Why We Hustle
We all have a desire to do more and have more than we could ever get from a 9-5 job. The side hustle has forever been our way of opening the door to a better life or, at the very least, a little extra money in your pocket. DSHC is a home for people who are ready to take their side hustle to that next level. The goal of this site is to make that journey a little easier by working together.
My Story
I started my journey towards becoming an entrepreneur way back in 2001. I was dabbling in many different things trying to figure out my passions, what was possible, and what made sense for me. I took comfort in knowing I had the skill and talent to do whatever I set my mind on, but I also had come to grips with the real obstacles in being an entrepreneur, Money, time, knowledge, and support.
Not being one to back down from a challenge, I started producing all sorts of schemes to overcome these obstacles. I taught myself how to do everything necessary to launch a business online. Web development, graphic design, app development, social media management, etc. The list goes on and on. If the business required it, I could do it.
A good friend of mine spoke wise words to me when he said, “you cannot succeed in business without a strong team around you.” I spent all my time becoming a strong person, but I had no team. I could finally see that I was not the only person with a side hustle experiencing this problem. We needed to stand as a team for the individuals to become stronger.
Detroit Side Hustle Community was born.