Key Takeaways The recording artist and musician has “an entrepreneurial spirit” that he followed into business.
Meekins became CEO in 2020 and saw an opportunity to take the English muffin brand “to the next level.”
The side hustle, which started with a $1,000 purchase, hit $100,000 a month and is now worth eight figures.
This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Cam Meekins, 32, of Boston, Massachusetts. Meekins is the co-founder and CEO of English muffin brand Stone & Skillet, which he launched with his brothers, Kyle and Nick Meekins, in 2014. Responses have been edited for length and clarity.
Image Credit: Courtesy of Stone & Skillet. Cam Meekins.
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What was your day job or primary occupation when you started your side hustle?
I’ve always had an entrepreneurial spirit, and that’s what led me to music and eventually excited me about Stone & Skillet. I am a recording artist and musician and was originally signed with Atlantic Records. I have produced, rapped and written most of my own music and toured across the country to promote it.
When did you start your side hustle, and where did you find the inspiration for it?
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