Ep. 221: Starting a Side Hustle from Scratch with Kristin Rappaport

Kristin Rappaport started her side hustle after 15+ years working full time in the design and marketing industry. After starting a mom blog, Kristin saw the need to teach bloggers and online entrepreneurs how to create better graphics.

On her website ApplecartLane.com, Kristen teaches fellow bloggers, online business owners, entrepreneurs, mompreneurs, solopreneurs, and digital creatives the basic of graphic design so they can finally feel confident about their graphics and visual content.

Sign up for Kristin’s Free Graphic Design Mini Course* here.

In today’s episode, Kristin and I talk about:

  • How there is an element of design attached to pretty much everything online
  • Why it’s important to be open to pivoting from your original business idea
  • The importance of committing to show up, set goals and listen to your audience
  • Making a your business a priority first when in the building
  • How to stay focused and accomplished while pursuing big goals
  • How work life balance IS possible
  • How to raise visibility for your new business.
  • What to do with your email list!
  • Why no subscriber is a bad subscriber
  • The #1 belief Kristin had to change about herself to get where she is today.

Find Kristin at www.applecartlane.com and click here to sign up for her Free Graphic Design Mini Course.

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Bio:

After 15+ years working full time in the design and marketing industry, I started my own side hustle where I teach fellow bloggers, online business owners, entrepreneurs, mompreneurs, solopreneurs, and digital creatives the basic of Graphic Design so they can finally feel confident about their graphics and visual content.

When I'm not teaching design and growing my online business, you'll find me hanging out with my family, getting sucked into Pinterest, creating magical birthday parties, crafting and living that #momlife.