Stacking Income Side Hustle to Empire Panel Discussion

The cost of living is up and one paycheck isn't enough. Join us Juneteenth at Snug Harbor for a free panel with 5 SI entrepreneurs. Register
About this Event

Let's be honest. The cost of living is not going down, one paycheck does not stretch the way it used to, and a lot of us are looking around wondering what our next move is.
Maybe you have been thinking about starting something of your own but do not know where to begin. Maybe you already have a side hustle going and you are ready to stop playing small and make it your main thing. Maybe you just want to understand how everyday people — people right here in Staten Island — are building income outside of a nine to five and actually making it work.
That is exactly what this conversation is about.
On Juneteenth, the Staten Island Community Alliance's Entrepreneur Zone is bringing five local entrepreneurs together for an honest, no-fluff panel discussion about building businesses, stacking income streams, and taking ownership of your financial future. These are not celebrities or overnight success stories. They are your neighbors. People who started where you are, figured it out, and are here to share what they know.
Our panelists will talk through:

- Building a business while still working a full-time job
- Knowing when it is time to bet on yourself and go all in
- How to create more than one stream of income from what you already know how to do
- What it really does to your household when you start building something of your own
- The local resources and community connections that actually helped them grow
Panelists include:
Tony "Books" Avilez — Owner, The Body House & Staten Island Personal Training
Judge Ronald Gregg, Ret. — Owner, Gregg & Associates P.C.
Jasmine Jackson — Owner, Asili's Boutique
Deana Jean — Founder, Intentional Excellence Consulting
Hala Maroc — Founder, Build A Dream Incubator
Moderated by Kim Avilez, Vice President, Staten Island Community Alliance
This event is free. Space is limited. Register today to secure your seat.
Doors open at 9:30 AM. Program begins at 10:00 AM.

Located in Building P Lobby.

Stacking Income is the inaugural event of the SICA Entrepreneur Zone, a quarterly series dedicated to elevating Staten Island entrepreneurs through real conversation, practical strategy, and community connection.