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When can a side hustle with wild revenue swings safely replace a steady paycheck?

Notes from Chris

Episode 3255

Side-hustle math can be deceptive: average revenue says “go!” while monthly swings says “wait!” Bills arrive on a fixed schedule, but craft sales follow seasons. The goal isn’t just replacing salary—it’s replacing predictability. Let’s set three concrete exit signals and then cover tactics that even out cash flow once the safety net of a paycheck disappears..

“My weekend gig—hand-turned hardwood pens—now averages $4,500 a month, which actually tops my corporate salary. Sounds like I should quit, right? The catch: one month I clear $6 K, the next I barely hit $1 K when wedding-gift season slows. Health insurance and mortgage deadlines don’t flex with my revenue roller-coaster. At what point—savings cushion, consistent average, signed wholesale contract—does it make sense to hand in my notice, and how do people smooth out that income dip so the leap doesn’t become a free-fall?”

Listen to today’s episode to learn more…

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• Catholic Designer Creates Stylish Apparel Line: What shall it profit a man to gain the whole world but not sell any t-shirts? This designer cast his bread upon the waters and ended up with a profitable fashion line.
• Seattle Couple Creates New “Income LiveStream”: When a married couple runs into logistical problems at their wedding, it leads to an innovative service that other engaged couples need during the pandemic.
• Role-Playing Pastor Rolls The Dice On $2800/Month Hustle: Listener success story! This Presbyterian minister turns to his lifelong interest in role-playing games to set up a sustainable second income source.

Inspiration is good; inspiration combined with action is better. Now get back to work!

Yours in the revolution,

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