The Concierge Show

Episode Summary: A full blueprint of how Mike launched his side hustle, Murphy Concierge — a local tech-handyman service — covering the why, the exact tools and steps used to get it off the ground, and the revenue goals behind it. What You'll Learn What Murphy Concierge is and why Mike started it as a local tech-handyman side hustle The exact steps and tools used to launch the business: domain, website, logo, invoicing What a side hustle is, and two podcasts to learn more about building one Mike's revenue goal and the math behind his introductory hourly rate Who this episode is for: anyone looking to add a side hustle alongside an existing business or full/part-time job. What is a side hustle? Per Entrepreneur Magazine: "A side hustle is a way to make some extra cash that allows you flexibility to pursue what you're most interested in. It can also be your true passion – a chance to delve into fashion, travel or whatever it is you care about the most without quitting your day job." Podcasts about side hustles worth checking out: Side Hustle Nation by Nick Loper Side Hustle School by Chris Guillebeau What Is Murphy Concierge? A local side hustle helping people fix their iDevices and Macs, plus troubleshooting, fixing, and training for digital products and online tools. Tagline: The Tech Handyman. Site (in progress at the time): murphyconcierge.com, email: [email protected]. Why Start This Side Hustle? To help pay the bills while building the online personal brand and business — and because it's a service Mike already does and loves, just one he hadn't been marketing until now. Steps and Tools Used to Get Started Deciding to start: Secure a domain name via GoDaddy Check social handle availability with Namecheckr Building the website: Point the domain at SiteGround (the web host used at the time) Install WordPress.org Download and install the Divi WordPress theme Set up Google Workspace to send/receive mail at [email protected] Create a logo using Adobe Illustrator Logo & Brand Resources Canva (free) Logo.squarespace.com ($10) Color palettes: Adobe Color, Coolors Business cards: Adobe InDesign or Canva Digital business cards: Adobe After Effects, Keynote, ScreenFlow, or Camtasia Invoicing: FreshBooks (main tool), PayPal, Square, Stripe (for… Read the complete show notes and resources on mikemurphy.ai. Support the show Subscribe To Weekly Newsletter: AI Unplugged Connect With Me 🌐 Website 📧 Newsletter 🎥 YouTube 🐦 X 💼 LinkedIn Comments, Questions & Feedback: [email protected]