HELLO Got Side Hustle Listeners! I hope everyone is having an AMAZING month of March so far!
This week I want to talk to you about community. Specifically, I want to talk about why you need community with your side hustle, because let's face it. This can be a lonely gig sometimes, especially if you are just getting started. And you haven't really had a chance to find your people. And when I, when I say find your people, I'm talking about the like-minded people who get you, people like me who are working a full-time job, but are pursuing a passion area as a side hustle, as a way to make extra income as a way to put something special and personal out into the world, et cetera.
[00:02:23] So without any further ado, let's get to the list. The first reason you need community with your side hustle is that you need to be around like-minded people who get you. And there is nothing more amazing than connecting with folks who are trying to do what you're doing, whether that's starting a blog or a podcast or creating an online course, starting a coaching business, opening an online store, selling whatever it is that you're super, super talented at creating all of the things. When you are connecting with people that are doing the same thing that you're doing. A safe place to bounce ideas around. It's a place where you can go and vent when things get tough.
[00:03:15] It's a place where people can give you a kick in the ass for accountability and help you meet your goals.
The second reason is information sharing. You might be a part of multiple communities and you have the opportunity to share within those spaces, neat things that you're learning from other places.
[00:03:45] And you can also talk about resources that work well for you. I think pretty much every tool that I use. In the production of my side hustle and of this show is a tool that I learned about from somebody else in a community that I was participating in. So that's the reason why I use garage band. That's the reason why I use Libsyn.
[00:04:10] That's the reason why I have a Canva account. That's the reason why actually no plan, which is my. Social media, scheduling software actually found that one by myself. But I have been sharing that one. It is a super fantastic platform, especially if you are an Instagram person or a Tik TOK person.
[00:04:29] Good stuff. Okay. The next reason you need community with your side hustle is that this is an opportunity. To make new friends. And I don't have to tell you that having a tribe, having a group of people that get you, like I mentioned earlier is even better when you come to enjoy those people. And you're able to connect around things that aren't specifically side hustle related.
[00:04:58] And I have to tell you. Two of the people in this world that I treasure the most are my friends tomorrow and Janice. These are the women I do my appreciation rants with, and I met both of them through a mastermind group that I'm in. And I actually met Tamara at Adam Shai. Billy's very first live event in Huntington beach, California.
[00:05:21] So yeah, it's, it's connections like that, that. Build up amazing friendships. And I'm just, I'm so proud that I'm a member of communities where that's, that's been possible. So, and there's nothing better than having a community and having friends within that space, because I think when you have. Friends and pals who do the stuff that you do.
[00:05:51] It makes it a lot easier. I'm not going to say easier. That's not the right word. It just makes it more enjoyable. When you get to talk about your side hustle with people who also your buddies, does that make sense? Okay. Then the fourth reason is lifelong learning and I think. So it's weird to think like community can bring you lifelong learning, but I believe pretty strongly in this concept, it's sort of like professional development for your soul and for your heart, soul brain and gut all of the things.
[00:06:26] We find interests in different areas and we're like, oh, I want to learn as much about that as I possibly can, whether it can develop us personally or whether it's just. Investigating a new pop culture thing. Like for example, this is going to sound like the silliest thing ever, but I'm on this crazy huge.
[00:06:48] Late seventies, early eighties, origin of punk, rock music learning quest right now which I might not have stumbled on if it weren't for some people that I know from side-hustle communities. And that's been some pretty fun digging in. Been enjoying. So I don't know, I can't really explain it, but there's so much knowledge to be had out in the world, whether it's skillsets that make you a better side hustler or better at your day job or a better communicator or a better spouse, better partner, better friend, or if it's just learning.
[00:07:29] Something in history, pop culture, food, whatever the thing is that sparks your interest. So having community with your side hustle is a great opportunity to open yourself up for. Some incredible lifelong learning. Now I want to share with you a couple communities that I participate in that are excellent for side hustle.
[00:07:54] People like you and me. And I'm going to start with food heals. You that's short for food heals university, formerly known as the rise mastermind, formerly known as the rise blue mastermind. And this is the group that Alison melody from the food heals podcast. Has developed and created and curated and nurtured since 2018.
[00:08:19] I have been a member of her mastermind group since 2018, the first, the first iteration that she did. And I stick with it, frankly, because. It's super duper solid. And Alison is an exceptional mentor, particularly in the wellness space, which is not my space, but she's a podcaster and I'm a podcaster and I probably would not have a PA a podcast without Alison.
[00:08:47] So that's an amazing group that you can join. And if you go to food heals, you. I'll put all these links in the show notes, because I don't remember if you Google food heals university, it'll be easy enough for you to find Alison's mastermind group. The second community that I participate in that I feel really strongly about is the download growth club.
[00:09:10] And this is facilitated by Adam Shively of podcasting business school. Podcast and Adam's download growth club is fantastic because there is bi-monthly live coaching sessions and you get access to all of his other online courses. The freebies. And he has a download growth scorecard. He does hot seat sessions in these monthly bimonthly trainings.
[00:09:40] And Adam has taken his show, his shows and created a full-time business out of that, which. It's not my path because I love my day job. But if you want to talk about podcast growth specifically, then download growth club is absolutely positively an organization you should be part of. And you can find that@podcastingbusiness.school, The third group I want to share with you is a relatively new group.
[00:10:11] And this is from ultimate bundles and it is called the collective. And the beauty of the collective is that a it's low price, which is fantastic. I think it's only, I think it's only $30 a month, but if you participate in the ultimate bundles side hustle challenge, that starts next week, I think you can get in for a lower.
[00:10:35] But they have a featured expert every month and there are live trainings and resources within the Facebook community. And again, ultimate bundles. I'm a huge fan of theirs. I've participated in a number of their. Promotions and I have been a contributor. And in fact, I am a coach for the side hustle challenge.
[00:10:57] That's starting up next week. So yeah, this group is amazing. And like I said, it is brand new. It will grow, it will get more expensive over the years or months or whatever you want to call it. But this is a great group. Of people that run the gamut from bloggers to podcasters, to course creators and folks with like Etsy shops and printables businesses, stuff like that.
[00:11:24] So that's called the collective from ultimate bundles and the last community I would love to share with you is my very own smart side hustle society. And I created this membership back in July of 2021. And it, within the smart side hustles society, you have access to, I think, almost 10 recorded masterclasses at this point about a dozen workbooks and downloadable.
[00:11:52] Resources and the mini courses haven't started yet. I have to carve time to do that, but those are coming in the very, very, very near future. And we're not doing monthly calls right now, but there will be some monthly trainings that turn into masterclasses. So my. Community is also only $25 a month.
[00:12:15] If you are a God side hustle show listener, you are eligible to get three free months of the smart side hustle society when you join the collective through ultimate bundles. So I'll have all the details about that in the show notes. And I realized, yeah, I'm pitching a lot of paid opportunities to you all and not all of them will be for everybody, but I share this with you because between food heals, you download growth club and the collective.
[00:12:47] I certainly have gained a great deal of connections, resources, opportunities, some really amazing friends and some great advice on starting and scaling my business and the smart side smart side hustle society is just my contribution to the mix. So I would love. For some of you to come and check these opportunities out.
[00:13:09] So in that vein, feel free to seek me out as well. And any questions that you have about any of these opportunities? I will share my experience with you. One-on-one if that's what you would like, shoot me an email. Info@chrismcpeak.com or you can find me on Instagram at K R I S M a S P E K. Send me a direct message.
[00:13:34] I would love to connect with you there. And that my friend is the end of today's show. So we have been talking about four specific reasons why you need community. With your side hustle and for very amazing resources that you can take advantage of to help build boost, start scale all of the things with your side hustle.
[00:14:02] So thank you as always for downloading this week's episode. I know you have more than your fair share of podcasts to listen to and subscribe to out there. I'm so grateful that you choose to listen. Got side hustle every week. I would love it. If you'd share this episode with friend or go on into apple podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts and give me a rating and review, because that would be super helpful.