Welcome to The Entrepreneur's Nook - The Online Hub for Side Hustlers

Starting a new business can be overwhelming! There's so much to do, a ton of information to sift through and systems to put in place. Throw in a full time job and things can be even more daunting, but that’s where I come in. My name is Bayode Simpson, Business Strategist for side hustlers and I am here to help you go from zero to business through a simplified approach and easy to implement steps. 

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▪️BOOKS! BOOKS!! BOOKS!!!▪️ How many books have you read so far? I've read 2 books so far.
▪️HAPPY HUMP DAY - YOU GO (GLOW) GIRL!▪️⠀⠀ Keep going! Don't give up! When things get tough juggling your full-time gig with your side hustle, let your passion fuel you and your big WHY. ____ Photo credit @desklifebliss
▪️SUCCESSFUL SIDE HUSTLERS▪️ Do you wonder how successful side hustlers who have the same 24 hours in a day as you do it? Their success did not happen overnight, it is the conscious and repeated actions that they have stuck with. Here are 7 habits of successful side hustlers 1️⃣ Disciplined: They are doggedly disciplined because having a routine is key. 2️⃣ Committed: They are committed today, tomorrow, all day, every day, not just when an idea is fresh and enticing. They put in the work when the going gets tough. 3️⃣ Action-oriented: They are action takers, they live by checking off tasks on their to-do list and doing what they say they would do. 4️⃣ Results-focused: They are all about the results and not trying to make things overly pretty and overly perfect. 5️⃣ Consistent: This is one thing you can't take away from them! They are consistent and are ready to build their business brick by brick. 6️⃣ Determined: They have a goal and they are going for it. 7️⃣ Intentional: They don't do things willy-nilly. Every move is calculated and has a backup plan. A little bonus for the road: Boundaries: They set boundaries by guarding and protecting their space, their time and the people that speak into their business and with whom they share their plans, dreams, and goals Here's to successful side hustling! __ Which of these habits are you likely to adopt? Which of these habits do you do already? Let's chat!!
▪️THE EXIT PLAN▪️ This photo was taken 9 years ago. I was loving life and living my life to the fullest. I was working at a job I enjoyed and making a decent salary.  ___ A few weeks (no more than 3 weeks) after this photo was taken I got laid off from my job. I owned a condo at the time so I had a mortgage and I also had a car note. It would be the second layoff of three I'd experience to date. The first layoff (retrenchment) occurred 7 years prior when I worked at a European car rental company - it was my part-time job while in school. My best job as a student. They decided to close down their US operations after things slowed down after the 9/11 attacks (September 11). The third layoff occurred at the end of 2015...wait for it...7 years after the second lay off. I was blessed by God to get new jobs 3 months and 2 months respectively after those layoffs but hey I'm not waiting 7 years for the next one. ___  I'm grateful for my current job and I want to be there as long as I work 9-5, however, I'm craving the freedom and impact that come with running my own business. I keep on saying I'll be ready in 18 months and then it gets extended over and over again.  I now have a target quit date which I have shared with my coach. It seems like its quite far away, but at the same time, it isn't quite a long way out because there is so much to do before then. ___ I'm excited that I've made the decision but I know it’s time to roll up my sleeves, keep my goals front and center and do the work.  ___ What's one thing you need to draw a line in the sand and set a date for? Do you have a quit date?
▪️STAY READY SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO GET READY▪️ Everyone's getting in on the #10yearchallenge  and it's been fun seeing what some folks looked like ten years ago and what they look like today. I have a quick question for you. What will your business look like in 10 years? ____ Are you in it for the long haul? What are you doing today that will help your business in 10 years? (hint create systems) Let's discuss!

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