QLC 052: How To Start a Side Gig with Ryan Robinson

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Today I’m excited to welcome Ryan Robinson to The Quarter Life Comeback podcast.

Ryan Robinson is an entrepreneur, content marketer and freelancer who teaches thousands of people how to validate and launch a profitable side business while still working in their full-time job.

After creating a promising side business early in his career, Ryan’s boss denied him the opportunity to work on both. Ryan decided to take that as a sign to quit and focus on his biz full time.

However, that premature decision led to Ryan having to move back home with his parents.

From there, he took a regular job while he worked on new side projects, and recently managed to go on his own full-time again, but this time with the financial means necessary to make it work.

Ryan now teaches others how to do the same, so that we can avoid the failures he experienced when trying to quit our jobs and become self-employed.

 

“Do not try to find or follow your passion” (Tweet this)

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:

• Lessons learned in quitting a job too soon (and what to do first)
• How to handle moving back in with your parents
• The #1 reason for having a side project
• Ryan’s rule for when it’s time to quit your job for your side gig
• How to choose WHAT to start a side gig about
• Why we shouldn’t try find/follow our passion (and what to do instead)
• How to find time to work on your side gig while still employed

RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

• Episode 17 with Caroline Beaton
• Case Escape
• Ryan’s validation challenge
• The launch formula
• The iStash story
• Find a Profitable Business Idea

Finally, you can hang out with Ryan on the various social media channels below:

Website | Email | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn

THANKS FOR LISTENING!

If you enjoyed this episode, shoot me a tweet @BryanTeare and let me know your biggest takeaways. Feel free to share it around with your friends so they can benefit from the podcast as well.

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Thanks again for joining me on the show, Ryan, and for sharing your story.

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Intro by Daniella Pellegrini | Music Credit: CharlestheFirst – Letting Go