Full Time Hustle

Have you ever wondered how much money your friends make at their side hustle? Do you feel like you're the only one really working hard at your side gig? Or do you feel like everyone is working harder than you? Today we're looking at some research and it's pretty enlightening.

There's a lot to love about Misty Prewitt, which is why we couldn't wait to have her on the podcast!  Here's a little more about Misty-- both the professional side and the real person side! The Professional Bio: Misty Prewitt has been in the wedding industry in Hampton Roads for almost ten years.  As the owner of Misty Saves the Day, a social media marketing, branding, and consulting company specializing in weddings and co-creator of ISO:ALT, an online publication aimed at pushing the creative envelope for both couples and wedding vendors. With a background in Communications and Counseling with a degree from Old Dominion University, Misty has been privileged to use both skills in her field, working closely with couples and wedding vendors alike, whether it be helping choose attire for their big day, or working with vendors to better market their business through networking, creativity, getting published, and social media. The Personal Bio, written by one of her very best friends: Misty Prewitt has a creativ

With 'working from home' becoming a realistic life for many people these days, we decided to strip down the walls and throw our plans out the window to share some overly real talk about life and marriage while working together. What's New: Here's the episode of Planet Money Susan was talking about!  Peak Sand is the title.

If you haven't listened to the first part of this episode, click here to catch up! Now last week, we talked about communication, but today we're going to talk about the confidence piece. We said on our last episode that you can have the gift of gab beyond anyone you know, but if you aren't confident, people won't trust you. In fact, they'll usually doubt you. And you can have all the confidence in the world but if you can't communicate effectively, you may come off as cocky or arrogant, or even worse, you may lose your influence altogether. So what makes someone confident? Confidence comes from a place of belief, and competence. Those two can switch places sometimes on the balance scale, but that's ultimately the source. Websters defines self confidence as a feeling of trust in one's abilities, qualities, and judgment. Most people don't have an intrisnic source of confidence, and by that, I mean it doesn't come naturally. 7 ways you can be more confident 1.) Make the choice to believe in yourself. At some

Josh is the kind of guy that can walk into a room and be friends with everyone by the end of a party.  It's an awesome skill to have, and here are some of his not-s0-secret insights! A lot of this is more about how than what. 1.) Genuinely care about the interest of other people. 2.) Always start with a smile and warm greeting. 3.) The best way to start things off is by asking a question. Beyond small talk. Ask something personal. 4.) Close the conversation before moving on. 5.) Make and maintain eye contact. Put the phone down. 6.) Slow down, speak clearly. 7.) Don't be afraid to be vulnerable.  

Think your business (or life?) is in a slump?  Don't freak out.  It's okay, and it's normal!  We should know-- we literally have it happen every year.  But what we've learned is that it's not a bad thing-- it's actually a pretty awesome opportunity if you just keep your chin up and stay positive. Some of our highlights: Keep a good attitude Focus on the things you don't have time for during the busy season Work on a passion project (it's NOT a coincidence that this podcast started in a winter month!) Enjoy your free time.  No really, actually enjoy the rest.  Don't worry it away. Some of the things we promised to put in the show notes for you: The Profit Ahhhhh I said his name wrong!  And I feel really bad, because he's kind of my hero y'all.  Marcus Lemonis is the guy, and it's just an endless string of business tips and insights.  Sometimes you want to throw something at your TV, and other times you want to find these people and hug them around the neck because they are the sweetest people in the

When you open that email and it looks spammy... what if it's not?  What if it's just a confused person?  Here's how we handle things when a client is being super weird.   —— Connect with us for access to more resources about business + life! Facebook Group → https://www.facebook.com/groups/190904694978305/ Instagram→ https://www.instagram.com/fulltimehustlepodcast/ 17hats → https://www.17hats.com/card/fulltimehustle 17hats has been crucial for growth in our business. It helps us organize clients in an easy way, and handles all our invoicing and contracts. We want to share it with you! Click here for a 17 day free trial and 10% off your purchase.

We just took 3 weeks off for a family road trip around the southeast!  That's something we never thought possible a few years ago.  Having a service based business means that we had to plan carefully, to take that much time off, but it worked quite well!  We're sharing things that worked, things that didn't, and our favorite moments from the trip. Want to know more about how to plan a vacation as an entrepreneur? Ep 24: Vacation... when you love to work! Ep 39: Taking 3 Months Off —— Connect with us for access to more resources about business + life! Facebook Group → https://www.facebook.com/groups/190904694978305/ Instagram→ https://www.instagram.com/fulltimehustlepodcast/ 17hats → https://www.17hats.com/card/fulltimehustle 17hats has been crucial for growth in our business. It helps us organize clients in an easy way, and handles all our invoicing and contracts. We want to share it with you! Click here for a 17 day free trial and 10% off your purchase.

Instagram can be a powerful tool for your business or you could be making mistakes with it!  There are specific ways to improve your success with Instagram and avoid some key pitfalls.  That is what we share in this episode.  Why does Instagram matter?  Well, for starters, it's a great free marketing tool.  Secondly, your clients are there so its a perfect way to help them find you.  Click the picture below to download your copy today! Download a pdf of our list of  "7 Mistakes You're Making on Instagram."  Click here to receive it. or copy and paste this link. https://mailchi.mp/f4eb7d983e49/aa5babwqp5 Connect with us for access to more resources about business + life! Join our Facebook Group for insiders! Follow us on Instagram 17hats free trial and 10% off your purchase 17hats has been crucial for growth in our business. It helps us organize clients in an easy way, and handles all our invoicing and contracts. We want to share it with you!

How many times do you get asked, "Do you offer discounts?"  If you are like us, it is nearly constant.  A few guiding principles can really help navigate the minefield of discounts.  Decide at the outset what you will do so you have an answer when you get asked...and you will. The way we see it, giving back is part of business BUT we don't give a percentage discount to specific groups, because there are so many people that are worthy or a discount, and we don't want to get into picking and choosing who is worthy. These are our guiding principles. 1) Decide where your heart is.   Do you WANT to give a discount? Is there an organization or group of people that really have your heart and you're passionate about giving back to them? A discount is a great way to do it! It's also a great way to advertise to that specific group. 2) You don't have to give a discount in order to appreciate a group. For military, we give freebies every now and then instead of percentages. Likewise, for Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep,

We thought it was impossible. I couldn't even take a week off before this. 2017 we adopted our son. With Hazel we had limited maternity/paternity leave and it was something that we regretted. So if we're our own business owners, we definitely needed to make this happen. Two months for adoption, one month for surgery. It's possible! Here's how we took 3 months off of our business... -We saved $$$$ ahead of time-- importance of saving because you don't know when an emergency will make you take time off work. -We moved things around. -Set dedicated time that we WOULD do work. -I did do weddings that we'd already booked, but still- 10 hours a week between 2 people is still taking a ton of time off. ------ Connect with us for access to more resources about business + life! Facebook Group → https://www.facebook.com/groups/190904694978305/ Instagram→ https://www.instagram.com/fulltimehustlepodcast/ 17hats → https://www.17hats.com/card/fulltimehustle 17hats has been crucial for growth in our business. It hel

It doesn't quite matter how many followers you have unless you can utilize them. On the flipside, you can not have many followers but have a great successful income producing business.  Instagram + Facebook presence doesn't necessarily equal sales.  Popular is cool but it doesn't pay the bills, and I've never been good at being popular.   ------ Connect with us for access to more resources about business + life! Facebook Group → https://www.facebook.com/groups/190904694978305/ Instagram→ https://www.instagram.com/fulltimehustlepodcast/ 17hats → https://www.17hats.com/card/fulltimehustle 17hats has been crucial for growth in our business. It helps us organize clients in an easy way, and handles all our invoicing and contracts. We want to share it with you! Click here for a 17 day free trial and 10% off your purchase.

Honestly, I loathe business cards, but Josh loves them.  I pitch them in the trash as soon as I can.  Josh keeps them forever and refers back to them.  But it doesn't matter what we think-- it matters about who we're talking to and who we're handing them to.    What are they going to do with it after we leave, and what is the best way to use business cards for impact in our business? There are two parts today: First we talk about why on earth business cards are needed in the digital age. Then we'll talk about design and style.  By the time we are finished you will know if business cards are right for you and your business. WHY: -There are certain situations where you do need them to look professional -You don't have to have a million- but having some is important -Always have some on hand- stash them in purse, wallet, car, computer bag, etc so you don't have to always remember them -How we use them effectively -Digital version- have people like you on FB or instagram, then there's another connection to yo

There's always a challenge. Either you're blazing a trail with your business idea and have to show people they need you, or you have lots of competition and have to find a way to stand out. Either way we  just have to prove ourselves. We stick the course when others take a break or burn out, and when others stop, we keep going. You can't differentiate yourself on that at first, but you can long term and it's what every surviving and thriving business does! ------ Connect with us for access to more resources about business + life! Facebook Group → https://www.facebook.com/groups/190904694978305/ Instagram→ https://www.instagram.com/fulltimehustlepodcast/ 17hats → https://www.17hats.com/card/fulltimehustle 17hats has been crucial for growth in our business. It helps us organize clients in an easy way, and handles all our invoicing and contracts. We want to share it with you! Click here for a 17 day free trial and 10% off your purchase.

When everything around you is calling...distracting you from work, how do you stay on task? In this episode we have some practical "how to's" for keeping focused when you work at home.  It's not easy but there are definitely some things you can do to help insure success! This is a quick list to get you started: -make sure you are holding yourself accountable - powersheets Lara Casey (http://laracasey.com) -plan out your days -have a standard -have goals -place deadlines on yourself And yes...feel free to reward yourself when you succeed!!  We do! ------ Connect with us for access to more resources about business + life! Facebook Group → https://www.facebook.com/groups/190904694978305/ Instagram→ https://www.instagram.com/fulltimehustlepodcast/ 17hats → https://www.17hats.com/card/fulltimehustle 17hats has been crucial for growth in our business. It helps us organize clients in an easy way, and handles all our invoicing and contracts. We want to share it with you! Click here for a 17 day free trial and

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Why is this so important? Being able to know and likewise understand a social setting is an invaluable skill for the entrepreneur. It let's people know that your cognizant of what's going on, and your ability to be able to see that, and then engage on that same level socially is huge. It creates instant trust and likability. Some people would hear me say that and think "oh that's manipulating a situation," but it isn't. It's just basic human skills of social interaction. Charles J. Clarke III is the creator of the BOLT personality profile test. BOLT profiling was created to help people increase sales, people skills, improve customer service skills, and build better relationships (work and personal). If you can learn about each type, you'll develop better people skills. - Bull: Big dominant personality. Bottom line type of individuals. They don't like games. They may be a bull, but they don't like bull. Easy to read, but challenging to develop a rapport with. - Owl: Somewhere between a bull and a sheep an

We've been using Soundstripe for some of our music licensing for a few years now, so it was nice to sit down and talk with their co-CEOs, Travis and Micah to talk about business and the differences between freelancers and entrepreneurs. Travis Terrell and Micah Sannan started Soundstripe, then Levelo Music Group in 2014, later adding 3rd technical Founder Trevor Hinesley to the founding team in 2015. Travis’ music industry experiences have been broad, having been a live performer, studio musician, producer, film composer and even tour bus driver. Producing, composing and performing on TV jingles for well known international brands such as BMW to McDonald’s. Micah began his career in the music business as an artist, touring internationally as a full-time member of multiple signed acts (Falling Up, Everlife, Disciple). Micah and Travis also started a successful recording studio together in 2010 before evolving into the music licensing company Soundstripe. Today Soundstripe has sold more than one million licens

Stop giving difficult answers to simple questions. Don't be a jerk. It's easy to be annoyed, but if you're a business, you need to know how to diffuse situations and help people leave you feeling better than when they arrived... even if they don't end up using your services or buying your product.   Connect with us for access to more resources about business + life! Facebook Group → https://www.facebook.com/groups/190904694978305/ Instagram→ https://www.instagram.com/fulltimehustlepodcast/ 17hats → https://www.17hats.com/card/fulltimehustle 17hats has been crucial for growth in our business. It helps us organize clients in an easy way, and handles all our invoicing and contracts. We want to share it with you! Click here for a 17 day free trial and 10% off your purchase.

The nitty gritty on how we knew we were ready to make the leap to full time self employed business owners.  Taking the leap is tough when going from part-time hustle to full-time hustle.  Hearing stories from others helps, so today we're sharing all the details!     Connect with us for access to more resources about business + life! Facebook Group → https://www.facebook.com/groups/190904694978305/ Instagram→ https://www.instagram.com/fulltimehustlepodcast/ 17hats → https://www.17hats.com/card/fulltimehustle 17hats has been crucial for growth in our business. It helps us organize clients in an easy way, and handles all our invoicing and contracts. We want to share it with you! Click here for a 17 day free trial and 10% off your purchase.