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EPISODE · Jun 12, 2026 · 8 MIN

How to Use Your First Job to Build a Side Hustle

from The First Job Podcast with Fexingo: Entry-Level Roles, New Grads, and Starting Your Career · host Fexingo

Episode 46 of The First Job Podcast explores how new graduates can use their first job as a foundation to start a side hustle without burning out. Lucas and Luna discuss the story of a marketing associate who built a freelance graphic design business on the side, hitting $15,000 in revenue in her second year. They break down the practical steps: choosing a side hustle that complements your day job, setting time boundaries, avoiding conflicts of interest, and leveraging employer resources like software and professional development funds. The episode also covers how to transition a side hustle into a full-time business if that's the goal. A balanced, realistic look at side hustles for early-career professionals. #SideHustle #FirstJob #CareerAdvice #NewGrads #EntryLevel #Freelance #GraphicDesign #TimeManagement #CareerGrowth #FinancialIndependence #SideBusiness #WorkLifeBalance #ProfessionalDevelopment #Careers #JobAdvice #Podcast #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

Episode 46 of The First Job Podcast explores how new graduates can use their first job as a foundation to start a side hustle without burning out. Lucas and Luna discuss the story of a marketing associate who built a freelance graphic design business on the side, hitting $15,000 in revenue in her second year. They break down the practical steps: choosing a side hustle that complements your day job, setting time boundaries, avoiding conflicts of interest, and leveraging employer resources like software and professional development funds. The episode also covers how to transition a side hustle into a full-time business if that's the goal. A balanced, realistic look at side hustles for early-career professionals. #SideHustle #FirstJob #CareerAdvice #NewGrads #EntryLevel #Freelance #GraphicDesign #TimeManagement #CareerGrowth #FinancialIndependence #SideBusiness #WorkLifeBalance #ProfessionalDevelopment #Careers #JobAdvice #Podcast #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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Episode 46 of The First Job Podcast explores how new graduates can use their first job as a foundation to start a side hustle without burning out. Lucas and Luna discuss the story of a marketing associate who built a freelance graphic design...

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