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[Consultation] I want to start a side business, but I don’t know what to do.

[Consultation] I want to start a side business, but I don’t know what to do.

Hello. This is Kamiyama.

I've already received several questions. Thank you very much!
It's really fun to hear your raw voices like this. ^^
If you have any questions, I can still answer them, so please send them.
I'll answer everything except what I can't (obviously).

Alright, the first question is, 'I want to do a side job, but I don't know what to do.'
Indeed, many people are unsure and get lost when they don't know what to do first.
Rather, only a very small number of people have decided 'this is what I want to do' from the beginning.
Don't worry. It's normal not to know.

What to do when you don't know what to do.
The keyword for finding what you want to do is always 'reverse calculation'.

First, instead of thinking about what you want to do as a side job, you work backward from 'what kind of life you want to live' in the future.
Do you understand for yourself 'what kind of life you want to live' in the future?
Perhaps you can understand a little better if you think about 'what kind of life you want to live' rather than 'what you want to do.'

  • I want to live while traveling the world.
  • I want to live a slow life, perhaps growing vegetables in the countryside.
  • I want to be able to work from home, focusing on raising children.
  • I want to be able to live without worrying about money.
  • I want to live a cool life where I can contribute to society.
  • I want to emigrate and live overseas.

If you think about your own desires and way of life, several needs will emerge.
Ultimately, you should choose a side job that is most relevant to those desires and your way of life.

For example, if you want to live while traveling the world, you should choose a side job related to travel.
In fact, if you think about it in various ways, several ideas will emerge.
Communities like "Places I want to visit before I die! World's Most Beautiful Scenery" are famous, aren't they?
That's one of the travel-based businesses, and it now has many supporters.

I want to live a slow life while growing vegetables in the countryside.
Perhaps a business could be born from the idea of a home garden.
If you want to live in the countryside, it's a good idea to start a side job related to the countryside while you're still in the city.
Because what you're doing in the city can continue to be your work in the countryside.

I want to be able to work from home, focusing on raising children.
There are plenty of jobs you can do from home.
It's good to study programming or design.
Rather, there are almost too many jobs that can be done remotely.

In this way, please think about things that are deeply related to the way of life you ultimately want to lead.

Successful people often center their lives around their "way of life."
Some people even put into practice the way of life they want to live, and by sharing that lifestyle, they create a business.
If you live the lifestyle you want, many people who admire it will gather around you.
As long as people gather, you will be able to start a business.

First, try to start thinking about your way of life.
And then, think about what is most strongly related to it.
If you keep thinking about it, you're sure to find some ideas.

By the way, there are two methodologies for 'what to make into a business': one based on your way of life, and another.
What is based on your way of life, I refer to as an 'inward-looking vision'.
There is another form of vision, and it is certain that the other vision is easier to monetize.

And I'm sorry, but I can't tell you that because it's written in 'The Textbook for Creating Work'.
I'm sorry! > <

However, even with an 'inward-looking vision' based on your way of life, if you find a deeply related business, monetization is possible.
First, explore your way of life, and from there, try to find the most closely related industry.
Anyway, if you keep thinking about 'what's out there,' anyone can find it!

Let's find what perfectly suits you and realize your ideal way of life.
Well then, see you again!

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上山 翔太

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上山 翔太

2007年からWEBデザイナー / エンジニアとして活動を開始。2015年には、セブ島にて立ち上げた日本人対象のクリエイター育成スクールと運営していたメディアを売却。その後、アメリカで事業デザインを無理やり学ぶ。帰国後は起業家育成プログラムを立ち上げ、新規事業開発、起業家育成に従事するほか、マーケティング戦略策定、ウェブ開発技術を提供。「IT留学シェアハウス」や「起業教育・支援プラットフォーム」を開発、運営。その後、株式会社QUONを立ち上げ。WEB制作事業を軸として、クリエイターと起業家を産む村づくりプロジェクトなどをバリ島と日本を中心に推進。

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