The Naptime Hustle Podcast

Making money as a digital or graphic designer in 2021 may be something you're interested in but are unsure if it's right for you. You may be wondering, "Is this the right area for me to be in right now?" "Will my time be well spent if I choose this as my business area?" Today I dig into the proof and hard evidence that has designers earning passive incomes they didn't know existed. I go through my predictions, top platforms to be selling on and things we can take away from all this moving into 2021!

Today I get transparent and share how I was able to build a successful online course. Big hint....Amy Porterfield's Digital Course Academy! How to get started creating your own online course, areas that are the most important to pay attention to when developing an online course and the process to follow when creating yours!

Do you think you have a good business idea but aren't sure if it will fly? Well you could go about it like Laura Sorenson from Southern Marketing Designs did. Laura based many of the decisions she made in her business off what people were telling her, and you know what? It led her to 22,000 passive income sales within 18 months! Listen in as she shares all the deets!

Christa is a teacher, wife, and mom of two little girls. With a busy life, it was hard to get in time for herself. She knew she wanted a creative outlet to balance the everyday hustle and bustle. She began by purchasing a Cricut and started designing and making farmhouse signs. She enjoyed doing this, but the hours it took to make just one sign was overwhelming. She eventually found SVG design and has seen a great amount of success in her Etsy shop in a short time! Hear how she made the transition and the challenges she overcame.

Nikita is the owner and designer behind Kitaleigh. In 2011 she decided she needed a side gig to help nurture her creative side - previously she had worked in Medical Bill review, so she started a side gig only making physical items but that quickly morphed into more digital graphics once she saw the flexibility and freedom these had to offer. By 2014 Nikita had replaced her day job income and was able to transition to selling digital designs full time from home. More recently, Nikita's business has done so well that she was able to bring her husband home from his job and has now replaced BOTH incomes selling digital designs on several platforms! Hear how Nikita and her husband are now their own bosses and live the life of freedom they always dreamed of.

If you're like many online business owners, increasing your social media presence can be a bit of a headache. Is it even possible to gain a massive following these days? Is this what will help my business the most? How does this all work, and are Facebook/Instagram ads even possible for me when my ad budget is next to nothing?? These are all questions expert Anna Konchar shares with us in this episode!

Checking social media can literally become an addiction. Can I get an amen?? Managing multiple platforms on social media can be draining and can literally control our lives. That is time MUCH better spent bringing revenue into your business or spending time with your family. Hear my story of how I overcame the drain of social media and was able to automate this part of my business.

If you've been an online business owner or are thinking about starting a business online, you've probably heard the term 'mento' before, but what exactly is a business mentor and the bigger question, do you need one?? We discuss all of this and more in this week's episode.