Side Hustle Pro is officially 500 episodes deep, and in this milestone episode, I’m taking time to reflect on what this journey has really taught me.
I share the biggest lessons I’ve learned about consistency, networking, monetization, and why the podcast itself was never the end goal, the platform was. I also talk about what I wish I knew when I started, how podcasting helped me grow as a speaker and business owner, and why playing the long game has paid off in ways I never could have planned.
If you’re thinking about starting a podcast, growing a side hustle, or building something meaningful over time, this episode is a reminder that you don’t have to rush, you just have to keep going.
Highlights Include
00:00 – Welcome to the 500th episode of Side Hustle Pro
02:10 – Starting with what I had and recording from home
04:30 – Why trying to predict the end can stop you from starting
06:45 – Why the podcast was never the point, the platform was
09:30 – How podcasting transformed my network
12:50 – Keeping costs low and thinking like a business owner
16:30 – The power of consistency and playing the long game
18:45 – How podcasting improved my confidence as a speaker
21:00 – Giving myself grace through different seasons of life
24:45 – Final lessons I’d tell my earlier self
Links Mentioned in This Episode
Podcast Moguls Group Coaching Program: https://sidehustlepro.co/podcastmoguls
Start the Podcast That Builds Your Exit Plan: https://sidehustlepro.lpages.co/your-first-1000-downloads/
Side Hustle Pro Website: https://sidehustlepro.co/
Watch & Listen
Watch this episode on YouTube and listen on all podcast platforms:
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/side-hustle-pro/id1126021323
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/13qDj08lBR4ymzGhXIKy8t
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/sidehustlepro
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