How a Bartender Built a 6000 Monthly Side Hustle in Cocktail Consulting

Episode 61 of The Side Hustle Career Podcast dives into the story of Maya Chen, a bartender in Austin who turned her craft into a side hustle earning $6,000 per month by consulting for high-end bars and restaurants. Lucas and Luna break down how Maya leveraged her existing skills—menu design, ingredient sourcing, staff training—and built a niche in cocktail program development. They discuss her pricing model, client acquisition strategy, and the surprising overlap between bartending and business consulting. Along the way, they explore why hospitality professionals are uniquely positioned for side hustles, and how Maya navigated non-compete clauses while still employed. A practical, inspiring episode for anyone with a marketable skill looking to scale it beyond their day job. #CocktailConsulting #SideHustle #Bartender #MayaChen #Hospitality #Freelancing #MenuDesign #IngredientSourcing #StaffTraining #PricingStrategy #ClientAcquisition #NonCompete #Careers #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #SecondIncome #Austin #CraftCocktails Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo