Inspiration

Mara is a fearless go-getter whose newest venture, Secret Code, aims to inspire young girls to challenge stereotypes and go after their dreams. Here she discusses the freelance lifestyle, her best work habits and what keeps her motivated.

Emma Bates knows how to lead the charge as the Head of Global Marketing and Operations at Away, the buzzy direct-to-consumer luggage brand. Here she discusses how her side projects help her stay productive on the job.

Ashland helps creatives obtain the business skills they need to sustain their careers, hosting podcasts and events to connect creative to business-savvy people in her hometown Austin, Texas. Learn more about how she manages her business and time!

Mark quit his corporate job to go the unconventional route and start his own media company and podcast, aptly named “The Unconventionalists”.

Nick Messina is a remote work connoisseur who started his company YonderWork to help businesses implement remote working programs. Find out what he’s continually inspired by and why he thinks freelancing will be on par with full-time employment by 2020.

Conferences like SXSW can be waste of time and money. To make your trip (and investment) worth it, plan ahead, put yourself out there and just go with it.

Jennifer Nelson is a sales and marketing consultant, content strategist, and Digital Marketing professor at General Assembly—in her “free” time. Somehow she makes it all work, with a few valuable lessons learned along the way.

We asked successful side-hustlers to share their best hack for turning part-time passion projects into major sources of income. Here’s what they had to say.

From Costa Rica to Bali, Rebecca Males is programming unique co-living experiences for the world’s most adventurous digital nomads.