In my recent annual member survey, one of the biggest challenges named was coming up with the right side hustle idea.
Over the years, I’ve been on both ends of the idea spectrum: feeling hopeless in search of a business idea, and (more recently) feeling like there are more ideas than I could ever hope to tackle.
I think that’s probably a testament to Ryan’s observation that the best opportunities aren’t visible until you’re already in motion.
Still, if you’re in the brainstorming stage, I think this week’s podcast session with Don “The Idea Guy” Holliday will help. Possessing “creative powers beyond those of mere mortals,” Don is the go-to guy for businesses looking to breath fresh new life into their brands, products, or marketing efforts.
We actually recorded this a live Blab hangout (my first ever!), and may try and do similar sessions in the future. I shared the event in our SH Nation Facebook group and was excited to see about a dozen people stop by while we were live.
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- Don’s 7 rules of idea brainstorming. Hint: it involves coffee!
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- His take on 3 listener’s businesses and ideas on how they could grow.
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Links:
- DonTheIdeaGuy.com
- Jump Start Your Business Brain
- Choose Yourself by James Altucher
- Getting Started in Ecommerce, with Travis Marziani
- Jim Kukral’s Author Marketing Club
- WNY Brews
- Miele Media
- Sean Marshall on The Side Hustle Show
- Blab.im/nloper
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Thanks to Scott and Matt for jumping on with us live!
Hey Nick, thanks for this great episode. If you’re putting together a virtual coffee brainstorming session, I’d be interested!
This was my favorite episode
Glad you liked it!
New listener and I really enjoyed this episode. Got my creative/idea juices flowing! I’m in for the coffee brainstorming session. Coffee is my blood! lol
Does anyone know in which episode the follow up comments were disussing zero-based budgets? That is something near and dear to my heart and I’d like to go back and revisit that. Thanks, JP
I’m not sure … I think I talked a little about it in this one: https://www.sidehustlenation.com/essentialism-the-one-thing/
This was a really, really great episode! I am so inspired. Don you are so amazing!
Nick, thanks for having me a guest on your podcast — your audience has been fantastic and enthusiastic (all other awesome things that end with “-astic”!)
I’m pleased all the Side Hustlers enjoyed the episode and I’m looking forward to continuing the conversation (and the idea generation!) with all of you.
~DON
Great episode, so many of Don’s ideas could be worked to ideas… sorry, ‘beans’ I already have. Thanks Don (and Nick, obviously)
Re-listened to this episode again just now, and need to go back yet again. It’s great! I’d also love to be part of a virtual coffee meet-up. Love coffee here in Melbourne, Australia too!
In-fact, I’m heading to the coffee shop to meet with a colleague before work to do some brainstorming…