If you're any kind of believer in side projects, side hustles, or side gigs — whatever you choose to call them — let my experience be a lesson to you. This episode kicks off a 7-episode personal story of excitement and embarrassment due to a major crossroads with my own side hustle. --- This episode is brought to you by (https://solidgigs.com) . --- I've always run side projects. Most are purely creative endeavors to help others or to learn new skills. But twice I've had income in mind. (http://nextrestaurants.com) launched in 2014 and became Big Side Project #1 for me. Big out of necessity as it quickly moved from side project to full-time project. I sold that website 3 years later. It was a heroic moment and that project still lives on today. Big Side Project #2 emerged after a year of podcasting and feeling frustrated about the planning process. I won't reveal the name until the third episode in this 7-episode story. But this little side hustle hit a crossroads recently and I'm going to transparently tell the whole story... This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

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The Side Project That Hit a Crossroads

Remember this podcast, featuring Preston Lee, Ryan Robinson, and Ian Paget? I'm Brandon Hull, host of Freelance to Founder, and I'm launching it in August. I've had a lot of success with my own side projects over the years, from building content sites to web design to, yes, even podcasts. I'm really excited about several new things I have planned for the show: including 'sidegig' ideas, growth tactics, partnership strategies, tools, and most of all, conversations. We'll feature regular correspondents checking in on the status of their side projects — their wins, their setbacks, and their fun stories. Check us out at sidegigshow.com or subscribe through your favorite podcast player.

Sidegig Returns!

We're excited to announce our partnership with 'House of Who' to bring you a brand new podcast called ArtistCEO - a podcast by women, about women in business... ArtistCEO is a podcast for creative entrepreneurs and anyone trying to make business and art live in harmony. Host Kerri Lowe documents Shannon's journey as she attempts to integrate her two selves (her "artist" self and her "professional" self) in order to become one self - an ArtistCEO. Listen in to enter the mind of a newly-minted CEO doing business sans MBA...but with a background in performance art and Zen Buddhist philosophy. Learn more & sign up for weekly ArtistCEO experiment reports: http://www.helloartistceo.com Co-produced by House of Who, Inc (http://www.houseofwho.com) and Millo (http://www.millo.co).

The Elephant in the Room…

In this final and very special bonus episode of Season 3, we are joined by Sidegig listener, Sandra - who’s a design professional working full-time while working her way towards growing her side-hustle. We ask all the right questions to ensure you, the listeners, are able to take in real actionable tips and advice along with insights from Sandra's journey into side-hustling. Thank you for listening to Sidegig this season. We'll catch you again in Season 4. Stay tuned and subscribe for show updates at http://sidegigshow.com. Sidegig is a production of Millo. You can also listen to all previous episodes of Sidegig at http://sidegigshow.com or any of Millo's podcasts at http://millo.co/podcasts. Also, check out The Side Hustle Project (https://www.ryrob.com/podcast/) We'd love your honest feedback on iTunes. Click here (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sidegig/id1240408148) to give us an honest rating and review. We'll love your forever.

BONUS: Our best advice for listener Sandra as she grows her side-hustle

With millions of resources and tips to "help" start and grow an email list for your side-hustle, how do you know which ones will actually work and have the potential to generate some serious income for your business? But before all that, you need to hustle your way into building and maintaining an email list. In today’s episode, Preston, Ian and Ryan brainstorm actionable strategies and ideas to help you get started. Subscribe for show updates at http://sidegigshow.com. Sidegig is a production of Millo. You can also listen to all previous episodes of Sidegig at http://sidegigshow.com or any of Millo's podcasts at http://millo.co/podcasts. Also, check out The Side Hustle Project (https://www.ryrob.com/podcast/) Thanks for listening! We'd love your honest feedback on iTunes. Click here (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sidegig/id1240408148) to give us an honest rating and review. We'll love your forever.

3.6 Our top email-list-building tips for side-hustlers

As a business owner, a good pitch can propel your business to the new level. But how do you compel potential sponsors to listen? After all, you’ve got one chance to make or break. In today’s episode, we discuss the do’s and don’ts for cold-pitching potential partners. Subscribe for show updates at http://sidegigshow.com. Sidegig is a production of Millo. You can also listen to all previous episodes of Sidegig at http://sidegigshow.com or any of Millo's podcasts at http://millo.co/podcasts. Also, check out The Side Hustle Project (https://www.ryrob.com/podcast/) Thanks for listening! We'd love your honest feedback on iTunes. Click here (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sidegig/id1240408148) to give us an honest rating and review. We'll love your forever.

3.5 How Preston cold-pitches his way to five-figure partnerships

In this episode, we dive deep into how Ian Paget ranks #1 in Google for client-driving keywords + some of his top SEO tips to building and gaining credibility for your freelance business. Resources / Tools mentioned in the episode: Ahrefs (https://ahrefs.com/) Google Keywords Planner (https://ads.google.com/home/tools/keyword-planner/) Subscribe for show updates at http://sidegigshow.com. Sidegig is a production of Millo. You can also listen to all previous episodes of Sidegig at http://sidegigshow.com or any of Millo's podcasts at http://millo.co/podcasts. Also, check out Ian's The Side Hustle Project (https://www.ryrob.com/podcast/) Thanks for listening! We'd love your honest feedback on iTunes. Click here (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sidegig/id1240408148) to give us an honest rating and review. We'll love your forever.

3.4 How Ian ranks #1 in Google for client-driving keywords (and other SEO tips & tricks)

If you’ve ever wondered how some freelancers get hired by big companies or if you’re having a hard time formulating a strategy to finding clients and knowing exactly what they want - then this episode is for you. Ryan, Ian and Preston also discuss the pros and cons of email automation vs manual outreach and share their tips to following up the right way. Resources / Tools mentioned in the episode: LinkedIn Sales Navigator (https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/linkedin-sales-navigator/hihakjfhbmlmjdnnhegiciffjplmdhin?hl=en) Hunter.io (https://hunter.io/) Reply.io (http://millo.co/reply) Bonsai (http://millo.co/bonsai) Also, check out Ian's The Side Hustle Project (https://www.ryrob.com/podcast/) Subscribe for show updates at http://sidegigshow.com. Sidegig is a production of Millo. You can also listen to all previous episodes of Sidegig at http://sidegigshow.com or any of Millo's podcasts at http://millo.co/podcasts. Thanks for listening! We'd love your honest feedback on iTunes. Click here (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sidegig/id1240408148) to give us an honest rating and review. We'll love your forever.

3.3 How Ryan landed his first big client + the strategy he uses to find new ones

Finding the confidence to negotiate competitive rates is something many freelancers struggle with. And it’s no fun handling clients who lowball you freelance rates.  How can you avoid charging too little (or even too much) for your services? What are the best way to raise your rates without losing clients (and even increase your clients)? Ryan, Ian and Preston discuss what to keep in mind to become more comfortable charging what you're really worth as a freelancer + a lot more in today's episode.  Subscribe for show updates at http://sidegigshow.com. A special thanks to our sponsors www.get.tech (https://go.tech/sidegig) and use code MILLO to get 90% off on 1 and 5 year domains. Also, check out Ian's The Side Hustle Project (https://www.ryrob.com/podcast/) Sidegig is a production of Millo. You can also listen to all previous episodes of Sidegig at http://sidegigshow.com or any of Millo's podcasts at http://millo.co/podcasts. Thanks for listening! We'd love your honest feedback on iTunes. Click here (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sidegig/id1240408148) to give us an honest rating and review. We'll love your forever.

3.2 How Ian handles low-ball clients & charges what he’s worth

Working a side-hustle with your full-time job is no easy task. But if done right, it’s like getting the best of both worlds. A predictable income along with the autonomy. We've got news for you; one of us has taken a 9 to 5 job (again) and it’s one of the first things we dive deep into this season. We're back with a jam-packed Season 3 of 'Sidegig', Millo's podcast for side-hustlers. Join Ryan, Ian, and Preston this season as they answer some of your top questions about running a sustainable and thriving side-hustle. Subscribe for show updates at http://sidegigshow.com. A special thanks to our sponsors asklorem.com (https://www.asklorem.com/?c=5b71e91d42d8af10fa3492a3&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=acq_display&utm_campaign=ww&utm_term=sidegigs&utm_content=shownotes) . Enter promo code Sidegigs10 and save 10% on your first project. Also, check out Ian's The Side Hustle Project (https://www.ryrob.com/podcast/) Sidegig is a production of Millo. You can also listen to all previous episodes of Sidegig at http://sidegigshow.com or any of Millo's podcasts at http://millo.co/podcasts. Thanks for listening! We'd love your honest feedback on iTunes. Click here (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sidegig/id1240408148) to give us an honest rating and review. We'll love your forever.

3.1 When should you go back to a full-time job? (And why one of us did.)

We're back with a jam-packed Season 3 of 'Sidegig', Millo's podcast for side-hustlers. Join Ryan, Ian, and Preston this season as they answer some of your top questions about running a sustainable and thriving side-hustle. Subscribe for show updates at http://sidegigshow.com. Sidegig is a production of Millo. You can learn more about us and listen to our other podcasts at https://millo.co/podcasts

3.0 Sidegig Season 3 is here! We're back with our best season ever + some extra surprises and bonuses

From the company that brings you 'Sidegig' comes an all-new weekly podcast called 'My Freelance Life.' The show tells the story of Andy, a desk-jobber-turned-full-time-freelancer. In this quick episode, you'll hear the trailer for the all-new show. Learn more at http://freelancelifepodcast.com or by searching "My Freelance Life" in your favorite podcast player.

BONUS: Andy quit his job...now what?

What if you’ve been building your side-business for a while now and you’re just not seeing the traction you had hoped for? Should you throw in the towel? Quit? Give up? That’s the discussion we get into today—and it’s an eye-opening conversation for anyone who feels like they’re stuck in a rut with their business. Full shownotes for this episode are found at http://sidegigshow.com/2.8 A special thanks to our season sponsor: FindSideGigs (http://sidegigshow.com/find) , a free lead-generation tool for freelancers and side-hustlers. You can sign up for their free weekly gig list by visiting http://SideGigShow.com/find. Once you enter your email, they'll send you loads of fresh new side-hustle gigs every week. You can also listen to all previous episodes of Sidegig at http://sidegigshow.com or any of Millo's podcasts at http://millo.co/podcasts. Thanks for listening! We'd love your honest feedback on iTunes. Click here (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sidegig/id1240408148) to give us an honest rating and review. We'll love your forever.

2.8 When's the right time to give up on your side-hustle?

On today’s episode, we ask a really tough question: when is the right moment to take your side-hustle full-time? While not everyone with a side-hustle aspires to quit their day job, plenty of people can’t wait until that perfect moment to give their 2-week notice and start working for themselves. The only problem: identifying that perfect moment. Today’s conversation with the guys should help—we explore a few important considerations you should think through before up-and-quitting. Plus a few signs you’ve been waiting too long to start working for yourself. It’s one of our most interesting conversations yet and we're sure you’re going to love it. More shownotes are found at http://sidegigshow.com/2.7 A special thanks to our season sponsor: FindSideGigs (http://sidegigshow.com/find) , a free lead-generation tool for freelancers and side-hustlers. You can sign up for their free weekly gig list by visiting http://SideGigShow.com/find. Once you enter your email, they'll send you loads of fresh new side-hustle gigs every week. You can also listen to all previous episodes of Sidegig at http://sidegigshow.com or any of Millo's podcasts at http://millo.co/podcasts. Thanks for listening! We'd love your honest feedback on iTunes. Click here (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sidegig/id1240408148) to give us an honest rating and review. We'll love your forever.

2.7 When is the right time to quit your job and take your side-hustle full-time?

When you’re basically working two jobs—hustling on your side-business and working at a day job—it can be really easy to burnout. That’s why today’s episode of SideGig is all about identifying, avoiding, and overcoming burnout when building your side-hustle. Show notes for this episode are found at http://sidegigshow.com/2.5 A special thanks to our season sponsor: FindSideGigs (http://sidegigshow.com/find) , a free lead-generation tool for freelancers and side-hustlers. You can sign up for their free weekly gig list by visiting http://SideGigShow.com/find. Once you enter your email, they'll send you loads of fresh new side-hustle gigs every week. You can also listen to all previous episodes of Sidegig at http://sidegigshow.com or any of Millo's podcasts at http://millo.co/podcasts. Thanks for listening! We'd love your honest feedback on iTunes. Click here (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sidegig/id1240408148) to give us an honest rating and review. We'll love your forever.

2.6 How do I avoid burnout when building a side-hustle?

News, ideas, resources, interviews, stories from the field, scams to beware of, and more. It's a fun lifestyle show, not just a how-to. Sidegig is a great companion to anyone who loves working on side projects but wants a fun and entertaining show to keep them motivated and informed about ways they can do more to supplement their income.

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