Side Hustler's Perspective with Coach Scotty Russell
The Side Hustler’s Perspective Podcast is fuel for your mind and creative grind.
Each week, Coach Scotty Russell puts you in a position to get paid to play creating work that lights you up...
All while navigating a day job, family life, the inner critic, and more.
This is for those who want to master the art of healthy hustling while growing their creative business.
You can follow Scotty on Twitter @ScottytheCoach and IG @CoachScottyRussell for all things coaching and art.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 41 minutes
- Episodes
- 272
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2023
Give Thanks as Gratitude Is a Magnet for Attracting Opportunities
Attract Opportunities Through Gratitude
I'm the kind of person who will tell you thank you twice for something then proceed to tell you again an hour later.
Not only that, I have zero issues with dis…
Mind the Gaps, Be Intentional & Break Borders - Pop-Up Crop Overview
I'll level with you, I've been a bit of a conference whore in 2017. All for good reasons as I mentioned in episode 49, conferences help you find your people. Another reason is to scope out conference…
Focus on the Next Play | When Creativity & Sports Collide
Focus on the Next Play
Back in the day, I played wide receiver for my high school football team. On a cold Friday night under the lights, we hosted the Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars. It was a big game…
Brad Weaver & Tara Victoria of The Banner Years & The Shore
Ready to Dance?
As you know I want this show to encourage you to carve out time to build something for yourself whether that’s outside a day job or other life commitments. This show also exists to ha…
Find Your People - 7 Takeaways From Attending Creative Works
Creatives are Dangerous
I'm a small city dude from Iowa and I need to get out of my bubble to find my people. I find my people by getting out of my comfort zone and heading to conferences across the …
Split Focus: Superman Syndrome & Being Blinded By the "Hustle"
Split Focus & Superman Syndrome
I feel I’m pretty in touch with my audience at times. I know the majority of my listeners and readers are trying to figure out where to start or how to continue pursui…
Developing Your Own Style & Living in It with the Forefathers Group
A Global Conglomerate Design Studio
With a motto like “Show up until there is nothing left to do,” it's evident that the Forefathers Group aren't afraid to get their hands dirty.
They have a disting…
Find Comfort in Discomfort & Prepare for Your Opportunities
Find Comfort in Discomfort
The other day I was listening to the Joe Rogan podcast and he had Jamie Foxx on as a guest. I’ve always been a fan of Jamie because well…it’s Jamie Foxx. What can’t that du…
Reclaiming Your Identity & Finding Your Path with Alicja Colon
"Your identity is not in what you do, therefore fail often, fail freely, learn and experiment. And take your successes in each of those failures because there is one." This is the kind of encourageme…
Why Not You? You’re More Capable Than You Think
How many times in life have you talked yourself out of something?
How many times has that inner critic convinced you, “there’s no way you can do that, it’s impossible.”
I spent the majority of my lif…
Passion is What You're Willing to Suffer for With Jason Craig
This week on the show we have the talented designer, illustrator, speaker and just a kickass friend, Jason Craig.
Jason operates out of Augusta, GA and currently is the Senior Designer for the Westo…
Finding Time to Build For Yourself Outside of Your Day Job
Finding Time to Build For Yourself
I don’t want to be the guy who stands on a soapbox giving advice.
Rather, I want to be the person who shares what works and what doesn’t work for me as I figure thi…
Don't Overthink It and Start Doing the Work with Lincoln Design Co.
Lincoln Design Co.
This week on the show I'm stoked to bring you Lincoln Design Co.
I’ve been following these dudes work religiously since I discovered them on Instagram about a year and a half ago. …
Give Yourself a Break & Ditch Unnecessary Stress
A Memo From Scotty: 3 Years of Weekly Content Can Lead to Fatigue
In 2017 I started the year off the with the motto, "Do Less But Better."
Unfortunately, I am human and have been horrible at sticking…
3 Ways to Kill the Pressure & Stop Projecting Defeat
A Defeated Mindset Makes It Hard to Start Or Stick With It
Do you deal with projecting defeat and tell yourself:
- I want to make money from my talents but don’t know where to start?
- I don’t know what…
Creative Decision-Making: If It's Not a Hell Yes, It’s a Hell No
The Power of No & the Value of Your Time
This past April at Creative South, I got to listen to a panel discussion by Marc Hemeon and Joel Beukelman of Design Inc. which links companies and freelancer…
Give it Time to Grow Ft. Matt Dawson of Stay Gray Ponyboy
Give it Time to Grow & Tilt the Scales in Your Favor
This week on the show we have a very special guest who just got done hosting an amazing conference called Crop in Baton Rouge. Matt Dawson is a ta…
Celebrate Small Wins & Keep Your Eyes on the Prize
See Your Small Wins As Milestones & Give Yourself Some Credit
In 2016 I had one of the biggest career shifting experiences…in which I vaguely remember.
It was my second time ever public speaking and …
Stay In Your Own Lane & Create For You
The Fastest Path Isn't Always the Best Path
Imagine you’re on the highway taking things at your own pace. On your left, you notice one lane seems to be moving faster. Obviously, this intrigues you b…
You’re Human & It’s Okay to Not Feel Okay
The Beauty of Being a Human Being
4 years ago, my girlfriend (which is my wife now :) ) and I got into a mini argument late one night. It was nothing really, but when I was alone getting my mind off …