Friday 27th October Newsletter

Mom of five turns side-hustle into a 6-figure business…

October 27, 2023

Rejoice, it’s Friday! 🥳 On this Cranky Coworkers Day:

  • 6 figures on a part-time schedule: How a mom of 5 did it.

  • Job loss ain’t easy: Our tips for coping a little better.

  • Arguing with the manager: What to do when it happens.

👇 PLUS, this week’s gift: a Monthly Budget Planner with Thanksgiving and Christmas just around the corner…

💡 QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Nothing will work unless you do. Dreams, thoughts and vision are simply not enough to create something.” — Maya Angelou, American memoirist and civil rights activist

THE BIG IDEA

Mom of five turns side-hustle into a 6-figure business

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During the pandemic, Alex Frost had an awakening as she logged into her online class of 10th graders. Feeling overworked and underpaid, she decided that her passions lay outside of teaching. Instead, Alex felt her true calling was in writing. So, to follow her dreams, she set up her freelancing writing business.

The process for Alex wasn’t an overnight hit. She told Reader’s Digest that she merely earned $ 500 during her first month of freelancing. That said, three years later, Alex is making over $ 250k a year on a part-time schedule.

So, what is her secret to victory? For Alex, dedication and networking was key. She entered conversations that were relevant to her, and managed to establish a secure livelihood.

Do you think you can turn a side-hustle into a successful business? Let us know by replying to this mail.

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DAILY INSPO

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📝 FRIDAY’S TO-DO

Work on low cognition tasks 🧠 This will help you steer clear of making mistakes or over-exhausting yourself — especially when that Friday feeling kicks in.

TODAY’S ADVICE

How to cope with job loss blues

Since the start of 2023, 240k people have lost their jobs in the ongoing tech layoffs. That’s more than 50 % higher than in the whole of 2022, according to MarketWatch. If you’re one of those affected, or if you work in another industry and have similarly been let go, read on: this is how to navigate job loss.

  • Take time. To work through the feelings of shame, anger, sadness or hopelessness.

  • Prioritize networking. Optimize your LinkedIn profile, print some business cards, ask friends to put in a good word on your behalf.

  • Broaden your skill set. Sign up for an online course, read those books you’ve been procrastinating reading, download educational apps.

DON’T MISS

🐺 Are you the office outcast?

🎨 Résumé designs that you’ll want to copy.

💬 Our favorite career pearls of wisdom for motivation.

😅 When is it ever okay to miss work?

TODAY’S GIFT

Budgeting made simple

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Thanksgiving and Christmas are already around the corner. Time sure flies, and so do the green little bills in your wallet. 💸 To navigate this period with more ease, grab our Monthly Budget Planner and stay on track.

Stay tuned for more awesome gifts…

ASK AN EXPERT

I got into an argument with my manager 🥊

Lori E from Devon, England asks:

💬 I got into a heated argument with my manager. What should I do? I want to clear the air, but I still think she was in the wrong.

Unpleasant and disheartening as they may be, arguments happen — be that in the household or the office. Once you’ve taken the time to calm down, try to consider your manager’s point of view. She must have a reason for holding her opinion, right? In the meantime, try to minimize contact with her.

If you want to keep your job (and your manager didn’t personally attack you!), I suggest apologizing for your tone, not what you believe. The sooner you clear the air, the better — for your own peace of mind!

— Electra Michaelidou, Career & Lifestyle Writer

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Created with care by Chris Leitch, Joanna Zambas and Electra Michaelidou.
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