With our growing ability to sell anything through the internet, and the rise of the gig economy magnified by hustle culture, side hustles are the norm. I actually can’t think of a single person I know who doesn’t have one (monetised or not). And with the current economy, stagnant wage increases, and the lack of job security, it honestly seems like a great idea to find a way to make some dollarydoos out of them. Like, yesterday.

Zane is a graphic designer, podcast host and producer, actor, freelance designer, theatre director and producer, podcast and social media consultant, and a champion human being. This podcast would never, ever, have existed without him and the network. Above all else, Zane is a community builder; a creative who is paving the way for Australian artists to make cool stuff. May his mere existence reassure you that humans are beautiful creatures, and we are all doing our best to help each other. May it inspire us all to do the same.

Keep well,

-Paula

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Bizarrely, I seem to have actually closed a tab for the first time this year. Apparently, it was the Guardian article about the case for having a hobby and not monetizing it. If you find it, do let me know!

I DID find these excellent articles on the subject if you fancy a little leisurely read:

Not Everything is a Side Hustle from Ann Friedman at The Cut: https://www.thecut.com/2018/01/hobbies-dont-need-to-make-you-money.html

The Case For Having The Hobby Without The Side Hustle by Heather Adams at Rewire: https://www.rewire.org/work/having-hobby-without-side-hustle/

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In regards to knowing what to charge for your work and services:

A quote which swam across my screen the other day that really resonated with me was “Believe in yourself. Under-confidence leads to a self-fulfilling prophecy that you’re not good enough for your work,” – Dr Roopleen. This is applicable in literally everything, but I think it really helps when considering how to price yourself. Aside from the basic maths of cost of materials plus labour hours, remember that you can always ask for a little more than you think you can, and finish with “but we can work something out.” Sometimes people will ask to work something out. Sometimes they will be happy to pay what you ask. Sometimes they will be shocked you don’t charge more.

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The main question in all of this, of course, is if you even want to. Contrary to what I thought when I first read that article’s title, there is enormous value in cultivating time for something you love. Hell, it’s actually an act of self-care to gift yourself the time and space to do something purely for pleasure. That is something that can feed you in many ways. So, think carefully before you try and make money out of it, because the relationship you have with it will change dramatically.

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You can listen to these podcasts Zane hosts wherever you get your podcasts:

One Third of Life

Disney vs Disney

Musicals Taught Me Everything I Know

Glass of Whine

A New World Order

And Then They Fucked

Mighty Motion Picture Rangers

Or check out the TWENTY SIX other podcasts that he produces through That’s Not Canon. My personal favourites include Floof and Pupper, My Songs Suck, The Humour Experiment, and Delicious Word Sandwich.

Look out for 24hr musical project next year here: https://www.instagram.com/24hmp/ and here: https://www.facebook.com/24hourmusical/

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