Pep Talks For Side Hustlers

Build 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! Kelly Roach is a business growth strategist who built her business from scratch as a side hustle to the point where her husband was able to retire, she was able to quit her day job, pay off her dream home in 3 years and become millionaires living debt free – all while working no more than 40 hours a week. Um, #dreamlife!!! If you missed part 1, definitely go back and check that out at www.peptalksforsidehustlers.com/195 In Part 1, we talked about: The three places Kelly thinks you should be spending your time EXCLUSIVELY when you are first starting out. Kelly’s #1 Rule for New Entrepreneurs Why your website doesn’t work if you don’t!! How to fully maximize your team to their full income-generating potential. The two things you HAVE to invest in if you want to seriously

Build 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 coolest things about having a podcast is having the chance to connect and have conversations with other entrepreneurs that are where I want to be – which is why I’m so excited to bring you this interview with business growth strategist, Kelly Roach. Kelly’s team reached out to me to introduce us and see if she’d be a good fit for the show, and so like I do with every guest, I spent some time researching Kelly and making sure our values align and all that good stuff – because you guys, I’m not gonna just let anyone into your earbuds okay? So I start researching Kelly and I’m going to be totally honest with you right now… I got a little bit intimidated!!! I mean, this girl built her business from scratch as a side hustle to the point where her husband was able t

Build 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! Do you ever have one of those days – or weeks – where you do everything BUT the thing you’re supposed to be doing? I’m actually having one of those weeks right now… On Sunday, I planned out my entire week like I usually do – and here’s what it looked like: On Monday morning, I planned to write 4 of the 5 emails in a new Challenge that I’m testing out. And then after that, I planned to write and record the 7th module in my Web Designer Academy – my advanced training that teaches web designers how to market their business and get clients and run projects. I started writing those emails… and I never finished. Didn’t get to the 7th module. Tuesday I planned to go to yoga in the morning, and then work on client projects the rest of the day, and then meet my old boss for happy

Build 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 today’s pep talk you’ll learn 10 SEO steps you can take on your website so that you can get more traffic to help you grow your side hustle. And be sure to check out the Thrive blog for more awesome content to help you grow your influence online (and more blogging tech articles by yours truly).

Build 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! Okay, so this episode is all about self-care… and can I just be honest for a second? I’ve always thought the term “self-care” is kinda cheesy and a little indulgent. Like, I don’t have TIME to stop working to go get my nails done and go shopping and take a bubble bath. That’s honestly what I would think when people would say “Take time for self care.” But now, I think of self care as “Taking time to do something that’s not working and doesn’t require a screen and that’s also not an obligation or commitment you’ve made to someone else.” And I’m all about it. So how did I get here? Back in episode 139, I shared with you how I had just finished reading Brendan Burchard’s new book, High Performance Habits which is all about how there are 6 areas of your life that have the mo

Build 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 want to share with you something that I learned recently about taking massive action vs. taking passive action. Lately I’ve been listening to a podcast called The Life Coach School with Brooke Castillo. I discovered Brooke earlier this year on the Being Boss podcast. I don’t know if they still do this, but at one point you could call in and share your “I am Being Boss” moment, and on my very first day of self employment I left a voicemail saying “I’m Shannon Mattern and I’m being boss” and that message was tacked on to the end of Brooke Castillo’s episode – which I’ll link up in the show notes. So I subscribed to The Life Coach School podcast, like, 8 months ago, but I didn’t really listen to it… Like, in my mind it wasn’t going to help me make money or grow my b

Build 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 this pep talk I cover 5 strategies you can use to drive traffic to your website. There are 7 mindset shifts you may need to make as you start driving traffic to your website: Driving traffic to your website requires ACTION. It requires putting yourself out there. It requires giving before asking. It requires patience and letting go of instant gratification and windfalls. It requires an attitude of testing and changing. It requires commitment. It requires time.  5 Strategies for Driving Traffic to Your Website Search Not just Google!! YouTube – How To Pinterest – Save for Later! Social Media Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram Don’t just post and ghost – connect with others, engage, comment, share and THEN post your stuff! Relationships – Give before you a

Build 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 discovered back in 2014 that I could make a living by giving everything I know about WordPress away for free, everything in my life changed. I stopped spending my free time watching the Real Housewives and starting listening to every podcast and reading every book and blog post and newsletter I could find about building a successful online business. And every successful online entrepreneur I found had the same piece of advice: Build an email list. Specifically, give away something of value in exchange for an email address. And those that didn’t start right out of the gate building an email list? Oh, how they regretted it! Like my mentor-from-afar, Pat Flynn. Okay Pat. You have what I want, I’ll do whatever you say. So as I was putting the finishing touches on the

Build 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 September Income Report! Each month I publish an income report to take you behind the scenes of my online business and reveal exactly how much money I make, how much I spend and lessons learned along the way! If you want to learn step-by-step how to build a website so that you can start a side hustle and make money online, check out this blog post on how to get started! View all of my income reports here! IMPORTANT THINGS THAT HAPPENED IN SEPTEMBER I sent out a market research survey to my email list. I blocked time for planning 2019. I launched the Web Designer Academy with an email series and a no-pitch webinar. I went to Austin for a long-weekend for a mastermind retreat. I brought on an intern. I brought on a new VA/project manager. Notes I found to

Build 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 revealing four things I wish I would have known before quitting my day job so that if you have plans to quit yours, you can be prepared for the things that might trip you up in the first several months. 4 things I’d wish I’d known before I quit my day job “I want to be my own boss. I want to work when I want, from wherever I want, and make six figures.” Sound familiar? If it’s not your dream, it might sound familiar because it was mine. And I’ve shared it with you a million times – while I was side hustling those first 3 years, while I was celebrating quitting my day job in January (#SideHustleGoneSerious), and as the reason behind why I created the Free 5 Day Website Challenge. It’s crazy how powerful our words and dreams are. We may not have control over the

Build 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 talking to Skye McLain, a self-employed virtual assistant who has a side hustle as a lifestyle blogger. This is part two of my interview with Skye, so if you missed part one go back and check that out at peptalksforsidehustlers.com/185 and be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode. Today Skye and I are getting deep into: Why Skye is so passionate about personal finance, especially for women. How she convinced her husband to get onboard with her plan to pay off $57,000 in debt in 22 months. How Skye used her blog to stay accountable to her goal. Why it’s possible for ANYONE to get out of debt. My debt-free journey and quitting my day job led me to getting out of debt. Why making MORE money from a side hustle isn’t the only way to get freedom, flexibili

Build 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’s guest is Skye McLain, a self-employed virtual assistant who has a side hustle as a lifestyle blogger. In part one of my interview with Skye, we talk about: The most important thing Skye did to get her first four virtual assistant clients. The two things that helped Skye take the leap in starting her own business. Why looking at what other people in your space are doing can keep you stuck. Why “Perfection is the Enemy of Done”. Why Skye is grateful that she was fired from her day job. How Skye’s long-time hobby lifestyle blog turned into a side hustle to her VA business. Skye’s breakdown of exactly how bloggers make money from her perspective as a lifestyle blogger. The blogging monetization tactic that can make you the most money. Why you can still make money o

Build 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! Sylvia DeMott is a psychotherapist by day who started a side hustle as an entrepreneurial mindset coach – and today we’re turning the tables and she interviews me all about my entrepreneurial mindset journey. This is part two of an interview wasn’t intended to be an episode of Pep Talks for Side Hustlers… I was just recording it for Sylvia so she could use me as an example in her blog post about entrepreneurial mindset – but I wanted to share it here on the podcast because Sylvia used her ninja psychotherapist skills to get me talking about things that I think many of you listeners can relate to in your life and business: So today, we’re moving beyond the tactical how-to of building a business as Sylvia digs into my mindset and the things I’m currently working on in my

Build 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! My guest today is Sylvia DeMott. Sylvia is a psychotherapist by day who started a side hustle as an entrepreneurial mindset coach – and today we’re turning the tables and she interviews me all about my entrepreneurial mindset journey. This interview wasn’t intended to be an episode of Pep Talks for Side Hustlers… It was supposed to be for Sylvia to write her own blog post about mindset – but I wanted to share it here on the podcast because Sylvia used her ninja psychotherapist skills to get me to open up about some things I don’t really get that deep into typically that I think many of you listeners can relate to in your life and business: My definition of mindset and the importance of it in building your business. What I do when I’m in a place that I don’t believe in

Build 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! My guest today is Crystal Brisson of Feed That Glow. Crystal’s side hustle is helping women overcome the perfectionism and body image issues that keep them stuck, trapped and miserable and help them live the life they were born to live! This is part two of my interview with Crystal, so if you missed the first one, you can go back and listen to episode 181 and then I’d love for you to subscribe to the podcast – not only will you not miss an episode, the more subscribers I have the better iTunes likes this podcast and it will help me reach even more side hustlers! So thanks in advance for doing that!! In part two of my interview with Crystal, we talk about: The untold story of why I REALLY teach WordPress. How I managed my time when I was side hustling. Crystal’s favorit

Build 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! I’m here with Crystal Brisson of the Project GLOW Radio podcast, and today we’re doing a hybrid episode for both of our listeners! Today we’re both sharing our journeys and being super transparent about our journeys and businesses. How Crystal confronted her perfectionism head on and her advice on how to break free from it. Our issues with body image and how that affects our businesses. What “show up for the messy” means in body image and business. How to deal with the crickets after finishing your website and what to do instead. Crystal’s advice for me in my quest to stop working so much. Why she thinks there’s no such thing as balance. Why having a clear goal is so important. Why you shouldn’t expect our journey to look perfect. Crystal Bio: I help women repair thei

Build 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 part two of my interview with Lyndsay Clements of Ellen Grace Marketing we get deep into managing clients, asking for help, pricing and more: In part two, Lyndsay and I talk about: How Lyndsay sets boundaries between client work and free time as a fully service-based business. How Lyndsay set up her tech when she first started her business and her favorite tools. Why Lyndsay thinks it’s important to be able to navigate her own website. Our favorite tools under $100 that have had a big impact in our businesses. The best money she’s spent this year in her business and what she’s spent it on. Our best advice for getting traction if your brand new. The worst part about not having to drive to the office every day. The belief Lyndsay had to change about herself to get whe

Build 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 talking to Lyndsay Clements of Ellen Grace Marketing. Lyndsay helps women business owners understand what’s working with their marketing and helps them identify where to focus their marketing efforts so that they can say no to things that aren’t working and yes to the things that are. In part one of our interview, Lyndsay shares: How her father’s stroke while she was 7 months pregnant changed the trajectory of her career. Why she gave her notice without having a paying client. Why growing your business doesn’t always mean doing more, and what to do instead. How to figure out what you can start doing less of and where to put your time and resources. How looking at your data can help you increase your sales and traffic. Lyndsay’s advice for someone who is brand

Build 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 August Income Report! Each month I publish an income report to take you behind the scenes of my online business and reveal exactly how much money I make, how much I spend and lessons learned along the way! If you want to learn step-by-step how to build a website so that you can start a side hustle and make money online, check out this blog post on how to get started! View all of my income reports here! IMPORTANT THINGS THAT HAPPENED IN AUGUST I booked one new Done For You client. I participated in the Thrive Virtual Conference. I worked 12 hour days, 6 days a week. I came to the realization that I needed more help in the marketing/admin side of my business. Notes I found to myself in my planner: “Take the first estimate that comes into your mind and doub

Build 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 today’s episode I’m taking you behind the scenes of a mastermind weekend I did with 5 other girlbosses. It was absolutely amazing, and I think it’s something any side hustler can benefit from – if it’s done right. So if you’ve been around the online business space for any amount of time, you’ve probably heard of masterminds, but if you haven’t, a mastermind is basically a support group. It’s a concept that’s attributed to Napoleon Hill, author of Think and Grow Rich, and the idea is that the collective intelligence of more people can help you reach your goals faster than going it alone. People in mastermind groups help each other set goals, hold each other accountable to accomplishing them, brainstorm ideas and support each other with honesty and respect. So in this