Main vs. Side Hustle, Work Ethic and Leveling Up with Vanessa Sanyauke

What started out as a passion project turned into a full-fledged global organization for Vanessa Sanyauke. She shares how to level up in your career, set realistic expectations and how she started a side hustle which later became her main hustle.  What really stuck with me is how far hard work and dedication can bring you, but not without sacrifice. Enjoy! 🎙 Connect with Vanessa Sanyauke: https://www.vanessasanyauke.com https://linkedin.com/in/vanessa-chiedza-sanyauke-9b41171a https://twitter.com/vanessasanyauke https://www.girlstalklondon.com Full episode on YouTube ▶️https://youtu.be/NFALtI3_vcA New episodes every Wednesday with our host 🎙Patrick Akil!   Big shoutout to Xebia for making this episode possible! OUTLINE:00:00:00 - Intro00:00:32 - Remote working internationally00:01:58 - Working from the office00:02:28 - Raising investment00:03:14 - Controlling your nerves while pitching00:03:59 - Minorities and the chance of getting funded00:04:31 - Day to day Business00:05:48 - Running a global organisation00:06:57 - Challenges of running a global organisation00:09:12 - Remote working vs in-person working00:10:10 - Building a community00:13:01 - Ethics around picking your sponsorships00:15:43 - Building a network00:17:13 - Companies and networking00:19:13 - Starting your career00:22:23 - Talking with people00:23:23 - Leveling up in your career00:24:49 - Working for yourself00:27:31 - Starting a side hustle00:29:12 - Preventing a burnout00:33:03 - How to say NO?00:36:26 - Invest in yourself00:39:38 - Work ethic00:44:04 - Outro