From Side Hustle to Full-Time Success with Dave Hawkins

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In this episode of the unofficial Squarespace Entrepreneur Podcast, we sit down with Dave Hawkins, a Squarespace certified expert, authorized trainer, and Circle member from the UK. With over 300 sites built and 10,000 Squarespace hours under his belt, Dave shares his journey from a side hustle to a full-time web design business. We discuss the importance of helping others, seeking help, prioritizing time, having fun, and dreaming big in the world of Squarespace web design.

Show Notes:

- Introduction to Dave Hawkins and his journey with Squarespace web design (00:00)

- How Dave got started with Squarespace and built his first website (02:30)

- Transitioning from a side hustle to a full-time business (05:20)

- The entrepreneurial culture in the UK and the impact of the pandemic (08:10)

- Challenges faced when transitioning to a full-time business (10:30)

- The importance of being responsive and managing leads (13:40)

- Organic growth and word-of-mouth marketing (17:00)

- Working with a team of freelancers and managing projects (19:30)

- The five key lessons from Dave's journey: help others, seek help, prioritize time, have fun, and dream big (22:00)

- Final thoughts and advice for aspiring Squarespace entrepreneurs (25:20)

Connect with Dave Hawkins:

- Website: ⁠https://madebydave.org/⁠

- LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/davejhawkins/⁠

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Omari Harebin

Founder of SQSPThemes.com, one of the worlds most trusted Squarespace resources. Since 2015 we’ve helped over 20,000 Squarespace users grow their businesses with custom templates, plugins and integrations.

https://www.sqspthemes.com
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