Imagine having 10 extra hours back in your week. What would you do with that time? Finally launch that side hustle? Spend more quality time with your family? Or just… breathe?

If you’re an ambitious woman trying to do all the things, build a career or business, show up for your family, and still have something left for yourself, this is for you. I’m going to walk you through a realistic, week-by-week roadmap to help you reclaim 10 or more hours every single week.

By the end of this post, you’ll know exactly where those hours are hiding and how to get them back.

The Moment I Realized I Was Wasting Time Without Knowing It

Before I became a master at time management, I was stuck in the same exhausting cycle every single day. Wake up, rush to get ready, run to the train, squeeze in breakfast somewhere between my walk and my commute, work all day, go straight to the gym, think about dinner on the way, make dinner, eat, work on my side-hustle, sleep, repeat.

And in the middle of all of that, I was constantly complaining about not having enough time to grow my side hustle, deepen my relationships, or take better care of my health.

The truth? I had plenty of time. I just had limiting beliefs that were blocking me from seeing it.

I had convinced myself: “This is just how life is. I have to hustle. I don’t have the time.” And those thoughts created feelings of overwhelm, stress, and anxiety that kept me stuck.

The shift came when I stopped accepting those thoughts as facts and started asking better questions. Because when you change your thoughts, your possibilities expand. I know some people roll their eyes at that, but it is simply the truth.

Week 1: Audit Your Time Before You Try to Fix It

This is always the most eye-opening exercise for every single one of my clients, and it’s where we’re starting.

For one full week, I want you to track what you do in 30-minute increments. Don’t wait for Monday. Start today, right now, and do it for the next seven days.

You can track it two ways:

•  Pen and paper: write out what you’re doing every 30 minutes

•  Digital tools like Toggl or Sunsama: use a timer so you get exact data

The results will shock you. You’ll discover you thought you scrolled for 20 minutes but it was actually 3 hours. You’ll see how often you’re giving your time away to other people’s priorities. You’ll notice patterns in your energy, productivity, and where your hours actually go.

This awareness is the foundation for everything else. You cannot fix what you don’t measure.

Week 2: Eliminate What’s Draining Your Energy

Now that you know where your time is actually going, it’s time to ask yourself one powerful question:

“How can I cut or delegate tasks that don’t align with my priorities right now?”

Don’t rush past that. Sit with it. If your first answer is “I don’t know,” pause. Because the second thought is usually the honest one.

Here’s what to look for:

•  Unnecessary meetings you don’t need to attend

•  Administrative tasks you could automate with AI or tools like Zapier

•  Multitasking that actually makes you less effective

•  Saying yes to things out of obligation or guilt, rather than intention

And let’s talk about delegation. I promise you there is always something you can delegate. Whether that’s to a spouse, your kids, a co-worker, a cleaning service, a meal prep service, or even AI. The question is whether you’re willing to let go of it.

Before I started delegating administrative tasks, I was spending 5 to 10 hours a week on work that didn’t need my hands on it. That’s time I could never get back. Don’t make the same mistake.

Week 3: Build Systems That Actually Work for Your Life

This is where the magic happens. In week three, you’re going to create systems around all the things you do on a regular basis and then plug them into your weekly plan.

Write out the actual steps for each recurring task in your life. Meal prepping, cleaning, managing your business, workouts, content creation, all of it. Get granular. If it’s meal prep, that means: choose recipes, build the grocery list, order or shop, decide when you’re cutting vegetables, when you’re cooking, when everything goes in the fridge.

Once it’s written out, put it in your weekly calendar. Pick a planning system, whether that’s Asana, ClickUp, Sunsama, Tick Tick, or a physical planner, and commit to one, maybe two places max. Not five notebooks, not Post-its everywhere. One system.

If you don’t plan your week, you’re living by other people’s priorities.

And here’s something I don’t share everywhere. There is almost always at least 1 to 2 hours in the morning, 1 to 2 hours in the evening, and at least 30 minutes to an hour in the afternoon that most people can reclaim. And when I say reclaim, I mean use those hours for what you want. That’s potentially 5 hours a day. Five hours times seven days? You just found 35 hours in a week.

I had clients who started saving 4 hours every single day just from learning to batch tasks and plan around their natural rhythms. When you stop treating recurring tasks like surprises and start treating them like scheduled appointments, everything shifts.

Week 4: Protect Your Time With Stronger Boundaries

You’ve audited, eliminated, delegated, and systemized. Now it’s time to protect what you’ve built.

Boundaries aren’t just about saying no. They’re about communicating clearly when you’re available and when you’re not. Let your team, your family, and your friends know your windows. Put your phone on silent during deep focus time. Create a no-interruption zone when you need it.

I had a client who thought she needed to be available to her team 24/7. She genuinely believed they couldn’t function without her. But here’s the thing. If you’re always answering, they’ll always ask. You’re not actually helping them grow. Let them figure it out. That’s how you lead and reclaim your time at the same time.

Also in week four: schedule deep focus blocks. Even 30 minutes of uninterrupted, single-task focus will outperform hours of scattered busy work. Set a timer. Work on one thing. Tap in.

Whether it’s body doubling, an accountability partner, or just a good timer, protect your time like it’s your most valuable resource. Because it is.

The Real Reason Women Stay Stuck in “Busy Mode”

Most coaches skip this part. But before any strategy can work, you need solid time management as your foundation. Especially as an entrepreneur, no one teaches you how to manage your day without a boss. No one teaches you how to follow through without external accountability. That’s why so many women get into business and feel like they’re drowning.

The good news? These are all learnable skills. And once you have them, everything else, the growth, the revenue, the consistency, becomes possible.

What Becomes Possible When You Reclaim Your Time

Here’s what my clients have accomplished in just 90 days after reclaiming 10+ hours a week:

•  Written a full book

•  Made their first five figures in business

•  Landed a new job, actually two job offers, within two weeks

•  Earned promotions at work

•  Lost 20+ pounds and kept it off

•  Finally implemented a consistent wellness routine

•  Achieved more in 90 days than they had in the previous 3 years

That’s what’s on the other side of this work. Not perfection, possibility.

Your Next Step

Here’s your four-week plan in a nutshell:

Week 1: Audit your time, track everything in 30-minute increments

Week 2: Eliminate and delegate what doesn’t serve your priorities

Week 3: Build systems and get your week planned out

Week 4: Protect your time with boundaries and deep focus blocks

Follow this week by week. Don’t rush it. The goal isn’t to overhaul your life overnight. It’s to make sustainable shifts that compound over time.

And if you want accountability and a proven system to make this work the first time, I’d love to support you. Book a call and let’s figure out if working together makes sense.

You have more time than you think. You just have to decide to take it back.

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If that’s you, I want you to know you’re not failing. You’re just in the thick of it. The thick of womanhood I’ve been calling it lately. I’m in it with you too sis.

Your Nervous System Is Not Broken, It’s Overwhelmed

There’s a reason everything feels like too much. You are doing too much, not because you’re weak, but because the load is genuinely heavy. Being postpartum, raising little ones, managing a household, and trying to show up for your business is not a small thing. It was never a small thing. We just got really good at pretending it was manageable before we admitted it wasn’t.

Your nervous system is responding exactly the way it’s supposed to when it’s carrying more than it was designed to carry alone. That’s not a character flaw. That’s biology.

The Mentor You’re Looking For Might Not Look Like What You Think

A lot of moms in business reach a point where they just want someone to tell them they’re doing the right things. That the time they’re spending actually matters. Or they want someone to tell them exactly what to do as if there’s one magic strategy to grow their business. I get it, I’ve wanted that too.

But here’s what I’ve learned: mentorship isn’t always a formal relationship with someone who has it all figured out. Sometimes it’s a community of women who are a few steps ahead and willing to be honest. Or a coach who helps you get out of your own head. Sometimes it’s a therapist who helps you realize the reason you can’t focus on your business is because you haven’t processed everything else you’re carrying.

Don’t wait for the perfect mentor to show up before you give yourself permission to keep going. Seek help from people who are figuring it out and have success doing so.

What Actually Helps When Your Capacity Is Low

I’m not going to give you a productivity hack. What I will tell you is what has helped me survive seasons where I had very little to give:

Protect your one thing. On the hardest days, identify the one thing that moves the needle in your business and only do that. Not five things. One. Done is better than perfect and something is better than nothing. For me the one thing is usually sales related.

Stop performing productivity. Busy is not the same as effective. When your energy is limited, the worst thing you can do is spend it looking productive instead of actually being productive. Audit where your time is really going and use those insights to create a better more optimal schedule. This is exactly what I help my clients do.

Ask for help. This one is personal for me. I tend to figure things out on my own until I absolutely cannot anymore. But I’ve learned to ask for support sooner rather than later. Whether that’s help at home, outsourcing in your business, or just leaning on your friends and family. What that looked like for me was flying my mom in to help babysit for a couple months, asking my niece or friends to watch my son a couple hours so I can do something for myself or go on a date night. Hiring a home cleaner because I do not have the capacity to clean this three story house right now. Buying easy to make frozen meals for when I don’t have the energy to meal prep. Or diving up home and childcare tasks more with my husband.

I’ve also leveraged AI more like Claude to make simple business tasks easier. Use my Sunsama task management system to never lose track or forget tasks I want to complete.

Give yourself a real season, not just a day off. One nap isn’t going to fix burnout. If you’re running on empty, something needs to structurally change, even temporarily. What can you pause? Simplify? What were you doing out of obligation rather than strategy? Personally, I’ve accepted that 2026 will be mainly focused on family and self-care for me, so I won’t be stressing other aspects of life as much because of my capacity. But I will still be coaching clients in my Overwhelmed To Organized Program, working the backend of my husband’s business, and creating blog content and audio only podcast episodes for The Fire Inside Podcast until I go on mat leave.

You Don’t Have to Earn Rest

This might be the thing I’m still learning the most. Rest is not a reward for finishing everything on your list because that list is never finished. Rest is part of the work. It’s what makes the work sustainable.

The season you’re in right now is not the end of your story. It’s not even the end of your business story. It’s just a chapter — and chapters end.

You’re going to come out of this with more clarity, more empathy for your clients, and more proof that you are exactly the kind of woman who does hard things and keeps going anyway.

That’s not mediocre. That’s remarkable.

If you’re a mom in business who’s feeling overwhelmed and stretched thin, I’d love to support you. Click here for a consultation.

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Before video content was the hottest thing on the block, I loved blogging. As someone who processes her thoughts through writing and literally journals every day to keep herself sane, I miss blogging. Since I’ve upgraded my site, I decided to also start writing on my blog again. Mostly because these past few months I haven’t had the energy to create my video podcast episodes. Just admitting that makes me feel so mediocre. And if you know me, I aspire to be nothing close to average in any capacity. Some may roll their eyes at that but people who get it, will get what I mean.

Right after Thanksgiving, I found out I was expecting baby #2! I honestly knew it just by how different my body was feeling, but I still waited a couple weeks to take a test. When I finally took one and it said “Pregnant” in what felt like just a couple of seconds, I was shocked. I don’t know if anyone who’s seen a positive test doesn’t feel that way, even if it’s what you want and have been hoping for. It’s still just a wild moment of oh my goodness, there’s a human growing in my body. After the initial shock wore off, I started doing my happy dance and felt excited to be growing our family, as well as prepared to grow baby #2, thinking it should be pretty smooth like my first pregnancy.

Boy, was I WRONG. Around week 7, the nausea and pure exhaustion hit me like a ton of bricks. I felt like I had nothing to give to my toddler, let alone take care of myself or my household and oh yeah run my business. My capacity which already took a dip when I became a mother, took a dip even deeper as a pregnant mom with a toddler. I was happy to get even one productive thing done a day. I cried much more than I’d like to admit.

Pregnant, Exhausted & Trying to Run a Business With a Toddler

Let’s be real, I still cry about something more often than I’d like to admit. I blame the pregnancy hormones. But despite all the challenges, I’m very proud of the 3rd annual retreat my husband and I hosted. As well as the improvements we’ve made in his day trading coaching business. I’m also learning to be proud of the small things that keep me and my family afloat during this season.

I feel like I’m in a pruning season like God truly wants to see what I’m made of. These past few months have felt like a lot of things I’ve wanted have repeatedly not happened while exactly what I didn’t want did. That’s been extremely hard to accept and process. Because it feels like why even have any hopes but that’s exactly what faith is. Faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.

I’m grateful for the few opportunities to speak that I’ve said yes to on the days I felt pretty good. I’m grateful for the clients I still get to serve and help reclaim their time and achieve their goals. They don’t even understand how much helping them is healing the parts of me that aren’t able to achieve in the ways I aspire to these days. I’m grateful for my son and husband who give me a reason to smile every day. I’m grateful to be growing our family, even if what I wanted for 2026 was completely different than what I’m living.

Grieving the Year I Envisioned (And the People I’ve Lost)

Transparently, that’s been the HARDEST part of this whole year so far. The grief… The grief of my loved ones who I miss daily. Over the past few years, my uncle, aunt, father, grandmother, grandfather, and brother have all passed. The grief of the goals I had for my wellness after birthing my first child in 2024 then breastfeeding for a year, and especially my business, which was having massive growth and has since slowed down in this new season of womanhood. I had a full vision for what this year was supposed to look like. Content, clients, revenue, all of it mapped out and ready to execute before mat leave. And my body just said no. I often felt lonely because does anyone I know really relate to what I’m going through.

On top of that, finding out I’m having another boy when I had genuinely envisioned a daughter hit different than I expected. I felt like my intuition had failed me and I started questioning myself and my gut feelings on everything. I know it’s not that deep but for some reason it felt that deep for me. And I’ve had to sit with the fact that I’ve needed more support than I’m used to asking for. As someone who tends to just figure it out, admitting that has been challenging. Having to accept this part of womanhood that feels limiting in certain aspects but abundant in others. I say womanhood and not motherhood because I don’t think motherhood encompasses all that I’m shedding and becoming as a woman in general.

What’s Keeping Me Going

These past few months have been tough, physically, mentally, and emotionally. However, spiritually I feel strong. I’ve been studying the Proverbs 31 woman a lot and feeling very connected to what she possesses. The irony is my therapist has been suggesting I become stronger spiritually and of course when I’m forced to, it’s because physically, mentally, and emotionally I’m going through it!! LOL

I don’t really have a conclusion to this post. I’m just sharing my thoughts on my life right now. I have faith things will feel and get better. Honestly, they have already as I’m finding my rhythm again and enjoying slowing down and soaking up all the moments with my son before he becomes a big brother. I have excitement about meeting my baby soon and getting to raise another amazing young man.

Oh and if you’re reading this, you’re truly in the know for real. No fancy announcement, no big reveal. Just me and my creative outlet. Maternity pictures will be coming to your newsfeed in the coming months though, so stay tuned!

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Utilizing the right productivity tools, you can streamline your workflow, enhance your organization, and achieve a better work-life balance. As a Time Management Coach deeply invested in optimizing both my personal and professional life, I’ve discovered a few tools that have become invaluable assets in my daily routine, as well as many of my clients.

Here are some of my favorite productivity tools that help me stay on top of my game:

OneLeaf: Nurturing Wellness and Mindfulness

OneLeaf is a revolutionary mindfulness and meditation app that seamlessly integrates into your daily routine. It offers a range of guided meditation sessions, breathing exercises, and mindfulness practices designed to reduce stress, increase focus, and promote overall well-being. Whether you’re a seasoned meditator or just starting out on your mindfulness journey, OneLeaf provides personalized recommendations tailored to your preferences.

Why I love it: OneLeaf has transformed my approach to stress management, boosting confidence and self-care. It’s super easy to naviagte and has a diverse range of self-hynposnis programs so you can become your BEST self. Their personalized experiences were also carefully crafted by their Scientific Board from NYU and Stanford. Self-hypnosis is a focused and absorbed state of attention, where you become more receptive to new ideas. You actually go into a natural hypnotic state every single day.

Try out the app here and let me know what you think!

Sunsama: Harmonizing Personal and Professional Tasks

If you are on my email list or follow me on social media, you’ve seen me rave about Sunsama. It is my absolute favorite TASK MANAGMENT tool. I can’ even remember what my life was like before it. Sunsama is a powerful task management tool that combines your calendar, to-do list, email, and project management system into one cohesive platform. It helps you prioritize tasks, schedule your day effectively, and stay focused on what matters most. With integrations with popular productivity apps like ClickUp, Notion, Monday, Trello, Asana, and Todoist, Sunsama seamlessly centralizes all your tasks and deadlines in one place so you can’t forget anything in your work or personal life!

Why I love it: I created a YouTube video explaining why I love it so much. Sunsama has been a game-changer for me in terms of organizing my daily tasks. By syncing my tasks, project management tools, and calendar events in one place, I can easily see what needs to be done and allocate my time accordingly without burning out. The ability to prioritize tasks based on importance and urgency ensures that I stay productive and on track throughout the day.

Try out the tool here for 30 days and let me know what you think!

Motion: AI Executive Assistant: Streamlining Business Operations

Motion is an AI-powered executive assistant that automates various business tasks, such as scheduling meetings, managing emails, and generating reports. It integrates with popular productivity tools like Google Workspace and Slack, enhancing efficiency and productivity in your life and business. Many of my clients enjoy this app because how how it uses AI to suggest enhancements to your day and keep you organized and prepared.

Why I Love It: As a business owner, time is my most valuable asset, and Motion helps you reclaim it. It automates repetitive tasks, and allows you to focus on high-value activities that drive growth and innovation. Its natural language processing capabilities make interacting with the assistant feel like communicating with a real person, saving you both time and cognitive space.

Try out the tool here and let me know what you think!

Teachable: Empowering Learning and Skill Development

Description: Teachable is an online platform that empowers creators to build and monetize their own online courses. Whether you’re an expert in business, cooking, photography, marketing, or any other field, Teachable provides all the tools you need to create, market, and sell your digital content to a globally.

Why I Love It: Teachable is so simple to setup and they have the best customer service. I had someone from their team walk through the entire process to set up my online course curriculum that I use within my Overwhelmed To Organized Coaching Program. Teachable has allowed me to share my knowledge and expertise with others in a impactful and profitable way. You can also communicate with clients, track client progress, incorporate quizzes yo make sure clients are retaining information, and use it to sell digital downloads.

Try out the platform here and let me know what you think!

Honeybook: Simplifying Business Operations and Client Management

Description: Honeybook is a comprehensive business management platform designed specifically for creative entrepreneurs and small business owners. From client management and project tracking to invoicing and payment processing, Honeybook streamlines every aspect of running a successful business, allowing you to focus on what you do best.

Why I Love It: Honeybook is a lifesaver when it comes to managing business operations. Its automated workflows and customizable templates save you countless hours on administrative tasks, while its seamless payment processing features ensure that you get paid on time for your work.

Try out the tool here and let me know what you think!  Use code “thefireinside” for 50% off.

Investing in the right productivity tools can make a world of difference in managing both your personal and professional life. Whether it’s enhancing your wellness routine, optimizing your workflow, or streamlining your business operations, the tools mentioned above have the potential to transform the way you work and live. Give them a try and experience the difference for yourself!

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Even though I thought I was working in my dream career in advertising, I longed to have a personal creative outlet where I could share my personal growth journey, travel adventures, as well as wellness and lifestyle tips. My blog eventually became a great way to make additional income.

My Side Hustle Journey

A year later, I started my second side hustle as an influencer. I discovered that I could get paid on social media to promote things I was already sharing with my friends, so I started working with brands to earn money for my posts. That same year I also started an Amazon FBA product business. I worked with an overseas supplier and developed my Finesse Fitness water bottles. I started this business purely because I wanted another set of income to pay off my student loans. 

As my brand continued to grow online, I then started hosting networking events where I could make some extra money and provide immense value to the speakers and audience. This experience made me realize how much I loved coaching people on how to improve their lives. Eventually I decided to hire a business coach in early 2020. She helped me quit my job and develop my current full-time business as a Time Management Coach in just 5 months.

On September 1st, 2020, my life took some huge turns. I went from having a side hustle to being a full-time Time Management Coach. I officially retired from my corporate advertising job and have been running my business full-time, The Fire Inside, for the last 3 years. I know side hustling may get a bad connotation sometimes like they aren’t real businesses but I’ll always be pro side-hustling because it’s how I began my entrepreneurship journey. I look at side-hustling as the way to build a business part-time as you figure out what lane you want to continue in. I mean look at how many side-hustles I just told you about. I don’t think I would have landed on my successful full-time business without exploring different options.

In this post, I’m sharing 50 side businesses where you can make additional income. My only ask of you is that if you find one of these businesses interesting, you try it right away. Don’t overthink it or let fear cripple you, just start.

1. Freelancer 

This is when you are an independent contractor who provides services for other people. This can include writing, editing, video editing, copywriting, social media management, photography, styling, art design, website building, bookkeeping, etc. As a blogger, I have freelanced my writing on other platforms for a fee. As a marketer, I’ve also helped people with marketing materials as a side hustle that leverages my skills from my day job. Think about what skills you can charge people for and start doing it. We ALL have skills we can charge for. Look at industry standards to discover how to set your price and play around with different packages until you find the one offer that sells the best. Here’s a couple of websites to find projects on:

• Fiverr 
• Upwork 
• Taskrabbit 
• Thumbtack 
• Guru 
• Remote

2. Blogger

Make money writing about something you love. Most bloggers make money through the following methods:

•  Affiliate Programs like Amazon Affiliates, Likeittoknowit, Shopstyle, etc.
• Partnering with brands
• Running ads on their site through platforms like Google AdSense, Mediavine, SheMedia, etc.

3. Start a YouTube channel

Now YouTube can be a long-term play for most people but it doesn’t mean you can’t monetize it. YouTube is a great place to market your services and showcase your lifestyle. If you remain consistent at it and committed to learning how to best use the platform and growing your channel, you will see results over time. Similar to a blog, you can monetize it through Google AdSense, selling your own products or services, and partnering with brands.  If you prefer audio only, consider starting a podcast instead. 

4. Content Creator/Influencer/UGC Creator

Get paid to promote products and services you already love. You can join influencer networks such as Aspire IQ, Activate, Clever, Collectively Inc, Hashtag Paid, Mavrck, Soapbox Influence, Social Native, , etc. or or partner directly with brands by pitching the companies you’re interested in working with. If you already have a following, consider offering a paid membership for exclusive content through Pateron as a side hustle.

5. Professional Caregiver 

If you have free time at night, on the weekends and especially during the day and you love kids, I recommend looking into professional babysitting kids or pets. Websites where you can find jobs:

• Sitter City 
• Rover 

6. Teach English or Tutor People Online:

• VIPKID 
• Chegg Tutors

7. Rent your space on Airbnb or VRBO

8. Complete Online Surveys on sites like:

• Swagbucks
• Inbox Dollars
• Survey Junkie 
• Surveys2Cash

9. Virtual Assistant 

Offer your services to online businesses. You can also look for gigs on sites such as:

• 24/7 Virtual Assistant
• Fancy Hands
• Paragon Planners
• TimeETC
• Vicky Virtual
• Fiverr 
• Upwork

10. Sell your old things on:

• Ebay.com
• Poshmark.com  (I’ve made hundreds of dollars on Poshmark)
• LetGo.com 
• Mercari

11. Open up an online product store on eBay, Amazon, Shopify, Etsy or TikTok Shop

Think about what you’re passionate about selling. What would someone love to buy from you? 

12. Uber/Lyft

If you have a car, you should look into driving for Uber or Lyft in your down time. You can make a couple hundred dollars in just a day. 

13. Deliver food to people on sites like: Shipt, Postmates, GrubHub, Seamless, DoorDash, UberEats or Instacart

14. Amazon Flex

If you have a car, you can deliver packages for Amazon in your down time.

15. Call center representative on Arise or Working Solutions

16. Sell your designs on Amazon, Zazzle, or Teespring

You can just create the design and start drop shipping it on t-shirts, mugs or whatever else you like. 

17. Amazon FBA

Start selling products directly through Fulfillment by Amazon. They’ll pack, ship, and provide customer service for your products. This is how I sold my Finesse Fitness Water Bottles. Found the bottle on Alibaba then shipped them to an Amazon Fulfillment center. 

18. Get cash back for shopping online through sites like Rakuten or Ibotta

19. Written transcriber on sites like Transcribe, GoTranscript or Speakwrite

20. Online juror by signing up on JuryTalk, JuryTest or OnlineVerdict

21. Sell your photography online on Shutterstock, iStockphoto or Getty Images

You don’t need to be a professional photographer, you can sell beautiful shots you took on your iPhone as a side-hustle.

22. Sell your notes for college if you’re in school on Study Soup, Studentvip, or One Class

23. Become a consultant or coach on sites like Coach.me, or start your own consulting or coaching company (Like I did!)

You can literally coach anything. From different types of life coaches to business coaches, fina niche and start marketing your services, your ideal clients are out there.

24. Narrate people’s books into audiobooks on sites like ACX

25. Test websites for others on Usertesting

26. Pick up bartending or catering jobs on Shiftgig

27. Create a digital course on something you’re skillful in and host it on your own site or on sites like:

• Teachable (this is the platform I use for all my courses)
• BitDegree
• Udemy
• Skillshare
• Kajabi
• Thinkific

28. Amazon Mechanical Turk Worker

These workers solve a range of data processing, analysis, and content moderation challenges. Learn more here.

29. Be a tour guide in your city through Show Around

30. Teach anything you are skillful in online through Take Lessons

31. Advertise brands on your car through Carvertise

32. Help people move into their new home on sites like Dolly or Unpakt

33. If you can mount a TV, paint a house or do other household things, look into Amazon Home Services

This is a new and simple way to buy and schedule professional services such as furniture assembly, house cleaning, and plumbing. 

34. Do research for courthouses on sites like IT-Boss Research, JBS Court Research Services or Sunlark

35. Recycle your used smartphones and electronics on Gazelle for cash

36. Manage social media for small businesses

Many small businesses need a social media manager and simply don’t have the time nor the expertise to be posting on social media platforms. Contact local businesses through Instagram or via email, and offer your services for a contracted monthly fee.

37. Answer questions on JustAnswer

This website will pay you for answering questions. If you have skills such as experience in law, medicine, or information technology, you could get paid to help others understand certain topics.

38. Write an e-book

Write it on something you’re knowledgeable on, or write short stories, poetry, how-to guides etc.  Or you can also hire someone to ghost write an e-book for you through a freelance website. Then sell it online on Amazon’s publishing platforms such as CreateSpace and KD. Or you can sell it on Gumroad, WooCommerce, or Shopify.

39. Personal chef

If you’re an amazing chef, you can become a personal chef for people by marketing your services on sites like HireAChef.

40. Get paid to mystery shop on sites such as BestMark, Second to none or Secret Shopper.

If you’ve never heard of mystery shopping, these are people who buy in secret in a physical store or online, and then document their experiences with the retailer.

41. If you’re a master cleaner, you can make extra money cleaning other people’s homes on sites like HouseKeeper or Handy

42. Participate in marketing focus groups on sites like Focus Group or Field Work

Marketing companies are always holding focus groups to study the consumer’s response to products, services and advertisements across a variety of mediums.

43. Get paid to help people get fit

You can train people and get them in shape through personal training. Or get certified in yoga, SoulCycle, or another form of exercise and teach classes. You can also develop workout routines or meal plans for people and market it online.

44. Teach driving lessons to students

If you’re a good driver, you can get licensed as a driving instructor. Then you can provide private lessons through advertising your services both online and offline, or search for part-time driving instructor jobs on Indeed.

45. Sell food/desserts 

If you can cook, start selling your products to people by starting a home-based catering company. Or maybe start a meal prep service for your local area.

46. Affiliate marketer

Get paid a commission for referring customers to companies where they make purchases. For example, I’m an affiliate for my favorite task management tool called Sunsama and my favorite latte brand Clevr (Use code SADEJ15 for 15% off)

47. Start a notary business

48. Sell products at local markets and festivals

49. Offer beauty services

People love to look good, especially for content. Thus, if you’re skilled at doing hair, make-up, lashes, waxing, even styling outfits. Consider offering these services to people. 

50. Create a new business idea that the world hasn’t seen yet

Every business was once someone’s idea. No matter what business/side hustle you decide to start, remember to leverage your talent. skills, and interests because we all have some that we can monetize and positively impact thousands with.

If you desire balance between your work and personal life, so you can pursue and grow your business, lets set up time to connect here.

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Personal development doesn’t happen overnight, it requires lifelong adjustments within your thought processes and actions but once you commit to making these alterations, you’ll experience increased positivity and motivation.

The majority of successful people have created a vision of aspirations they wish to achieve; they’re highly motivated individuals who are exceptionally driven to reach their goals. We previously highlighted a list of amazing speakers in our article ‘Motivational Speakers I Couldn’t Imagine My Life Without’, whose advice has been essential for personal growth. For those who share the same ambitions, we have some tips towards personal development from others who have strived for and achieved success.

Oprah Winfrey – Talk Show Host, TV Producer, Actor & Author

Hugely successful, Oprah Winfrey is very well known for her philanthropic nature having donated millions of dollars to educational causes and beyond. This extends into offering guidance towards a successful future as Insider recounts, in a speech Winfrey delivered to Smith College a few years ago. Winfrey stresses the importance of finding and embracing your uniqueness and actively using your gifts. Alongside focusing on self-discovery, she tells us how crucial prioritizing self-care is on our personal development journeys advising that putting yourself last leaves you with limited motivation and energy left to pursue your goals.

Bret Lockett – Former NFL Player and Founder of High Stakes Training

With a background spanning many industries, a leading business consultant, Bret Lockett has a focus on helping individuals become top performers in life and in business. One of Lockett’s most personal and useful pieces of advice he received and took note of was how to spend the first and last two hours of each day. He states that we need to disconnect and focus solely on ourselves, using our first waking hours to align our goals and channel positivity into our day and the last two preparing for the next day.

Shanthi Flynn – Keynote Speaker

Shanthi Flynn, keynote speaker and co-founder of the ZIS Professional Women’s Network have an impressive resume, boasting many executive corporate positions and a plethora of admirable accolades across her career. Now, as a strategic business consultant managing her own businesses, Flynn extends key career lessons and recently offered advice on how to progress. Most notably, Flynn emphasizes how you need to assess the potential in every opportunity, regardless of how unlikely it appears, and take advantage of every opportunistic moment that may direct you on different courses.

Sir Richard Branson – Entrepreneur

One of the most well-known businessmen and entrepreneurs, Richard Branson has built an impressive empire, despite leaving school at 16 and a few early business mishaps. It’s difficult to believe his roadmap to success and looking into the struggles Branson has encountered Entrepreneur discusses what Branson learned from his failures. One thing he teaches those striving for success is not to be derailed by setbacks. Instead, he encourages people to continue the fight and to remain optimistic and focused on their goals.

There’s a lot we can learn from the successes of others and drawing from their own personal experiences, we can steer ourselves down the most positive paths.

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Porto is a massive coastal city with plenty of room for outdoor activities. You can go camping in the wilderness, just like we described earlier, but you can also go surfing, boating, hiking, and birdwatching. Porto redefines the great outdoors and gives people a wider selection of things to do. Okay, maybe a traditional camping trip isn’t your thing. Porto still has a wealth of outdoor activities to experience.

Today, we’re going to show you some of our favorite outdoor and camping activities near Porto. We say “near” because we’ll be exiting the city for at least a few of these activities. Suffice it to say that we’ll be traveling a lot. Pack your essential items, then use a Porto luggage storage service to store your extra items.

Photo by Serge Le Strat on Unsplash

Chapel of Souls

Chapel of Souls kind of sounds like a location in a fantasy story, doesn’t it? It sounds more like a Lord of the Rings venue than a church, in our opinion. Turns out, the Chapel of Souls is located in Porto, Portugal. All of those blue and white squares that you see on this building? Those are Azulejos Tiles.

The Chapel of Souls is completely decorated in ornate Azulejos art. You usually have to head indoors to admire paintings of this caliber. However, admiring the Azulejos Tiles at the Chapel of Souls is an outdoor activity.

Campsite Orbitur Rio Alto

There are a lot of great places to set up camp in a city as big as Porto. Most of these places are large parks that are quite popular with the locals. Campsite Orbitur Rio Alto is exactly the sort of venue that we’re talking about.

This campsite has tons of room for outdoor activities. It also offers extremely affordable rates for campers who want to stay in a room. Amenities like on-site restaurants and an outdoor swimming pool make Campsite Orbitur Rio Alto all the more special.

Photo by Shaun Donnelly on Unsplash

Douro River

Some time ago, Porto earned the “City of Bridges” moniker. It’s no secret that several large bridges are sprinkled all throughout the city. Can anyone guess which body of water most of those bridges cross over? If you answered the Douro River, you’re 100% correct!

This massive river is more than 550 miles long. That’s plenty of room to go boating, rafting, rowing, or kayaking. Just make sure to mind your map; the Douro River stretches all the way from Porto to Central Spain!

Jardins do Palácio de Cristal

Our minds always feel so much more clear after we go for a nature walk. Be it a long trek or a short trip, something about nature walks really revitalizes us. The Jardins do Palácio de Cristal is one of our favorite places to go for nature walks in Porto.

The Gardens of the Crystal Palace, as they’re called in English, feature hedge-mazes, flower art, sculptures, and plenty of room for most kinds of outdoor activities. It’s not uncommon to find folks birdwatching here. A garden this magnificent is bound to attract all kinds of birds.

Matosinhos Beach

Matosinhos Beach is probably one of our favorite places to go when we just want to cool off. The sea lapping at your feet. The wind whipping through your hair. There’s nothing like a trip to this beach on a hot summer day.

Matosinhos Beach presents visitors with a wealth of outdoor activities if they’re willing to get creative. You can set up a volleyball game here, or you can just bask in the sun. You can light a bonfire at night, or you can go surfing during the day. The possibilities seem endless at Matosinhos Beach. It really just comes down to personal preference.

Miradouro da Vitória

One of the great things about Porto is that it has natural beauty and man-made beauty. What do we mean by that? Well, the city is full of all kinds of beautiful architecture. Think skyscrapers, houses, and especially bridges. These structures are just a joy to look at. From the right angle, that is.

That’s where Miradouro da Vitória comes in. This streetside viewing center is one of the best places to go to simply admire Porto’s beauty. You can see plenty of famous Porto landmarks from here and you can snap some amazing photos.

Parque Natural do Douro Internacional

We’ve already spent some time fawning over the Douro River, but we’re not quite done yet. It’s only fitting that a river this amazing has a national park. Or an international park, as is the case with Parque Natural do Douro Internacional.

This splendid nature reserve is simply a beauty to behold. It’s also one of the biggest hiking spots in Porto. Winding roads and stunning scenery await at the Parque Natural do Douro Internacional. This place just has a way of bringing out the adventurer in all of us.

Parque das Virtudes

Porto might have a lot of parks, but none of them are exactly alike. Our previous entry was a national park that’s located far away from the center of the city. Parque das Virtudes, on the other hand, is located near the heart of Porto and Douro River.

This park is a favorite picnic spot for many of Porto’s citizens and visitors. It’s also a layered garden that would make the Babylonians blush. Okay, so that reference might not resonate with everyone. But the views and the scenery that you’ll find at Parque das Virtudes certainly will.

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There are so many hair vitamins on the market that it makes it difficult to choose which one to try. Most of the ones I’ve seen are solely full of biotin, which is a B vitamin that is associated with growing hair and nails. What I liked about the Edge Naturale Hair Vitamins is that they were full of other daily important vitamins, not just biotin. These vitamins are plant-based, cruelty-free, include a formula with 28 vitamins, minerals, and herbs, and enhanced with Biotin and Selenium.

Who doesn’t desire healthy consistent hair growth? Especially if you’re someone who wears hair extensions often like me, you’re going to love these vitamins. I’ve been self-conscious of my edges since I was little. I remember avoiding styles that show that part of my hair because I didn’t have sleek, thick baby hairs. Now that I’m older, I’m experimenting a lot more with hairstyles and natural products. So far, I noticed that my hair is thicker, stronger, and has grown a lot. I went natural for the second time in June 2019 and it’s only 2 years later, and my hair has grown much more than it did the first time I went natural. Look at the growth in just 8 months’ time below!

August 2020

April 2021

I highly recommend Edge Naturale Hair Vitamins. All-natural ingredients, hair growth and it’s a black-owned business. What else could a girl ask for!! I just finished my last bottle and I’m ready to buy my next one!

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For many Americans, financial freedom is still a pipe dream. But that doesn’t have to be the case if you make smart decisions early on. To help you out, we’ve listed five steps to take to attain your financial goals.

Create a budget

Whether you’re living off a six-figure salary or squirreling away a portion of each paycheck, having a budget is invaluable. For one, it gives you a clear view of your cash flow, allowing you to trim unnecessary expenses. Additionally, The Balance notes that budgeting shouldn’t feel restrictive, as it simply a means of prioritizing your needs over your wants.

You can start with a simple plan, like the 50-30-20 framework, which divides your income into three parts: 50% for needs, 30% for wants, and 20% for savings. As you get the hang of tracking your expenses, group them into different categories like food, entertainment, and utilities, to monitor where you’re overspending.

Invest early

Aside from finding a higher-paying job, investing is also another great way to generate revenue. Placing your money in assets like index funds and stocks can yield high returns, provided you’re willing to wait. Before you start though, consult a financial advisor or do your own research to determine which financial product suits your needs. Because of the risk involved, a long holding period is recommended for these types of investments. Given this, you should start investing early to give your assets time to mature.

Build an emergency fund

You can never be too prepared for a crisis. Such events can set you back on your path towards financial freedom. But having an emergency fund is one answer to this. Luckily, there are a number of convenient ways to build one.

A good rule of thumb is to save at least three to six months’ worth of your monthly expenses. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recommends setting up automatic payments to allocate to your emergency fund. Some companies also offer employer-based contributions, where your paycheck can be split between two or more accounts. Overall, an emergency fund is key to any financial plan, and vital in securing your future.

Have a good credit score

A credit score gauges an individual’s capacity to pay back their loans consistently. It’s used as a risk indicator in transactions and may affect where you can live and work, and how much money you can borrow from lenders. However, a low credit score can pose a problem, especially if you plan to take out a business loan to further your financial status.

As such, it’s important to always keep your credit score healthy. Petal Card points out that the best way to do this is by paying your dues on time. To that end, you can try scheduling automatic payments from your bank account, or use free budgeting apps to alert you. If you already have debt, consider taking out a debt consolidation plan to pay off your obligations on more favorable terms.

Work with a coach

It’s difficult to stay focused when you’re doing things alone. Sometimes, you need a little outside intervention to succeed, and this is where a coach can be helpful. As we’ve mentioned in our post on the Top Benefits of Working with a Coach, finding a mentor will help you map out a road to success. Aside from holding you accountable, they also identify your strengths, bring out your potential, and challenge you to push past your limits. This encouragement can be just what you need to attain financial freedom.

At the end of the day, everyone dreams of achieving their financial goals, whether that means buying a new house, or living debt-free. And while there is no single path to realizing them, following these tips can help set you on the right track.

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Other causes of stress include being under a lot of pressure, facing big changes, worrying about something, uncertainty, and a lack of control. We all deal with stressful moments. While there are some things that are out of your control, there are many things that are within your control, one of them being how your time is spent and how you react to your life’s circumstances. Time management doesn’t allow you to manage time itself. No one can do that, unfortunately. We all have the same 24 hours a day. However, time management is the process of organizing and planning how to divide your time between specific activities. Here are seven ways you can implement better time management habits to reduce your stress and overwhelm.

1. Set SMART goals

If you aren’t setting yearly, quarterly, monthly, weekly, or even daily goals, please START. Goals give us purpose and something to achieve. If your goals are large and vague you will continue a cycle of burnout. Lack of clarity is one of the number one reasons people don’t achieve their goals and instead procrastinate. Your goals need to be specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound. Hence the acronym, S.M.A.R.T. You have to break down large tasks into bite-sized achievable ones. Carve out time in your schedule to plan out your goals and spend the time to make them crystal clear. This will 10x your effectiveness.

Not sure where to start? Write your large goal at the top of a sheet of paper then write down all the little steps needed to hit that goal. Next place a deadline for each. Then place that sheet of paper somewhere where you will review it daily then get to work.

2. Prioritize your tasks

This is the number one way to become productive and feel a high sense of achievement. When you complete the tasks that mean the most to you, you’re way more inclined to feel better about what you accomplish daily. If you struggle with prioritization, ask yourself “what is the most important task I need to complete today in order to progress towards my goals?” From there, take action on your top priorities. People who accomplish three top priorities instead of 15 busy tasks are more satisfied with their lives.

3. Plan your day

Many people use their calendars to keep track of meetings. Think about it, when you have meetings on the calendar you get things done right so why not put other important life tasks on your calendar. I’m a strong believer in time blocking your schedule. If you’re not familiar with time blocking it’s when you plan out time frames for every activity you need to accomplish and you put it on your calendar. For instance, my gym time, meals, time with loved ones, and all work tasks are scheduled on my calendar. That way I ensure that I’m showing up in all aspects of my life. If you are struggling to juggle all the different aspects of your life need help with setting up an effective schedule, book a free strategy session with me. My coaching program might be a perfect solution for you.

4. Stop allowing others to distract you

I know how hard it is to not give in to all the digital and in-person distractions. When you are interrupted take a moment to identify whether what’s distracting you is more important than the task you’re aiming to focus on. If it isn’t, stop the distraction and get back to your focused work. After you’ve completed your task, reward yourself with a break where you can do something fun. The best ways to avoid distractions are to turn off your notifications on all your devices (yes even email), keep a notepad next to you for random thoughts that may come across your mind, and communicate to your loved ones that you need uninterrupted time.

5. Take small action when you feel like procrastinating

The number one way to stop procrastinating is to take a small action. Don’t think about the entire staircase, take one step in the process. Starting difficult tasks makes many of us feel anxious. Not feeling up to it is not an excuse to not do the tasks needed to reach our goals and dreams. You’re not always going to feel like doing something all the time. Behind your greatest moments is hard work, not excuses. Stop expecting massive results when you haven’t put in the work required to achieve such results. It’s the hard truth but it’s vital to develop the discipline required to be your best self. Protecting your peace is important but so stepping out of your comfort zone and getting things done.

6. Create the best environment for your productivity

I find it difficult to concentrate when I’m around a lot of people who are having side conversations or who are noisy. Determine the environment you excel best in. I work best in a well-lit fairly quiet environment. The most I’ll have in the background is music or a motivational video, depending on the task.

7. Set time limits

Try timing yourself. Set a deadline for your task, set a timer on your phone, then start. Make it feel like a game, see if you can beat the clock. In order to get where we dream to be, we have to do our best to overcome procrastination. It’s a daily, intentional process. You can train yourself to become comfortable being uncomfortable. A timer will create a sense of urgency. If it doesn’t work the first time, adjust the timer to a time period that works best for you.

**Bonus tip** Consider hiring a Time Management Coach like myself. Some people have never heard of this type of coach. As a Time Management Coach, I help full-time professionals who want to spend more time developing their side businesses, full-time entrepreneurs, and freelancers who feel overwhelmed and all over the place become organized, productive, and achieve their goals in a timely manner.

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