May 10 2022
The Business of Building a Successful Side Hustle
On the third episode of TCTLE Office Hours, I had the pleasure of chatting with my very first guests, Vanessa Wells and Veronica Wells-Puoane. They are two of the three hosts of Uptown Underground Market, an artisan and author market featuring creations from Black women in Harlem, New York. Over the years, I have had the privilege to learn more about them and their other ventures. Vanessa is a creative and Veronica is a writer and author and they both sell their work independent of their 9 to 5s.In this episode, we chatted about their various side hustles, the first creative interest they each decided to pursue outside of their regular jobs, and the journey of building a side hustle that gets them paid as Black women. Question answered on the episode:Who are some of the creatives you're inspired by? What's one piece of advice you wish to impart to fellow creatives? What are some resources you'd like to share? Veronica: Canva is a free tool. It is perfect for anyone doing creative work and/or visually inclined with no experience with Photoshop. If you want to make pretty work that leaves a long-lasting, Canva is a great resource for design work. Vanessa: The Nap Ministry is an educational, informational, communal, and liberating platform. It is a beautiful space that helps you feel warm and seen. What's one piece of advice you wish to impart to fellow creatives?Vanessa: To pour as much into yourself as you pour into your craft. Do things just for yourself outside of work and your work will benefit from it.Stream & Download TCTLE Office Hours Podcast for FREE on Apple Podcast, Google, Amazon Music, and Spotify!To connect with Vanessa Wells & Veronica Wells-Puoane:InstagramUptown Underground Market: https://www.instagram.com/uptownundergroundmarket/We Did Say Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/wedidsaypodcast/Vanessa WellsWebsite:www.euleli.comwww.ackeeandokra.comInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/eulelihouse/https://www.instagram.com/ackeeandokra/Veronica Wells-PuoaneWebsite:www.nosugarnocreammag.comInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/vdubshrug/https://www.instagram.com/nosugarnocreammagazine/To connect further with me:Visit my website:https://www.tctle.com/Connect with me on Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/tctleFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tctle/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/hellotctle/