24 | Nikita Mitchell on Balancing a Full-Time Career and Side Hustle

Have you ever wondered if your side hustle should be your main source of income, felt hesitant to take a big leap because of your current financial security?

If so, you’re not alone! There are tons of people who work both a 9-5 and a passion project — and enjoy the luxury of doing them simultaneously.

Today on the podcast, we’re chatting with Nikita Mitchel who is one of such people! By day, she works in business planning and reporting at a global tech company, and in her spare time, she runs Above The Bottom Line; a platform that keeps track of how companies worldwide respond to social justice issues, politics, the environment, and other big humanity challenges.

In this week’s episode, we’re getting to the heart of:
* How to know whether you should make your passion project your full-time employment.

* What to do when you value the financial security of your current job.

* How our expectations for our work evolve over time.

* How keeping your passion project your side gig may be a better fit.


You don’t want to miss this one, especially if you’re on the fence about balancing a full-time career and your side hustle. After you listen, I can’t wait to hear what you think!