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 LearnWhat Murphy Concierge is and why Mike started it as a local tech-handyman side hustleThe exact steps and tools used to launch the business: domain, website, logo, invoicingWhat a side hustle is, and two podcasts to learn more about building oneMike's revenue goal and the math behind his introductory hourly rateWho 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 LoperSide Hustle School by Chris GuillebeauWhat 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] 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 StartedDeciding to start:Secure a domain name via GoDaddyCheck social handle availability with NamecheckrBuilding the website:Point the domain at SiteGround (the web host used at the time) Install WordPress.orgDownload and install the Divi WordPress themeSet up Google Workspace to send/receive mail at [email protected] Create a logo using Adobe IllustratorLogo & Brand ResourcesCanva (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 showSubscribe To Weekly Newsletter:AI UnpluggedConnect With Me🌐 Website📧 Newsletter🎥 YouTube🐦 X💼 LinkedInComments, Questions & Feedback: [email protected]