18: Painting For Profit

Have you ever thought of getting involved in a trade as a side hustle? With the current shortage of employees, now might be a great time to discover whether this could be your path! Today’s guest was a salesperson until one day, her employer decided not to pay her the commissions she was owed. She was forced to make a choice, and that choice was to quit. Fast forward 16 years. Tenille Landy has been working as an employee of painting companies. But then a few years ago, she started doing her own painting jobs after hours as a side hustle. After so much work started coming her way, she decided it was time to convert her side hustle into her own full-time work. While her expertise is in painting, what she shares applies across many industries, and to life in general.  I bet even the principle of how she prices her painting jobs, will apply to aspects of your side hustle! The end-of-episode takeaways include what can happen when you make a decision - not a wish - but a true decision and commitment to take action and, the importance of the 5 people you spend the most time with.   What You’ll Hear: 02:45 Not getting paid commission led to a work change 06:50 Being a women in the trades 07:39 Pretending to be a man to get a job  09:11 Exploring multiple opportunities in the industry 12:02 Being asked to lower her standards 14:14 Choosing to be the “boutique painter”  15:44 How Tenille prices her jobs 19:33 Being self employed is worth the trade off 26:00 Friends gave her the courage to establish her own business 27:45 Everyone experiences self doubt at times 28:00 Change what you’re telling yourself, in order to improve your results 29:50 Using podcasts for self-improvement 31:45 Beware of becoming complacent 2 Key Takeaways: 34:10 The power of making the decision to act 35:08 Being around negative people will have a negative impact on you 34:40 The importance of being surrounded by positive people 36:00 The connection between your thoughts and the things showing up in your life Joan's Online Course: Turn Your Thoughts Into Wanted Things And her book: The Way Success Works: How To Decide, Believe, & Begin to Live Your Best Life Connect with Joan: Instagram Facebook Joan's Main Site Email Be on the show! Be Our Guest