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WEBINAR: How to Turn Your Side Hustle into A Full-Time Job

Side hustle. Passion project. Weekend gig. Whatever you call it, learn how to make it your full-time job from an entrepreneur who already has!

By Lauren McGoodwin
November 02, 2016

Side hustle. Passion project. Weekend gig. Whatever you call it, this is what you dream about while you're grinding through your day job. But how do you actually go from daydreaming to a self-made income?

Whether you've already found your passion or have no idea where to start, we'll help you get a few steps closer during our webinar with Career Contessa Mentor, Cynthia Samanian. Cynthia knows a thing or two about turning side hustles into full-time jobs—she's currently doing exactly that with her company, Confetti Kitchen. Previously, Cynthia was a product manager at a tech startup but her love for cooking—and making cooking accessible to all— couldn't be shaken.

Ditching your 9-to-5 to build your business full-time is no easy task. But with smart planning and plenty of hard work, it's definitely possible. Learn what it takes from someone who's been there and is already successfully doing that. You'll be glad you did.

THIS WEBINAR WILL COVER:

Defining and exploring your passion.
How to start your side hustle today.
3 key questions you need to answer right now—to save yourself a huge headache later!

AS A BONUS, YOU'LL RECEIVE:

Q/A with Cynthia Samanian and Lauren McGoodwin
Replay of the webinar

Lauren McGoodwin

Lauren founded Career Contessa in 2013 after experiencing a gap in career development resources for women who might be job searching, soul searching, leading and managing, or trying to find new ways to advance within their careers. With women accounting for more than 50% of the workforce and the workforce being less defined than ever before, it seemed crazy (and outdated) that a resource for us didn't exist.

Fast-forward to today, Career Contessa is now the largest online career site built inclusively for women. Lauren is also author of Power Moves: How Women Can Pivot, Reboot, and Build a Career of Purpose (2020), co-host of The Career Contessa podcast, and an educator/speaker on a variety of career topics.

Formerly, Lauren was a University Recruiter for Hulu focused on hiring, employer branding, and program management. Lauren has a Bachelors in Education from the University of Oregon and a Masters in Communication Management from the University of Southern California where she wrote her thesis on millennials and career resources.

When not Contessa-ing, you can find Lauren spending time with her family in Redondo Beach, CA where she lives with her husband and daughter.