The Side Hustle
Crash Course

 Hustle Economy Curriculum 

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Week 1: Create Good Habits and Learn About Yourself

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1. Introduction to the Hustle Economy

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2. Self-Assessment​

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3. Brainstorm ideas​

 

4. Create a daily business journal​

 

Week 2: Inner Motivation

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1. Recap of previous class ​

 

2. Vision board​

 

3. In-class exercise​

 

4. Mind mapping​

 

Week 3: Identify Your Line of Work

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1. Recap previous class ​

 

2. Solve a real-world problem​

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3. Industry research

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4. Interview an entrepreneur (why and how)​

 

5. How to reach out and ask for an interview​

 

6. What questions should you ask ​

 

7. Interview an entrepreneur​

 

 Week 4: Developing Your Resume

 

1. Recap previous class​

 

2. Build a resume​

 

3. Build a Cover Letter

 

Week 5: Establishing Yourself and Your Business

 

1. Recap previous class

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2. Where to find work projects​

 

3. Create a portfolio​

 

4. Putting your hustle on online platforms​

 

5. How to develop a scope of work (continuing next week)

 

Week 6: Stepping Into the Real World

 

1. Recap previous class​

 

2.Contracts​

 

3. Legitimizing your hustle: ​

 

4. Customer service

 

5. Time management

 

6. How to find your first customer​

 

 Week 7: Continue Growing Your Hustle 

 

1. Recap homework ​

 

2. Find a mentor, internship, apprenticeship​

 

3. Opening a bank account​

 

4. How to start investing for the future​

 

5. Credit building ​

 

6. Certificates