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!
Subscribe now and take the first step toward being YOUR OWN Boss!
Side Hustle GROWTH
Mastering Adaptability to Thrive as an Entrepreneur, with Keisha Pinto.
Text Me, I'd LOVE to hear from YOU!
Do you adapt well to the challenges of entrepreneurship?
Keisha Pinto is an event planner. When the pandemic hit and in person events were all shut down, She had to adapt. She knew she didn’t want to do online events like a lot of other people in her industry so she took a step back and looked at her business to see where she was falling short.
This inspired a huge rebrand and restructuring of her business and she took the time to look at what she was really good at and wanted to do and what she could pass off and hire other people to do. Today she is more intentional about her business and her message and she has a team of people to support her and her growth.
In today’s podcast, Keisha shares the lessons she learned:
- How she was able to grow her event planning company even though she launched with no experience
- Why having people around you who can give you guidance and support is so important
- Why you should leverage your 9to5 while growing your business
- How networking and putting yourself out there is the key to growing and making a name for yourself and your business
- Start looking at successful people for clues on how to get to where to you want to be
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Keisha Pinto is the face and CEO of Keisha Pinto Events, an event planning boutique located in Toronto Canada, that also services clients globally.
Keisha is an Event Experiences Expert, that specializes in event planning, management and strategies. As a results of her services, she produces and curates unforgettable experience for her clients.
In addition, Keisha is a revenue generating event planner. She helps other event producers and business brands leverage their events.
Keisha also mentors individuals who are new and up and coming in the event industry, as she too knows first hand that it can feel lost when starting out, with not k
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