This week in the guest chair we have fellow podcaster Les Alfred, content creator and host of the Balanced Black Girl podcast. Les shares her journey from blogging to launching her podcast, driven by the realization that there were few Black women discussing wellness on her social feeds.

Les highlights the importance of relatability and audience connection in content creation, emphasizing that consumers today want to feel a personal connection to the creator behind a brand. By 2021, consistent monetizing and growth led her to partner with an agency, and later a podcast network, allowing her to scale ads and go full time as a podcaster.

In this episode she shares:

• How following her curiosity and having the bravery to allow herself to be widely seen set her up for success
• Her methods to creating inspiring, approachable wellness content covering everything from wellness, to productivity, to personal finance, to self-care
• The need for financial stability before quitting her corporate job by budgeting, saving, paying off student loans, and organizing her business finances

Highlights include:

00:00 Intro

04:30 Breaking into wellness

10:00 Starting a podcast

15:00 Emphasizing relatability to your audience

19:30 First year of full-time podcasting

23:30 The power of financial planning

38:00 Benefits of having a lean team

45:30 The power of an email list

50:15 Tips for entrepreneurs

Check out episode 437 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

Links mentioned in this episode

• Les’ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/balancedles/
• Balanced Black Girl Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/balancedblackgirlpodcast/
• Balanced Black Girl Website: https://www.balancedblackgirl.com/
• Balanced Black Girl YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BalancedBlackGirl
• Profit First Book: https://mikemichalowicz.com/profit-first/

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Jamila Souffrant is the author of the book Your Journey To Financial Freedom, and the host of the Journey To Launch podcast. As a go-to thought leader in the personal finance field, her podcast has amassed over 4+ million total downloads. Starting her journey by saving over $100K in two years, she is now financially free.

In this episode she shares:

• How she went from aggressive saving to over $400K years and becoming debt-free
• The best and easiest way to traditionally publish your book
• What methods of income-earning have failed her and how she helps others find what works best for them, and more

Highlights include:

00:00 Intro

07:00 Mindset is the key to success

14:00 Revenue milestones

25:00 Financial freedom

30:15 Understanding life priorities

38:10 Creating wealth for side hustlers

42:30 Silent wealth

45:30 Tips for entrepreneurs

Check out episode 436 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

Links mentioned in this episode

• Jamila’s 1st Side Hustle Pro episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTM2FyWDOaY
• Journey To Launch Website: https://journeytolaunch.com/
• Journey To Launch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/journeytolaunch
• Jamila’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Journey2launch/
• Jamila’s Book: https://yourjourneytofinancialfreedom.com/
• Mindset- Carol S. Dweck: https://www.amazon.com/Mindset-Psychology-Carol-S-Dweck/dp/0345472322
• The Beautiful Writers Podcast: https://www.beautifulwriterspodcast.com/
• Self-Publishing School: https://self-publishingschool.com/podcast/

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This week we are getting a masterclass in content-based business with Bola Sokunbi. Bola is a finance expert, 4-time bestselling author, and founder of Clever Girl Finance, one of the largest personal finance media/education platforms for women in the U.S.

In this episode she shares:

• Her start as a financial advisor while side hustling Clever Girl Finance
• How she expanded past 1 to 1 business by creating courses and repeatable content
• How she was able to financially thrive while making her platforms free and accessible

Highlights include:

00:00 Intro

07:15 Becoming a financial expert

12:35 Initial business investments

20:30 Determining target audience

25:18 Building a team

32:40 Making the platform free and accessible

36:53 Benefits and challenges of brand partnerships

44:20 Being a content-first business

57:00 Tips for entrepreneurs

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Links mentioned in this episode

• Clever Girl Finance Website: https://www.clevergirlfinance.com/
• Clever Girl Finance Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clevergirlfinance/
• Bola’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clevergirlfinance/
• Bola’s Website: https://www.bolasokunbi.com/

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• Bola’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clevergirlfinance/
• Bola’s Website: https://www.bolasokunbi.com/

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