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162: How to Spot (and Monetize) Everyday Opportunities

162: How to Spot (and Monetize) Everyday Opportunities

Update: 2025-08-26
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What if you trained yourself to see side hustle opportunities everywhere?

Bart Merrill, author of Monetize Your Mindset, is wired to always ask: “Can I monetize this?” That single question has led him to side hustles as varied as exporting trucks to Japan, building a successful dog training business, and even creating income from life’s toughest setbacks.

You’ll discover:

  • The question that can help you spot hidden opportunities
  • Why diversifying income streams builds security and flexibility
  • How to reframe setbacks into launching pads instead of roadblocks
  • Bart’s Acres of Pig Poop story, a modern twist on Acres of Diamonds, that shows how opportunities can be hiding in plain sight

So to  sharpen your “opportunity radar” and find ways to monetize what you already know or do, this episode will point you in the right direction.

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Need a little (and sometimes big) push to start and stay focused to grow your side hustle? Dive into my online Masterclass: How To Turn Your Thoughts Into Wanted Things.

For the full show notes head on over to the home of Side Hustle Hero. https://www.sidehustlehero.com/162

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162: How to Spot (and Monetize) Everyday Opportunities

162: How to Spot (and Monetize) Everyday Opportunities

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