Ep. 308: Why Turning Your Hobbies Into Businesses is A Bad Idea

Everyone needs a hobby, but should every hobby be monetized? We’ve all heard the saying, “Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life.” We call bullshit on that. Yes, we love what we do most of the time, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have moments where we hate it juuuust a little. That’s true of any hobby-turned-business; when you start to put pressure on something you love, you might feel a little less joy from it. So maybe you can make a little side income from your photography or knitting passion, but that doesn’t mean it has to be your full-time job.The bell shaped curve of loving what you’re good at [3:10]Pressure changes the dynamic [6:59]Should you turn your hobbies into a business? [9:26]Your hobbies should re-energize you [11:13]Giving up a little bit of joy for money [13:27]You won’t just get to do your hobby all day [14:29]Trying to monetize doesn’t mean someone will buy [17:45]Do you need to love your work every second? [19:54]Everyone needs a hobby [24:12]Use ‘thebestlife’ at check-out for $50 OFF your Maddle board!thehappinessdiet.comDon’t forget to leave us a review and subscribe so you never have to miss an episode! Comments and questions can also be sent to [email protected], and you can head to thebestlifepodcast.com to join our Facebook Group.FOLLOW US ON IG: @TheBestLifePodcastFOLLOW JILL: @jillfitFOLLOW DANNY J: @dannyjdotcomYou can also follow us on Facebook@Jill Coleman@Danny-JAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy