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Only a Few Customers Really Matter
This is my take on the value of customers and why fewer is better for my hobby turned supplement for my retirement income. A long time ago, in a career far, far behind… not so far behind me that I can’t remember a few key points. Well, I’ve learned a few things in my career.…
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Will Moving Make My Hobby A More Viable Side Hustle?
Moving might be the best way for me to turn my hobby into a successful side hustle. My current retirement community doesn’t support my goals as much as another community and I think the costs associated with the move will be offset by the gain in opportunities. When I hear the words “golden years”, I…
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Feeling the Fear Of Asking Friends To Support My New Longarm Quilting Business
Launching my longarm quilting business in my friends group fills me with excitement and trepidation at the same time. My friends behave unexpectedly sometimes. They can be full of cheers and encouragement and show up first in line as a customer. They can also show little faith and even try to talk me out of…
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Could My Hobby Be My Retirement Paycheck?
When I started thinking about taking the thing I enjoy, using my sewing machine, and turning it into a source of income to supplement my retirement, I wondered how. How do I turn my sewing hobby into an income? At this point in my life, I prefer quilting over sewing clothes or home goods. It…
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5 Reasons To Create A Sample Portfolio For Your Hobby Turned Income Supplement In Retirement
When I decided to start offering a service in retirement, I wanted to do something I enjoy and leave the horrors of working for somebody else behind me. Turning my hobby into an income hasn’t been without thought and a few pauses. In the world of sewing and quilting, my choice of hobby turned micro-business,…
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5 Minutes Matters Turning A Hobby Into Income In Retirement
The thought of throwing away retirement to work again is discouraging in itself. Taking my hobby and turning it into an income sounds like a giant wall that needs to be scaled, while upside down and blindfolded. That’s why I decided to make it less overwhelming with small steps. Building a supplemental income for retirement…
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Finding Customers For My Side Hustle
Today I’m sharing some of my thoughts about finding customers as I begin turning my hobby, or a part of it, into a supplemental income for retirement. I’m hopeful that thinking out loud will help you and me. First, I’ll start with a brief description of where I am right now in this endeavor, then…
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Surprising Insights Turning A Hobby Into Income
What surprised me the most about turning my life-long hobby into an income for retirement is how much I needed to spend on equipment and skills training. For me, this journey is all about taking my hobby, something I’ve enjoyed doing for decades, and turning it into an income in my retirement years while I…
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Discover The Ideal Customer For Hobby Turned Retirement Income
Have you ever wondered how you could turn your favorite hobby into a source of income during retirement? I certainly did. For the longest time, I struggled to figure out who I wanted to market my service to and what exactly I should offer. If you’re on a similar path, that is developing a hobby…
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Hobby To Income – How Much?
How much are you willing to invest to turn a personal interest like a hobby into your supplemental retirement income? Well, that’s the question I have to ask myself. I’ve come up with a little bit of an answer that might be uncomfortable accepting right off the bat. My name is Geri. Plan G For…
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