
The Girl Scout's Guide to Selling Your Side Hustle
Even if you’ve built an amazing product, money doesn't just magically appear. You have to go out and make the sale. It’s time to channel your inner Girl Scout.
Even if you’ve built an amazing product, money doesn't just magically appear. You have to go out and make the sale. It’s time to channel your inner Girl Scout.
Every great side hustle has a history, much like a comic book superhero. To truly connect with people, you need to do more than just list the facts—you have to tell a story.
So you’ve got a great idea and you know who you want to sell it to. That’s a fantastic start, but it’s not enough to build a real business. To bridge the gap between concept and customer, you have to shape your idea into a compelling offer—something with a clear promise, a persuasive pitch, and a specific price.
When you're ready to start a side hustle, one of the smartest things you can do is become a bit of a detective. It’s not about stealing ideas, but about looking at what others in your space are doing and figuring out how you can do it better—or at least, differently.
When you first start thinking about a side hustle, ideas can feel like they're coming from everywhere. But how do you sort through the noise and land on the one that’s actually right for you? It helps to have a system, something that lets you compare your options without getting overwhelmed.
So you’ve got a few ideas for a side hustle swirling around. That’s the fun part. But how do you figure out which one actually has the legs to become a real, money-making venture? The next step is to take a closer look and see which concept has the most potential before you decide to .
If you’re looking to , you don’t need to invent something from scratch. The truth is, opportunities are all around you. It’s just a matter of learning how to see them. With the right mindset, you can brainstorm, borrow, or even steal a few promising ideas to get started.
The first time I met Mila, her tiny six-month-old fingers were wrapped firmly around Adela Seally’s cheek. Seally, Mila’s nanny, just smiled and let the baby cling to her. It was clear from that moment that their bond was special. For the better part of six years, Seally has been an integral part of this family in New Rochelle, New York, first caring for Mila’s older sister, Ava, and now Mila herself.
An early mentor of mine used to say, “You can shear a sheep for a lifetime, but you can only skin it once.” This idea has been the foundation of nearly every business I’ve built, from fitness and software to what I do now.