Sometimes budgeting can only get you so far. You can track every dollar, split your accounts perfectly, and still find there's nothing left over to invest in your future. That's when you need to shift your focus from saving what you have to earning more. Hannah Koumakis is back on the mic, and this time she's breaking down the side hustles that actually work, the ones that don't, and how to find the balance between hustling hard and burning out.

From extras work on Netflix shows to mystery shopping, pet sitting, and even being someone's human alarm clock (yes, really), Hannah shares the unconventional ways she earned money while studying full time. She's also honest about the side hustles that made her zero dollars, the importance of not stretching yourself too thin, and why every experience, even the weird ones, shapes who you become. If you've ever felt stuck because your income just isn't enough, this episode is for you.

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Guest: Hannah Koumakis

Producer & Editor: Emily Rigby

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Chapters

• 00:00:00 Welcome to IOU (Some Money Education)!
• 00:00:16 Coming up in this episode…
• 00:01:03 BNZ x The Curve
• 00:01:30 Welcoming Hannah back for part 2
• 00:04:06 What happens when you dont have much left after you've budgeted
• 00:06:24 In the red or in the green?
• 00:12:22 Deciding what gets cut
• 00:16:11 The art of visualisation
• 00:20:03 Enter: side hustles
• 00:22:47 Disclaimer: you actually have to do it
• 00:27:21 Side hustle idea #1 Extras work
• 00:32:12 Side hustle idea #2 Mystery shopper
• 00:33:07 Side hustle idea #3 Events work
• 00:34:30 Side hustle idea #4 Supermarket sampling
• 00:35:03 Side hustle idea #5 Pet sitting
• 00:40:36 Side hustle idea #6 Babysitting
• 00:41:16 Side hustles that just aren’t worth it
• 00:43:16 Cash & burn
• 00:46:01 The importance of not overdoing it
• 00:49:15 Extra Credit
• 00:50:28 Thank you for joining us for IOU (Some Money Education)
• 00:51:01 Thank you BNZ!
• 00:51:26 Financial Disclaimer

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