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Are you a performer trying to build a profitable, flexible side business without losing your artistic passion? In this episode of the Showbiz Side Hustle Podcast, we dive into why knowing your deeper "WHY" is the single most important factor for long-term success and resilience in showbiz entrepreneurship.

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Moving beyond surface-level goals like "needing more money" or "flexibility" allows you to uncover the core purpose that keeps you going when performance and business challenges arise.

In this video, you’ll learn:

Why surface-level goals lead to burnout and how to dig deeper.

The "3 Whys" strategy to uncover your true emotional driver.

A real-life case study (Abbie's story) on shifting from "flexibility" to true "responsibility."

Practical steps to build long-term resilience as a PerformerPreneur.

Video Timestamps / Chapters

00:00 Intro: Unlocking Your "Why"

00:43 Why Top-Layer Goals Aren't Enough

01:25 Building Resilience as a Creative Entrepreneur

02:12 The "3 Whys" Exercise for Performers

03:32 How to Uncover Your True Core Purpose

04:12 Case Study: Abbie's Story (Flexibility vs. Responsibility)

05:01 Free Workbook & Next Steps

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Welcome to the Spotlight series. In this episode, Nicole Louise Geddes sits down with Hannah Hannon: former performer, business owner and founder of HVA an award winning business support company for the entertainment and creative industries.

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After years spent trying to fit into the glamorous, spontaneous world of performing, Hannah discovered her real superpower was the organisation and problem-solving she brought behind the scenes, skills that became the bedrock of her entrepreneurial journey.

Together, they discuss Hannah’s chapter, The Business of Show Business, and delve into the highs and lows of her performing life, the lessons learned through motherhood and personal loss, and that pivotal moment when she realised that true success means embracing exactly who you are.

This honest, heartfelt conversation explores the resilience it takes to step away from the traditional path, the overlooked business skills performers have at their fingertips, and the realities of running a business in the creative industries.

Whether you’re a creative dreaming of a side-hustle, considering new directions, or simply curious about what happens when passion meets purpose, this episode is packed with inspiration, practical insight and a powerful reminder: your real strength might just be the thing you once saw as ‘boring’.

Chapters

00:00 Spotlight with Hannah Hannon

05:55 Transitioning to dance college

07:12 Feeling Out of Place in Industry

13:33 Feeling the end-of-contract anxiety

17:44 Business mindset and contract diligence

20:17 Turning a side hustle into a business

23:07 Coping with pregnancy loss

27:36 Pregnancy and family challenges

30:15 Deciding to go all in

33:14 Missing the dance industry

37:44 Appreciating and Valuing Contributions

39:38 Learning Hannah's Personal Journey

42:56 Realising a career misfit


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From centre stage to creating stages for others, this episode of the Showbiz Side Hustle Podcast welcomes Helen Wallis, performer, choreographer, business owner, coach and founder of TADAA, The Alternative Dramatic Arts Academy.

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Nicole Louise Geddes dives into Helen Wallis' journey from a captivated young girl in a village hall to international performer, choreographer, mother and entrepreneur.

Along the way, Helen shares candid reflections on risk-taking, motherhood, grief and career reinvention, revealing how each twist shaped her path.

Discover how performers possess more transferable skills than they realise, and how Helen found greater purpose in helping the next generation shine. Whether you're a creative considering your next pivot or simply need inspiration to reinvent yourself, this episode promises raw, powerful reminders that the end of one act is merely the beginning of another.

Chapters
00:00 Helen on Creativity and Mentorship

05:52 Encouraging a career in performance

07:25 Encouraging adaptability and reinvention

09:43 Importance of transferable skills

13:15 The joy of teaching dance

18:22 Heart-led business leadership

22:26 Finding audition songs back then

24:08 Trusting Your Gut in Business

29:20 Feeling Stuck and Finding Answers

30:40 Taking chances and finding direction

33:16 Documenting memories before smartphones

37:04 Importance of Continued Education

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#ShowbizSideHustle #PerformerBusiness #CreativeEntrepreneur #performerpreneur

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🎭 Join our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Performerpreneur

📕 Download our free guide - The Dream Big Workbook!: https://ln-k.me/GKCR

🎙️ Listen to the podcast: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2386041.rss

Connect with Nicole:
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/performerpreneur

Website: https://performerpreneur.co.uk/

#ShowbizSideHustle #PerformerBusiness #CreativeEntrepreneur #performerpreneur