Welcome back to The Mindful Side Hustle Podcast! In this episode, host Sabrina sits down with Martine Brown, educator, mom, 9-to-5 balancer, and the founder of The Paid Creative on the Skool platform.

If you are a creative person who knows how to write, design, teach, or motivate but you aren't actually getting paid for your work yet, this conversation is for you. Martine breaks down the exact missing pieces between having a creative hobby and building a real, income-generating business. From overcoming mindset blocks like fear and doubt to breaking an "addiction to learning," Martine shares her journey of building a powerful community and earning over $30k as a side hustle.

Plus, we dive into why you might need to stop creating new things, how to leverage platform tools to get visible, and why "feelings don’t pay the bills." Martine also shares the scoop on her upcoming "Christmas in July" bundle designed to help you prepare your offers early for the fall season.

In this episode, we discuss:

• What the Skool platform is and how creators use it to grow.

• The critical mindset shift from creative hobbyist to business owner.

• Balancing a 9-to-5 career while scaling a side hustle.

• Why creators get stuck in "learning mode" instead of building business systems.

• Previewing the "Christmas in July" creator bundle.

Connect with our guest:

• Find Martine Brown on Skool, Instagram, and TikTok: @LearnWithMartine

  Skool Community: The PAID Creative