SH Note #4 : I'm Sharing Two Of My Secret Side Hustle Weapons With You Today
Aug 07, 2018Hello and happy Tuesday!
As always, I want to make this as strategic, insightful, and useful for you as possible, so you can build out your best life and take steps everyday to turn your dreams into your reality.
I'm constantly consuming and creating content across all channels; below is my latest list of recommendations to help you achieve your goals:
WHERE I'M TRAVELING
- Two days after I got back from the It's Time for Moscow Media Forum in Russia (side hustle holiday), I flew to Bangkok, Thailand for my full time job. I arrived back home to London this past weekend where I am recovering from the jet lag, discovering new street art in my neighborhood, and writing about all the memorable experiences.
WHAT OTHERS ARE WRITING
- I caught wind of this wildly popular article on Medium by E Price, Laziness Does Not Exist and recommend checking it out. It was a good reminder that "it’s really helpful to respond to a person’s ineffective behavior with curiosity rather than judgment" ― and that "if a person’s behavior doesn’t make sense to you, it is because you are missing a part of their context".
COURSES I'M TAKING
- The Medium Mastery Academy
- It's about time I let you in on my secret weapon! Quick background story: Tom Kuegler and I connected on Twitter a few years back and realized we were both HuffPost Contributors, INFJs, and alumni from the same college ― such a small world! It's been such a joy to watch him fucking GO FOR IT and achieve his goals.
- I went through his Medium Mastery Academy in the beginning of this year ― it changed the trajectory of my side hustle and gave me the tools I needed to move forward. It's one of the main reasons why you're reading this newsletter right now ― I set this all up by following the course, and even started to make a profit on my Medium articles too!
- This would be a wise investment if you're looking to kick off a writing side hustle, make money from your posts, and build a following. It's usually $397, but Tom hooked us up with a special discount, so you can get it for $297. ~ Email me if you sign up so I can support you on Medium!
- The (He)art of Podcasting
- Jenny Blake's The (He)art of Podcasting course is happening THIS WEEK! You can sign up here and use the code HOPSTEPHANIE for $25 off ― or, join me in the Momentum crew and get the course for free (*details below)!
BOOKS I'M READING
- I'm currently reading book #29 of 2018! I can't believe how far I've progressed in my daily reading habits since I took on this 50 books challenge. You can check out all of the books I've read so far this year here ― and feel free to add your own list in there as well.
- I finished reading all seven books in the Harry Potter series and they blew! my! mind! No matter what age you are, if you're looking to bring magic into your life and wake up your imagination, HP is a super fun option that will transport (or should I say, apparate) you into another world. #Gryffindor4Ever ;)
- I've been a fan of Kimothy Joy on Instagram for a while now, and was thrilled when she released her cheeky "That's What She Said" book ― I'm calling it The Gift Book That Every Feminist Should Have at Home! I refer to it whenever I need a quick hit of inspiration.
- If it's travel stimulation you're after, Lonely Planet's book of The 500 Best Places to See in the World gave me a major wanderlust boner, and now I'm determined to see every place on this list!
EVENTS TO GO TO
- The United Women in Business Foundation is close to my heart ― leading their NYC Board of Directors as President for three years was one of the greatest challenges and most rewarding experiences of my life. If you're located in NYC, DC, or CHI and are looking to connect with other fearless females, you must check UWIB out!
- NYC has a happy hour event coming up on August 21st, and DC has a headshots and happy hour event on August 30th.
HUSTLER COMMUNITY I'M PART OF
- The reason why the main title of this newsletter is "BUILD your best life" and not just "LIVE your best life" is because making your big dreams come true takes a lot of effort. What you see of my global life right now is a result of 10+ years travel and hustle since college, day in and day out.
- Assembly is definitely required to live out your best life ― so don't shy away from the challenges you face, and put in the strategic effort to engineer the life you've always imagined.
- I consistently invest in myself ― with both time and money ― to achieve my goals, and I wanted to share something that I'm personally involved in that has transformed my world for the better: MOMENTUM
- I've been a part of this private community for side hustlers and solopreneurs for over three years now and it has changed my life drastically ― helping to hold myself accountable for my goals and getting the support I need to achieve them.
- The Momentum Crew was founded by Jenny Blake, an author and business/career strategist who recently published PIVOT (a must read book on my list).
- Why did I join? Members get access to a private Facebook group, Jenny’s full library of courses and templates ($1,000+ value), as well as quarterly workshops and bi-weekly Q&A calls where you can ask Jenny anything about business tips, tricks and shortcuts. The Q&A calls with Jenny are PRICELESS!
- You can learn more about the community here. It costs $125/quarter, and because I’m recommending you, you will get a $15 refund after you sign-up. Just be sure to email Marisol (the Momentum Community Manager) after you enroll at [email protected] and let her know I referred you!
- *If you join Momentum, then you'll get access to The (He)art of Podcasting course for free along with your membership ― so that would be the best bang for your buck if this is a good fit for investing in yourself. ~ Feel free to email me if you have any questions if this is a right match for your life and goals, I'd be happy to chat it out with you.
Now go forth and get shit done! I BELIEVE IN YOU!
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xo
SH
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