How Your 9–5 Can Prepare You for Your Side Hustle

Things you learn at your full-time job that you can take to your side hustle.

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Quitting your 9–5 and going all in on your side hustle is more popular than ever.

I get it. I quit my 9–5, and I don’t regret it.

But I also know how much work it takes to get there. I know the endless marketing I have to do. I know how mentally challenging it is to find clients, lose clients, and find more clients.

Working for yourself is hard work. It’s also super empowering. You feel in control of your destiny.

If you’re set on going all in on your side hustle or want to take your side hustle to the next level, you should do what I do.

Notice what your 9–5 does exceptionally well (and what it doesn’t)

When I worked at a marketing agency before I went full-time freelance, I learned everything about what it means to run a marketing agency.

Here’s a breakdown of what I learned:

• I learned how to talk to clients and what they wanted from the marketing team
• I learned how to collaborate with team members and write briefs
• I learned how to ask…