Has the economic uncertainty of 2020 made you think about creating your own stream of income?
Has the turmoil of 2020 also caused you to feel so overwhelmed that you bought a plot of sand in which you bury your head on a daily basis?
We get it. It’s normal to feel paralyzed by everything you need to do before you get your side hustle off the ground. But you don’t have to take the complicated route. There’s another way.
Today’s guest, Alan Donegan, is the co-founder of PopUp Business School. It has helped over 7,000 people in six countries start their own companies. In short, Alan teaches others how to quickly – and affordably – start businesses. There’s no fluff, just action.
In this episode, Alan shares simple advice and steps you can take to give your side hustle idea a whirl. Within a month, you’ll know if your idea is viable or not. You just need a few dedicated hours of effort over one week.
You’ll enjoy this episode if…
- You daydream about starting a side hustle, but don’t have the energy to organize all the pieces into a comprehensive business plan.
- You know there’s something you’re good at – something you could charge for – but you have absolutely no idea where to start.>
- You’re good at creating products, but you’re clueless about marketing and outreach.
Resources Mentioned:
- PopUp Business School
- Rebel Entrepreneur on ChooseFI
- Fulfillment by Amazon
- Weebly
- Wix
- How to start a blog on Bluehost (our personal favorite website host)
- Upwork
- People per hour
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