Hustling Sideways

This week on Hustling Sideways, Jim and Allen are sitting down virtually to talk about their views on competition. Specifically, the two talk about how their outlooks towards competitors in their fields have changed over time, and how their outlook tends to help them focus on themselves instead. How do you view other people that have the same side hustle as you? Follow us: Allen Halas ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠A...

Today on Hustling Sideways, we're back at the 707 Hub on the campus of Marquette University for a live episode with social media manager Marleigh Petras. In addition to her current role with Marcus Hotels, Marleigh is also involved with several projects, including the MKE Dog Park and her own endeavor, Support Local MKE. Learn more about Marleigh's background, as well as how she manages he...

Today on Hustling Sideways, we look at what a good week will look like for Allen and Jim. Both in their professional lives and their side hustles, there are benchmarks for the two that give a a sense of accomplishment when the week is done. What does a good week look like to you? Follow us: Allen Halas ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AllenHalas.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BreakingAndEntering.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Threads/Bluesky: @AllenHalas ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ins...

Today on Hustling Sideways, Jim and Allen are talking to Tom Dixon, who combines his sales experience with his background as a Speech Language Pathologist to create tools that are resources in the world of speech therapy. Designed to fill gaps in the needs of speech pathologists, Dixon has created items that are building blocks with the goal of ultimately helping people out. Follow us: Allen Halas...

Today on Hustling Sideways, Jim and Allen discuss something that they both admit they're not great at: negotiating. Whether it's finding the right price for a sponsored blog post or a video shoot, or determining the price of a keynote, both admit that they have needed to get better at valuing their worth over the years. How do you determine what your side hustle is worth? Follow us: Allen...

It's a big day on Hustling Sideways! It's our 100th episode, and we're thrilled to welcome on Patrick Monahan of Marquette University's 707 Hub. In addition to talking about the growth of the podcast, Allen, Jim and Patrick talk about his non-linear path that ultimately led him back to his alma mater. You can find out more about the 707 Hub at 707Hub.org Follow us: Allen Halas ⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Today on Hustling Sideways, Jim and Allen talk about getting prepared, namely when it comes to the event world. For Jim, it's about his routine before he speaks to students at a school. Allen details what is essential for him to do before every concert. It comes down to having a set routine to feel comfortable, and deliver the best results overall. How do you make sure you're prepared? Fol...

Today on Hustling Sideways, Jim and Allen aren't horsing around (or maybe they are?) as we talk to Emma Calzavara, a student and bartender, as well as an equestrian rider. Emma explains her history of growing up around horses and riding, her numerous injuries, balancing school and riding, and more. There's also an amazing bar story or two as well. Check it out! Follow us: Allen Halas ⁠⁠AllenHalas....

Today on Hustling Sideways, Jim and Allen discuss the first thing that they bought for their side hustle. Whether it's a piece of gear, or an item of clothing that means a lot to you, the first thing you buy for your side hustle is your first investment in your new venture. The two discuss a couple of things that they still use to this day. Follow us: Allen Halas ⁠AllenHalas.com⁠ ⁠BreakingAndE...

This week on Hustling Sideways, Jim and Allen talk to Lee Allen, aka Twitch streamer and gaming content creator Sidechopper. The three talk about how Lee got his start creating content of playing video games with his children, only for a popular streamer to make a video that would change his trajectory entirely. We also discuss making time for content creation, which can be a full time job in itse...

Today on Hustling Sideways, Allen and Jim discuss finding your lane - discovering what you do best and making the most of it. In both of their side hustles, they've discovered what is their specialties, and it's important to captialize on your strengths. What is your lane? Follow us: Allen Halas AllenHalas.com BreakingAndEntering.net Threads/Bluesky: @AllenHalas Instagram: @AllenHalas Jim Love GoA...

This week on Hustling Sideways, Jim and Allen sit down with Tammy Cho, who is a face and body analysis expert, as well as a self love and authentic leadership specialist and podcast host. The three talk about Tammy's nursing background, her journey of self discovery, and how that ultimately led to her new calling. They also discuss her podcast, Authentic Leaders Rising, and how the different parts...

You never know where your side hustle will take you! Today on Hustling Sideways, we discuss just that, as both Jim and Allen think about skills that they never expected to have to develop until their side hustle brought them there. What is one skill that your side hustle forced you to develop? Follow us: Allen Halas AllenHalas.com BreakingAndEntering.net Threads/Bluesky: @AllenHalas Instagram: @Al...

Today on Hustling Sideways, we have our first returning guest, as we talk to Andy Hackbarth, a musician and artist who currently resides in Colorado. Andy is currently renovating The Saguache Hotel, a building he had purchased just before the pandemic, with hopes of creating a multi-unit hotel and community space. Andy shares an update on how things are going, and how he is managing to make it all...

Today on Hustling Sideways, Allen and Jim explore the hypotheticals. Let's say someone gave you $1000 that you had to use on your side hustle. What would you do? How would you spend it? See what the two have to say here. Follow us: Allen Halas AllenHalas.com BreakingAndEntering.net Threads/Bluesky: @AllenHalas Instagram: @AllenHalas Jim Love GoAuthenticYou.com Twitter: @jim_m_love Instagram: @jimm...

Today on Hustling Sideways, Jim and Allen lean into their fandom of Marquette basketball, as they welcome on Andrei Greska, one of the founders of Paint Touches, a Marquette basketball blog. The three talk about the launch of Paint Touches, how it was embraced by Marquette fans via social media, and how it has evolved over time. You can check out Paint Touches at PaintTouches.com Follow us: Allen...

It's a big day on Hustling Sideways today! Every year, in place of a New Year's resolution, Jim and Allen pick one word to focus on for 2025. Today, we're giving you are one word for the year, as well as how well we did on our previous year's word for 2024. You can do this too! Pick one word as a mantra for this year, focus on it, and tell us what it is! Happy New Year! Follow us: Allen Halas Alle...

This week on Hustling Sideways, Jim and Allen talk to Charles Rose, a professional and business coach that works primarily with founders and entrepreneurs. Charles got his start by developing a tech company in college that would ultimately be part of the dawn of e-commerce before selling to a major competitor. Since then, he has ultimately found a new calling, working with professionals and founde...

It's the holiday week on Hustling Sideways! Every year, the week between Christmas and New Year's Day seems to be a dead space for a lot of industries. A lot of people are off, but Jim and Allen talk about how they handle their side hustles and professional plans during this time of the year. Do you take the week off? Do you plan for the new year? How do you spend your holiday week? Happy Holidays...

This week on Hustling Sideways, Jim and Allen sit down with Michelle Cox, a professional business and leadership coach. We discuss Michelle's history, beginning in sales and quickly advancing out of the telecommunications world into forming her own business. We also discuss the importance of business communication, her outlook as an entrepreneur, and much more. You can find Michelle online at Mich...

Today on Hustling Sideways, we flip the script a little bit on our bonus episodes. Both Jim and Allen get asked often about how to start a podcast, or get pitched ideas on shows that people want to start. With a few years into the game, the guys offer some advice on getting a podcast going, and what it takes to feel successful doing a regular show. Are you starting a podcast in 2025? Follow us: Al...

This week on Hustling Sideways, Jim and Allen talk with Kevin Ziegler, a Milwaukee-based startup founder and coach, as well as an experienced CTO with several organizations previously. Kevin discusses being an early adopter to tech networking, as well as cloud computing, his comfort in the sometimes chaotic world of startup culture and more. You can find him online at KevinZiegler.com Follow us: A...

The world only seems to get busier with each passing year, and today on Hustling Sideways, we're talking all about the importance of scheduling. We're already balancing regular jobs and our side hustles, but Jim and Allen discuss how they've had to make things work when conflicts come up, and how their scheduling practice has evolved over the years. How do you keep track of it all? Follow us: Alle...

Today on Hustling Sideways, we talk to Chicago native Kevin Cronin. During the week, Kevin is an Operations Manager by trade, and on the weekends, he moonlights as a bouncer and bartender at Riley's Daughter on the south side. Kevin gives us some insight as to how he began bouncing on a whim via Twitter, his longstanding history with the bar that feels like home, and some great bar stories along t...

Today on Hustling Sideways, we're looking back on our conversation with Molly Snyder of OnMilwaukee and QWERTYFest, with a bonus Q&A featuring students from Marquette University. Thank you to Marquette's 707 Hub for sponsoring this podcast! Find out more about the 707 Hub at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Marquette.edu/707-hub/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us: Allen Halas ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AllenHalas.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...