How did this former stay-at-home mom turn both her love of self-defense and her desire to help families with children with disabilities into a work life that she loves? The answer is one step at a time. 

For me, streaming income from different jobs or entrepreneurial ventures started as a survival tactic. I wasn’t trying to be trendy as I worked several jobs to put myself through university. I was attempting to pay bills and tuition.

A side hustle is an extra income stream such as a casual or part-time job or an entrepreneurial venture that you do after working your full-time job. 

Savvy portfolio careerists know that working for multiple companies part-time gives them more opportunity to share their skills, double the potential for promotion, a larger network and double the potential to learn and be mentored.