Quits and Giggles

From side hustle to 6 figure business with Athina Bluff

August 28, 2023 Lauren Leopold Episode 8
From side hustle to 6 figure business with Athina Bluff
Quits and Giggles
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Quits and Giggles
From side hustle to 6 figure business with Athina Bluff
Aug 28, 2023 Episode 8
Lauren Leopold

Growing a side hustle to a 6-figure business is no easy feat, but it is totally possible for any aspiring female entrepreneur. My guest today is living proof.

In this fascinating episode, Athina reveals the driving forces that made her want to start her own business, how she got her first client and the three things she believes are needed to take a business to the next level. She also talks about her belief that you must take risks and leaps of faith strategically to grow, and gives great insights into why you need to hire staff to see meaningful growth in your business.

No matter where you are on your side hustle journey, Athina’s story will inspire you to create your own future.

“I was willing to do whatever it took to get it off the ground” – Athina Bluff

You'll hear about:

02:21 - Why Athina wanted to start her own business

03:42 - How Athina got her first client

06:08 - What was the key to making it a success?

06:52 - The challenge of imposter syndrome

08:00 - Taking the leap to go full time

11:44 - The catalyst for Athina needing a coach

13:17 - Taking on your first staff member

16:03 - The power of goal setting

17:32 - Has Athina made any mistakes along the way?

20:11 - Why you need to listen to your intuition

22:34 - Athina's 3 tips to aspiring female entrepreneurs

Athina’s resources:

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/topologyinteriors 

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/topologyinteriors 

Topology Interiors - https://www.topologyinteriors.com/

My resources:

Join my Side Hustle Success Facebook group (https://bit.ly/SideHustleSuccessGroup) A community for badass women running (or wanting to run) service-based businesses on the side of their 9-5.

Sign up to my Biz Bites News Letter (https://bit.ly/BizBitesNewsletter) To hear about the highs, lows (& all the shiz in between) of running your own business. Think tips, tricks, inspiration & a dose of gentle arse-kicking.

Get your free guide to start your online side business - https://bit.ly/StepbyStepGuideBizWoSocial

Before you go, don’t forget to leave a comment and review if you got something out of this episode!

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Growing a side hustle to a 6-figure business is no easy feat, but it is totally possible for any aspiring female entrepreneur. My guest today is living proof.

In this fascinating episode, Athina reveals the driving forces that made her want to start her own business, how she got her first client and the three things she believes are needed to take a business to the next level. She also talks about her belief that you must take risks and leaps of faith strategically to grow, and gives great insights into why you need to hire staff to see meaningful growth in your business.

No matter where you are on your side hustle journey, Athina’s story will inspire you to create your own future.

“I was willing to do whatever it took to get it off the ground” – Athina Bluff

You'll hear about:

02:21 - Why Athina wanted to start her own business

03:42 - How Athina got her first client

06:08 - What was the key to making it a success?

06:52 - The challenge of imposter syndrome

08:00 - Taking the leap to go full time

11:44 - The catalyst for Athina needing a coach

13:17 - Taking on your first staff member

16:03 - The power of goal setting

17:32 - Has Athina made any mistakes along the way?

20:11 - Why you need to listen to your intuition

22:34 - Athina's 3 tips to aspiring female entrepreneurs

Athina’s resources:

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/topologyinteriors 

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/topologyinteriors 

Topology Interiors - https://www.topologyinteriors.com/

My resources:

Join my Side Hustle Success Facebook group (https://bit.ly/SideHustleSuccessGroup) A community for badass women running (or wanting to run) service-based businesses on the side of their 9-5.

Sign up to my Biz Bites News Letter (https://bit.ly/BizBitesNewsletter) To hear about the highs, lows (& all the shiz in between) of running your own business. Think tips, tricks, inspiration & a dose of gentle arse-kicking.

Get your free guide to start your online side business - https://bit.ly/StepbyStepGuideBizWoSocial

Before you go, don’t forget to leave a comment and review if you got something out of this episode!

Why Athina wanted to start her own business
How Athina got her first client
What was the key to making it a success?
The challenge of imposter syndrome
Taking the leap to go full time
The catalyst for Athina needing a coach
Taking on your first staff member
The power of goal setting
Has Athina made any mistakes along the way?
Why you need to listen to your intuition
Athina's 3 tips to aspiring female entrepreneurs