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"[Cliff Beach] blends a powerful memoir with important lessons on exactly how to pull oneself up by one's bootstraps. In providing the logic, methodology, and mindset of this approach, Beach offers an accessible, important series of lessons that makes his book a 'must' for [readers of] self-help, inspirational, or psychology..." - Diane Donovan ? Midwest Book Review'An accessibly written self-help book designed to help people be the best they can be.' A 'Wishing Shelf' Book Review - Star Rating: 4"Side Hustle & Flow by Cliff Beach is an actionable guide to achieving set goals and bringing side projects to fruition. It contains inspiring anecdotes and encouraging information for anyone who wants to start and grow their side hustle. Highly recommended to first-time and seasoned entrepreneurs." - Edith Wairimu - Readers' Favorite - 5 star review"[Beach's] rags-to-riches story is one to really appreciate. The struggle to make it big in the field one is passionate about is so universally experienced that it makes his story relatable to almost anyone. Beach faced hardship in pursuing his dreams, and so [he] can dish out his advice from a position of experience. - Kieron Cartwright, Books Writer, Felix UK

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Publié par	Distributed by eBookpartnership
Date de parution	01 novembre 2022
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781839785443
Langue	English
Poids de l'ouvrage	1 Mo

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First published in 2022
An Eyewear Publishing book, The Black Spring Press Group
Grantully Road, Maida Vale, London W9
United Kingdom
Cover Art ImageStricken
The author has requested the publisher use American spelling and grammar wherever possible in this edition
All rights reserved
Cliff Beach 2022
The right of Cliff Beach to be identified as author of this work has been asserted in accordance with section 77 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988
ISBN-13 978-1-915406-00-2
I dedicate this book to my loving mom, Tonya, who sacrificed everything to bring me into this world, and who never stops supporting me, telling me how much she loves me, and saying how much I make her proud to be my mom.
Contents
Acknowledgements
Introduction
1. Why Not You, Why Not Now?
2. People Need Passion And Purpose
3. Restructuring You, Inc.
4. Start Yesterday Or Today But Not Tomorrow
5. Goals Are Golden
6. Don t Just Survive, Learn To Thrive
7. Delegate, Don t Deliberate
8. Self-Employment And Self-Care
9. Finding A Work/Life Balance
10. Learn From The Best
Conclusion
About The Author
Acknowledgements
I would like to thank and acknowledge:
Todd Black Spring Press Group for all their work in getting the book published
Brian Tracy for his endorsement testimonial and wonderful book writing course
Tucker Max and Scribe Media for their amazing, free writing and publishing courses
Chandler Bolt Self Publishing school for his free writing and publishing resources
Tim Ferris for sparking the dream to make a podcast and a book
Blake Bauer for also sparking the dream to make a book
Mookie and 885 FM for helping me build a platform
James Beautytap for employing me while creating this book
Deborah Sosin for Editing
Jenna Love-Shrader for Editing and Proofreading
Jill for always being encouraging
Bryan Cohen Selling for Authors for your 5 Day Amazon Ads Challenge
Tony Robbins Dean Graziosi for your Comeback Challenges
Ricardo Fayet Reedsy for a great writer s tool and marketplace
Kindra Hall Success Magazine/Success Achievers Community for her Book Live Masterclass
Introduction

I think it s really important to feed the side hustle. Do what you have to do to make ends meet, but aim to diversify, dream and feed the hustle because you never know where it might take you. -Sunny Hostin, Emmy winning co-host of ABC S The View
I once attended a support group for people seeking work and met a man who said that when he wasn t working, he felt great joy in salsa dancing. I asked him, If you know exactly what you love to do, why aren t you doing that as much as possible?
This is the question at the heart of this book. If you know what you could be doing to feel happier and more fulfilled, and you are not doing it now, why not? If you don t know the answer right now, that s okay.
Believe me, I feel your pain. Sometimes it takes feeling lost in order to begin the journey of finding yourself again. I was once lost just like you. You either do not know your purpose or you are not fully walking in your purpose today, and that s tough. For many of you, life just happened, things came up unexpectedly, and you did the best you could but didn t quite hit the mark.
I am here to show you how I was able to find the balance between achieving fulfillment and doing the work that I love while still working a day job and living well.
In This Book, You Will Learn:
How you can have the life you want now
How everyone has a purpose, and you can find yours
How to run your life like a booming business
How to start now or start going faster/harder
How to stop surviving and start thriving
How to delegate
How to build your dream on the side while working a day job
How to have work/life balance
How successful people live
Two things that are especially important:
The day you were born is not as good as the day you find out why you were born. You have a purpose.
Many people are living passionless lives and feel devoid of purpose. Let s rekindle that passionate fire inside of you.
My Background
I am an international award-winning musician, songwriter, TEDX speaker, Toastmaster, and entrepreneur. I have an MBA from Pepperdine University and a BM in Music Business Management from Berklee College of Music. I am a Distinguished Toastmaster and member of Toastmasters International based in Culver City, California. Credentials aside, I have found a way to afford the lifestyle I desire while doing the passion projects that I love-that is, working a day gig and maintaining several side hustles. I have created my own path of enlightenment, fulfillment, and success, and I would like to share my journey and experiences with you in the hopes of helping you do the same.
What This Book Is And Isn t
This book is for fans of self-help books who are feeling stuck in the rat race and want to have more passionate, purpose-filled lives. It is not for anyone looking for a quick fix. As bestselling author Dave Ramsey says, Opportunity shows up often wearing work clothes. It will not be easy, and it will require a lot of grit and self-discipline, but I am confident that by the end of this book, you will have the advanced tools you need to start living a better, more fulfilled life.

Are you ready to start REALLY living? If so, keep reading.
1.
Why Not You, Why Not Now?

Today, many will decide to no longer sit back with a victim mentality, but to take charge of their lives and make positive changes. Why not you? -Steve Maraboli, author of Life, the Truth, and Being Free
In the winter of 2003, I moved to the City of Angels from Beantown to pursue music, with nothing but the clothes on my back, a song, and a dream. That year, I got kicked off the highly popular reality TV show American Idol , and from those ashes, I started my first band.
I had just graduated from Berklee College of Music and celebrated my twentieth birthday. Here I was, embarking on a scary, exciting new journey of leaving behind everything I knew and trying to make it in one of the most difficult cities in the entertainment industry. If I had known just how difficult it would be, or if I had waited, I most likely would have chickened out.
I arrived with a friend from school who, luckily, knew someone who was renting an apartment in what is affectionately known as Culver City Adjacent (near the Black Target Store ) on La Cienega Boulevard. I spent my first weeks in L.A. living the starving artist dream-which meant eating ramen noodles. I soon lost forty pounds and spent my days scouring the internet looking for my first of many dead-end office jobs.
Holy Grail
At that time, one of the best ways to make it was to audition for the wildly popular show American Idol . I slept outside of the Rose Bowl in Pasadena for three days in the elements, all for a chance to be humiliated on TV . While waiting in line, I randomly ran into an old friend from Berklee. We huddled together for warmth as we eagerly awaited our turn to get wristbands and sing in front of the judges. What they don t show you on TV is that it s a huge cattle call audition, and they eliminate most who audition before they ever get on TV .
I made it through the first round, which was outside at the bowl, in the sweltering sun, surrounded by thousands of people. It was a challenge for all of us to have tight vocals, but I think they wanted to subject us to the pressure of performing under high-intensity stress. The producers lined us up in groups of ten and went down the row, asking us to sing for thirty seconds, either giving us callbacks or eliminating us on the spot. I won a spot belting out the apropos Living for the City, originally performed by my idol, Stevie Wonder. I was told to move forward into a line where I then received information on the next callback on a piece of paper. From there, the staff said that I would need to go to Hollywood in the next few weeks for my next audition. I thought this was going to be my big ticket outta the drudgery of job hunting and the prospect of office life. During the next round, I got to meet Simon Fuller, the executive producer, who said that he loved me (don t they all?) and passed me to the next round.
I was anticipating finally being on TV and meeting Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul, and Simon Cowell. Only I didn t actually meet Paula. They said she was sick and didn t show, so instead I was judged by Randy, Simon, and Ryan Seacrest, who filled in for Paula. I was booted after that round, and the only thing that remains of my Idol experience is a clip showing me getting sent home, shrugging, and saying that I didn t get my golden ticket to Hollywood.
Afterward, I went to eat at California Pizza Kitchen with my parents, who had driven up from Riverside. I numbly sat there, eating crappy pizza, feeling sick to my stomach, and thinking my life was over. I did not know it at the time, but ironically my career was just beginning.

There is no reason you can t do and have what you want-unless, you believe you can t or aren t actually pursuing your desires.
It Starts With Belief In Yourself
Your entire life can change in the blink of an eye. Storms can come in and rock you to the core. When American Idol ended for me, I retreated for a bit to lick my wounds. I left feeling not only disappointed but extremely angry. How dare they piss all over my dream? I thought. I started to doubt myself, but I eventually learned two unbelievably valuable lessons at that moment:
1. Never doubt yourself.
2. Never stop pursuing your dreams.
Setbacks are temporary and a natural occurrence on the road to success. So I figured I better get used to them. That s part of my lesson for you too. Simon, Randy, and Ryan Seacrest did me a huge favor by releasing me from the dream of finding musical stardom on TV . My real dream was to be a musician , not to win American Idol. I had to shift my mindset. Ultimately, I knew that I had ev