Episode #5
Turn What You Love Into a Side Hustle with Bart Merrell
Your next stream of income may already be hiding inside something you know, enjoy, need, or have experienced. In this episode of Unbreakable Mompreneurs, Charisse Walker sits down with Bart Merrell, the “Side Hustle Samurai,” to explore how ordinary skills and life experiences can become meaningful sources of income. Bart helps people identify their ideal side hustle by examining what they enjoy, what they need, and what they are already doing. Instead of pushing a predetermined opportunity, he helps people discover possibilities within their own unique lives. Bart has created multiple income streams through dog training, international exports, rental real estate, AI-generated music, app development, and other ventures. He also shares the moving story of having his lower left leg amputated and transforming that difficult experience into an opportunity to support other amputees. Today, a prosthetist compensates Bart to help patients prepare for and adjust to life after an amputation. Bart and Charisse discuss how to recognize potential income opportunities, use AI to create new services and products, evaluate whether an idea fits your desired lifestyle, and become comfortable with failure. Bart also explains why a side hustle does not necessarily mean small income—it simply means the venture began on the side. You will hear why Bart turned down an opportunity with nearly risk-free funding, how adopting an untrained Rottweiler led to a dog-training business, and why asking “How can I monetize this?” can completely change how you see your skills and circumstances. Take Bart’s free First $1K Blind Spot Assessment to discover what may be preventing you from earning your first $1,000 through a side hustle: https://youridealsidehustle.com Connect with Bart: YouTube: Bart Merrell – The Side Hustle Samurai Website: https://youridealsidehustle.com About your host: Charisse Walker is a mother of six, entrepreneur, author, Realtor, mortgage loan officer, real estate investor, coach, speaker, and host of Unbreakable Mompreneurs. She is the author of Flipping the Iceberg: Discovering and Celebrating What Lies Beneath the Surface in Your Relationships and the creator of the Flipping the Iceberg™ Method. As a Marriage and Relationship Strategist, Charisse helps individuals and couples identify the hidden beliefs, wounds, expectations, and patterns influencing their relationships and personal growth. Connect with Charisse: charissewalker.com flippingtheiceberg.com chalkerhomes.com Instagram: @charissewalker1
