Pep Talks for Side Hustlers
382 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 81 ratingsWelcome to Pep Talks for Side Hustlers where your host Shannon Mattern shares her journey from side-hustling web designer to CEO of a multiple 6-figure web design education company - and all the successes and failures along the way.
Shannon publishes monthly income reports breaking down how much her business makes, how much she spends and breaks down the business strategy behind the numbers each month.
She also brings you interviews with entrepreneurs making from $50K to multiple millions of dollars and asks them all the nitty-gritty questions to find out exactly how they did it so you can do it too!
Shannon's mission is to give you inspiration, motivation and education to support you in creating a full-time income from your own online business so that you can create the freedom, flexibility and financial independence you've been dreaming of.
Get Shannon's Free DIY Web Design training at http://www.free5daywebsitechallenge.com
Get show notes and links to all the resources mentioned in each episode at https://shannonmattern.com/podcast
Apply for your free invitation to watch Shannon's Full-Time Income Framework Training for Web Designers at http://www.webdesigneracademy.com
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Ep. 032 - What to Do When You Feel Like Quitting
May 12, 2018 10:00 - 7 minutes - 6.38 MBBuild a website in just 5 days (even if you're not techie) at www.free5daywebsitechallenge.com Already have a website? Take the Free "Jumpstart Your Website Traffic" marketing mini-course at www.jumpstartyourwebsitetraffic.com Leave a Review! Today we’re talking about what to do when you feel like giving up on your side hustle. For me, there has been only one time in the past 4 years that I have thought about giving up on my side hustle. When I first started out, I called my busi...
Ep. 031 - This One Tweak To Your Routine Can Change Everything
May 11, 2018 10:00 - 10 minutes - 8.78 MBBuild a website in just 5 days (even if you're not techie) at www.free5daywebsitechallenge.com Already have a website? Take the Free "Jumpstart Your Website Traffic" marketing mini-course at www.jumpstartyourwebsitetraffic.com Leave a Review! Today we’re talking about your daily routine and how it can either help or hurt your side hustle. If you’re anything like me, at some point you started to realize that the path that’s sold to us as the path to happiness is a myth. Going to c...
Ep. 030 - What's the Real Reason You Started a Side Hustle?
May 10, 2018 10:00 - 9 minutes - 7.52 MBBuild a website in just 5 days (even if you're not techie) at www.free5daywebsitechallenge.com Already have a website? Take the Free "Jumpstart Your Website Traffic" marketing mini-course at www.jumpstartyourwebsitetraffic.com Leave a Review! So today I have a question for you: WHY? Why did you start a side hustle? Why are you listening to this pep talk? Why do you want to quit your job and work for yourself? What would be different about your life tomorrow if you woke up a...
Ep. 029 - Ten Toxic Thoughts Holding You Back From Success
May 09, 2018 10:00 - 9 minutes - 7.83 MBBuild a website in just 5 days (even if you're not techie) at www.free5daywebsitechallenge.com Already have a website? Take the Free "Jumpstart Your Website Traffic" marketing mini-course at www.jumpstartyourwebsitetraffic.com Leave a Review! Today we’re talking about 10 Toxic Thoughts You Secretly Believe About Yourself (And Why You’re Wrong) Have any of these thoughts ever entered your mind? Why would anyone hire me if I’ve never worked with anyone before? How am I going to ge...
Ep. 028 - What to Do With Your Email List When You Have Nothing to Sell
May 08, 2018 10:00 - 9 minutes - 7.65 MBBuild a website in just 5 days (even if you're not techie) at www.free5daywebsitechallenge.com Already have a website? Take the Free "Jumpstart Your Website Traffic" marketing mini-course at www.jumpstartyourwebsitetraffic.com Leave a Review! In yesterday’s pep talk, I shared with you how to get people to sign up for your email list by offering a freebie, and that’s how you warm up a cold audience and start building that relationship, strategically moving cold to warm to hot, or from...
Ep. 027 - A Tried and True Strategy to Build Your Email List From Scratch
May 07, 2018 10:00 - 6 minutes - 4.87 MBBuild a website in just 5 days (even if you're not techie) at www.free5daywebsitechallenge.com Already have a website? Take the Free "Jumpstart Your Website Traffic" marketing mini-course at www.jumpstartyourwebsitetraffic.com Leave a Review! Yesterday we talked about why building an email list is so important. If you missed it you can go to www.peptalksforsidehustlers.com/26 Today, I’m going to share with you how to build one. Here’s what to do to build an email list. First, you...
Ep. 026 - The Number One Thing You Can Do to Scale Your Side Hustle
May 06, 2018 10:00 - 7 minutes - 5.62 MBBuild a website in just 5 days (even if you're not techie) at www.free5daywebsitechallenge.com Already have a website? Take the Free "Jumpstart Your Website Traffic" marketing mini-course at www.jumpstartyourwebsitetraffic.com Leave a Review! In episodes 10 and 11, I shared with you why I think it’s better for people with a full time job to create a side hustle that sells their knowledge and expertise rather than their time, and I gave you the basic steps on how to get started buildi...
January 2018 Income Report Part 2 - Expenses & Lessons Learned - Ep. 025
May 05, 2018 10:00 - 8 minutes - 6.42 MBBuild a website in just 5 days (even if you're not techie) at www.free5daywebsitechallenge.com Already have a website? Take the Free "Jumpstart Your Website Traffic" marketing mini-course at www.jumpstartyourwebsitetraffic.com Leave a Review! Welcome to my January Income Report! Each month I publish an income report to take you behind the scenes of my side hustle and reveal exactly how much money I make, how much I spend and lessons learned along the way! If you want to build a web...
Ep. 024 - January 2018 Income Report Part 1 - Goals & Income Breakdown
May 04, 2018 10:00 - 9 minutes - 7.46 MBBuild a website in just 5 days (even if you're not techie) at www.free5daywebsitechallenge.com Already have a website? Take the Free "Jumpstart Your Website Traffic" marketing mini-course at www.jumpstartyourwebsitetraffic.com Leave a Review! Welcome to my January Income Report! Each month I publish an income report to take you behind the scenes of my side hustle and reveal exactly how much money I make, how much I spend and lessons learned along the way! If you want to build a web...
Ep. 023 - 4 Questions To Ask Yourself To Find Out If It's a Bad Idea (Or If You're Just Scared)
May 03, 2018 10:00 - 5 minutes - 4.58 MBBuild a website in just 5 days (even if you're not techie) at www.free5daywebsitechallenge.com Already have a website? Take the Free "Jumpstart Your Website Traffic" marketing mini-course at www.jumpstartyourwebsitetraffic.com Leave a Review! Today we’re talking about what it really means when you feel resistance to an idea. Has someone ever shared an idea with you or given you advice, and you feel major resistance to it? Like, a physical feeling where maybe your chest tightens and...
Ep. 022 - What It Really Means When You Feel Resistance to a New Idea
May 02, 2018 10:00 - 5 minutes - 4.79 MBBuild a website in just 5 days (even if you're not techie) at www.free5daywebsitechallenge.com Already have a website? Take the Free "Jumpstart Your Website Traffic" marketing mini-course at www.jumpstartyourwebsitetraffic.com Leave a Review! Today we’re talking about what it really means when you feel resistance to an idea. Has someone ever shared an idea with you or given you advice, and you feel major resistance to it? Like, a physical feeling where maybe your chest tightens and...
Ep. 021 - What My First 3 Months of Self-Employment Were Really Like Part 4 - Consistency
May 01, 2018 09:00 - 6 minutes - 5.55 MBBuild a website in just 5 days (even if you're not techie) at www.free5daywebsitechallenge.com Already have a website? Take the Free "Jumpstart Your Website Traffic" marketing mini-course at www.jumpstartyourwebsitetraffic.com Leave a Review! Today we’re talking about what it really means when you feel resistance to an idea. Has someone ever shared an idea with you or given you advice, and you feel major resistance to it? Like, a physical feeling where maybe your chest tightens and...
Ep. 020 - What My First 3 Months of Self-Employment Were Really Like Part 3: Beliefs
April 30, 2018 09:00 - 4 minutes - 3.91 MBBuild a website in just 5 days (even if you're not techie) at www.free5daywebsitechallenge.com Already have a website? Take the Free "Jumpstart Your Website Traffic" marketing mini-course at www.jumpstartyourwebsitetraffic.com Leave a Review! Today we’re talking about what my first 3 months of self employment were REALLY like so that I can help you avoid some of these pitfalls that I encountered Yesterday we talked about how I was missing a crucial step in my planning process that ...
Ep. 019 - What My First 3 Months of Self-Employment Were Really Like Part 2: Planning
April 29, 2018 09:00 - 7 minutes - 5.66 MBBuild a website in just 5 days (even if you're not techie) at www.free5daywebsitechallenge.com Already have a website? Take the Free "Jumpstart Your Website Traffic" marketing mini-course at www.jumpstartyourwebsitetraffic.com Leave a Review! Today we’re talking about what my first 3 months of self employment were REALLY like so that I can help you avoid some of these pitfalls that I encountered. In our last pep talk, we talked about how as a side hustler, I was used to operating i...
Ep. 018 - What My First 3 Months of Self-Employment Were Really Like Part 1: Choices
April 28, 2018 09:00 - 6 minutes - 5.22 MBBuild a website in just 5 days (even if you're not techie) at www.free5daywebsitechallenge.com Already have a website? Take the Free "Jumpstart Your Website Traffic" marketing mini-course at www.jumpstartyourwebsitetraffic.com Leave a Review! Today and over the next couple of episodes, I want to share with you what my first 3 months of self employment were REALLY like. Because as awesome as it is, it also has its ups and downs! so if you’re thinking about starting your own business ...
Ep. 017 - The Importance of Taking Imperfect Action
April 27, 2018 09:00 - 6 minutes - 5.58 MBBuild a website in just 5 days (even if you're not techie) at www.free5daywebsitechallenge.com Already have a website? Take the Free "Jumpstart Your Website Traffic" marketing mini-course at www.jumpstartyourwebsitetraffic.com Leave a Review! Today we’re talking about taking imperfect action. So, when I decided that I was going to create a free video training series to help entrepreneurs build their own websites, I suffered from what I now know to be a severe case of imposter syndr...
Ep. 016 - How to Work Through Tough Situations at Work
April 26, 2018 09:00 - 8 minutes - 6.86 MBBuild a website in just 5 days (even if you're not techie) at www.free5daywebsitechallenge.com Already have a website? Take the Free "Jumpstart Your Website Traffic" marketing mini-course at www.jumpstartyourwebsitetraffic.com Leave a Review! Today I’m sharing with you another tool you can use to fall back in love with your day job so that you have the energy to put into your side hustle and so you don’t make any desperate moves that could leave you feeling more stressed and in a bad ...
Ep. 015 - How and Why to Fall Back in Love With Your Day Job
April 25, 2018 09:00 - 6 minutes - 4.92 MBBuild a website in just 5 days (even if you're not techie) at www.free5daywebsitechallenge.com Already have a website? Take the Free "Jumpstart Your Website Traffic" marketing mini-course at www.jumpstartyourwebsitetraffic.com Leave a Review! Today we’re talking about ways we can fall in love with our day job again – but before we dive in, let’s talk about a few reasons why we might want to stay at our day job as long as possible while building our side hustle. First and foremost, ou...
Ep. 014 - Why It's Important to Be a Great Employee While Side Hustling
April 24, 2018 10:00 - 4 minutes - 3.78 MBBuild a website in just 5 days (even if you're not techie) at www.free5daywebsitechallenge.com Already have a website? Take the Free "Jumpstart Your Website Traffic" marketing mini-course at www.jumpstartyourwebsitetraffic.com Leave a Review! Today we’re talking about how being a great employee at your day job can be a huge benefit to your side hustle. So if you’re a normal human being, there are days when you’re at work and you’re just not feeling it. It’s hard to stay focused and...
Ep. 013 - My Side Hustle Journey
April 23, 2018 10:00 - 7 minutes - 6.23 MBBuild a website in just 5 days (even if you're not techie) at www.free5daywebsitechallenge.com Already have a website? Take the Free "Jumpstart Your Website Traffic" marketing mini-course at www.jumpstartyourwebsitetraffic.com Leave a Review! Today we’re talking about the path to quitting your day job. If you’re starting your own business because you want the freedom, flexibility and financial independence that comes with being your own boss, then I want you to know that it’s total...
Ep. 012 - Relationships and Your Side Hustle
April 22, 2018 10:00 - 7 minutes - 5.74 MBBuild a website in just 5 days (even if you're not techie) at www.free5daywebsitechallenge.com Already have a website? Take the Free "Jumpstart Your Website Traffic" marketing mini-course at www.jumpstartyourwebsitetraffic.com Leave a Review! Today we’re talking about the impact of your side hustle on your relationships. When I first started my side hustle, as I’ve mentioned in earlier pep talks, I was doing freelance web design outside of work. It was summer time, and I would come...
Ep. 011 - The Steps to Creating a Side Hustle Part 2: Your Website
April 21, 2018 10:00 - 4 minutes - 3.87 MBBuild a website in just 5 days (even if you're not techie) at www.free5daywebsitechallenge.com Already have a website? Take the Free "Jumpstart Your Website Traffic" marketing mini-course at www.jumpstartyourwebsitetraffic.com Leave a Review! So yesterday, I shared with you why I think it’s better for people with a full time job to create a side hustle that sells their knowledge and expertise rather than their time, and then I asked you to think about a couple of things to help you f...
Ep. 010 - The Steps to Creating a Side Hustle Part 1: Audience and Expertise
April 20, 2018 10:00 - 4 minutes - 3.43 MBBuild a website in just 5 days (even if you're not techie) at www.free5daywebsitechallenge.com Already have a website? Take the Free "Jumpstart Your Website Traffic" marketing mini-course at www.jumpstartyourwebsitetraffic.com Leave a Review! Today we’re talking about strategies for creating a side hustle that fits into your busy schedule. So if you’re anything like me when I first started my side hustle, you’re working full time and you need to work full time. You have obligations...
Ep. 009 - Should You Tell Your Boss About Your Side Hustle?
April 19, 2018 10:00 - 5 minutes - 4.45 MBBuild a website in just 5 days (even if you're not techie) at www.free5daywebsitechallenge.com Already have a website? Take the Free "Jumpstart Your Website Traffic" marketing mini-course at www.jumpstartyourwebsitetraffic.com Leave a Review! So when I first started my side hustle, I felt like I was living a double life at work. I stopped going to lunch with people because I was spending that time on my side hustle. My social interactions with people changed because when they’d s...
Ep. 008 - Passive Income as a Tool for Side Hustlers
April 18, 2018 10:00 - 4 minutes - 3.23 MBBuild a website in just 5 days (even if you're not techie) at www.free5daywebsitechallenge.com Already have a website? Take the Free "Jumpstart Your Website Traffic" marketing mini-course at www.jumpstartyourwebsitetraffic.com Leave a Review! When I first heard the term “Passive Income” I thought about it as something only rich people could create with real estate and stock market investments. And considering that the lack of money was always an issue in our house growing up, I nev...
Ep. 007 - Finding Time for your Side Hustle
April 17, 2018 09:00 - 7 minutes - 6.23 MBBuild a website in just 5 days (even if you're not techie) at www.free5daywebsitechallenge.com Already have a website? Take the Free "Jumpstart Your Website Traffic" marketing mini-course at www.jumpstartyourwebsitetraffic.com Leave a Review! One of the biggest struggles I hear from people who want to build a business on the side but work full time is finding the TIME, and I struggled with this too. I’m married, we don’t have kids, but I had a pretty demanding job with long hours b...
Ep. 006 - How Your Feelings About Your Day Job Can Hold You Back From Creating a Successful Side Hustle
April 16, 2018 09:00 - 4 minutes - 3.2 MBBuild a website in just 5 days (even if you're not techie) at www.free5daywebsitechallenge.com Already have a website? Take the Free "Jumpstart Your Website Traffic" marketing mini-course at www.jumpstartyourwebsitetraffic.com Leave a Review! IMAGINE THIS: You wake up to the blaring of an alarm and after hitting snooze a couple of times, you begrudgingly get out of bed and head straight to the coffee pot for that first cup, the only thing that’s going to make this morning bearable....
Ep. 005 - Four Beliefs That Can Affect Your Side Hustle Success
April 15, 2018 09:00 - 6 minutes - 5.07 MBBuild a website in just 5 days (even if you're not techie) at www.free5daywebsitechallenge.com Already have a website? Take the Free "Jumpstart Your Website Traffic" marketing mini-course at www.jumpstartyourwebsitetraffic.com Leave a Review! What you believe plays a huge part in whether or not you’ll find success with your side hustle online. I’ve helped over 5,000 people build their websites for their online businesses, and through helping them, I’ve there are four common beliefs...
Ep. 004 - How Long Does it Really Take to Create a Profitable Side Hustle?
April 14, 2018 09:00 - 4 minutes - 3.34 MBBuild a website in just 5 days (even if you're not techie) at www.free5daywebsitechallenge.com Already have a website? Take the Free "Jumpstart Your Website Traffic" marketing mini-course at www.jumpstartyourwebsitetraffic.com Leave a Review! Today we’re talking about what it really means when you feel resistance to an idea. Has someone ever shared an idea with you or given you advice, and you feel major resistance to it? Like, a physical feeling where maybe your chest tightens and...
Ep. 003 - Freedom & Side Hustles
April 13, 2018 09:00 - 2 minutes - 2.37 MBBuild a website in just 5 days (even if you're not techie) at www.free5daywebsitechallenge.com Already have a website? Take the Free "Jumpstart Your Website Traffic" marketing mini-course at www.jumpstartyourwebsitetraffic.com Leave a Review! This week we’re talking about whether or not you should start a side hustle, and today’s topic is freedom. So, what does freedom mean to you? Depending on your answer, a side hustle may or may not be right for you! When it comes to freedom...
Ep. 002 - Side Hustles & Self Motivation
April 12, 2018 09:00 - 1 minute - 1.49 MBBuild a website in just 5 days (even if you're not techie) at www.free5daywebsitechallenge.com Already have a website? Take the Free "Jumpstart Your Website Traffic" marketing mini-course at www.jumpstartyourwebsitetraffic.com Leave a Review! This week we’re talking about whether or not you should start a side hustle, and today’s topic is motivation. So are you self motivated? Do you need someone to tell you exactly what to do or are you willing to take charge and figure it out? ...
Ep. 001 - Can You Really Make Enough Money from a Side Hustle to Quit Your Day Job?
April 03, 2018 13:16 - 1 minute - 1.45 MBBuild a website in just 5 days (even if you're not techie) at www.free5daywebsitechallenge.com Already have a website? Take the Free "Jumpstart Your Website Traffic" marketing mini-course at www.jumpstartyourwebsitetraffic.com Leave a Review! This week we’re talking about whether or not you should start a side hustle, and today’s topic is money. Can you make enough money from a side hustle to replace your day job income? The answer to that question is yes, absolutely, and the rea...