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The number one question I get asked is how to leverage social media to build a brand. When people ask me this, I know that they're really searching for a quick and dirty shortcut to get thousands of followers without having to put in a lot of work. Well I hate to break it to you, but there's no way to build an engaged social media audience without consistent and authentic effort. With over seven years of professional experience as a social media marketing strategist, I've learned firsthand the challenges that come with trying to keep up with changing platforms and algorithms. If you want to be successful in social media, you have to abandon the 'I want to make something that will go viral’ mentality because that's not how it works. On this episode, I'm providing a detailed blueprint for how to grow an active and engaged social media following. I'm going to go over step by step what I've done to grow my own social media accounts and I'll provide a full checklist of resources to measure and grow your social channels, but don't worry, you don't need to take a lot of notes because I've created a downloadable freebie for this episode. So if you go to sidehustlepro.co/episode7 you can see the show notes from this episode and get the FREE step by step checklist for the Side Hustle Pro Social Media Toolkit. My special guest on this episode is&nbsp;Muoyo Okome, Founder of Daily Spark Media &amp; the Daily Spark Entrepreneur Community, who details how he was able to grow his account from a little under 600 followers to 25,000 in less than a year by studying his Instagram insights. He used the data on the most liked and most commented posts to plan his content strategy and explode his social media audience. Show notes from this week's episode: SideHustlePro.co/Episode7 Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss

Ep 7: How to Explode Your Social Media Audience With 5 Steps And Zero Dollars

Are your dreams intimidating? Is your story different than what you expected? In this episode, Annie F. Downs helps us find comfort in the defining moments that make up our lives. 

How To Find Comfort In The Size Your Dreams With Annie. F. Downs

Annie F. Downs shares a story about how a sticky note brought encouragement to an entire school.

Today in the guest chair, we have Nicole Walters. By age 28, Nicole was a highly-paid executive at a Fortune 500 company, managing multibillion dollar accounts. But something just wasn’t right. She felt like her job was paying the bills and feeding her family, but not her soul. So, live on Periscope, Nicole quit her corporate job to focus on opening her own private business and product development consulting firm, The Monetized Life. Through her programs and consulting, she shares her secrets to earning “passive income” with other entrepreneurs, including in her popular online course, 1K1Day. Nicole has been on my radar for some time and I thought what better way to kick off 2018, than with a woman who is pushing the boundaries of entrepreneurship and redefining what it means to package your skills into services and make money on your own terms. As Nicole says, she teaches people how to add commas to their bank accounts and learn that they don’t have to trade time for money. On today’s episode, Nicole gets into:  Her 5 years of (debt free!) side hustling before quitting Why she quit her job LIVE on Periscope Generating $11,000 from a $12.99 product The streams of income in her business  Listen on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Stitcher and  Google Play Links mentioned on this episode  NicoleWaltersTV Nicole’s Receipts NapturalNicole Slack The Storyteller’s Secret A Second Chance by Catherine Hoke  Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss Announcements Side Hustle Pro is now over 5200 members strong. If you’re looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here: http://sidehustlepro.co/facebook Social Media Info Connect on Instagram: Nicole Walters - @napturalnicole Side Hustle Pro – @sidehustlepro  #SideHustlePro

Episode 78: Nicole Walters Wants To Teach You To Add More Commas To Your Bank Account

Annie F. Downs is an author, speaker & podcaster. She is also hilarious! Annie has written 10 books & has that girl-next-door persona so within moments you feel like you've been friends forever. We discover 3 steps that Annie takes (and so can you!) when she starts working on a new idea & doesn’t know where to begin. Annie also explains the right way to ask for help & why you should never use the phrase “Can I pick you brain?”. We also discuss map freedom & why you shouldn’t wait for anyone to inspire you.

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Episode 120: Annie F Downs - You Have An Idea, But Don’t Know Where To Start - 3 Simple Steps

Today’s episode is a REWIND episode with Angel Anderson, Founder and Owner of The SpiceSuite, an interactive spice bar in Washington, DC. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Stitcher&nbsp; This episode is brought to you by: FreshBooks Try FreshBooks FREE for 30 days. Go to freshbooks.com/sidehustlepro and enter SIDE HUSTLE PRO in the how did you hear about us section to get started. &nbsp;Links mentioned in this episode  The SpiceSuite&nbsp;  Leverage Leadership: A Practical Guide to Building Exceptional Schools&nbsp;  &nbsp; Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss Announcements Join our Facebook Community If you’re looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here: http://sidehustlepro.co/facebook &nbsp; Send questions to “Ask Nicaila” You can now send questions for the new “Ask Nicaila” segment that’s coming to Side Hustle Pro. Once I get a critical mass of questions, I can start rolling out this segment. Just email hi@sidehustlepro.co and put hashtag #AskNicaila in the subject.&nbsp; Social Media Info The SpiceSuite (Instagram) - @TheSpiceSuite&nbsp; &nbsp; Spice Suite (Facebook) -&nbsp; @TheSpiceSuite&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Side Hustle Pro – @sidehustlepro   #SideHustlePro

178: REWIND: Meet The Woman Behind DC’s SpiceSuite And Entrepreneur Hub

Today’s episode is a REWIND with Sakita Holley, Founder, and CEO of House of Success PR. Sakita started her own PR company when she was 23, but faced a number of financial struggles as she figured out her business model. She has since grown, scaled, and gone on to be featured Essence Magazine, Black Enterprise, Women’s Biz Journals, xoNecole, and was named as one of PRWeek’s 40 Under 40 honorees.&nbsp;&nbsp; Sakita breaks it down and gets real about how to start charging for your expertise and stop doing things for free. After listening to this episode, I want you to have the confidence to start making money from your side hustle and get rid of the intimidation and fear that can come with setting rates and charging people.&nbsp; Let’s get into it!&nbsp;&nbsp; Listen on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify This episode is brought to you by:  Gusto Gusto offers modern, easy payroll, benefits, and HR to small businesses across the country. Sign up and give it a try at  gusto.com/shp. &nbsp;Links mentioned in this episode  House of Success PR&nbsp; Hashtags and Stilettos Podcast&nbsp;  Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss Announcements Join our Facebook Community If you’re looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here: http://sidehustlepro.co/facebook Send questions to “Ask Nicaila” You can now send questions for the new “Ask Nicaila” segment that’s coming to Side Hustle Pro. Once I get a critical mass of questions, I can start rolling out this segment. Just email hi@sidehustlepro.co and put hashtag #AskNicaila in the subject.&nbsp; Social Media Info Sakita Holley (Instagram) - @MissSuccess&nbsp; Sakita Holley (Twitter) - @misssuccess Hashtags and Stilettos (Instagram) -&nbsp; @HashtagsandStilettos House of Success PR (Twitter) - @HOS_PR&nbsp; &nbsp; Side Hustle Pro – @sidehustlepro  #SideHustlePro

181: REWIND: How To Start Charging For Your Expertise And Stop Doing Things For Free W/Sakita Holley

I’m back with an Entrepreneur Diaries episode to share some updates and kick-off 2020. This episode is divided into three parts: 2019 lessons, 2019 wins, and how I’m preparing for this mompreneur life. 2019 was an excellent year (The TODAY Show, Side Hustle Pro Live, and  O, The Oprah Magazine!) because I saw a lot of my hard work pay off. But as you may have noticed, I experienced some burnout after my live show in October. I share some of the most important lessons I learned that will be so helpful to seeing Side Hustle Pro continue to grow.&nbsp; &nbsp; And as you can see from the episode title, I’m going to be a mompreneur soon! Muoyo and I are very excited to experience parenthood. There are a lot of exciting changes coming in 2020 and I’m really looking forward to learning and growing. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Stitcher, and Spotify&nbsp; This episode is brought to you by:  Skillshare Explore your creativity at  skillshare.com/sidehustlepro and get 2 free months of Premium Membership.  Gusto Gusto offers modern, easy payroll, benefits, and HR to small businesses across the country. Sign up and give it a try at  gusto.com/shp. &nbsp;Links mentioned in this episode  Podcast Moguls&nbsp;  Master the Gram&nbsp; TODAY show Side Hustle Pro episode Side Hustle Pro Live Show episode&nbsp;  My Side Hustle Progress (episode 9 of Side Hustle Pro)&nbsp;  Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss Announcements Join our Facebook Community If you’re looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here: http://sidehustlepro.co/facebook Send questions to “Ask Nicaila” You can now send questions for the new “Ask Nicaila” segment that’s coming to Side Hustle Pro. Once I get a critical mass of questions, I can start rolling out this segment. Just email hi@sidehustlepro.co and put hashtag #AskNicaila in the subject.&nbsp; Social Media Info&nbsp; Follow Side Hustle Pro on Instagram – @sidehustlepro  #SideHustlePro

182: Entrepreneur Diaries: Kicking Off 2020 + My Pregnancy News

I’m back with a solo episode to share how to make money podcasting. Consider this your definitive guide to having a profitable podcast. I’ll be breaking down:  How you actually make money from podcasting How and when I started earning revenue from the Side Hustle Pro podcast  I am providing a recap, including a sponsorship calculator for this episode. If you would like it, simply visit:  And if you would like to attend an even more detailed training where I’m teaching you LIVE and you’ll be able to ask me questions LIVE, sign up for my “How to Build Your Brand Through Podcasting” MASTERCLASS at . Register here:  Listen on , , , and &nbsp; This episode is brought to you by:  Explore your creativity at  and get 2 free months of Premium Membership.  Gusto offers modern, easy payroll, benefits, and HR to small businesses across the country. Sign up and give it a try at . &nbsp;Links mentioned in this episode &nbsp;     &nbsp;        &nbsp; Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed):  Announcements Join our Facebook Community If you’re looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here:  Send questions to “Ask Nicaila” You can now send questions for the new “Ask Nicaila” segment that’s coming to Side Hustle Pro. Once I get a critical mass of questions, I can start rolling out this segment. Just email  and put hashtag #AskNicaila in the subject.&nbsp; Social Media Info&nbsp; Side Hustle Pro –

183: How to Make Money Podcasting: The Guide to Having a Profitable Podcast

Today in the Side Hustle Pro guest chair we have Tanya Sam. Tanya is a tech-savvy investor who has made it her mission to empower the next generation of minority entrepreneurs. You also know her from TV. She appears on one of my favorite guilty-pleasure shows, The Real Housewives of Atlanta!&nbsp; She is currently Director of Partnerships at TechSquare Labs, Co-leads the Ascend 2020 Atlanta program that supports minority and female founders, and Co-founded BuiltxWomen, a business accelerator for female entrepreneurs.&nbsp; It may come as a surprise that Tanya didn’t always have the desire to pursue entrepreneurship in technology. She actually studied to be a nurse and had a 10-year career in the industry.&nbsp; She started helping her fiancé with his business on her days off and eventually decided to start her own business. With her background as a side hustler and as an entrepreneur, she has mentored over 60 companies with women and minority founders and helped invest in over 50 companies that have generated a total of over $100 million in revenue.&nbsp; Making the shift from healthcare to tech wasn’t easy. In this episode, Tanya dives deep into how she conquered imposter syndrome during this huge pivot in her career.&nbsp; Listen on , , ,  This episode is brought to you by:  Explore your creativity at  and get 2 free months of Premium Membership.  Gusto offers modern, easy payroll, benefits, and HR to small businesses across the country. Sign up and give it a try at . &nbsp;Links mentioned in this episode &nbsp;              &nbsp;           &nbsp; Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed):  Announcements Join our Facebook Community If you’re looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here:  Send questions to “Ask Nicaila” You can now send questions for the new “Ask Nicaila” segment that’s coming to Side Hustle Pro. Once I get a critical mass of questions, I can start rolling out this segment. Just email  and put hashtag #AskNicaila in the subject.&nbsp; Social Media Info&nbsp; Tanya Sam (Instagram) -  Tanya Sam (Twitter) -  Side Hustle Pro –  &nbsp;

184: How Real Housewives of Atlanta Star Tanya Sam Pivoted from Nursing to Tech Investor

Hi, I'm Nicaila, a Social Media Marketer turned Side Hustle Pro. I'm also the host of the Side Hustle Pro podcast, the first and only podcast to highlight Black women entrepreneurs who scaled from side hustle to profitable business.