3 Side Hustles That Taught Me More Than My $140K Job 💡

I made $140K as a software engineer—but the most valuable lessons came from my side hustles. In this video, I break down 3 side projects that taught me more about business, freedom, and real-world skills than school or work ever did.

If you’re in your 20s and feel stuck or want more from life, this is for you.

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Chapters:
0:00 Focusing on Skills Over Money in 20s
1:12 Our Job is Bad at Teaching Us
2:36 Side Hustle 1 - Learn Negotiation, Sales, Money Management, Spotting Deals
3:35 7,000 in Profits from Side Hustle 1
4:20 “I’m WhyLearn, and This is my Pawn Shop”
6:02 Things to Keep in Mind for Side Hustle 1(Mistakes)
6:52 Side Hustle 2 - Get Better at Speaking, Storytelling, Conversation, Holding Attention
9:00 Things to Keep in Mind for Side Hustle 2(Mistakes)
9:49 Side Hustle 3 - Creative Problem Solving, Collaboration, Marketing
10:23 Learning How to Build and Create, Then Sell
11:41 Lessons from my Failures(Product Validation and Distribution)
13:11 Pick One that Scares You - Skills Compound

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