Interested in a side gig, problem is I’m not really sure what I’m good at.

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September 27,2021 at 6:28PM UTC

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Interested in a side gig, problem is I’m not really sure what I’m good at. I tried selling on Poshmark and tried 2 MLM’s.

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Crystal Miller-O'BrienSeptember 27,2021 at 7:07PM UTC
Keep trying. I try something new about every 3 years or so, or something new falls in my lap. Being entrepreneurial is an art and it involves: making errors, dusting yourself off, and trying again but with a new approach. Continue exploring what you like and you'll soon discover "what you're good at." Don't be afraid to enlist the ideas and suggestions of others and self-help books can't be overlooked when you are investing in yourself and exploring interests. You have one life. Live and enjoy it!
Best of luck,
Crystal
AnonymousSeptember 27,2021 at 8:01PM UTC
What are you passionate about? Side gigs are hard. They take a lot of self-motivation and sometimes startup time and money. If you’re not passionate, there’s a good chance they will fizzle before they pay off.
AshleyConnellSeptember 27,2021 at 8:06PM UTC
Check out Prowess Project. We help women figure out next steps in their career - mostly starting side gigs and then help them find roles: www.prowessproject.com
AshleyConnellSeptember 27,2021 at 8:31PM UTC
One more thing - we are hosting a webinar tmr about transferrable skills and how to speak to them. That may help https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sogal-houston-x-prowess-lunch-learn-all-about-transferrable-skills-tickets-168615923767
IkySeptember 27,2021 at 8:15PM UTC
When we are good at something, it comes so natural to us that we often don't notice our gifts. In answering the same questions you are asking, I have tried everything I knew for the past two decades. It is a journey as we evolves into our future better self.
To be practical, I recommend several books that you may find helpful to your journey:
Find Your Why by Simon Sinek
What Color is Your Parachute by Richard N. Bolles
The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
The Artist's Journey by Steven Pressfield
Risk Forward by Victoria Labalme
Ask positive people in your life to tell you what gifts they see in you. They may tell you something you already know along with some new insight.
I'm publishing a blog on the best life and career advice later this week. You will likely find it very helpful. Check for my posting here this Thursday or Friday.
Wishing you the best of luck. Have an amazing day and keep being awesome!
Feel free to DM me if you like to discuss further.
Sheryl BrinkleySeptember 28,2021 at 5:01AM UTC
Nicely Stated!
AnonymousSeptember 28,2021 at 1:44PM UTC
Keep trying difficult things.
LisaSeptember 28,2021 at 1:49PM UTC
MLMs are crap. Have you seen "LulaRich" on Prime?
Alicia PiconeSeptember 28,2021 at 3:02PM UTC
I agree with you that MLMs are not viable options for income, and I would not advise anyone get involved with them.
But LuLarRoe was a very different animal. I've been involved in 3 MLMs in my life, and I never had to invest more than a couple hundred dollars on a basic kit - I did not have to carry inventory - and returns were easy and fair.
MLMs are crap - Lularoe is just a flat out scam.