Start Executing On Your Side Hustle Ideas

This is the tool that enables everyday people to create extraordinary side hustles.

Take a second and think back. Do you remember the last idea you had and you told a few friends and family about it? Chances are you either never started doing anything with the idea or you just dabbled and let the excitement fizzle out. Then at the next family event your hoping they don’t bring up your million dollar idea.

After talking with countless “wantrepreneurs” while I was in the product development phase of this journal, it was painfully apparent that one of the main reasons people never get far with their ideas is because they are overwhelmed. There are a ton of things that need to get done and it can seem impossible to build your side hustle while juggling your day job, family life and other commitments. We are not here to tell you that starting a business is easy, especially when it is a side hustle. We are here to tell you that people just like you helped in developing this journal and it contains the tools to manage and overcome the anxious feeling you get when thinking about everything involved in starting a business from scratch.

This is where The Molehill System™️ comes in. One of the pillars of The Molehill System™️ is your Milestones. These are the three most important objectives for your business. Think of it as the three goals that will determine if your business idea becomes a reality or not. There may be 10 other things that could be Milestones and need to get done, but these three are most important. By focusing on three key Milestone objectives, you always have a path forward and you will know if a task is a waste of time or if it will drive you closer to your Ultimate Goal.

I will use launching Grit and Hustle Co as an example. When the idea for The Side Hustle Journal hit me and I decided to pursue the idea, I immediately set my three Milestone objectives.

1. Write the journal content and design it by end of August.

2. Get a custom physical journal manufactured and have it ready by end of September.

3. Build an online presence to successfully launch a Kickstarter project by end of October.

**they were much more detailed than this and were developed using the process in the actual journal**

Over the following weeks, I didn’t do anything that was not aligned with these objectives. Of course, sometimes I did find myself straying from the path at times but by using the Weekly Review and Plan section, I was able to realign and not waste too much time of items that were not critical to getting the product launched in the quickest time possible.

Having these Milestone objectives defined from the beginning takes away much of the overwhelming feeling because it narrows your focus. If it doesn’t directly impact one of your Milestones, get it off the plate.

We also place a lot of emphasis on your “day job” as well. Because, by definition, a side hustle means you have a day job. Maybe one day the side hustle will turn into your main hustle but until then you should continue to excel in your day job. The better you perform in your day job, the higher the likelihood of a raise and this means that you will have more money that you can use to grow your side hustle.

Side note: if you want to hear interviews with other side hustlers who are making money, then click the link to listen to the Hustle To Freedom podcast. You can also find it on Apple Podcast, Google Music, Stitcher, or wherever else you listen to podcasts. 

Another recurring theme when working with the beta group was there seemed to be stress related to the day jobs they held. It was apparent that a lack of structure in their processes was the cause of some of that stress. Because of this, we have included a large section in the daily planner focused on your main tasks for that day and also notes and sketch pages for each day to be used in your meetings and your day-to-day activities. Take it to your next big meeting and take important notes then have it sitting next to your computer with the key tasks that you need to complete that day. The Side Hustle Journal is meant to be used from the time you wake up until the time you go to bed.

There is no reason to let your day job, lack of time, or stress, be the cause of not creating the life you want. Develop the structure and focus you need with The Side Hustle Journal.