Get all 20 lessons I learned in my 20s here ✍️ Sponsored by Grammarly - ⚡️ Sign up and download for FREE using my link http://grammarly.com/deepdive. Sponsored by Hostinger. Go to https://www.hostinger.com/aliabdaal and use the code ALIABDAAL to get 10% off your own website and domain. Sponsored by Brilliant - visit https://brilliant.org/DeepDive/ and the first 200 of you will get 20% off Brilliant's annual premium subscription. I’ve built a brand new community for like-minded people called Productivity Lab. We’ll have online classes, workshops, and coaching to help you double your productivity. You can find out more here 👉 https://eu1.hubs.ly/H096KC90 Check Out My New York Times Bestselling Book Feel-Good Productivity! 👉 Amazon: https://geni.us/JFhDr5?utm_source=deepdive_audio&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=post_launch&utm_content=DD_DickieBush Website: https://www.feelgoodproductivity.com/?utm_source=deepdive_audio&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=post_launch&utm_content=DD_DickieBush In this episode, Dickie shares his journey of building a successful side hustle while working a full-time job. We also cover the importance of not quitting your job too soon, the value of curating the content we consume to ensure it helps us overcome obstacles and much more. Let me know your thoughts in the comments! (00:00) The beginning (02:22) Types of Compensation (03:20) The Importance of Not Quitting Your Job Too Soon (06:35) The Need for Intense Effort and Focus (10:20) Creating Content (26:16) Continuing to Learn and Create (35:49) The Illusion of Busyness and Time Management (36:45) Exploring the Malleability of Time and Energy (39:38) Finding a Niche and Unique Angle (43:00) The Role of AI in Summarising and Creating Original Content (45:54) The Journey from Curation to Creation (50:11) Brain-breaking moments and Leverage (58:51) The Four Layers of Specificity for Success (01:09:26) Reverse Engineering to Achieve a Million Dollars a Year (01:13:14) Scaling to a Million Dollars a Month (01:14:12) Continuous Learning and Investing in Oneself (01:15:44) Seeking Guidance from Mentors and Coaches (01:23:44) Identifying and Overcoming Bottlenecks in Growth (01:39:00) Finding a Balance Between Financial Success and Other Aspects of Life 🔗 CONNECT WITH DICKIE 🎥 YouTube Channel  🐦 X ( Twitter ) 📸 Instagram 💻 Website 👥 Linkedin  🔗 CONNECT WITH ALI 🎥 YouTube Channel 🐦 X ( Twitter ) 📸 Instagram 💻 Website 👥 Linkedin 📄SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPT Visit the website for the transcript and highlights from the conversation - https://aliabdaal.com/podcast/ 🎙 ABOUT THE PODCAST Deep Dive is the podcast that delves into the minds of entrepreneurs, creators and other inspiring people to uncover the philosophies, strategies and tools that help us live happier, healthier and more productive lives.  Want to start your own podcast? We use Transistor! https://go.aliabdaal.com/transistor  🎧 LISTEN FOR FREE  Apple Podcasts  Spotify  RSS  🙏 LEAVE A REVIEW  If you enjoyed listening to the podcast, we'd love for you to leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts to help others discover the show :) https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast... 👋🏼 GET IN TOUCH  You can also Tweet @AliAbdaal with any feedback, ideas or thoughts about the lessons you've learnt from the episodes and we can thank you personally for tuning in 🙏 PS: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links that I get a kickback from 😜