By Allen Halas & Jim Love Allen Halas & Jim Love Published Sep 16, 2025 at 8:01 AM

Hustling Sideways is a business podcast hosted by Allen Halas and Jim Love. Every week, the two discuss the side hustles and passion projects of people that they meet. You can catch up with past episodes here.

This week on Hustling Sideways, we're joined by Margaret Beeler, a fiction writer who has turned her side hustle into her full-time occupation. Margaret began crafting her first novel at just 12 years old and saw it through to publication by 19—a testament to her dedication and storytelling instincts. Writing is just one facet of her creative empire, though. With several books currently in development and a venture into the cocktail and mocktail industry, Margaret embodies the entrepreneurial spirit that drives our show. In this episode, she opens up about her journey, self-publishing her books, and how she's building a diverse creative portfolio that spans literature and libations. Check out the show here: