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The Setup

Setting the scene

Your alarm goes off at five AM for the third week straight — two hours of side hustle before the day job starts. The coffee is not working anymore and neither is the schedule.

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The Day Job Tension

Your side hustle needs more time than evenings and weekends. Navigate the growing conflict between security and ambition.

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Side Hustle to Business

Your side project is making money and demanding attention. Navigate the terrifying, exhilarating transition from hobby to business without losing what made it special. You'll navigate four escalating scenarios — from the pricing dilemma to the leap — practicing the decisions that matter most when the pressure is real and the stakes are personal. This isn't theory. It's practice for the moments that define how this chapter of your life unfolds.

What you'll learn from The Setup

This scenario focuses on Setting the scene — a critical skill inside the broader career domain. You'll face a decision where the instinctive response is often the wrong one. After you make your choice, you'll see exactly what happened in the other person's head and why it mattered. The scenario is part of The Day Job Tension, a full interactive story inside the Side Hustle to Business quest.

Skills you'll build in Side Hustle to Business

Business Model DesignPricing StrategyTime ManagementRisk AssessmentIdentity TransitionOperational Thinking

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