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How to Use a Career Gap to Start a Side Hustle
In this episode of The Comeback Career Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore how a career gap can be the perfect launchpad for a side hustle. They discuss the story of Maria, a former marketing manager who turned her six-year break into a thriving Etsy shop selling custom planners, generating $50,000 in her first year. Lucas breaks down the three key steps: identify a marketable skill from your gap, validate demand with low-cost experiments, and scale before returning to traditional employment. Luna shares data from a 2025 ZipRecruiter survey showing that 42% of returners launched a side business…
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