Side Hustle Resume
"Stop consuming. Start creating. The market rewards creators, not consumers."
― Justin Welsh
As a product manager passionate about continuous learning and community building, I write three distinct Substack newsletters that help different audiences achieve their goals. From guiding aspiring authors to publishing success, helping Americans navigate British culture, to fostering writing consistency through gentle accountability, each newsletter combines practical insights with supportive community engagement.
A Sunday companion that illuminates the nuances of British culture through the fresh eyes of an American product manager abroad. Each issue combines practical solutions (from adapting American recipes to navigating workplace etiquette) with cultural insights that go beyond tourist clichés and royal gossip. Perfect for Americans in the UK and anyone fascinated by authentic British daily life and customs.
A weekly Saturday guide that transforms both expert knowledge and passionate curiosity into successful nonfiction books. Drawing from my experience selling 35,000+ copies worldwide, I provide practical strategies for writers aiming to reach 10,000+ sales. Each issue delivers actionable guidance for experts sharing professional insights and curious minds exploring fascinating topics, with a proven framework that turns research and knowledge into published works.
A unique Sunday accountability newsletter that replaces endless writing advice with something more valuable: consistency. Through a simple but powerful weekly check-in system, writers share their progress and commit to tiny, achievable goals in a supportive, no-pressure environment. It's not about critique or instruction—it's about gentle accountability that turns writing dreams into regular writing practice, helping authors maintain momentum through public commitment and community encouragement.
Together, these newsletters showcase my ability to:
Identify distinct audience pain points and create focused solutions
Transform personal experiences into scalable resources
Build sustainable community engagement models
Maintain consistent delivery while adapting to reader needs
Balance structure with flexibility across different content types
Researched, wrote and published seven fun fact and trivia books, So You Think You Know Canada, Eh? (2019) and Everything About Astronauts Vol. 1 (2021), Everything About Astronauts Vol. 2 (2022), Amazing Alaska! (2023), Quirky Careers & Offbeat Occupations (2023), Christmas Fun Facts (2023), Amazing Tennessee! (2024) and most recently, an updated second edition of So You Think You Know CANADA, Eh? (2024). Together, these books have sold over 35,000 copies worldwide and I have turned it into passive income. See more at www.KnowledgeNuggetBooks.com
Performed keyword research & competitive analysis.
Used data to create SEO-optimized book titles, descriptions, blurbs and marketing material.
Researched and wrote each book, hired and worked with freelance editors, cover and interior designers, narrators, fact-checkers and indexers.
Successfully published eBook, paperback and audiobook versions on multiple storefronts worldwide.
Created and launched multiple marketing campaigns on social media.
Learned how to successfully advertise on Amazon, Facebook, Instagram and BookBub.
It started in 2014 as an experiment and side hustle to sell printables. I have sold everything from wedding invite templates, name card templates, treat-bag toppers, inspirational posters, and pumpkin stencils. The pumpkin stencils have been the most popular, successful and hand-off product I've sold.