Meet courageous entrepreneurs who followed their passion

Learn to work smarter, not harder, from those who started a business while working a full-time job, but never lost sight of the need for balance.

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    Sean Furey - Podcast

    An Olympian helps other athletes set and reach their goals

    Sean Furey is an Olympic javelin thrower who represented the US in the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games. Now retired from competition, he’s channeled his athletic career into a side business, Furey Athletics, and helps athletes and coaches realize their dreams. Sean balances a full-time job as a mechanical engineer, his family, and his side hustle. Hear how his experience as an athlete has influenced his side hustle journey, and how he makes it all work.

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    Kat Carney - Podcast

    Marrying a love of adventure with photography skills

    Kat Carney knew she wanted to be a photographer – she had always loved taking pictures, particularly in natural settings. She tried being a full-time wedding photographer, but found there wasn’t enough variety to suit her. So she started Swell & Stone, and now she plans and photographs adventure weddings and elopements in exciting outdoor locales. Hear what she learned when turning her side hustle into a full-time business.

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    Elle Overholt - Podcast

    Helping college students apply for the right jobs

    Elle Overholt took a career-track consulting job right out of college, but discovered pretty quickly that it wasn’t what she wanted. So she started working with college students to help them understand how to identify and apply for jobs they’d love. Now, her company, Forth LLC, helps young adults achieve their dream careers with guidance on resume and cover letter writing, networking, interviewing and more.

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