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Are you starting out in your business journey or interested in learning how to increase your income by turning your skills and talents into a Successful Side Gig? In this podcast you will hear all about how to grow as an entrepreneur by learning tips, tricks and hearing practical advice from others who have already been there and done that!

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The Successful Side Gig- Episode 009: James Jones w/ Spark DJ

5/8/2017

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In this episode of The Successful Side Gig with Adam Hymans you will hear an interview with James Jones with Spark DJ.  James is the Co-Founder of Spark DJ, a unique new app that allows an elevated music experience that is DJ inspired. He discusses key moments in the business that him and Co-Founder, John Boss, were able to capitalize on to grow  Spark Dj. Starting off as a DJ to pay his way through college James realized that there may be a way to create an, "Algorithmic Clone" of himself. (I know, a thought that everyone has had before, right?!?) 
Key Lessons and take aways from this weeks episode:
  • It is important to test everything! It is ok if you have a target audience but learn after release and have to pivot
  • In order to test the concept James pre-recorded a DJ set and sold it at a cheaper price as a proof of concept
  • While working a day job you can take a long vacation in order to see what you are able to accomplish or if you would enjoy doing your side gig more.
  • Being a self taught developer James thought after taking on investment that things would happen faster but its important to have a deep understanding of your finances and timelines.
  • Even if you are up against giants as long as you create something and continue to learn and grow you will be successful.
  • Make sure if your current day job offers any training, mentoring or personal development courses, take advantage of those freebies to help you learn!
  • You can offer free products and services to charities or friends and ask them what they like about it and how much they will pay. You don't have to run A-B tests on the free user base to establish conversion rates, blah blah blah, Just ASK! How much would you pay for something like this?
  • Don't keep your side gig a secret, it's all about how you craft your story and show people you are excited about it.
  • When looking for a Partner it is great to have a pre-existing bond and a personal connection it helps build trust over hiring one!

Quotes:

"The more I did, the more I saw I was capable of accomplishing." -James Jones

"An apple tree never wonders if another apple tree is making more apples than it, it just makes as many apples as it can" -Kyle Cease

"Having a good partner is the best thing you can do, they can lift you up when it get's tough" -James Jones

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For More info on James and John at Spark DJ visit:
Spark DJ

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