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Obsession as an antidote to distraction + profitable side projects and more

This Monday morning, Coach Ryan shared a pretty wild truth with the Big Cash Money community: each distraction costs us 23 minutes, 15 seconds a pop before we get back into our original state of flow.

This Monday morning, Coach Ryan shared a pretty wild truth with the Big Cash Money community: each distraction costs us 23 minutes, 15 seconds a pop before we get back into our original state of flow.

As I watched (and took notes!) as BCM members shared tools and tricks to beat distractions, it started to feel like treating symptoms, not the root cause. Is putting your phone in DND mode like placing a bandaid on an itch?

I love a contrarian take, and I’m so glad I found my way to a very old op-ed by David Brooks on The Art of Focus. Viewing focus from the pure lens of a child is fascinating, and the takeaway to go so, so deep that you become obsessed and land in a place where distractions no longer even register is intriguing.

While I don’t think it’s entirely the answer, and may not apply to that strategy doc you’re not super pumped about writing, I like the idea of pairing child-like obsession with more traditional distraction blockers and tools. It feels like the perfect one-two punch to win our minutes back ❤️

— Biggy, the friendly pig behind Big Cash Money

DON’T MISS OUT

My bookmarks from the week - good reads, listens, and general inspo from all around.

📫 This is a great roundup on last week’s Newsletter Conference by Bizzie.

📚 I’m completely in love with this book summary tool; the 30 minute read feature is exactly the perfect length for so many business and personal growth books.

💡 Some side projects fly under the radar, and so many of these totally surprised me (YouTube thumbnail design for $8,000 a thumbnail!?).

🏋🏽‍♂️ Matt Ragland’s 10 rep rule is such a good reminder- I’m definitely guilty of wanting to feel momentum way earlier than that.

FOMO Fix

Where I’m going and where I wish I was going - events (IRL and online), workshops, webinars, meetups, and conferences.

⚡️ How to use AI to 10x your productivity, by Allie K Miller, May 10, 10 AM PT/ 1 PM ET (virtual, free)

🏢 Small Business Development Program, by Operation HOPE Powered by MBDA, May 14 at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET; part of an ongoing cohort but you can jump in anytime (virtual, free)

📲 2-10X Sales Growth System powered by LinkedIn Events & Automation, by Alexander Gesell and Adi Suja, May 14 at 8 AM PT/ 11 AM ET (virtual, free)

MUST FOLLOWS

Multihyphenates I absolutely love following.

🌱 Jennifer Chou, Vegan Tech Nomad - has gone viral three times and quickly grew her newsletter to 14k subscribers; I follow her for sharp insights on using social media to grow.

🌀 Sara Loretta - a certified Notion consultant and expert on remote teams; I love her takes on streamlining as a multihyphenate.

💡 Thomas Frank - entrepreneur who has developed tools for Notion and co-founded WatchNebula, he’s a great follow for productivity and habit-building intel.

HOT LEADS FOR BIG CASH MONEY

I’m putting my money where my mouth is: here are literal ways for you to make money, get the funding needed for your project, grow your network, or save money.

🤑 Vue Mastery Free Weekend - A unique opportunity to learn free all weekend. May 10-12 with access to 54 premium Vue.js courses, 205 conference talks, and insights from expert instructors like Evan You; Register now for free access

🤓 Lee Simpson is looking for contract/ fractional product and innovation strategists with experience in rapid concept development, ranging from digital experiences to physical environments. 1-8 week engagements. Contact [email protected] with a link to your work.

💰 The HubSpot Million Dollar Pitch Competition - For Startups offers startups an opportunity to pitch for a chance to win up to $1,000,000, including a trip to INBOUND '24; Apply by 5/17/2024.

📫 Megan Streich is looking for a part-time email marketing specialist for a client in Chicago. If interested, reach out here.

LIVE FROM BIG CASH MONEY

Big Cash Money (lovingly called BCM) is a community of multihyphenates - professionals who are building multiple income streams, often along a day job.

🎊 DiscoLink, a link-in-bio tool we’re working on that helps multihyphenates make money across revenue streams debuted this week at RailsConf. Nadia Odunayo used it during her keynote to make it easier for attendees to subscribe to her newsletter, book her for future talks, and book a (paid) consultation call with her. You can check it out and join the waitlist here. 

👯 A member shared a fun chain reaction of events that took place after he followed a prompt last week to ask for help.

📓 Members received access to the Big Cash Money Monetization Workbook from a recent workshop - it was such a hit, we decided to share the workbook with all members (and with you below!).

❤️‍🩹 Friday is for Feelings Friday in BCM and it’s the community’s only synchronous event. Members connect at the same time (typing only!) and share their wins, losses, progress, and feels from the week. It’s the most popular event of the week.

Want to join a future cohort? Add yourself to the waiting list. Cohorts opening up soon.

GET THE BIG CASH MONEY MONETIZATION WORKBOOK

We got rave reviews on a workbook the Big Cash Money team made for a recent workshop, so we thought we’d share it with you, too 🤗

The Big Cash Money Monetization Workbook is designed to give you a place to plan your journey as a multihyphenate. 

✅ Identify income streams for exactly where you are in your career/ experience

✅ Get inspired by others who are a few steps ahead of you

✅ Get a snapshot of the realities behind each kind of income stream (how long it takes to monetize, how flexible it is alongside a 9-5, etc) 

✅ Get connected to communities of others who are building additional income streams

✅ Set your goals and make your action plan

To get your FREE copy of the Monetization Workbook, just share this newsletter with a friend below!

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