From Side Hustles to Financial Freedom with Elijah Bilel
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On this episode of The Greater Journey, Gregory Rutledge sits down with Elijah Bilel—creator of The Side Hustler Society and author of The Anatomy of Financial Success.
Elijah shares how his journey from Amazon employee to Uber driver to entrepreneur unlocked his mission: helping people reclaim financial freedom by mastering one-person business skills and understanding their financial personality.
In this episode you’ll discover:
- Why the “employee” mindset is a new concept—and how to break free from it.
- How to balance the many hats of a solopreneur (without burning out).
- The surprising story behind The Veggie Outers and how small actions create momentum.
- Why knowing your financial personality changes how you save, invest, and spend.
- The first steps Elijah took that kept him out of the job market and into entrepreneurship.
Whether you’re stuck in overwhelm, curious about side hustles, or ready to reframe your money story—this episode is packed with practical wisdom and resilience-driven breakthroughs.
Chapters
1. Welcome to the Greater Journey (00:00:00)
2. Meet Elijah Bilel: Side Hustler & Financial Mentor (00:01:41)
3. The Employee is a Modern Invention (00:06:36)
4. Wearing All the Hats (and When Not To) (00:09:07)
5. The Veggie Outers Story (Born from Amazon Lunch Breaks) (00:10:14)
6. Mentors, Motivation, and Financial Anatomy (00:15:34)
7. The Six Financial Personality Types (00:22:18)
8. First Small Actions That Built Momentum (00:30:11)
9. Where to Find Elijah + Closing Thoughts (00:33:37)
4 episodes