38. Start Your Own Side Hustle with Chris Johnson & Nima Idel

Gladly co-founders Chris Johnson and Nima Idel tell us why they started Gladly, an app that lets anyone start micro side hustles.The boys have many ideas but we focussed on their ideas of space coffins and a decentralised grid with virtual power plants.(30:00) Idea #1 - Space coffins(37:55) Idea #2 - Decentralised electricity grid and virtual powerplantsGet in contact with Chris and Nima: * Chris LinkedIn * Nima LinkedIn * GladlyAbout ChrisChris has a background in Behavioural Science and previous experience in government roles; ventured into entrepreneurship with a focus on security solutions. Over time, he explored diverse projects, including ventures in music discovery platforms and wearable technology. The idea behind Gladly emerged from a collective effort among friends to address the challenge of accessible side hustles, initially motivated by Chris's daughter's experiences.About NimaNima is an experienced Product Leader, passionate about fostering product adoption and growth through strategic planning, development, and execution. Boasting over 15 years in product management and design, he has spearheaded cross-functional teams to set strategic goals and launch leading-edge products that surpass customer expectations.About GladlyGadly lets you leverage your social connections to enhance your reach and unlock earning opportunities, enabling easy hustle management and connection with potential customers. ----------------This episode is part of a special series with _SOUTHSTART. While the 2024 festival in Adelaide has finished, you can still go to southstart.co for more info.Help us grow by liking, sharing and commenting, and if you're interested in pursuing any of our ideas, or you already have, reach out to us for a chat.If you're an entrepreneur or in corporate innovation and want some help in idea generation and/or idea validation, get in touch with us.Music by Rodney Hutton. Artwork by Anton Mastrullo.