Why You Need a Side Hustle & How To Get One

Episode show notes

You'll never win the lottery if you don’t buy a ticket, so if your jackpot is turning a passion into your profession then there’s no reason to ignore the allure of a side hustle.

As more of us than ever are in the business of side hustles, on this weeks episode of The Company Doctor, Gary and George are taking a look at some of the benefits of taking matters into your own hands that you might not have considered - and most importantly, how you can start a successful side hustle of your own...

Key takeaways from this episode:

Take control of your career

Feed a passion

Action cures fear

Quotes & Highlights

“I've never seen so many people with side hustles. I think during and post-lockdown people were able to explore what they wanted their side hustle to be. Some people were forced into it, and some people had more time to explore it, and as a result we've got a lot of side hustlers.” - 3:25 - George Clode

“One of the reasons for having a side hustle is that you can take control, so you don't have to rely on a bonus for extra income. And if the salary is not enough, then you have an opportunity to earn more money.” - 7:50 - Gary Gamp

“Beyond the money, it's an excuse to pursue your passion, isn't it? Side hustles often are things which you're passionate about, which you didn't get the chance to go into as a main career.” - 10:25 - George Clode

“I think without a big hairy goal, then the hustle might just be cleaning the office or being a minicab driver. Not that there's anything wrong with that, but for most people it's not a pursuit of passion that’ll get you off your rear end.” - 14:30 - Gary Gamp

“There's no risk, because it's a side hustle, therefore you can focus on developing your career in tandem and decide which horse to back. As they say, you can’t win a competition unless you enter one, right?” - 16:15 - Gary Gamp

“If you want to be a designer, or you like copywriting, or something like that, then just go and do some free work. Get a reputation, get a portfolio, because then you've got something you've got experience to show.” - 17:55 - Gary Gamp

“Sometimes having a career hustle, a skill hustle, gives you some flexibility in the peaks because you might be working a job that’s quieter in certain times of the year. It might be a seasonal requirement, therefore you could plug the gap seasonally, either financially or for other reasons.” - 19:20 - Gary Gamp

“I think there's two parts: either you generally want to supplement your income with something that’s either a passion or it isn't but it helps anyway, or you want to pilot your career. You build this career incubator, which is a catalyst to make it all happen. Then you've got the path to entrepreneurial professional growth.” - 26:50 - Gary Gamp

Links & references

Gary Gamp: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garygamp

George Clode: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgeclode

Episode keywords

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