Four Straightforward but Missed by Many Lessons I Learned After Trying Four Different Side-Hustles

The spoils that you gain after running something for months.

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If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably dabbled in a variety of ventures, hoping to strike gold — or at least make some extra cash at the same time trying to find something that you like doing.

Over the years, I’ve dipped my toes into everything from running a web design agency to dropshipping, managing Instagram pages, and even writing online.

Yep, I’ve been around the side hustle block, and let me tell you, it’s been one heck of a ride.

While each of these ventures had its own unique set of challenges and rewards, there were some universal lessons that kept popping up, no matter what I was doing.

And guess what?

These aren’t your run-of-the-mill, “work hard, be persistent” kind of lessons. Nope, these are straightforward but often overlooked nuggets of wisdom that I wish someone had told me when I was starting out.

Easy Won’t Give You Results

Let’s kick things off with a reality check: If you think a side hustle is your golden ticket to easy money, think again.