How Rachel Tan Turned Her Hobby Into a Thriving Business With Urban Li’l

How Rachel Tan Turned Her Hobby Into a Thriving Business With Urban Li’l

December 27, 20241 min read

Did you know that you can potentially earn extra income from your hobby without opening a physical store or leaving your full-time job?

Rachel Tan, founder of Urban Li’l, is living proof of this. What started as a simple hobby blossomed into a successful design business. For two and a half years, she juggled her role as a side hustler while dreaming of a future as a Chief Financial Officer. But life had other plans.

Today, Urban Li’l has grown from a one-woman show to a thriving business with a team of three full-time designers and freelancers, complete with its own office space. Rachel’s inspiring journey reveals how passion, persistence, and thoughtful decision-making can turn a side hustle into a full-fledged business.

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Here’s a snapshot of what we covered:

  • How Rachel got into the business

  • Deciding when to take her side hustle full-time

  • What strategies helped her grow Urban Li’l into a thriving brand

Bottom line:
Turning your passion into a profitable business is possible, even without giving up your full-time job right away. With the right steps and mindset, you can create a brand that thrives.

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Michelle Hon is a business strategist, conversion specialist, and the founder of MomBoss Academy and Amply360. Known as "The Chill Mom," Michelle has spent over a decade proving that you don't have to choose between a thriving career and a present family life.

She specializes in helping coaches, consultants, and service providers transition from manual hustle to automated freedom. By leveraging her "Lean & Mean" business philosophy, Michelle empowers women to build high-conversion systems that generate lead flow and revenue on autopilot.

A sought-after speaker and content creator, Michelle documents her journey of building a seven-figure ecosystem from her home office in Malaysia. When she isn’t optimizing sales funnels or mentoring her global community, you can find her tending to her orchids or walking her three children to school.

Michelle Hon

Michelle Hon is a business strategist, conversion specialist, and the founder of MomBoss Academy and Amply360. Known as "The Chill Mom," Michelle has spent over a decade proving that you don't have to choose between a thriving career and a present family life. She specializes in helping coaches, consultants, and service providers transition from manual hustle to automated freedom. By leveraging her "Lean & Mean" business philosophy, Michelle empowers women to build high-conversion systems that generate lead flow and revenue on autopilot. A sought-after speaker and content creator, Michelle documents her journey of building a seven-figure ecosystem from her home office in Malaysia. When she isn’t optimizing sales funnels or mentoring her global community, you can find her tending to her orchids or walking her three children to school.

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