Original Show Notes: Side Hustle Ideas   Kevin Bubb is the author of the blog “Financial Panther.” He is a typical millennial that graduated college with loads of student debt, but was able to pay them all off. Kevin is a lawyer by day and blogger by night with a mixture of side hustles in between. We’re excited to have you, Kevin! [2:8] Where did the name “Financial Panther” come from for the name of your blog? ·       Simpsons reference, Homer thinks financial panther instead of financial planner. [2:57] You have quite the student loan story. Can you tell us a bit of back story and what your plan was to pay it all back? ·       Graduated from law school with $87,000 with student loans debt- that was with a half scholarship ·       Plan was to pay back ASAP ·       Joined a law firm and didn’t enjoy it but wanted to pay back all debt so focused on big payments. [4:6] After you paid back your debt, you took a new job with a pay cut but didn’t actually feel the impact of a smaller paycheck. What kind of habits do you have to keep such a low maintenance lifestyle? ·       Everyone at work has expensive taste, everyone else started spending a lot of money ·       Decided to live like a student for a few more years to try prioritize paying off student loans ·       Lifestyle remained the same, didn’t give in to lifestyle creep ·       Saw a lot of people go to a luxury apartment [6:38] I see you are a fellow Airbnb host. Would you recommend hosting to your friends? What do you find is the best part about hosting? ·       Been hosting for almost 2 years ·       Over 100 guests in that time! ·       Being able to monetize your home is exceptionally advantageous ·       Loads of people have a spare room so it’s easy to do, it’s not added pressure. ·       You can try it out once and decide if it’s for you [9:38] You have ton of side hustles going on all of which you report your monthly income. Which side hustle do you enjoy most? ·       Food deliveries on bike ·       Paid to do stuff you enjoy is awesome! ·       Wag is awesome as well, most people need their dogs walked during lunch so it’s a great excuse to leave the office [13:32] What advice do you have for someone thinking about doing a side hustle? ·       Look for ones that don’t require a huge amount of upfront time or commitment ·       Sharing economy is awesome, can try things out and if you don’t like it you can just quit ·       Find side hustles you can incorporate into your daily life Sponsors [16:59] Chain of Wealth– Find out how Katie has made over $7,000 in just 6 months hosting on Airbnb. Head over to chainofwealth.com/airbnb where she reveals her secrets! If you’re enjoying this podcast, don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review! Value Link Round (VLR) [17:26] Why do you think that people fail at achieving their dreams? ·       If you don’t think something is possible you won’t made it ·       Think outside the box, figure out how to get out of a situation you don’t like [19:8] What other books or podcasts do you recommend? ·       Book: Simple Path to Wealth by JL Collins ·       Book: The Bogleheads’ Guide to Investing ·       Podcast: Choose FI ·       Podcast: FIRE Drill Podcast [20:12] Do you have a favorite quote? ·       Rick Ross – Everyday I’m Hustlin’ [21:47] Any last advice? ·       Always think out the box and hustle! Support this podcast at — https://app.redcircle.com/shows/11f32da4-3081-471f-bf51-ea341b89ab1d/tip