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Side Hustle City

Adam Koehler & Kyle Steviewww.sidehustle.money

Step into Side Hustle City, the ultimate podcast for entrepreneurs, creatives, and anyone eager to turn their side hustle into a full-time passion. We bring you real-life stories of resilience, innovation, and success from diverse entrepreneurs who’ve made the leap from side projects to profitable ventures. Whether you're exploring entrepreneurship, looking for business insights, or seeking inspiration to fuel your journey, join us for valuable tips and motivational tales. Transform your passion into a thriving business with Side Hustle City, where dreamers become doers.

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S3 Ep36 - Ryan Reed, criminal defense attorney explains his wildest case ever and how someone clears their name by leveraging a side hustle

Send us a text Ryan Reed, a successful criminal justice attorney in Kentucky explains one of his most interesting cases ever. A man accused of murder is arrested over 30 years after the crime and found not guilty. Unfortunately, his name and reputation have been tarnished and his savings drained. How does one use a story like this to build their life back by using a side hustle? Support the show Subscribe to Side Hustle City and join our Community on Facebook...

Sep 04, 20221 hr 10 minSeason 3Ep. 36

S3 Ep35 - How Aron Croft, a Fortune 500 senior manager with ADHD grew to 125,000 social media followers in his side-hustle, which is now his full-time, six-figure business

Send us a text Aron Croft appeared to have it all when he got into Harvard. But that was the beginning of his demise. He struggled nonstop for 15 years until he was broke, divorced, and earning minimum wage, failing out of his first 7 jobs and businesses. But after getting a Master's degree in Coaching Psychology and a diagnosis of Inattentive ADHD, he built a successful Fortune 500 career. Then, he decided to pursue his passion for helping others, so he started a side hustle, which turned into ...

Aug 28, 202245 minSeason 3Ep. 35

S3 - Ep34 - Nancy Knauf and how the library can be a free resource for printing, customer research and certifications to kick off your next side hustle

Send us a text Nancy Knauf had a 20+ year career in marketing and advertising management. While working as a Marketing Manager at Cincinnati Bell, she attained a second college degree in Music. In 2010, Nancy became a Kindermusik business owner and teacher. She created a multi-site program and raised funds through a private foundation to bring the many educational benefits of early childhood music education to at-risk preschool students. Due to the pandemic, Nancy could no longer work in schools...

Aug 21, 202249 minSeason 3Ep. 34

S3 - Ep33 - Kevin Lawson breaks down sales strategies and the importance of processes for your side hustle or established business

Send us a text About Kevin: A tall guy solving big sales problems for business owners. Kevin is the President of Lighthouse Sales Advisors and since founding it, he’s built the practice around helping private businesses owners solve sales problems that hinder growth or scale. Kevin builds, fixes, and manages sales teams for those business and is known for an operational and analytical approach to solving tough sales challenges. In this episode he breaks down the importance of sales and overall p...

Aug 14, 202255 minSeason 3Ep. 33

S3 - Ep31 - Justin Hucke on overcoming mental barriers and having the confidence to build a business you will love

Send us a text Justin Hucke of Red House Strategies joins us to discuss his journey in the world of entrepreneurship. What started as a side hustle has quickly grown into a well-respected political consulting agency. It has been so successful that now Justin and his business partner, Josh Burton are spinning out another arm of the business. With success comes freedom and this new venture will focus on his passion for growing small businesses and non-profits. Headquartered in Cincinnati, OH, RedH...

Jul 31, 20221 hrSeason 3Ep. 31

S3 - Ep30 - Mike Kelly shares his inspiring story of perseverance that led to successful side hustles as author, speaker, certified financial planner and life coach

Send us a text We are proud to welcome this week's guest to the show, Mike Kelly , an entrepreneur, author, speaker, board director, certified coach, Certified Financial Planner™ and a Registered Life Planner®. Mike's story of overcoming the odds to reach goal after goal is testimony in perseverance. He is Managing Member of Right Path Enterprises, LLC , where he helps clients improve their ability to lead themselves and others by providing consulting, training and coaching services with distinc...

Jul 24, 20221 hr 2 minSeason 3Ep. 30

S3 - Ep29 - J.D. Whitlock: Building a consulting side hustle that leverages your full time job skills

Send us a text J.D. Whitlock joins us this week on the Side Hustle City podcast and brings a unique perspective. J.D. was able to build a successful consulting side hustle off of what he does at his day job and his part military training. In his own words: My day job is CIO at Dayton Children’s, and I have two side hustles (both of which will stay side hustles): Whit’s End Consulting which is just me renting out my brain to healthtech vendors and investors about marketing and sales strategy in h...

Jul 17, 202248 minSeason 3Ep. 29

S3 - Ep28 - Ethan Bull discusses how you can enter the world of virtual executive assistants and build a six figure side hustle

Send us a text This week we welcome Ethan Bull to the podcast. He is a specialist in the world of executive assistants and started an agency that helps work-from-home professionals match with executives that need help. In The 29-Hour Work Day , they reveal their framework for building an alliance with the right EA to support your professional and personal growth. Their five performance multipliers show how to hire a trustworthy assistant, establish expectations, and set guidelines that will enab...

Jul 10, 202250 minSeason 3Ep. 28

S3 - Ep27 - Stephanie Stuckey buys back her family business, takes it in a new direction and revenue jumps 6X in 2 years to $12M, despite the pandemic. Listen to her advice for side hustlers.

Send us a text Stephanie Stuckey, the new CEO of Stuckey’s, bought back her family’s brand that her grandfather started nearly 70 years ago. Just about everybody has a Stuckey‘s story, recalling a time when they took road trips in the family station wagon and found “highway happiness” at one of their stores. Stephanie has a great story going from environmental attorney and fourteen year Georgia State Rep and it was great to have her on the Side Hustle City podcast. Below is a letter from Stephan...

Jul 03, 20221 hrSeason 3Ep. 27

S3 - Ep26 - Brent Garr, owner of Keoni CBD explains how he started his e-commerce side hustle, growth strategies, affiliates, crypto and preparing for his company's life changing exit

Send us a text Brent Garr , owner of KeoniCBD joins us this week from the podcasting studio at CovWorx where he is a member. Brent has been in our coworking space for a couple of years and has gone from a startup to now preparing for an exit to a larger organization. Read the brand story below to learn more. Keoni is a homegrown midwestern company; when I say company, I mean family. All of our employees, from the farmers and field workers to the scientists and administrators, work tirelessly tow...

Jun 26, 202252 minSeason 3Ep. 26

S3 - Ep25 - Everything you need to know about the current real estate market, investing options and financial freedom in the industry straight from the pros Tom & Holly Maloney

Send us a text Tom and Holly are a rockstar realty tag team in the Cincinnati area. They own Maloney Group and have partnered with eXp Realty® , the faster growing brokerage in the world. They join the Side Hustle City podcast to explain where the real estate market is, where it's going and how you can make money. They detail how that can happen in many ways as an agent or investor and how, with experience, you can find a winning strategy for yourself. Real estate can bring you the financial fre...

Jun 19, 202251 minSeason 3Ep. 25

S3 - Ep24 - Tools and tactics and advice on how to market your small business or side hustle from a local search pro and agency owner Jessica Rhoades

Send us a text Jessica Rhoades is an SEO + Web Strategist who helps businesses form web funnels and SEO strategies that generate leads and revenue through her web agency Create IT Web Designs. Jessica works with Construction, Home Services, Skilled Trades Entrepreneurs, and manufacturing companies on better ways to serve their customers online and increase their revenue. Learn more at createitwebdesigns.com Support the show Subscribe to Side Hustle City and join our Community on Facebook...

Jun 12, 202258 minSeason 3Ep. 24

S3 - Ep23 - How to start your own marketing agency side hustle or hire one and what you need to know with our guest Sara Sartarelli

Send us a text This week we are joined by Sara Sartarelli and we discuss the agency side hustle turned main hustle. Sara founded Clever Lucy with Keri Witman in January 2020. Clever Lucy is a women-owned, digital marketing firm of big agency veterans who found a better way to serve clients. Their focus is on growing mid-sized B2B SaaS and EdTech companies through strategic positioning and full-service marketing solutions. Here are links to a few resources referenced on the podcast, feel free to ...

Jun 05, 202257 minSeason 3Ep. 23

S3 - Ep22 - Jordan Nevels, fitness and nutrition expert talks about how he is changing his community through a youth focused gym, faith and line of health supplements

Send us a text Northern Kentucky native, Jordan Nevels, is a former University of Kentucky student-athlete and a Nicholls State University graduate. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degrees in Sociology and Psychology in 2010. Jordan is a National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified and DBC Level 1 Certified personal trainer. Jordan has been making an impact in the wellness world for several years. He began as Personal Training Director in 2010 at Urban Active. He then relocated to Miami where he...

May 30, 20221 hr 18 minSeason 3Ep. 22

S3 - Ep21 - Laura and Kate discuss how they refined the process of a fast growing mobile tanning business, their success strategy and future franchising expansion

Send us a text Let's talk starting a business from scratch with just an idea and some good old fashioned hard work. That's what Kate Rath and Laura Borsky did shortly after becoming friends. Mobile Glow is Cincinnati’s premiere mobile only spray tan service. They come to the client to provide the ultimate spray tan experience. When a clients book's online at www.theMobileGlow.com they quickly contact them with instructions and to discuss details. One of their all-female staff arrives at the clie...

May 22, 202256 minSeason 3Ep. 21

S3 - Ep20 - Andrew Maloney, REALTOR®, joins us to discuss the state of the housing market, economic factors, various investment opportunities, and what the future value of land in the metaverse looks like

Send us a text Andrew Maloney is a Downtown Cincinnati Specialist Certified Tourism Ambassador. Andrew has lived and worked in the Urban core of Cincinnati for over 10 years. Working in Hospitality and as an Experimental Producer, he has managed activations at some of the World's biggest events for clients including; Kroger at The 2020 NBA All-Star Game, and All Nippon Airways with Steve Aioki in New York City Kroger at Morehouse College Homecoming in Atlanta. Proctor and Gamble for Light Up Fou...

May 15, 20221 hr 4 minSeason 2Ep. 20

S3 - Ep19 - Let's talk Turo as a side hustle and what we've learned after a year hosting on the platform

Send us a text Many people have been interested in Turo as a side hustle but they also have many questions. You may be one of them. Our host Adam Koehler purchased a vehicle last year and has had it on the platform ever since. We discuss what we have learned, the profitability and the pitfalls of renting your vehicle on Turo. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra ...

May 08, 202246 minSeason 3Ep. 19

S3 - Ep18 - Jeff Caudill, veteran marketer shares thoughts on starting your own agency, things to consider and how to leverage your skills to sell your own brands online

Send us a text Do you want to start an online business but don't know where to start? Have you been considering starting an online marketing agency or even selling your own brand online? This is the episode for you. Jeff Caudill is a veteran marketer and owner of Gingerquill , with over 30 years of experience. He discusses how the advertising industry has changed and some of the aspects that are making a comeback other small business owners may be overlooking. Where are the opportunities today a...

Apr 30, 202255 minSeason 3Ep. 18

S3 - Ep17 - Jon Thompson has made tens of thousands (on the side) flipping NFT's in a matter of months and he explains how. With the profits he's now building his own project and Web3, digital assets agency

Send us a text Let's talk Web3 , the Metaverse , NFT's , digital assets and crypto with Jon Thompson , aka Boss Dawg. He's a marketing and social media professional experienced in building relationships, engaging social communities and working with a diverse portfolio of brands to tell their story in a creative and innovative way. He's worked at places like Ogilvy, Kroger, Mars and Snapchat but now runs his own agency called TEN35 . His NFT project has signed 6 athletes to NIL deals including on...

Apr 24, 202259 minSeason 3Ep. 17

S3 - Ep16 - Sarah Williams talks about how you can create a 7-figure business with your own subscription box service

Send us a text Sarah Williams is the CEO and founder of two 7-figure businesses. Her service has three subscription boxes serving 3,000 monthly customers. But she started with a brick-and-mortar biz, and it took her 18 months to work through how to make a box work. Eventually, 44 customers signed up for her first-ever box. She has also worked with thousands of subscription box owners and those wanting to start a subscription box, providing in-depth training that takes them through each step of s...

Apr 17, 20221 hr 1 minSeason 3Ep. 16

S3 - Ep15 - Maria Romano, dating coach discussing how she scaled her wedding officiating business into multiple revenue streams for the love industry

Send us a text Maria Romano, is a dating coach who has officiated over 3000 marriages and teaches how to create an easy passive income as a wedding officiant. She's the founder of True Love Knots, a program she created specifically to help those looking for love later in life. An ordained minister and highly sought-after professional speaker, she has performed over 3000 marriages. More importantly, she knows how difficult starting over can be from her deeply personal experience. After being marr...

Apr 10, 202256 minSeason 3Ep. 15

S3 - Ep14 - Speaker, best selling author, and successful business consultant Dr. Barbara Hales talks search and content marketing to boosts your side hustle's rankings, strengthens your brand, and Increases your visibility

Send us a text In the world of Google search, the front page of your website is not your website, it's Google.com. That's where your customer is going to probably start. You likely need a copywriter and content marketer or learn to do it yourself because content is king. You will also need the secrets to create effective web content, combining those skills with a passion for whatever products and services you offer. This is where Barbara Hales can help and she's on this week's Side Hustle City P...

Apr 03, 202248 minSeason 3Ep. 14

S3 - Ep13 - Andy Paul, LinkedIn's Top 10 Ranked Sales Expert talks about his third book "Sell Without Selling Out" and discusses the side hustle sales mindset

Send us a text Andy's hit "Accelerate Your Sales" podcast was acquired by Revenue.io in 2020. Since re-named "Sales Enablement with Andy Paul", the show continues to inspire thousands of sales professionals each week. Andy has also written two award-winning sales books, " Zero-Time Selling " and " Amp Up Your Sales ". His latest book " Sell Without Selling Out " is a road-tested framework for seizing control of how you sell by rejecting the outdated sales behaviors that buyers hate. He is ranked...

Mar 27, 202250 minSeason 3Ep. 13

S3 - Ep12 - Bianca Rush discusses how to build and grow multiple businesses and get them into retailers like Target®

Send us a text We are thrilled to have such a successful serial entrepreneur on our show to share her experience and knowledge with our listeners. My introduction wouldn't do her justice so in her own words I'll let Bianca explain her background. Hi! My name is Bianca Rush and I am a digital marketing strategist that teaches female entrepreneurs proven marketing strategies that increase their sales. I’ve built six-figure and 7-figure businesses for myself (Sassy Mitchell Hair, Sassy Hair Cap, La...

Mar 20, 202254 minSeason 3Ep. 12

S3 - Ep11 - Honored that 14 year veteran Jay Jackson joins us to discuss how he side hustled a book on "Decent Discourse" between military service and his career as an attorney

Send us a text Retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Jay Jackson joins us to discuss his side hustle. Jay struggled with finding purpose while in law school and decided to join the military. Now as an attorney, who works on affordable housing issues, he continues to see opportunities to help this country by writing a book that tackles social and political issues that tear us apart as Americans. The book will launch soon but in the meantime, you can sign up for his newsletter and follow his blog ....

Mar 13, 202257 minSeason 3Ep. 11

S3 - Ep10 - Stuart Rabkin discusses how to leverage your corporate career or 9-5 job into a profitable consulting business and in-demand professional brand.

Send us a text Stuart Rabkin joins us this week with 20+ years of delivering growth and margin improvement to F500 companies. We wanted to understand how you can turn that career in corporate or just the 9-5 world into a profitable consulting business. There is money to be made but first you must decide your specialty and turn that into a professional brand. Stuart comes from a family of entrepreneurs and has Wall Street experience that shaped his vision for his own business. Now he makes his ow...

Mar 06, 202259 minSeason 3Ep. 10

S3 - Ep9 - How do you start a successful franchise as a side hustle? Neel Parekh did it and discusses why his MaidThis franchise is the right business at the right time in the short-term rental space.

Send us a text If you are interested in side hustles you probably hear about it a lot. What is it with franchises? You see athletes buying them up like Shaq but do they make money for the normal guy? Can you start one yourself or build on the momentum of an already existing franchise? Neel Parakh wondered the same thing as he toiled away working long weeks at his private equity tech job. His parents were entrepreneurs but unfortunately in the wrong line of business, the doomed video rental indus...

Feb 27, 20221 hr 2 minSeason 2Ep. 9

S3 - E8 - Have you ever wanted to get your business on Oprah, 60 Minutes, The Today Show and others? For over 30 years Susan Harrow has helped business people shine in the spotlight and shares her personal branding secrets with you.

Send us a text Susan Harrow is a world-renowned media coach, marketing strategist, martial artist + author of the best-selling book, Sell Yourself Without Selling Your Soul ® (HarperCollins). For the past 32 years she's helped thousands of CEOs, entrepreneurs + business innovators worldwide shine in the media spotlight to build their brand and business—without selling their soul through 1:1 consulting + courses on Oprah, CBS’ 60 Minutes, The Today Show, Good Morning America, Fresh Air, Marketpla...

Feb 20, 20221 hr 5 minSeason 3Ep. 8

S3 - Ep7 - Mark Faust is an expert business consultant, professor, author and coach. He shares some secrets on how to reach higher and turn your experience into a very profitable business.

Send us a text Are you a Business Owner, CEO, VP, Top Echelon Manager or just a side hustler who believes that the bar could be raised? Are you wanting to accelerate the growth of your business, improve its valuation, or improve your leadership effectiveness to reach your next echelon of accomplishment? At just 24 years old in 1990 Mark started helping many of his 300+ clients to find literally over a billion in new business within just their existing customer base. It has been more about helpin...

Feb 14, 20221 hr 2 minSeason 3Ep. 7

S3 - E6 - Derrick Michaud talks starting your own podcast, what you will need and where to find professional help to make it a success

Send us a text Derrick Michaud is the Founder of Shelby Row Productions and host of Podlogix the Podcast, where he discusses podcasting for creators and producers. He joins us this week on the Side Hustle City podcast to explain what you will need to start your own. Everyone has knowledge to share. It might be what you've learned in your career or even a hobby you can teach others about. Why not start one using those skills and work at it like a side hustle? Derrick was a touring musician for ov...

Feb 06, 20221 hr 1 minSeason 3Ep. 6
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