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Dustin's story: The proof is in the pudding

Dustin's story: The proof is in the pudding

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Dustin's story: The proof is in the pudding

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- How often have you received advice on how to succeed at something and you couldn't quite make out how the actions of the advice-giver led to the successful life they were actually living? To paraphrase Malcolm Gladwell, one of my favorite authors, "How far can the proof be from the pudding before one should start to become suspicious?" I'm a believer in learning from people with practical, first-hand experience and not just blindly taking advice from people with unproven theories. So in the spirit of being transparent, I really want to share with you how I got started building a side hustle. If you're like other creatives I've met, you'll probably find that parts of my story resonate with you. Today I run a business called RETRO Supply Co. that sells digital design goods to graphic designers and illustrators. RETRO Supply has allowed me to work for myself out of a comfortable home office. I've been able to purchase a home. I've eliminated my consumer debt. I can spend time with my…

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