Side Hustle GROWTH
Heya Heya Heya Friend, Welcome to the Side Hustle GROWTH Podcast! THE ultimate destination for ambitious women juggling full-time jobs and side hustles, who are READY to turn their passion projects into profitable businesses.
Hosted by Christen N. James (CJ)—a Certified Life Skills Coach, Master Mindset Coach, and Creator of the Shine to FIVE™ Method—this podcast equips you with the tools, Mindset shifts, and strategies to quit the 9to5 and embrace entrepreneurship with CONFIDENCE.
In this Side Hustle podcast, CJ’s mission is simple: help you step into your Power, overcome self-doubt, and design a life where you go from having a boss to BEING THE BOSS.
With years of experience coaching women who dream of freedom and flexibility, CJ has helped hundreds of side hustlers stop “throwing spaghetti at the wall” and instead build businesses that work for them.
Her holistic approach—rooted in Emotions, Mindset, and Strategy—means she’ll meet you where you are while showing you the steps to where you want to go.
With her real talk, compassionate coaching, and signature 3D Exit Strategy™ (DEDICATE, DECIDE, DEPART), CJ gives you the clarity and tools to transform your life.
Here’s what sets THIS Podcast apart:
✨ Real-Life Business Lessons: Learn practical tips to earn extra cash, build systems, and embrace a money mindset.
✨Women-Centered Conversations: Episodes tailored to the challenges women face balancing a full-time job and growing a second income.
✨Holistic Approach: With CJ, it’s not just about the hustle—it’s about your emotions, mindset, and self-care.
✨Diverse Topics: From passive income strategies and simple marketing tips to accountability hacks and time freedom, there’s something for everyone.
✨Inspiring Stories: Hear from CJ’s guests—entrepreneurs and side hustlers who’ve been where you are and found success.
New episodes drop every Thursday, filled with actionable insights and stories to inspire your journey. There's a mix of solo episodes with CJ keeping it real and candid, plus interviews with Side Hustle pros and Small Business owners.
Popular Topics:
- How to build a second income without Burning Out
- Passive income ideas for busy professionals
- Time freedom through better Systems
- Shifting to a Six-Figure Mindset
- Overcoming fear of judgment, failure, or uncertainty.
Listeners rave about CJ’s ✨energy, relatability, and practical advice✨. Whether you’re commuting to work, unwinding after a long day, or brainstorming your next business move, this podcast feels like a motivating chat with your Homegirl and Business Coach all rolled into one!
Expect to feel:
💡 Inspired to take ACTION with practical steps you can implement immediately.
🧘🏽♀️ Grounded with a HOLISTIC approach that prioritizes your well-being.
🔥 Empowered to own your journey and create the life you TRULY want.
Subscribe to the Side Hustle GROWTH Podcast for weekly episodes packed with tips, strategies, and motivation to help you SHINE and THRIVE.
DON'T DO IT ALONE! Become part of a community of like-minded women who are chasing their dreams and building businesses they love.
👥 Check out the Side HustleHER Club https://www.sidehustleherclub.com to connect with other driven side hustlers, access exclusive resources, and level up together.
For more tools, insights, and to learn more about CJ’s coaching, visit https://www.christennjames.com .
Let’s SHINE and thrive together!
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Side Hustle GROWTH
Leveraging Your 9to5 to Fuel Side Hustle Growth, with Dr Monique J. Caruth.
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Introducing a NEW segment! From Bustle to Boss highlights success stories of womxn of colour who have made the transition from employee to Entrepreneur.
Chances are you are feeling kind of over your 9to5, you have a great idea for a side hustle and it’s all you can think about while you count down the hours until you can log-off for the day.
While it can feel like your day job is holding you back, there is actually a lot you can take away from it while you grow your business.
In fact, Monique says that your employee mentality and attitude will affect your side hustle and the type of boss you are in your business - that’s why it is so important to shift your view of your job and work on seeing how you can leverage it instead.
If you want to learn more about how you can leverage your 9to5 to help you grow your business so you can happily leave, then you need to listen to today’s episode.
I had an amazing conversation with Monique about how she was able to learn and use her job as a jumping point into starting and growing a successful business.
We talk about everything from:
- How watching the processes and marketing at her job helped her learn what she needed to do in her business
- How she was able to use her former bosses as her biggest source of referrals for clients when she was starting out at her business
- Why there is no perfect time to quit and some things you can do to make it easier and plan to leave
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Dr. Monique J. Caruth, DPT is the CEO and President of Caruth Staffing Agency P.C. She is a three-time graduate of Howard University in Washington D.C. and currently serves as secretary of the Academy of Home Health of the American Physical Therapy Association and also is the e secretary for the Maryland APTA.
She practices as a physical therapist in Maryland in homes of patients or wherever they call home.
Monique is also a co-host of @thealexandmo #imaptpodcast where two black and brown physios discuss life, sports, physio profession.
You can find her on Twitter and Instagram as @drmoniquecaruth
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