#1 Bestselling Author Reveals How to Achieve Full-Time Income Through Side-Hustle Stacking
For Immediate Release (Nashville, TN) — According to recent statistics, over 80 million Americans now supplement their incomes with side hustles, with 41% saying they are doing so just to make ends meet and 29% saying inflation was a factor in starting a side hustle.
But many people struggle with how to start making extra income or what type of work to do. In her new #1 Amazon bestselling book, “Queen of the Side Hustle: Unleashing your Potential for Extra Income,” Christine Schaub shares how it was the loss of a corporate job that led to her creating six different side hustles over the past two decades.
“When a company moved me to Nashville over 20 years ago and then dissolved nine months later, I decided to try side hustles ‘until the money ran out,’” says Schaub. “I was stacking side hustles long before it became trendy and before I realized earning opportunities are everywhere. I simply learned to identify needs, match them to my skill sets, then charge prices that clients were willing to pay. I quickly discovered the secret to side-hustle stacking is diversifying your clients, your skills, and your resources. That way, you guarantee variety in the workday schedule and tasks.”
The side hustle trend can be lucrative. According to recent figures, the side hustle market is now valued at over $2.58 trillion, and a survey of 200 small businesses found that 81% of six-figure business owners started their companies as a side hustle. Schaub wrote “Queen of the Side Hustle” as a 10-chapter masterclass on helping people get started with a side hustle, find their niche, market their work, and increase their value.
But the author also addresses the unique challenges of freelance work, as well as the urge some people have to give up too soon. The book includes links to 18 free downloadable worksheets to keep side hustlers focused on success.
“Entrepreneurs can get sidetracked and bogged down with details,” says Schaub. “I want to make it unlikely—if not impossible—for determined side hustlers to fail. Because when you write down your goals, explore side-hustle pros and cons, and get a grip on where you spend your time, you set yourself up for a win.”
With 40% of millennials now making half their monthly earnings on side hustles and nearly one-third of baby boomers working side gigs, the book also offers a comprehensive list of side hustle ideas to inspire people of all ages.
But many people struggle with how to start making extra income or what type of work to do. In her new #1 Amazon bestselling book, “Queen of the Side Hustle: Unleashing your Potential for Extra Income,” Christine Schaub shares how it was the loss of a corporate job that led to her creating six different side hustles over the past two decades.
“When a company moved me to Nashville over 20 years ago and then dissolved nine months later, I decided to try side hustles ‘until the money ran out,’” says Schaub. “I was stacking side hustles long before it became trendy and before I realized earning opportunities are everywhere. I simply learned to identify needs, match them to my skill sets, then charge prices that clients were willing to pay. I quickly discovered the secret to side-hustle stacking is diversifying your clients, your skills, and your resources. That way, you guarantee variety in the workday schedule and tasks.”
The side hustle trend can be lucrative. According to recent figures, the side hustle market is now valued at over $2.58 trillion, and a survey of 200 small businesses found that 81% of six-figure business owners started their companies as a side hustle. Schaub wrote “Queen of the Side Hustle” as a 10-chapter masterclass on helping people get started with a side hustle, find their niche, market their work, and increase their value.
But the author also addresses the unique challenges of freelance work, as well as the urge some people have to give up too soon. The book includes links to 18 free downloadable worksheets to keep side hustlers focused on success.
“Entrepreneurs can get sidetracked and bogged down with details,” says Schaub. “I want to make it unlikely—if not impossible—for determined side hustlers to fail. Because when you write down your goals, explore side-hustle pros and cons, and get a grip on where you spend your time, you set yourself up for a win.”
With 40% of millennials now making half their monthly earnings on side hustles and nearly one-third of baby boomers working side gigs, the book also offers a comprehensive list of side hustle ideas to inspire people of all ages.
“Gen Z workers are flexible, embrace change, and excel at multitasking,” says Schaub. “Ideal Gen Z side hustles might be virtual assistant, freelance writer, tutoring, or content creator. Baby Boomers are both optimistic and realistic, champion self-sufficiency, appreciate strong decision-making, and value competitiveness. Ideal Baby Boomer side hustles could be event manager, rental host, travel agent, or career coach.”
One of Schaub’s six side hustles is hosting the Telly Award-winning web series “Come On Over” on YouTube, a show about reinvigorating the art of hospitality, with an emphasis on gardening, home décor, and no-fail recipes. Schaub says this is not your ordinary how-to series—there is an element of humor and fun in each episode while Schaub imparts some wisdom to her viewers.
“A kitchen disaster is comedy gold,” Schaub insists. “Because every good host has survived an embarrassing moment with company in their house, and—bonus!—it makes for a really good story after you’ve had your cry.”
Schaub hopes “Queen of the Side Hustle” will help people step out of their comfort zone and discover the biggest benefit of freelance work—freedom.
“The best part of side hustling is flexibility in your work/life balance,” says Schaub. “Where corporate jobs count on routine, side hustles thrive on fluidity. You set the schedule, letting you hustle when you want to—not when someone else says you must.”
Her final piece of advice? “Opportunity is fleeting. It will eventually stop knocking and move on to the next door, if you let it. Don’t let it.”
One of Schaub’s six side hustles is hosting the Telly Award-winning web series “Come On Over” on YouTube, a show about reinvigorating the art of hospitality, with an emphasis on gardening, home décor, and no-fail recipes. Schaub says this is not your ordinary how-to series—there is an element of humor and fun in each episode while Schaub imparts some wisdom to her viewers.
“A kitchen disaster is comedy gold,” Schaub insists. “Because every good host has survived an embarrassing moment with company in their house, and—bonus!—it makes for a really good story after you’ve had your cry.”
Schaub hopes “Queen of the Side Hustle” will help people step out of their comfort zone and discover the biggest benefit of freelance work—freedom.
“The best part of side hustling is flexibility in your work/life balance,” says Schaub. “Where corporate jobs count on routine, side hustles thrive on fluidity. You set the schedule, letting you hustle when you want to—not when someone else says you must.”
Her final piece of advice? “Opportunity is fleeting. It will eventually stop knocking and move on to the next door, if you let it. Don’t let it.”
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About Christine Schaub:
Christine Schaub is the author of the book, “Queen of the Side Hustle: Unleashing Your Potential for Extra Income.” She makes her living with six side gigs, including being the host of the Telly Award-winning “Come On Over” YouTube web series. Additionally, Schaub authored the critically acclaimed “Music of the Heart” historical fiction novels, as well as co-authored the #1 Amazon bestselling memoir of Hall of Fame vocalist, Larnelle Harris. She has edited non-fiction memoirs for speakers/singers, and fiction for budding writers. In the corporate world, Schaub was a former press secretary for a U.S. Congressman with more than 15 years in corporate communications for healthcare, pharmaceutical, real estate, and entertainment companies. She’s a featured conference speaker with at-risk youth and has performed in numerous stage productions as an actress, singer, and pianist. Schaub graduated from Anderson University with a degree in Mass Communications. She makes her home in Nashville, Tennessee. Visit www.comeonovershow.com or https://www.youtube.com/@ComeonOverShow. |
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Q&A with Christine Schaub
Q: What is the first thing someone considering a side hustle should do?
A: Have a goal. Once you name your goal—pay off debt, cash-flow a dream vacation, save up for a house downpayment—you can narrow your gig options and stay motivated. Without a goal, you flounder around, halfway motivated, and eventually quit. You can’t be a quitter AND a cash machine.
Q: What are some side hustles that are good for Gen Z and baby boomers?
A: Gen Z workers are flexible, embrace change, and excel at multitasking. Ideal Gen Z side hustles might be virtual assistant, freelance writer, tutoring, or content creator. Baby Boomers are both optimistic and realistic, champion self-sufficiency, appreciate strong decision-making, and value competitiveness. Ideal Baby Boomer side hustles could be event manager, rental host, travel agent, or career coach.
Q: What did you learn the hard way through working side hustles?
A: Like most entrepreneurs, I initially struggled to determine my value. I had to find that sweet spot between (1) What is my time worth? And, (2) What are clients willing to pay? Another freelancer helped me price writing jobs until I was confident, and I learned to slightly undercut the going rate on other side gigs until I’d earned a higher price point. Pricing/valuing is tricky until you master the balance.
Q: What are the best and worst things about side hustles?
A: The best part of side hustling is flexibility in your work/life balance. Where corporate jobs count on routine, side hustles thrive on fluidity. You set the schedule, letting you hustle when you want to—not when someone else says you must. One of the worst aspects of side hustling is asking to get paid. And then reminding customers you haven’t been paid. And then asking again. In a corporate job, your company just deposits payment directly into your bank account, right on schedule, without a single reminder. Side-hustle clients often “forget,” or take advantage of your on-the-side status with delays, or simply ignore what’s due. It’s maddening until you learn how to manage the accounts receivable game.
Q: You have some extra content beyond your book. Talk about those resources and how they will assist people.
A: To help readers move beyond simply studying words to putting thoughts into action, I developed 18 worksheets to accompany some trickier parts of side-hustling. It’s one thing to learn about quarterly self-employment taxes—which nobody talks about upfront—and another thing to actually do the figuring. I developed a three-page worksheet with options and deadlines. Do side-hustlers know how to develop feedback forms? I have a worksheet for that. How about working through local and state regulations? Content marketing? Portable skills? Worksheets. Documentation makes tasks real. And it builds excitement.
Q: One of your side hustles is hosting an award-winning web series about all things hospitality. How does this book fit in with that show?
A: Developing the “Come On Over” web series was my sixth side hustle. As a spinoff from my gardening and catering gigs, it was an exciting opportunity to experiment with a new platform, reinvigorate a lost art, and generate additional income. Chatting with the crew on set one day, I blurted out, “I’m the queen of the side hustle.” My publicist pointed at me and said, “That’s a book.” Six months later, here we are!
A: Have a goal. Once you name your goal—pay off debt, cash-flow a dream vacation, save up for a house downpayment—you can narrow your gig options and stay motivated. Without a goal, you flounder around, halfway motivated, and eventually quit. You can’t be a quitter AND a cash machine.
Q: What are some side hustles that are good for Gen Z and baby boomers?
A: Gen Z workers are flexible, embrace change, and excel at multitasking. Ideal Gen Z side hustles might be virtual assistant, freelance writer, tutoring, or content creator. Baby Boomers are both optimistic and realistic, champion self-sufficiency, appreciate strong decision-making, and value competitiveness. Ideal Baby Boomer side hustles could be event manager, rental host, travel agent, or career coach.
Q: What did you learn the hard way through working side hustles?
A: Like most entrepreneurs, I initially struggled to determine my value. I had to find that sweet spot between (1) What is my time worth? And, (2) What are clients willing to pay? Another freelancer helped me price writing jobs until I was confident, and I learned to slightly undercut the going rate on other side gigs until I’d earned a higher price point. Pricing/valuing is tricky until you master the balance.
Q: What are the best and worst things about side hustles?
A: The best part of side hustling is flexibility in your work/life balance. Where corporate jobs count on routine, side hustles thrive on fluidity. You set the schedule, letting you hustle when you want to—not when someone else says you must. One of the worst aspects of side hustling is asking to get paid. And then reminding customers you haven’t been paid. And then asking again. In a corporate job, your company just deposits payment directly into your bank account, right on schedule, without a single reminder. Side-hustle clients often “forget,” or take advantage of your on-the-side status with delays, or simply ignore what’s due. It’s maddening until you learn how to manage the accounts receivable game.
Q: You have some extra content beyond your book. Talk about those resources and how they will assist people.
A: To help readers move beyond simply studying words to putting thoughts into action, I developed 18 worksheets to accompany some trickier parts of side-hustling. It’s one thing to learn about quarterly self-employment taxes—which nobody talks about upfront—and another thing to actually do the figuring. I developed a three-page worksheet with options and deadlines. Do side-hustlers know how to develop feedback forms? I have a worksheet for that. How about working through local and state regulations? Content marketing? Portable skills? Worksheets. Documentation makes tasks real. And it builds excitement.
Q: One of your side hustles is hosting an award-winning web series about all things hospitality. How does this book fit in with that show?
A: Developing the “Come On Over” web series was my sixth side hustle. As a spinoff from my gardening and catering gigs, it was an exciting opportunity to experiment with a new platform, reinvigorate a lost art, and generate additional income. Chatting with the crew on set one day, I blurted out, “I’m the queen of the side hustle.” My publicist pointed at me and said, “That’s a book.” Six months later, here we are!
