27: Outsourcing for Side Hustlers

The Side Hustle Show

Nick Loper

Business, Education, Entrepreneurship, How To

4.7 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 7 November 2013

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

In Episode 27 of The Side Hustle Show, Jonathan Shank and I geek out over outsourcing, microsourcing, and crowdsourcing for side hustlers. This is an action-packed episode with some high-value takeaways for everyone looking to get started with outsourcing. Subscribe to The Side Hustle Show on iTunes! Subscribe to The Side Hustle Show on Stitcher! Learn: Why side hustlers should consider outsourcing. Outsourcing as an investment in the business, rather than a cost. The broad range of jobs other people can do for your. Jonathan's A.P.P.L.E. method of outsourcing. How to craft your job description to set yourself up for success. How to screen the candidates, and when you might consider someone with limited feedback ratings. Why "grade inflation" is inherent on Elance and oDesk and the red flags to look for. Why you should "do it yourself" first (if possible) before hiring someone else. One smart strategy that I screwed up on during my outsourced writing project. The websites, tools, and resources to leverage your time and money to make something happen. Links: Elance.com oDesk.com Episode 12 of The Side Hustle Show w/ Josh Isaak Fiverr.com Virtual Staff Finder OnlineJobs.ph Fancy Hands (half of your first month w/ this link) Efficise My Tasker Jing (free screen capture software) Tweaky (out of business) WP Curve 99designs Be sure to check out Jonathan at Facebook.com/TheOutsourceGuy and YourFirstVirtualAssistant.com. If you have any questions or comments about outsourcing, virtual assistants, or our conversation in general, please drop a note in the comments below.

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0:00.0	This is the Side Hustle Show with Nick Loper, episode 27.
0:03.2	Welcome to the Side Hustle Show.
0:06.6	Where aspiring part-time entrepreneurs learn how to turn their
0:09.6	side hustle dreams into reality.
0:12.1	Because your 9-to- 5 may make you a living,
0:14.7	but your 5 to 9 makes you alive.
0:17.4	And now your host, Nick Loper. Hey everybody, Nick Loper here.
0:27.0	Welcome to the Side Hustle Show.
0:28.4	This is episode 27.
0:30.6	Thank you so much for tuning in. You're going to want to get your pen and paper handy to take some notes like crazy during this one.
0:38.0	My friend, Jonathan Schenck is here from your first virtual assistant.com and we're talking all about outsourcing for
0:46.1	side hustlers today. You can tell from the call we both we both love this stuff
0:50.5	tons of actionable advice and takeaways be sure to check all the links and notes at
0:55.0	Side Hustleal Nation.com.
0:57.0	Or if you're driving and can't take notes, definitely check there once you safely reach your destination.
1:03.8	Now one quick shout for a new five-star iTunes review.
1:07.0	This one comes from Nick Gelsso from the Beats and Eat
1:10.8	podcast.
1:12.0	He says he's re-energized. Thanks Nick. Your show has fantastic
1:19.2	information. Keep bringing the phenomenal guess.
1:23.4	So Nick, thank you so much for that.
1:25.5	And with that, let's get Jonathan on the line
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