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The 1 Hour/Day Side Hustle Podcast
The 1 Hour/Day Side Hustle podcast is for working moms who are building their dream business on the side of their 9-5 job.
I'm Sharon, and I tried quitting my job to run a business full-time once. It led to 6-figure debt and almost broke my marriage. Now I'm building my coaching business the smarter way—on the side, in the margins of my full life.
This podcast is about:
- Building a business while keeping your job (and your sanity)
- Overcoming the fear of being visible on LinkedIn when your boss might see
- Managing your time, energy, and mindset as a working mom
- Creating additional income streams so quitting becomes a CHOICE, not a necessity
- Becoming the sort of person who figures it out—even when it's hard
I haven't quit my 9-5 yet. And maybe I never will. But I'm building something that gives me options. And I'll show you how to do the same.
New episodes every week. Let's build together.
The 1 Hour/Day Side Hustle Podcast
165: The Third Path: Why Working Moms Have More Career Options Than They Think
What if the choice between "climbing the corporate ladder" and "stepping back for family" isn't really a choice at all? In this episode, I share insights from interviewing 12 high-achieving women who felt trapped between two impossible options - and reveals the strategic third path that most working moms don't know exists.
In This Episode, You'll Learn:
- Why ambitious moms feel limited to just two career choices
- The strategic framework for designing portfolio careers alongside stable employment
- How Sharon built $20k+ in additional income while working full-time • The difference between settling and strategic career design • When to optimize for growth, stability, or flexibility in different life seasons • How to align career moves with your actual priorities (not just traditional metrics)
Key Takeaways:
- Multiple career paths can lead to success - there's no single "right" way
- Strategic career design gives you agency over your professional path
- You can build security AND flexibility simultaneously
- Different seasons of life call for different strategic approaches
Resources Mentioned:
- Strategic Career Design Guide: https://sharonsinghsidhu.com
- DM Sharon for personalized career strategy consultation
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