Ben Hawes, a comedy musician and side hustle coach, shares his journey from corporate employment to entrepreneurship after being laid off during the pandemic. Attempting to maintain stability, he initially pursued a corporate career at ClassPass but faced unemployment for ten months during which he built a job-hunting network. This led to the creation of a successful merch store and his photo booth business, Rent My Booth. After another layoff in January 2024, he fully embraced his entrepreneurial spirit, focusing on multiple income streams and coaching others on side hustles.
I moved to New York when I was 22, and I was really in pursuit of security. I wanted to climb the corporate ladder, so I joined ClassPass.
During my 10 months unemployed, I built a job-hunting network that included a blog and a successful merch store.
Starting Rent My Booth was a turning point. I found joy in making people smile at parties with my photo booth.
After getting laid off again in January 2024, I embraced my individual journey and focused on diversifying my income through small businesses.
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