How can you benefit from a side business?
One of the big lessons we learned in 2020 is that an additional source of income is ALWAYS a good idea. But how do you find a part-time job that suits you? Find out here.
Find out how you can be successful in your side hustle
Do you want your own side business? If Daniella’s interview has inspired you to start a side hustle but you don’t know which side hustle might be best for you or how to start a side hustle, here is your solution – Sign up for Daniella’s Launch Your Side Hustle training here. Daniella will help you develop your idea, put it into action, and then show you how to make that idea a reality. This will help you create a new source of income, increase your income and reduce your dependence on a boss. How many reasons do you need to make more money?
Start making money with a side hustle
Daniella Flores is the founder of I Like to Dabble, a personal finance blog dedicated to helping others build bigger, better lives with side hustles. In less than three years, Daniella and her wife Alexandra have paid off $35,000 in debt with what she calls side hustles — and by “juggling their financial shit.” Daniella is a software developer by profession and is passionate about helping people make more money and manage it well. In this episode of Queer Money®Daniella joins us to explain what inspired her to become a serial sidekick. She discusses how being openly LGBTQ has helped her as an entrepreneur and describes how financial independence has both boosted her confidence and changed her outlook on life. Listen to Daniella’s insights into what makes a successful side hustle and learn how YOU can take the first steps toward making extra money doing something you love.
Topics covered in part-time jobs
Which inspired Daniella to try her hand at a side business
- Tried freelance work to supplement my income as a software developer
- Started a blog out of desperation (laid off twice in one year)
Some of the things Daniella did to make money
- Freelance gigs in web development
- Repair and sell PlayStation consoles
- Resell items from flea markets/thrift stores
- Freelance writer and graphic designer
- Live painting at festivals
Here are Daniella’s suggestions for remote side hustles that can be done from anywhere.
How COVID has impacted Daniella’s side hustle income
Advertising revenue and traffic decrease in March, April and May
The numbers began to rise in July
Daniella’s interpretation of what makes a successful side hustle
Research what is in demand
Know the schedule (time to set)
Works with personality type
How being openly LGBTQ helped Daniella as an entrepreneur
Supporting the queer community in the area of personal finance
More confidence than ever in a day job
How financial autonomy changed Daniella’s outlook on life
Inspire other Latinas to build wealth
There is the possibility of quitting your regular job at some point and leaving the state
Daniella’s advice on which side hustles to avoid
Stay away from multilevel marketing companies
Be careful with weight loss/fitness shakes and forex trading
Daniella’s first steps towards starting a part-time job
Brain dump ideas, mark any that make you smile
List of skills you already have and want to learn/develop
The pros and cons of taking on a side hustle to pay off debt
Speed up the process without giving up fun activities
The danger of budget creep
The biggest obstacles to starting a part-time job
Overwhelmed by the idea of creating a website
I don’t understand the legal side, especially the taxes
Daniella’s advice on building a website for your side hustle
- Use drag-and-drop page builders in WordPress
- Consider using LinkedIn profile as a portfolio
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