I make no bones, with my attempt of stating some of the obvious in this article. However over the past 10 to 15 years or so, we have seen and experience a major shift upon how we earn a living.

Because as far as I can remember when I speak to those I admire, respect, and follow all seem to have some sort of side-gig / hustle, and for all of the reason you may come up with.

But there were quite a few conversations I had that seemed to have a common thread that related to the word freedom. A word that means many different things . You know like them loveable phrases used every minute of the day, I love you, , No,

Yes all of which could be misunderstood as its all about the context, which of course is down to how you say it, who you say it too, and when you say it. However, freedom is one of them worlds that doesn’t really have that punchy impact that it really deserves. Well that’s what I use to think until my first exposure to entrepreneurship when I worked as a private chef .

So, freedom, how does it relate to your life and why? I’m not taking about being able to live in a country without many restrictions, I’m not talking about freedom of speech.  Although you would have thought so over the past 2 years with the Covid-pandemic and it’s restrictions.

So, if I may ask to keep that word in mind once you have finished this article. “Freedom” just in case you’ve forgotten

 Some say money is the route of all evil “Mmm” I would say the lack of it is, and without sounding obsessed with money for me it’s right up there with fresh air, whether that’s real money, well what I call real money or nowadays crypto. “No, you say” Well trying to go in your favourite shop filling it up your basket and walking out without paying. Yes, I’m stating the obvious but it’s something we need I’m afraid. But I don’t think we need it in bulk but more as revenue streams.

The more you engage with the world the more opportunities will come your way. Regardless of your initial goals, side gigs are nearly guaranteed to create unforeseen and exciting opportunities, friendships and pathways that won’t necessarily come to you otherwise. (This I find to be fact as when you are activity looking opportunities open)

Now here’s a little downside of side gigs, I call it the microwave syndrome, we start and if we hit any hurdles, its far easier to stop bin it and start another one, then another one, rather than looking at what and why it’s going wrong and normally its us-you-we, as we don’t but in the work needed’

Point 2 Risk avoidance, because most side gigs require little investment some may not take it seriously or worst, treat it like a hobby therefore it will cost you like a hobby leading to you quitting. You may start small, but you need have the mindset of go big whether you going to go big or not its an attitude thing.

With hard work & dedication along with using leverage if you wish to scale, the benefits of having a side gig, for me out ways the many reasons to rely on one source of income and as the world changes even faster one income source may not cut it any more.