Hey everyone I'm Laura Adams and this is the Money Girl Podcast

where my mission is to help you live rich and love the journey.

One of the best ways I know to create more income

and to diversify your income sources

is to build a side business. For most of my career I've been either a part-time or a full-time

soloprenor and that term simply means a business owner with no employees.

Instead of hiring people directly,

solopreneers typically contract with other small business owners

when they need help, and that's what I've done for a long time. Even when I've had

full-time W-2 jobs having some kind of side hustle as a writer, podcaster or

consultant has been a great way for me to expand my network, build

new skills, and earn more money. And I hear from many of you who are interested in

doing side work or maybe you've already

started and you've got questions about navigating the often confusing world of

self-employment. I hear you. Sometimes the barrier to starting a profitable business, it's not like lack of determination or lack of a good idea.

It can be that you simply don't know how to start a business. I don't want any confusion to discourage you

from striking out on your own or building a side business for additional income.

So I decided to write a book about it. I am super

excited to tell you that my newest title, Money Smart Solo

A Personal Finance System for Freelancers, Entreprene entrepreneurs, and side hustlers is out.

And I'm even more excited because I love giving away free stuff.

If you pre-order the book before it officially goes on sale September 22nd, 2020,

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