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WHR 3.247: Monetize What You Know with Bart Merrell
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In this episode of the Work at Home Rockstar Podcast, Tim Melanson chats with Bart Merrell — international entrepreneur, speaker, and the creator of Monetize Your Mindset and Side Hustle Samurai. Bart brings over 30 years of self-employment experience and shares his powerful mindset of turning anything — good, bad, or ugly — into a money-making opportunity. From launching Japan’s first commercial bungee jump to contracting with his prosthetist after a life-altering amputation, Bart proves that the secret to financial stability lies in monetizing what you already know. This is a masterclass in resourcefulness, mindset, and side hustle success.
👉 Grab Bart’s free list of 25 Successful Side Hustles for 2025 at offer1.bartmerrell.com/25for25
Who is Bart Merrell?Bart Merrell is an international entrepreneur, author, and the voice behind Monetize Your Mindset. A lifelong side hustler, Bart’s journey began in unexpected places — from pursuing a career with the FBI to pushing people off bungee towers in Japan. He teaches people how to identify the side hustle that's already within them, using their life experience and existing knowledge to build financial security. Whether through dog training, business consulting, or his YouTube channel Beyond Limbs, Bart’s mission is to help others think like entrepreneurs — and act on it.
Learn more about Bart at bartmerrell.com
Connect with Bart MerrellWebsite: https://bartmerrell.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bart.merrell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bart-merrell-2440148 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BartMerrell-SideHustleSamurai
Host Contact DetailsWebsite: https://workathomerockstar.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/workathomerockstar Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workathomerockstar LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timmelanson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WorkAtHomeRockStarPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/workathomestar
In this Episode:[00:00] Intro – Meet Bart Merrell, the Side Hustle Samurai [01:00] Monetizing adversity: Bart’s story of turning an amputation into opportunity [05:15] From FBI dreams to bungee jumps in Japan [08:40] Life lessons from being self-employed for over 30 years [11:22] The missed million-dollar opportunity that still stings [15:10] The power of mentors — and why poker didn’t pan out [20:30] How tools like AI are changing the game for entrepreneurs [26:00] Breaking down fear and taking the first step [32:45] Guest Solo: Bart’s current projects & evergreen side hustle offer [35:10] Final thoughts and how to connect with Bart
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Manage episode 515929210 series 1179034
In this episode of the Work at Home Rockstar Podcast, Tim Melanson chats with Bart Merrell — international entrepreneur, speaker, and the creator of Monetize Your Mindset and Side Hustle Samurai. Bart brings over 30 years of self-employment experience and shares his powerful mindset of turning anything — good, bad, or ugly — into a money-making opportunity. From launching Japan’s first commercial bungee jump to contracting with his prosthetist after a life-altering amputation, Bart proves that the secret to financial stability lies in monetizing what you already know. This is a masterclass in resourcefulness, mindset, and side hustle success.
👉 Grab Bart’s free list of 25 Successful Side Hustles for 2025 at offer1.bartmerrell.com/25for25
Who is Bart Merrell?Bart Merrell is an international entrepreneur, author, and the voice behind Monetize Your Mindset. A lifelong side hustler, Bart’s journey began in unexpected places — from pursuing a career with the FBI to pushing people off bungee towers in Japan. He teaches people how to identify the side hustle that's already within them, using their life experience and existing knowledge to build financial security. Whether through dog training, business consulting, or his YouTube channel Beyond Limbs, Bart’s mission is to help others think like entrepreneurs — and act on it.
Learn more about Bart at bartmerrell.com
Connect with Bart MerrellWebsite: https://bartmerrell.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bart.merrell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bart-merrell-2440148 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BartMerrell-SideHustleSamurai
Host Contact DetailsWebsite: https://workathomerockstar.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/workathomerockstar Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workathomerockstar LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timmelanson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WorkAtHomeRockStarPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/workathomestar
In this Episode:[00:00] Intro – Meet Bart Merrell, the Side Hustle Samurai [01:00] Monetizing adversity: Bart’s story of turning an amputation into opportunity [05:15] From FBI dreams to bungee jumps in Japan [08:40] Life lessons from being self-employed for over 30 years [11:22] The missed million-dollar opportunity that still stings [15:10] The power of mentors — and why poker didn’t pan out [20:30] How tools like AI are changing the game for entrepreneurs [26:00] Breaking down fear and taking the first step [32:45] Guest Solo: Bart’s current projects & evergreen side hustle offer [35:10] Final thoughts and how to connect with Bart
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