This time last year was a really rough time. I was going through a bit of a career transition (partially by choice, partially not by choice), which lead me to officially launch the business I’d been teetering with for years. If you know anything about launching a business, you know it can be a slow process. While I did already have a base of clients, it was not *quite* enough…
Perhaps the number one question I’ve received since starting my blog is “OK, so how do you actually make money?” because I’m not just a traditional 9-5er. I’ll admit that this is a very taboo topic in our culture so I’ve hesitated writing about it. Will it appear ostentatious? That’s not my intention, but maybe… Please excuse me if it does. This is honestly just a means to teach you…
Today I had the honor of interviewing two pals who just so happen to be married to each other. I met Rachel on a bus from Austria to Poland when we were both studying abroad and we immediately hit it off. We also became friends with two nuns, but that’s a story for a different time. Jarad and I ran in similar circles in college and I was more than…
In case you, by some miracle, don’t know what an MLM is, allow me to enlighten you: MLM=multi-level marketing, and encompasses companies that basically involve home parties. When I graduated from a small, liberal arts college, seemingly all of my classmates were peddling eye cream, essential oils and vitamin packs. While I am most certainly not a hater when it comes to an entrepreneurial spirit, the way many people went…
For as much as they’re such an easy target for jokes, the answer to the title question is yes. Sorry to give it all away so quickly. My mom is every salesperson’s dream client. You give her a pitch while she’s drinking wine at your Arbonne/Tupperware/Pampered Chef (note-she doesn’t cook)/Tastefully Simple party and she’s writing you a $400+ check and is the biggest believer in the products ever. SO, when…
I seriously find it amazing how many thing are out there as a way to make extra cash. VIPKid is a company that pairs you with kids in China, and you teach them English over the Internet. VIPKids gives you the lesson plan, so you just show up and teach what they tell you to teach! While VIPKids might not be for everybody, I love the idea that you can…
Hopefully this week (I’m still waiting for content approval–long story), I’m starting a new series called Side Hustle Spotlight. Here I’ll explore specific side hustles, interview people who actually do them, and help you find your best one! I know I have mentioned why you should get a side hustle many, many times here, but I don’t know if I’ve ever talked about why they are so important for millennials.…