Hear Me Out...From Hobby to Side Hustle

In this episode of Hear Me Out, Nicole and Lisa share the real story behind growing our scrapbooking YouTube channels and learning how to monetize our creative work without losing what makes it fun. We talk about how we started and what no one tells you about affiliate links, sponsorships, YouTube memberships, and the technical stuff that comes with managing multiple platforms. We dig into the awkward side of making money as a content creator, the challenges of small channels, and why using affiliate links truly helps support the creators you enjoy. If you’re curious about YouTube growth, content creation, and the balance between passion and profit in the scrapbooking world, this episode is for you. Show Notes: Nicole’s Online Classes: Scene Building and Adding MORE Embellishments to Your Pages: https://www.patreon.com/user/shop/scrapbook-scene-building-using-more-in-689638?u=29450497&utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=productshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Design with 4x6 In Mind: https://coliebingscrapbookcourses.teachable.com/courses/ Lisa’s Hey Pumpkin Layouts: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLk2-vRbyNQH6J8GscaBqG_91w7JO-KBFh 🛍️🛍️🛍️Lisa’s Shopping link 🛍️🛍️🛍️ Scrapbook.com https://shrsl.com/2z98x A Cherry on Top https://shrsl.com/4lazg If you make a purchase through this link, I will earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Nicole’s Affiliate Links that help support her channel: Scrapbook . com: https://tidd.ly/46TsTqc A Cherry On Top . com: https://tidd.ly/3JX5xHa Spellbinders . com: https://www.tkqlhce.com/click-101234381-15827077 Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com 0:00 Introduction 1:07 Starting our Side Hustle 5:59 Affiliate links 15:59 Other ways to make Side Hustle 29:02 How to support us 37:57 Final thoughts on monetizing