Screw The Nine To Five Podcast | Online Business | Community Building | Lifestyle For Entrepreneurs

What Jason was doing before he started his fitness biz. The importance of sales skills for ANYTHING you do. What gave him the confidence to finally make the leap. Why Jason is totally afraid of faux hawks. How to discover where your passion lies. Advice if you want to leave your job, but aren’t sure what to do. How to rekindle your old passions.

Create and execute your first sales funnel – it’s so simple! How to create lead magnets, and why you should have a few. Different types of lead magnets you can create. What does “joining the church” mean? Ideas for Introductory Offers and why you need one. What should you put in your “indoc” email? How to upgrade customers to your Core Offer.

The power of creating a "copy bank" to get inside your dream customer's head Why it's so important to speak your customer's language How to get people to "hear" you before they hire you Why you need to keep the purpose of what you're creating in mind before you ever start writing The power of patience & giving yourself permission Why mindset matters more than you think How to know whether or not your copy is hitting the mark

How Nikki evolved from a college instructor to a cold-calling sales rep to moonlighting as a park ranger to helping entrepreneurs up their communication game The biggest skills Nikki took from her soul-sucking sales job and used in her business Nikki's take on her old employee mindset A big shoutout to all those sales reps, telemarketers and anyone hating their job Why waiting and chasing perfectionism is a killer The power of knowing what you're good at Nikki's biggest takeaway from making zero sales on her first ever webinar Nikki reveals today's challenge for YOU

Our struggle with selling on the Screw during the early days One thing you have to understand about your customer if you want to sell to them The most important thing to 'boast' when pitching your product or service How to avoid pushing the sale The power of a "me too" moment Why providing free valuable content is one of the easiest ways to convert a customer The importance of prompting the sale Why you should always take the focus off you when trying to sell your product or service

The easiest FREE way to start driving traffic to your site How to find sites to write for who are currently accepting guest posts A second killer free traffic hack to spread the word on your business Why you should only focus on free traffic in the early days of your business A big tip to keep in mind when pitching yourself

Find out what Anthony was doing in his 9-to-5 before "screwing" it The tipping point that enticed Anthony to start his online business How Anthony found out about the Coaching industry The biggest thing Anthony did to build up his online presence and connections How Anthony balanced his day job and his online business How to build your confidence around coaching other people Anthony's advice to YOU Today's challenge to take the first step towards your business asap!

Why making your first sale is SO important - and it's not what you think How Josh made his first sale online - and it's not the goldfish book We're breaking down what the KYSS method is all about Why you should be spying on your competitors What the heck is a lead magnet and why do you need one The most important thing to keep in mind when creating your lead magnet Why you need to start thinking up an Introductory Offer The importance of "upgrading" your customers with a Core Offer How to find your first customer

Find out how Kate and John Lee Dumas live and work together without killing each other The importance of discovering you and your partner's strengths in business The BEST test for discovering your innate strengths and weaknesses John and Kate's biggest challenge in their business How Kate and John set aside time for each other Mine and Josh's personality types and how accurate they are...or not! Find out John and Kate's personality type from the Fascination Test A glimpse into Kate's morning routine The importance of ONE thing John Lee Dumas' morning routine & why it's so powerful The power of Wake Up and Break Up

Kate's biggest community-building goal-setting tips The power of conversation when it comes to building raving fans The KLT factor and why it's SO important Why consistency is crucial when it comes to community-building How attending live events helped John and Kate build a rabid audience Why you should consider hosting a meetup

What Kate was doing for a 9-to-5 before she finally quit for good How she ended up working side-by-side with John Lee Dumas The different skills Kate took from her day job and how she applied them to EoF Kate's answer to: Can you really do what you love AND make money from it? Kate's advice to someone who wants to start a business online, but doesn't believe they can do it Kate's challenge to YOU

What the theory of "speed of execution" is all about Why execution is SO important and critical to success The importance of acting as soon as the idea strikes Some action steps you can use as soon as an idea hits Why scheduling your work hours is crucial Why you need to put your ideas down on paper The best accountability site on the web

Todd Wees asks Melissa his Q How Melissa started the pivot from corporate ad exec to entrepreneur What Melissa did to start building the foundations of SexyFoodTherapy.com How to hold yourself accountable during the transition from day job to entrepreneur The mantra that Melissa repeated every day to herself to get her through her bartending shift

What Melissa did before helping women deal with hormonal and digestive issues The health scare that caused Melissa to quit once and for all How Melissa was able to fund her business without a traditional day job The specific skills Melissa took from her advertising job and used in her business The importance of talking to your audience and how to use the answers in your business Melissa's biggest tips for using video in your business Why entrepreneurship is the best form of personal development Reframing the whole "I'm too old to start a business" excuse

The power of daily rituals The name of Jill's morning routine & what it includes Josh's morning routine & how it shakes down The importance of calling "bullshit" The mantras we live & die by Mantras you can use to silence your own inner critic

How to use your dream customer to set your prices The difference between people who charge premium prices & those who don't Using your client's "gains" to figure out your prices The things you shouldn't factor into your rates Whether you should have an entry-level service or not

How Jessica was thrown in the deep end in her former corporate job and how that helped shape her business The importance of understanding your customer's needs What happened when Jessica decided to give Network Marketing a shot Jessica's entrepreneurial lightbulb moment The biggest skills Jessica took from her 9-to-5 job and used in her business A fundamental skill you need if you want to start a service-based business How to validate your idea for a service business Jessica's action challenge for YOU!

The one thing you NEED to figure out before you start a service business The different obstacles you might have to overcome before starting your business Our experience with offering services online Different sites you can offer your services on to start building your business How to use your social circle to spread the word on your new business Using Facebook groups to meet & interact with your dream customers The easiest way to get your dream customers to care about your business

How to make time for your business even while working your day job How to figure out what kind of product you should create The easiest way to get traffic to your products and services The power of a free giveaway Facebook's dismal organic reach & what you can do about it The #1 reason why you NEED to have a presence on Facebook The myth of free traffic

What Rick learned from working for internet giants like Yahoo, Funny or Die and AOL and how he applied that to his business Why it took Rick 2 years to finally quit his job and start his business The 3 different type of people who quit their job to start a business The biggest skill Rick took from his day job The biggest win Rick experienced in his business Rick's challenge to YOU