Hustling Sideways Live at Marquette University: Kristie Hall
Today on Hustling Sideways, we return to the Marquette 707 Hub for another live episode! This time, we're talking to Kristie Hall, founder and owner of True Grace, a supplement company that focuses on not only self-care, but care for the planet as well. Hear her story as she discusses the ups and downs of growing a company to becoming a nationally-distributed wellness provider. You can find out more about True Grace at TrueGraceHealth.com
Thank you to Marquette's 707 Hub for sponsoring this podcast! Find out more about the 707 Hub at Marquette.edu/707-hub/
We've made it to 90 episodes of Hustling Sideways! As we do every ten episodes, we check in on where things are at with Allen and Jim's respective side hustles, as well as recap some of our previous guests. This time around, though, both Allen and Jim talk about recent adversities they've faced, and their plans to power through them moving forward. As always, Keep On Hustling!
When Your Plate Is Full
Today on Hustling Sideways, Jim and Allen discuss those times in your side hustle life when you just have entirely too much going on. More importantly, they discuss how you know that your plate is full, and the red flags that go up for them to sense that there is entirely too much happening, and that they need to slow down. How do you know when your plate is full?
Episode 89: Incandescent Candle Co.
This week on Hustling Sideways, Jim and Allen talk with Ryan and Lyndsay Nordmeyer, creators of Incadescent Candle Co. in Cedarburg, WI. The husband-and-wife team talk about how they met, their backgrounds in creating a candle-based experience company, creating sustainable products and much more. The company is in a growth stage right now, and the Nordmeyers talk about where the project is headed in the next year.
Q&A With Manny Lara at Marquette University
Today on Hustling Sideways, we have a bonus Q&A session with Manny Lara of WorkShift at the 707 Hub on the campus of Marquette University. See what advice Manny gives students who are interested in forming their own startups.
Thank you to Marquette's 707 Hub for sponsoring this podcast! Find out more about the 707 Hub at Marquette.edu/707-hub/
Hustling Sideways Live at Marquette University: Manny Lara
This week on Hustling Sideways, we're back at the 707 Hub on the campus of Marquette University, as we welcome on Manny Lara from Ready Rebound as well as WorkShift. Manny talks about the process of starting WorkShift, which was technology originally developed for restaurant workers before the COVID-19 pandemic caused he and his co-founder to pivot. He also talks about growing and scaling his business while still maintaining his job as an HR professional.
Thank you to the Marquette 707 Hub for sponsoring this podcast! Find out more about the 707 Hub at Marquette.edu/707-hub/
Advice for College Students
It's the start of a new school year, and for Jim Love and Allen Halas, it meant it was time to get a little nostalgic. This week on Hustling Sideways, the two give some advice to their younger selves, as well as incoming college students about how to navigate the year and start their side hustles. This certainly applies beyond college, though! What advice would you give your younger self?
Telling Your Story
This week on Hustling Sideways, it's all about Allen and Jim (but like, more than usual.) This week we're talking about being authentic, and making sure that your personality and your background shine in your professional career and your side hustles. Both Jim and Allen know being authentically you is important - it's even the theme of Jim's side hustle. How do you stay true to yourself in your profession and business?
Episode 86: Quick Help Tutoring
Today on Hustling Sideways, Jim and Allen talk to a pair of recent Marquette graduates and Brewed Ideas Challenge participants, Jack Drechsler and Vincent Riccardi of Quick Help Tutoring. The two discuss how they met at Marquette, ultimately began tutoring students, and plan to continue their business in different states moving forward.
Finding Your Spark
Think you can do what we do? We (don't) doubt it! Today on Hustling Sideways, Allen and Jim talk about the moments when they found their spark - the moments that made them realize they were doing something that they truly loved and wanted to keep going forward with. Have you had that moment? What was it for you?
Losing Streaks
Today on Hustling Sideways, we're being positive about the negative results. If you've worked at your side hustle for a while, you know that sometimes things just don't always go according to plan. Today we're talking losing streaks, and how Allen and Jim combat those and focus on keeping their side hustles moving forward. What do you do when things just aren't going your way?
Episode 84: Austin Plummer of WellFed
Today on Hustling Sideways, Allen and Jim talk to Austin Plummer, another young entrepreneur from Marquette University's 707 Hub. Austin is also the mind behind WellFed, an app that looks to transform the way people meal prep, tailoring a variety of recipes to people that will not only taste good, but benefit their overall health goals as well. Austin talks about his experience in developing the app so far, his time pitching at the Brewed Ideas challenge at Marquette, utilizing mentorship and much more.
People We Emulate
Today on Hustling Sideways, we're looking at our inspirations. Namely, we're picking out the people that we most try to emulate. While both Jim and Allen have a distinct style, we look at the early days to talk about who inspired us both the most. Who do you try to emulate in terms of business savvy or your side hustle?
Episode 83: Black Mindz
Today on Hustling Sideways, Jim and Allen sit down with Jasmine Scott, India Lock, Gabrielle Shoulders, and Maiya Sabree, four Marquette University students who currently comprise the leadership of Black Mindz. Originally designed to be a student club, the four have expanded their focus on mental health for Black and Brown students not only at their college, but beyond that to develop a brand. We talk about the organization's origin, their growth, and their plans for the upcoming year. You can find them on Instagram at @MUBlackMindz
Vacation
It's summer, so the guys are naturally thinking about vacation today on Hustling Sideways. Nobody is ever really completely disconnected from their side hustle, though, so the guys talk about their strategies when it comes to managing a side hustle but still taking some much needed time off. How do you manage to keep your side hustle going even when you're not there?
