recorded the episode.

I'm excited to welcome Alex Genadinik back to The Side Hustle Show as the first-ever repeat guest. Alex reached out and told me how he'd applied many of the strategies and tactics discussed on the show over the past year, and I thought it would be fun to highlight some of those along with his progress. Alex's "year of hustle" has created at least 4 new income streams, including a couple more "passive" channels. This episode illustrates the power of starting today, so you can look back a year from now and see how far you've come.

The best thing about starting a podcast is the excuse to talk to awesome and inspiring people on a weekly basis. I've learned so much from The Side Hustle Show guests over the past year, I thought it would be an appropriate time to recap some of their shared wisdom, how I've applied it to my own projects, and how you can apply it to yours. This is episode 50 -- the big 5-0, and it's also my first-ever attempt at a solo show.

In episode 46 of The Side Hustle show, we get to hear the incredible story of Lindsay and Bjork Ostrom, who built PinchofYum.com up to a massive audience all while working a day job. In fact, they spent a full year volunteering in the Philippines but still managed to keep the site growing and thriving! In January, the site generated more than a million pageviews and earned over $17,000! In this interview we dive into how they got started, how the readership grew, and how they monetize the site.

In Episode 43 of The Side Hustle Show, I'm joined by Pat Flynn from ChroniclesOfStrength.com, one of the leading sites on "fitness minimalism." Pat is a kettlebell enthusiast who shares exactly how he built his blog from a side hustle hobby in college into a thriving business with multiple revenue streams. We talk how to generate traffic and email subscribers, how to craft viral facebook posts, and how to sell products, services, and subscriptions through your site.

I'm Nick and I have a confession. When I recorded this episode with Alex Barker from AlexBarker.org (The Leadership Dojo podcast), I had never been in any sort of formal mastermind group. Listen to the collective gasp in my blogger/podcaster/entrepreneur-type circles, that information is blasphemy! It's totally my fault. Masterminds are something I see huge value in but just never made a priority -- until now. In this episode, we talk all the details of what a mastermind is and why they're important for side hustlers. Alex knows a thing or two about the topic, having written the book on the subject: Hangout and Grow Rich: How to Build Your Virtual Mastermind in 30 Days (which he generously offered for free to Side Hustle Nation if you visit his site and send him a message). Subscribe to The Side Hustle Show on iTunes! Subscribe to The Side Hustle Show on Stitcher! Learn: What a mastermind is. ("Your personal board of directors.") What I picture when I hear the word "mastermind." Why you should have one. How to set it up (where to find potential members). The technology to run the meetings. The 4-part structure/format of the meetings so everyone benefits. Alex's #1 tip for Side Hustle Nation. Links: AlexBarker.org Dan Miller | 48 Days to the Work You Love Hangout and Grow Rich on Facebook Fire Nation Elite Mike Kawula Alex's Udemy course (Use code SIDEHUSTLE for 50% off!) Have you ever been in a mastermind group? Did you get value from it? Let me know in the comments below, and I'm especially curious if you'd be interested in joining an upcoming group specifically for side hustlers. Ready to get your hustle on? Check out the details here and fill out an application.

In Episode 39 of The Side Hustle Show, I'm joined by Mike Newton from HackingPhotography.com. We discuss how to make a name for yourself in any business, how to score corporate clients (and why you'd want to), and how to generate passive income streams from a service business.