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Side Gig Success Planner: Find Your Perfect Side Hustle

Why Most Side Hustles Fail

The internet is flooded with lists of "hot side hustles" - but here's what they don't tell you:

  • A side gig that works for someone else might be completely wrong for YOUR life
  • Starting without clear expectations leads to burnout and abandoned projects
  • Most people choose based on potential earnings alone (big mistake!)
  • Without a personalized plan, you'll waste weeks on the wrong path

That's why so many side hustles are abandoned within just a few months of starting. Don't let that happen to you! 

Introducing: The Side Gig Success Planner

This isn't just another list of ideas. It's a step-by-step system to discover YOUR perfect side hustle match.

This guided workbook walks you through:

  • A personalized assessment of your skills, interests, and existing advantages
  • Realistic time-mapping to find hours you actually have available
  • Financial goal-setting that works with your current life, not against it

The result? A side gig that fits your life, leverages your strengths, and actually sticks.

Why This Approach Actually Works:

  • Personalized to YOU - No more one-size-fits-all advice
  • Time-Efficient - Each exercise has an estimate (in minutes) so you can plan your time efficiently
  • Reality-Based - Built for busy people with real-life constraints
  • Clarity-Focused - End the overthinking and finally take action
  • Sustainable - Create something you'll actually stick with long-term
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3 Essential Factors

At the heart of this planner is my 3-Factor Framework. When these align, your side gig doesn't just make money - it becomes energizing, sustainable, and scalable.

Your Natural Abilities

What you're naturally good at

Your Available Resources

Time, energy, startup funds

Your Personal Motivation

What will keep you going when it gets hard

FAQs

Q: I've tried side hustles before and they never stick. How is this different? A: Most people choose side gigs based solely on potential earnings, not considering their natural abilities, available time, or personal sustainability factors. This planner addresses all three, ensuring you find a match that actually fits your life.

Q: How long will it take to complete the planner? A: Each exercise takes between 10 and 25 minutes to complete; the estimated time is indicated for each one, though you can take as much time as you need.

Q: Do I need special skills to use this? A: Not at all. The planner is designed for anyone, regardless of skill level or experience. It helps you identify the skills you already have that could translate into income.

Q: What if I don't know what I want to do yet? A: Perfect! This planner is especially valuable if you're feeling uncertain. The guided exercises help you uncover options you might not have considered that align with your strengths and constraints.

Hi, I'm Rachel.

ADHD Career Coach & Side Gig Strategist

I've helped so many professionals with ADHD transform their work lives – whether inside traditional employment or through successful side businesses.

And one thing I've learned over and over again is that when it comes to entrepreneurship, ADHD can be a huge advantage. Our ADHD brains are wired for creativity, hyperfocus, and out-of-the-box problem solving–the exact traits that make side hustles thrive. But only when we choose the right side gig that aligns with our natural strengths instead of fighting against them.

After watching countless clients struggle with the "which side hustle is right for me?" question, I noticed a pattern. The most successful ones didn't pick ideas that someone told them were good, or that they thought would make the most money, or trend, or something; they people who did the best with this adopted a process that matched their unique ADHD advantages with profitable opportunities.

I want to distribute and share this success with you, so I've created this Side Gig Success Planner. It's the same framework I use with my private coaching clients, adapted into a self-guided format that works specifically for our ADHD brains.

Whether you're feeling trapped in your current job, need extra income, or dream of eventually becoming your own boss – this planner will help you skip the costly trial-and-error phase and find your perfect side gig match from day one.

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Ready to Discover Your Ideal Side Hustle?

The system works. The framework is proven. And the opportunities are waiting.

All that's missing is you.