Side Hustle Pro

By: Nicaila Matthews Okome | Side Hustle Pro Media
  • Summary

  • Side Hustle Pro spotlights bold black women entrepreneurs who have scaled from side hustle to profitable business. Join Chief Side Hustler turned full-time entrepreneur Nicaila Matthews Okome for your weekly installment of Side Hustle Pro and learn actionable strategies to start small and get going–wherever and whoever you are. Side Hustle Pro features interviews with inspiring Black women entrepreneurs who started out as side hustlers, including interviews with Myleik Teele, Morgan DeBaun, Tiffany "The Budgetnista" Aliche, and more!

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  • 450: How to Side Hustle With a Full-Time Job
    Feb 19 2025

    Welcome back to the Side Hustle Pro podcast, your headquarters for turning passion projects into profitable businesses! I’m Nicaila, and today we’re talking about how to find (and protect) the time you need to build your side hustle.

    I get it: Working a full-time job, juggling family commitments, and trying to live your life can make your side hustle goals feel impossible. But trust me, it’s not. I used to think I had zero free hours, but as soon as I did a reality check, I found pockets of time I could reclaim. Here’s how you can do the same.


    In this episode I share about:

    • The time you’re losing and how to identify your top time wasters
    • The 3-Step Hustler’s Time Plan: how to maximize your time
    • How to build a system and schedule that work for you


    Highlights include:

    00:00 Intro

    01:45 Identify your biggest time traps

    06:42 Reclaim your time

    12:35 Power hour: get more done in less time

    16:15 Leverage your days off

    18:30 Protect your side hustle hours

    21:20 Choose a schedule that fits your life

    23:40 Final thoughts and recap


    Check out episode 450 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube


    This episode is brought to you by:

    Skillshare: Take Nicaila’s class and explore thousands more hands-on classes taught by creative experts from around the world. Get one month free at sidehustlepro.co/skillshare.


    Links mentioned in this episode

    • Nicaila’s Website: https://sidehustlepro.co/
    • Nicaila’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidehustlepro/
    • Nicaila’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicailamatthewsokome
    • Brown Ambition Podcast: https://brownambitionpodcast.com/


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    Announcements

    Join our Facebook Community

    If you’re looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here: http://sidehustlepro.co/facebook


    Guest Social Media Info

    Side Hustle Pro – @sidehustlepro

    #SideHustlePro


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    26 mins
  • 449: How to Turn Your Skills Into a Side Hustle
    Feb 12 2025

    Always wanted to start a side hustle but didn’t know what industry to try? This week I’m breaking down the exact process of identifying the skills you do effortlessly and turning them into a profitable side hustle.


    In this episode I share:

    • How to pinpoint the skills hiding in your “blind spot”
    • The importance of surveying your network to confirm your strengths
    • Different service-based ideas you can launch today
    • How to validate your offers quickly and start getting paid sooner


    Highlights include:

    00:00 Intro

    02:00 Three key steps

    05:30 Monetizable skills

    09:30 How to get paid sooner, not later

    15:00 Actionable homework


    Check out episode 449 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube


    This episode is brought to you by:

    Skillshare: Take Nicaila’s class and explore thousands more hands-on classes taught by creative experts from around the world. Get one month free at sidehustlepro.co/skillshare.


    Links mentioned in this episode

    • Portia Obeng SHP episode: https://youtu.be/4qkgObsQ7pA?si=BySviTQaeTqgVa01
    • Nicaila’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidehustlepro/
    • Nicaila’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicailamatthewsokome
    • FREE Survey Template: https://sidehustlepro.lpages.co/side-hustle-survey/


    Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss


    Announcements

    Join our Facebook Community

    If you’re looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here: http://sidehustlepro.co/facebook


    Guest Social Media Info

    Side Hustle Pro – @sidehustlepro

    #SideHustlePro


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    22 mins
  • 448: Breaking My Own Glass Ceiling
    Feb 5 2025

    This week we’re changing it up and I’m sitting in the guest chair. In this special “podcast swap” episode of Side Hustle Pro, I’m sharing an interview from the podcast To Tell You The Truth with host—and Podcast Moguls student—Brittany Sharpton. We dive into the concept of self-imposed barriers and how they can prevent entrepreneurs, especially Black women, from realizing their full potential.


    In this episode I share:

    • My journey to reclaiming my power in spaces where Black women aren’t usually empowered- and why I’m constantly reminding myself that I’m that girl
    • Steps to take to combat the fear and negative self-talk that often creep in
    • What feeds my soul and the lessons I’m learning every day- even as a seasoned entrepreneur
    • Insights from my Podcast Moguls course and how I’ve seen Brittany grow after being a student


    Highlights Include:

    00:00 Intro

    03:30 From corporate to entrepreneur

    09:55 The importance of having a side hustle

    11:45 Overcoming biases

    17:30 How to show up as a working mom

    22:00 Getting your mojo back

    27:15 Overcoming the limitations of the patriarchy

    37:04 Tips to feed your soul

    41:15 Beating fear and imposter syndrome


    Check out episode 448 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube


    Links mentioned in this episode

    • Brittany’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/britthappenshq/
    • To Tell You The Truth Pod: https://www.instagram.com/totellyouthetruthpod/
    • Nicaila’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidehustlepro/
    • How To Make Money Podcasting Course: https://sidehustlepro.lpages.co/your-first-1000-downloads/
    • Management Leadership For Tomorrow: https://mlt.org/
    • Mel Robbins Podcast, Let Go of Negative Thoughts: https://www.melrobbins.com/podcasts/episode-198
    • Jen Sincero’s Book: https://jensincero.com/
    • Walk Through Fire: https://www.amazon.com/Walk-Through-Fire-Memoir-Triumph-ebook/dp/B0BXM51HXN
    • Get Good With Money: https://getgoodwithmoney.com/


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    53 mins

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I have been listening to Side Hustle Pro for two years now, and love it. She will ask the questions that we all want to know, and if there’s not a guest, she’s dropping nuggets to get you started or keep you going! :)

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