Side Hustler's Perspective with Scotty.D.Russell

FULL SHOWNOTES To view the full episode show notes, visit: https://www.perspective-collective.com/perspectivepodcast/192 SPONSOR Visit https://garmcompany.com/scotty and use code Pizza20 to take 20% off their premium textures, brushes, fonts, and courses. This even works on SALE items! --- The homie Winston Churchill stated, “Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm....

FULL SHOWNOTES To view the full episode show notes, visit: https://www.perspective-collective.com/perspectivepodcast/191 SPONSOR Visit https://garmcompany.com/scotty and use code Pizza20 to take 20% off their premium textures, brushes, fonts, and courses. This even works on SALE items! ----- If there’s something you want to do in life, then do that shit. The beauty of having a job that covers your...

To view the full episode show notes, visit: https://www.perspective-collective.com/perspectivepodcast/190 ----- We’re picking back up where we left off with Part 2 of the Side Hustler’s Student Spotlight Special featuring my current Fall 2020 students. I suggest hitting pause and going back to Part 1 to catch the program overview, action items, insights, and overall flow of the full convo. The Sid...

To view the full episode show notes, visit: https://www.perspective-collective.com/perspectivepodcast/189 ----- We’re back for round 3 of a back-to-back Side Hustler’s Student Spotlight Special featuring my current Fall 2020 students. The Side Hustler’s Coaching Program is an intense 12-week boot camp where 12 creatives like yourself master the art: Leveraging your day job to fuel your dream job....

Download your FREE Engaged Community Guide here . To view the full episode show notes, visit: https://www.perspective-collective.com/perspectivepodcast/best-hits-153 ----- Lisa Congdon was a late bloomer to the game but has used that as her advantage. She's transformed into a profound illustrator, author, and speaker. She whips up whimsical and vibrant art for top tier brands like Crate and Barrel...

Download your FREE Engaged Community Guide here . To view the full episode show notes, visit: https://www.perspective-collective.com/perspectivepodcast/188 ----- FACT: No one is going to make it happen for you. Today’s guest, Aaron Draplin of Draplin Design Co., has built an empire of consistently showing up and doing the work. He needs no formal introductions, because for a hot minute now, he’s c...

To view the full episode show notes, visit: https://www.perspective-collective.com/perspectivepodcast/187 ----- Today’s guests, Jeremy and Jordan Coon of Brethren Design Co., know what the slow and steady grind looks like, and the results speak for themselves. They’re side-hustling brothers slanging bold type, illustrations, and branding that lives up to their motto: Design That Smokes. In their f...

To view the full episode show notes, visit: https://www.perspective-collective.com/perspectivepodcast/186 ----- Today’s guest, KiriLeigh Jones, isn’t afraid to share her work nor flex her talent on anything that can become a canvas. She’s a creative free spirit who spreads good vibes throughout the world with her vibrant and hella detailed masterpieces. When she’s not making a statement painting i...

To view the full episode show notes, visit: https://www.perspective-collective.com/perspectivepodcast/185 ----- Ian Paget of Logo Geek believes in shooting your shot and dying with no regrets. He pursued his interests, built his brand reputation, and elevated his craft over the years to the point where he’s a household name in the world of logo design. He has a fascinating story of how he grew his...

To view the full episode show notes, visit: https://www.perspective-collective.com/perspectivepodcast/184 ----- Looking for ways to generate extra side income to build up your savings or attack debt, so you can take the full-time grind leap one day? Today, we’re breaking down both fast AND mid-to-long term money-making ideas to generate cash both creatively AND non-creatively. That way, you can in...

To view the full episode show notes, visit: https://www.perspective-collective.com/perspectivepodcast/183 ----- Monetizing something from the jump can easily suffocate the joy from the process of play. Today’s guest, Donna Adi, gave herself permission to play. This sparked incredible success for her and set the tone for a highly desired new art style. She’s an insanely talented artist and storytel...

To view the full episode show notes, visit: https://www.perspective-collective.com/perspectivepodcast/182 ----- Part 1/3 of The Blaze Your Own Path Series was all about getting started, believing it’s possible, and breaking away from the lie you’ve been sold. Part 2/3 was about investing in yourself and finding what works best for you vs. mimicking your idol’s footsteps. We close the series with P...

To view the full episode show notes, visit: https://www.perspective-collective.com/perspectivepodcast/181 ----- Last week, Part 1 of this series was all about getting started and believing that whatever you want to accomplish creatively is possible for you. You gave yourself permission to explore the early stages of your creative dream WITHOUT trying to monetize it right from the jump. In Part 2,...

To view the full episode show notes, visit: https://www.perspective-collective.com/perspectivepodcast/180 ----- I’m making a safe bet that you’re listening to this podcast because you feel creatively called to do something MORE in life. That’s why, today, I’m stoked to kick-off my latest episodic adventure called the Blaze Your Own Path Series . My hopes and intentions are to: Inspire you with my...

What’s your definition of success, and how do you know when you’ve “made” it? What if you hit your big target, yet never truly “make” it, because you’re always hunting another bigger target to aim for? That’s the goal of my homie Francisco Reyes, the mastermind behind the alias Never Made.  His side hustle pursuits have landed him big time collabs with the likes of The Hundreds, Obey Clothing, Red...

Save 10% on Passion 2 Paid Enrollment Enrollment for Lauren Hom's Passion to Paid is now open (July 29th-August 5th). Visit p2pscotty.com to learn more, lockdown her BONUS offers, and save 10% with PERSPECTIVE10. Lauren Hom on Why Freelancing Isn’t the Only Path for Creative Success Feeling overwhelmed that freelance is the only path to creative success? It’s easy to feel that way based on the man...

Do the Work & Suck Butt Now to Grow—There Are No Cheat Codes! Sadly, breakthroughs don't magically manifest in 2 minutes like those 10 for $10 Frozen Banquet TV Dinners (those are gross BTW).⁣⁣ ⁣⁣Yet, so many creatives want immediate results when they haven't paid their dues.⁣⁣ And that’s what today’s episode is all about: Accepting that there are no cheat codes to unlock your creative breakthroug...

James Martin on Sharing Your Process & Giving Yourself Time to Grow So many creatives want a get rich quick pill or a hack to overnight stardom. There are no cheat codes, and today’s guest is living proof that good things take time. I’m talking about one of my new BFFs and logo legend, James Martin. He’s known for his one-of-a-kind hand-drawn logo concepts and the visual delivery behind his uplift...

BizBuds Tom Ross & Mike Janda on Creating a Great Personal Brand Today, we’re joined by two marketing wizards who thrive on helping creatives like you and me get strategic about what we’re passionate about. I’m talking about Tom Ross and Mike Janda of the Biz Buds Podcast. On their podcast, they share their journeys from struggling to freelance to running multi 7-figure businesses, and the lessons...

2 Ways to Get Creatively Unstuck & Unlock Your Next Big Breakthrough You Don’t Need Permission to Make Your Dream Happen Are you fed up with being creatively stuck? Are you ready to stop consuming and take massive action? If so, today’s episode is all about staying active and open on your creative grind, so you can get that breakthrough you’ve been wanting for a hot minute now. They’re the two cat...

Zulfa of The Cosmic Feminist on Creating Connection With Your Brand It’s extremely hard to gain traction in your creative pursuits if you don’t connect with what you create. How can you attract your ideal client or connect with your true tribe if you don’t show up as yourself both in-person AND online? Today, I’m stoked to share the story of my friend Zulfa. You may know her as The Cosmic Feminist...

REPLAY: Pt. 3/3, Stop Brewing a Latte Excuses & Make it Happen For those just tuning in and aren’t in the loop with the last two weeks, I’m currently in the middle of a mini-hiatus with the birth of our daughter! Today, you’re hearing the final conclusion of Part 3 of The Coffee Caffeinated Kick Series! This series is the perfect brew to keep you grounded and ready to take your creative pursuits t...

REPLAY: Pt. 2/3, Espresso Yourself By Any Beans Necessary If you’re just tuning in and missed last week’s announcement, my daughter has been born! I’m taking 3 weeks off from kicking out new content for the podcast. Instead of radio silence, I’m running one of my favorite 3-part solo episodes called The Coffee Caffeinated Kick Series. This series is just as timely as ever while people slowly put t...

REPLAY: Pt. 1/3, Good Things Happen to Those Who Grind Let’s keep it real, transparent, and punchy! As I prep this, my daughter could be here any day now! Dope, right? Honestly, I’ve been busting my biscuits day-in and day-out since I’ve started doing my thing full-time in 2020—all with the mindset to grind to provide for my family until Little Pizza Roll #2 is born. I decided, once she was born,...

Jimbo Bernaus on Tips for Making Passive Income With Digital Products What works for someone else...may not work for you. You have to constantly keep experimenting and not be afraid of failing. Failure leads to progress. Today’s guest is someone who has constantly experimented and finally found the thing that works best for his creative pursuits. I’m talking about my homie,  Lord of Ludicrous Lett...