PP 224: Samborghini on Crushing a Successful Side Hustle Outside a Day Job
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You Can Crush a Side Hustle Outside a 9-5
There’s a myth, stereotype, or limiting belief I hear often:
“No one will take you seriously if you work a day job.”
So many creatives feel they can only gain clout if they claim they’re successfully self-employed.
I’m here to dispel the bullshit and show you examples of people crushing it in the industry AND proudly slaying a 9–5 as well.
That’s what you can expect from today’s guest, Sam Bledsoe, who throws down under the alias of Samborghini.
When I first caught wind of his work, I was hella impressed. Then I found out all the moves he’s making happen outside his day job...I knew I had to get his ass on the show.
Sam clocks in at his day job at Universal Music Group knocking out dope tee designs for some of the biggest artists in the music industry like Migos, Pop Smoke, Katy Perry, Billie Eilish, and more.
On the side, you can catch his personal work being slung all over the US in Tillys, Zumiez, and PacSun.
He’s also co-founder of KernClub, a type foundry that consistently kicks out fresh fonts to spice up your design work.
In today’s episode, we talk shop on:
Tips for making shareable work.
Making bold moves without permission.
Creating routines, managing your time, and collecting ideas.
Putting your dream first above all else.
Having fun, fearlessly experimenting, and more.
My goal with this episode is to prove that you can make big waves with your personal work outside a day job.
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