SUMMER LISTENING: How To Build A Profitable Side Hustle (From Someone Who Actually Did It)

SUMMER LISTENING: How To Build A Profitable Side Hustle (From Someone Who Actually Did It)

Author: Mamamia Podcasts January 2, 2026 Duration: 30:15

This summer we’re curating your What The Finance playlist, filling it with unmissable episodes of BIZ the podcast that gets your work life sorted. Enjoy!

Whether you're looking to earn extra cash or dream of quitting your day job, this conversation delivers the practical blueprint you've been searching for.

We meet creative entrepreneur Georgia Norton Lodge who offers brutally honest advice about what it actually takes to build a sustainable side hustle. She shares the exact steps that helped her transform a $35 product into a $500 one, and how a single email to her database once made her $16,000.

Plus you’ll learn:
- the Venn diagram approach to identifying your perfect side hustle
- six practical steps to get started (even with no time or budget)
- realistic timelines and expectations
- when to know if your side hustle is working (or when to let it go)

Check out Georgia’s courses and workshops, and you can follow her on LinkedIn and Insta.

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HOSTS: Michelle Battersby, Soph Hirst and Em Vernem
EXEC PRODUCER: Georgie Page
AUDIO PRODUCER: Leah Porges

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Money talk can feel awkward, but putting it off rarely helps. That’s the idea behind What The Finance, a straightforward series from Mamamia Podcasts that tackles the questions we often think are too simple or too embarrassing to ask out loud. Over eight episodes, you’ll follow along as financial expert and author Melissa Browne works with actress and activist Pallavi Sharda to demystify personal finance from the ground up. It’s less about stock market jargon and more about the practical stuff that makes a real difference in your week-to-week life. You’ll hear honest conversations about setting realistic savings goals, understanding how superannuation really works, and untangling the confusing concept of so-called ‘good debt’. This podcast creates a relatable space where financial literacy is built one clear, manageable topic at a time. It’s designed for anyone who’s ever felt a bit lost looking at their bank statement or wondered if they’re making the right moves with their pay. By blending expert guidance with a genuine beginner’s perspective, the series makes the often-intimidating world of business and investing feel accessible and, most importantly, actionable. Tune in to get a clearer handle on your money, without the confusing jargon or judgment.
Author: Language: en-au Episodes: 24

What The Finance
Podcast Episodes
Yes, You Need Four Different Bank Accounts [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:34
Welcome to What The Finance, Mamamia's new podcast all about getting good with money. How many bank accounts do you have? Pallavi Sharda, like many of us, has one, but according to our financial expert Mel Browne, one is…
Your Toxic Money Habits Aren’t Your Fault [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:06
Welcome to What The Finance, Mamamia's new podcast all about getting good with money. Hosted by financial expert and author Melissa Browne and actress and financial novice, Pallavi Sharda, each episode we'll break down a…
What The Finance...It's Time To Get Good With Money [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:55
How much money should I be saving every week? Is there such a thing as good debt? Where does my super go? If these questions have you...slightly stressed, then you're not alone. Join financial expert and author Melissa B…