Side Hustle Success: 30 Day Challenge
Do you have an idea for a side hustle but aren’t sure how to get started? Or maybe you’ve already begun a side gig but need some motivation and strategies to take it to the next level. If so, then this 30 day side hustle challenge is for you!
Starting and growing a successful side hustle takes time, dedication, and the right mindset. While it won’t happen overnight, with focused effort over the next 30 days you can establish solid foundations for your hustle that will enable sustainable growth.
Here are some tips to help you maximize the challenge:
- Carve out a consistent time each day to work on your hustle goals, even if it’s just 15-30 minutes to start. Consistency is key.
- Hold yourself accountable by sharing your participation in the challenge with friends and family. Ask them to check in on your progress.
- Leverage mornings and small pockets of time throughout the day to fit in hustle work around your schedule.
- Batch tasks together to maximize efficiency. For example, set aside a block of time each week for social media content creation.
- Research relevant hashtags and engage with social media groups related to your hustle niche to raise awareness.
- Keep track of income and expenses, sales numbers, website traffic, and other metrics so you can continually evaluate what’s working.
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30 Day Side Hustle Challenge
Now, are you ready to put in the work and dedication needed to build your side hustle over the next 30 days? Here are 30 action steps to get you started.
Week 1:
1 – Pick a side hustle idea that aligns with your skills and interests.
2 – Make a schedule to designate side hustle work time.
3 – Set reminders to stick to your side hustle work schedule.
4 – Research ways to maximize your income from your hustle.
5 – Brainstorm creative expansion ideas for your hustle.
6 – Create a referral program to gain new clients.
7 – Ask happy clients to leave positive online reviews.
Week 2:
8 – Make a list of skills, interests, and passions to generate new ideas.
9 – Research a secondary hustle for extra income.
10 – Define your long-term vision and goals for your hustle.
11 – Set specific, measurable goals based on your vision.
12 – Make a detailed action plan to hit your goals.
13 – Track how you spend your time to find more hustle time.
14 – Adjust schedule based on time analysis to add hustle hours.
Week 3:
15 – Wake up 15 mins early for focused morning hustle time.
16 – Assess progress so far and revise plans if needed.
17 – Multitask during downtime to fit in extra work.
18 – Take a break from hustling to avoid burnout.
19 – Evaluate your sleep schedule and prioritize restedness.
20 – Reward yourself for wins with profits.
Week 4:
21 – Find an accountability partner for support.
22 – Revisit your motivations and purpose.
23 – Limit TV to dedicate that time to hustling instead.
24 – Add 30 extra hustle minutes to your day.
25 – Maximize unproductive time like commutes for hustling.
26 – Set aside a 90+ minute block of focused hustle time.
27 – Research expanding hustle into a full-time business.
28 – Invest in improvements to level-up hustle.
29 – Hustle for 180 minutes, broken into chunks.
30 – Celebrate completing the challenge! Evaluate and improve.
Success!
Congratulations, you did it! Completing this 30 day side hustle challenge is a huge accomplishment and an important first step in your side hustle success journey. Remember, don’t stop here – consistency will be the key to growing your hustle over time. Keep setting new action-oriented goals and leveraging the strategies you’ve learned. Your hard work will pay off if you stick with it!
Michelle D. Garrett is the founder of Divas With A Purpose.
She focuses on sharing resources for being purposely productive; setting personal and professional goals and achieving them through daily action; and successfully running a business while focusing on your mental health. Michelle is a full-time entrepreneur who specializes in teaching female entrepreneurs how to show up consistently in their business – online and off.