Self-Made Web Designer

How to Be Successful with a Web Design Side Hustle w/ Nick Loper

Episode Summary

There has never been a better time to start a web design side hustle than right now. I've talked to so many friends who have lost jobs or had a huge loss income because of COVID-19 and everything that's happening as a result. And, it's tough. But, the best thing to do isn't to sit on your couch and binge Netflix. The best thing to do is learn a new skill and start a side hustle. That's exactly what we talk about today with Nick Loper of the Side Hustle Nation. Nick is a side- hustler himself and has been talking to some of the best in the business on his podcast The Side Hustle Show. In this episode, he'll share everything you need to know to either get your web design side hustle started or take it to that next level.

Episode Notes

YOU’LL LEARN

• Productivity tips to maintain your side hustle
• Creative ways to find new leads and turn them into clients you love
• How to determine if the niche you’ve chosen is the right one as a web designer
• How to know your “why” for your side hustle
• How to stay motivated when things get difficult
• How to take negative feedback
• The difference between “push” marketing and “pull” marketing
• What sets really successful side hustlers apart from those who aren’t successful
• How to take risks as a side hustlers
• How to know when to pivot as a side hustler and find other ways to earn money
• How to use your side hustle to find more freedom in your schedule
• How to know when you’re ready to take your side hustle from part-time to full-time
• How to make sure you don’t get distracted from what you’re really after with your side hustle
• How to keep from burning out with your side hustle

RESOURCES

Side Hustle Nation
An amazing blog with tons of resources for anyone looking to start a side-hustle in any field.

Podcast: The Side Hustle Show with Nick Loper

Active Campaign
A great email marketing platform

Optimize.me
A platform built by Brian Johnson to help people become the best versions of themselves.

Podcast: How to Get Prospects By Interviewing Them
Nick interviews Josh Elledge who finds clients by asking them to be on his podcast

The Thoughtful Entrepreneur Podcast
The podcast ran by Josh Elledge

Podcast: Get More Leads for Your Business
Nick interviews Kai Davis who describes how he uses "portfolio reconnaissance" to find prospects to pitch services to.

Kai Davis
The website of Nick's guest

Helen Pritchard
A great Linkedin strategist. She finds clients by connecting with them on LinkedIn.

Side Hustle Nation Book
Nick's book where he talks about different ways to start a sustainable side hustle

Start My Side Hustle
Nick's course where he teaches you how to start a side hustle and make it successful

Productivityist
Mike Vardy's blog and podcast that teaches you how to optimize your productivity.

Asana
A team collaboration platform

Themeforest
A marketplace for WordPress, Joomla, Drupal and other CMS themes

Red Bubble
A print on-demand platform that takes the artwork of independent artist and allows people to have products with their artwork

Etsy
An online marketplace for independent shop owners

Printful
On-demand print and embroidery fulfillment

Creative Market
A design marketplace for all forms of media