Native America Calling

Native America Calling


Thursday, December 4, 2025 – An increasing number of workers turn to side hustles

December 04, 2025

Nine out of ten people seeking jobs say they have a side hustle — a second or even third job. An Express Employment Professionals-Harris Poll from October 2025 also says a higher percentage of younger job-seekers — Gen Z and Millennials —expect to be able to overlap their side jobs on company time. Money is a major factor – and the Bureau of Labor and Statistics reported this year that more employers are cutting hours. We’ll talk with some of those who are working multiple jobs about the ups and downs of juggling a side hustle.

GUESTS

Mikailah Thompson (Nimiipuu), owner of Beadwork by Mikailah and owner of Indigenous Creatives, LLC

Roberta Begaye (Diné), owner of Bitterwater Galerie

Stephanie Garcia (Santa Domingo, Laguna, and Isleta), owner of Pueblo Creations and Pueblo Collective Enterprise

Roxanne Best (Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation), businessowner and founder of R. Best Life: Yoga and Coaching

 

Break 1 Music: Working for the Man (song) Bluedog (artist) Red, White & Blues (album)

Break 2 Music: Coffee (song) James Bilagody (artist) Near Midnight (album)