{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/659c22ccb31581001651ebcd/69a10eb8eebc4a99c62e1d00?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"503: She Got Laid Off…Then Built a YouTube Income to Pay Her Bills ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/659c22ccb31581001651ebcd/1772162303940-cef1dedd-c234-4c9a-a4f9-c34915b0c037.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This week in the guest chair, Symone' Austin shares her powerful journey from being laid off to building a thriving YouTube platform.</p><p><br></p><p>After recording and posting her layoff conversation, her video went viral and became the turning point in her entrepreneurial journey. In this episode, she breaks down how she built multiple income streams through YouTube ad revenue, brand partnerships, digital products, virtual assistant work, and strategic financial decisions like bringing on a roommate.</p><p><br></p><p>If you’ve been navigating uncertainty, considering content creation, or wondering how to turn a setback into leverage, this episode will show you how.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h2>Highlights Include</h2><p>00:00 – Recording the layoff conversation that changed everything</p><p>04:30 – Growing from 10K to 60K+ subscribers in one year</p><p>08:20 – Making $5,900 in one month from YouTube ad revenue</p><p>13:00 – Cutting expenses and surviving without touching savings</p><p>18:10 – Turning skills into income: photography, digital products, VA work</p><p>24:00 – Why personal finance has one of the highest CPMs on YouTube</p><p>29:00 – Replacing a corporate salary through content creation</p><p>35:00 – The reality of working 7 days a week as a full-time creator</p><p>38:00 – Getting a roommate as a financial reset strategy</p><p>43:00 – Navigating job offers after deciding to go all-in</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h2>Links Mentioned in This Episode</h2><p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/lifeandnumbers\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Life and Numbers YouTube Channel</a></p><p>Read Successful Failure by KevOnStage</p><p>Watch Symone's YouTube video <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uv2Azn93mLs\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>\"I Got Laid Off From My 6 Figure Tech Job\"</em></a></p><p><a href=\"https://sidehustlepro.lpages.co/your-first-1000-downloads/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Save the Date: Start the Podcast That Builds Your Exit Plan (Friday, March 13)</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h2>Watch &amp; Listen</h2><p>Watch this episode on YouTube and listen on all podcast platforms:</p><ul><li>Apple Podcasts:<a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/side-hustle-pro/id1126021323\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/side-hustle-pro/id1126021323</a></li><li>Spotify:<a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/13qDj08lBR4ymzGhXIKy8t\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> https://open.spotify.com/show/13qDj08lBR4ymzGhXIKy8t</a></li><li>YouTube:<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/sidehustlepro\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> https://www.youtube.com/sidehustlepro</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h2>Announcements</h2><p>If you’re ready to build a podcast that becomes your exit plan, attend my next live class: Start the Podcast That Builds Your Exit Plan</p><p>Save your seat here:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://sidehustlepro.lpages.co/your-first-1000-downloads/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://sidehustlepro.lpages.co/your-first-1000-downloads/</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h2>Social Media</h2><p>YouTube: Life and Numbers: <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/lifeandnumbers\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/lifeandnumbers</a></p><p>Instagram: @lifeandnumbers: <a href=\"http://instagram.com/lifeandnumbers\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://instagram.com/lifeandnumbers</a></p><p>Side Hustle Pro – @sidehustlepro</p><p>#SideHustlePro</p>","author_name":"Nicaila Matthews Okome | Side Hustle Pro Media"}