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

Stop letting social media pressure you into quitting your day job before you're ready. What if your 9-to-5 isn't the enemy, but the ultimate investor for your creative dreams?

In this episode of Mindful Side Hustle, host Sobrina challenges the toxic "burn the boats" narrative that dominates the internet. If you value your peace, mental health, and nervous system, building a business from a place of panic and financial desperation isn't the way forward. Instead, learn how to reframe your current job as the primary funding source for The Quiet Quitter's Plan B.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why the "quit your job tomorrow" advice isn't practical or necessary for everyone.

• How to use your current paycheck as seed money for your digital products, software tools, and education.

• The hidden emotional and creative costs of building a business from a place of financial desperation.

• Actionable steps to intentionally allocate part of your 9-to-5 income toward your creative goals right now.

Whether you are building your side hustle in the evenings, on weekends, or in small pockets of time, you are allowed to build quietly, softly, and sustainably.

In this episode of Mindful Side Hustle, Sabrina talks about the power of manifesting money, building belief before the evidence shows up, and starting a side hustle before you actually need it. She shares a personal story about how belief, expectation, and alignment have shaped her life, while encouraging listeners to rewrite their money story and start creating income from their gifts, hobbies, and passion projects.

This episode is for anyone working a draining nine-to-five who knows they are meant for more. You will walk away with a new perspective on money, manifestation, journaling, side hustles, and the power of speaking life over your future.

Topics covered: money mindset, manifestation, side hustles, toxic jobs, journaling, belief, passion projects, and creating your Plan B.