If you've been wanting to start a side hustle, or grow the one you've got, but something keeps getting in the way, this episode is for you!

In my conversations with people lately, the thing holding them back has nothing to do with their idea, the market, or the timing. In every case, the obstacle is internal. They're getting in their own way.

Self-sabotage doesn't just show up once. On the side hustle journey it shows up at three very specific stages, and each time it looks a little different, which is exactly why it's so easy to miss.

In this encore episode you'll learn:

• The three stages where self-sabotage shows up on your side hustle journey and how to recognize each one
• Why "productive-looking" procrastination is one of the sneakiest forms of self-sabotage
• The escape hatch moment; what it is, when it hits, and how to push through it
• Why success itself can trigger a pullback and what to do when opportunity shows up and your instinct is to shrink
• The one commitment to make before you launch that can change everything

If you've ever wondered why you keep getting in your own way, you've landed in the right spot.

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Need a little (and sometimes big) push to start and stay focused to grow your side hustle? Dive into my online Masterclass: How To Turn Your Thoughts Into Wanted Things.

For the full show notes head on over to the home of Side Hustle Hero. https://www.sidehustlehero.com/194

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What does it take to go from getting fired at 27 to building a 6-figure side hustle? If you ask Colin Macintosh, the answer might surprise you. It's not the flashiest strategy or the biggest budget. It's something a lot of businesses have stopped doing altogether, genuinely caring about the people they serve.

Colin is a CTO recruiter by day and side hustle entrepreneur by night. He got fired at 27, and somewhere between the pink slip, the margaritas, and a movie he'd watched, an idea was born. That idea became Sheets and Giggles, a eucalyptus bedsheets brand he built, scaled, and exited. But this episode is really about what came next.

Dirt Cheap Compost is exactly the kind of side hustle I love most; simple, low cost, profitable, and scalable. No complicated tech stack, no outside funding. Just a real problem, a real market, and a flyer tucked inside a Halloween pumpkin.

Sheets Resume is a different kind of story. An AI-powered resume builder doing thirty thousand resumes a month that sounds like an overnight success, until you find out about the years old Reddit post driving all that traffic.

In this conversation Colin and I cover:

• The lessons from Sheets and Giggles that shaped everything that came after
• Why raising venture capital was a treadmill he'll never step on again
• How a $40K compost business was built with flyers and a seasonal pumpkin campaign
• How a Reddit post written in 2018 became the foundation of a 6-figure side hustle
• The customer experience rule that turns buyers into your most powerful sales people

Colin genuinely gives a damn; about his customers, about the problems he's solving, and about the people he builds with. And as you'll hear today, that's not just good character ... it's good business.

Do you like what you're hearing? Consider giving it a caffeinated thumbs up. We'd really appreciate it!

Need a little (and sometimes big) push to start and stay focused to grow your side hustle? Dive into my online Masterclass: How To Turn Your Thoughts Into Wanted Things.

For the full show notes head on over to the home of Side Hustle Hero. https://www.sidehustlehero.com/193

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If you've ever walked into a networking event and thought, "What am I even doing here?" this episode is going to change how you approach it.

With more people relying on AI to write their content, messages, and outreach, real human connection networking is becoming the advantage. The problem is, most people either try to connect with everyone or leave without building anything meaningful.

In this episode, Business Relationship Strategist Melissa Snow shares a smarter, more intentional way to network. One that saves you time, feels natural, and actually leads to relationships that matter.

You'll learn:

• How to decide who you actually want to connect with before you walk into a room
• Why networking isn't about finding clients (and what to focus on instead)
• The biggest mistakes people make at events that cost them opportunities
• How to follow up in a way that feels genuine and gets responses

If you're more introverted or networking has ever felt forced, her approach will feel like a sigh of relief.

Fear not... this is not about "working the room." Instead, it's about building the right relationships that support your side hustle long term.

Do you like what you're hearing? Consider giving it a caffeinated thumbs up. We'd really appreciate it!

Need a little (and sometimes big) push to start and stay focused to grow your side hustle? Dive into my online Masterclass: How To Turn Your Thoughts Into Wanted Things.

For the full show notes head on over to the home of Side Hustle Hero. https://www.sidehustlehero.com/192

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