Hey friends, what's up? Welcome to Sideosal School. This is Chris Gillibow, your host. Yesterday

we were talking about driftwood art the day before that slow growth, trying to figure

out how to grow a business. Earlier this week we had a virtual study buddy, someone who

made her first $1,000 in the world of tutoring and motivational coaching. Today is our

throwback Thursday segment where we take an in-depth look at someone whose story has evolved

since we first featured them. Recently featured the visionary behind a cricket farm that specializes

in edible insect snacks. He shared insights into market ships, supply chain challenges,

so on, all kinds of fun stuff in the edible insect world. Today however we're going to go

way back episode, I don't even remember the original episode, we're going to hear from

a sustainability consultant who discovered her first client from a familiar place, or perhaps

an unexpected place, depending on how you look at it. The source was her employer. Her employer

actually became her first client in her side hustle. She'll tell us a little bit about that today,

but also what's happened since. So her name is Michaela. Let's hear directly from Michaela. I'll

come back at the end with a quick wrap up. Sustainability consultant finds side hustle at day job.

Hey there, I'm Michaela, and I stumbled upon my side hustle as a sustainability consultant in

the most unexpected way, right at my nine to five job. I work as a data analyst in a mid-sized

tech company, and I couldn't help but notice the wasteful practices around me from excessive printing

to a staggering amount of single-use plastics in the office kitchen. I felt compelled to make a change.

So I pitched a sustainability initiative to my boss, and to my surprise, not only was it well

received, but I was also asked to lead it. Through research, workshops, and training, I managed to help

my company reduce its carbon footprint significantly within a year. That experience showed me that

there was a need for sustainability consulting, especially for small to medium-sized businesses,

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