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

Okay so I admit, we're a tad biased when it comes to reasons why you should consider dipping your toes into the webpreneurial waters. But since you're here on this site, listening to this podcast, we can only assume you (at the very least) have a faint desire to learn more about it. Well today we are giving you FIVE reasons why you might want to consider making 2015 the year you finally indulge that whisper inside of you screaming for a change. And if those aren't enough reasons, we'll even share a handy exercise to help you determine whether or not you can transform your 9-to-5 job into a thriving online business. Because really, why work for someone else if you don't have to? So if you've been thinking about it for a while, but never acted on it, click that cheeky green play button or ddownload this episode directly from iTunes or Stitcher and get ready to set some game-changing intentions! And don't forget to tune in for a new episode every Thursday at 7am EST! Click Here to Subscribe and Make Sure You Nev

One of the things Josh and I have realized over the past 3 years of running our business together is that sometimes? You gotta know your role. That means, acknowledging that another person might be better than you at a particular task. And not only that, but realizing it's probably best you step aside and let them do their thang. And while that might be difficult to admit or recognize, there can be true power in owning your purest strengths and allowing others to step into theirs. But wtf. How do you do that? Well in this week's episode we are breaking down 3 easy ways to discover your most powerful strengths and own them so you can become the best, most influential version of you. Ready to gain some crystal clear clarity into who you are, and how you best serve the people around you? Click that sexy little green play button or download this episode directly from iTunes or Stitcher. And don't forget to tune in for a new episode every Thursday at 7am EST! Click Here to Subscribe and Make Sure You Never Miss a

You know that feeling you get when you can't seem to wake up? Or you don't WANT to wake up? Or you don't feel like being social? Or you can't seem to muster one creative thought...let alone come up with a witty blogpost, podcast, video, or even newsletter? Or you just want to curl up in a ball, not think about work at all, eat bad-for-you food, and crush an entire season of Sons of Anarchy? Helllloooooo Jax Teller! No? Just me? Welcome to burnout, my friend. Nearly every single webpreneur I've ever met has faced it at some point, including us. In fact, I'm just now finally getting over that feeling. I mean, after nearly 3 months of non-stop work creating and building Screw U plus balancing social obligations, business obligations, and trying to be a remotely caring wife, it was bound to happen. And if I'm being honest, I felt it coming from a mile away...and yet I did nothing about it. Ridiculous. Now that I'm finally feeling back to normal I can see that me actively ignoring all those signs was one of the mo

If you've ever sat at your day job and wished for a way out you know that those daydream sessions can spark a myriad of ideas. You think "oh that's it!!" and you get all amped up to make your new idea happen, but when you finally go to start it...you trip yourself up. You start to second guess yourself. You let yourself worry about step 10 instead of focusing on step 1. You come down with a case of shiny object syndrome. And you flatline. It's not just you. We've all been there. Which is why sometimes, you just need a little bit of guidance to help you make your ideas happen. So we wanted to share 7 of the biggest tricks that have worked for us over the years. That way you can stop talking about it, and actually focus on getting shit done. All you have to do is click play or download it directly from iTunes or Stitcher. And don't forget to tune in for a new episode every Thursday at 7am EST! Click Here to Subscribe and Make Sure You Never Miss an Episode

Well, we did it! We kicked the doors open to Screw U two days ago and have already welcomed our first batch of kickass webpreneurs into the community. To say we are THRILLED is an understatement. However, I can't help but think back to this time last year when things were drastically different for us. I'm talkin' humiliating failure, ugly-crying, and a complete and total re-focusing on what we wanted to do with the Screw. So we figured, hey why not share all that we've learned now after 3 product launches! Because trust me, no launch is ever smooth...especially if you're just starting out. If you're thinking of creating and launching something, this is a must-listen. Especially if you would like to learn from our mistakes. Ready to get launch-ucated? Just click play up top or download it directly from iTunes or Stitcher. And don't forget to tune in for a new episode every Thursday at 7am EST! Click Here to Subscribe and Make Sure You Never Miss an Episode  

Imagine going from $100 a month to over $100,000 a month in less than a year! I can't even. All I know is that I would be poppin' bottles all up in this piece! Well, that's exactly what John Lee Dumas and Kate Erickson did with their business over at EntrepreneurOnFire.com...well...minus the poppin' bottles part. Trust me, this couple is on FIRE when it comes to spotting opportunities, monetizing said opportunities, and changing the lives of thousands. Plus, they are sweet as apple pie. Are you ready to ignite? Come on, I had to. If so, click play up top or download it directly from iTunes or Stitcher. And don't forget to tune in for a new episode every Thursday at 7am EST! Click Here to Subscribe and Make Sure You Never Miss an Episode

Be honest: Do you not L.O.V.E the idea of working less and making more? I sure as hell do! And while most of us have the goal to eventually take ourselves out of our business - so we can work ON it, and not IN it - it sometimes feels a tad scary to give up certain tasks...amiright? I know when Josh and I first started thinking about hiring people for the Screw we thought "oh, but it's just easier if I do it". Can you relate? Well, it turns out those thoughts are just straight up poison for the growth of your business, and yourself as an entrepreneur. So how do you get started with automating your business, so it can run without you having to be involved 24/7? Oh you know....you click play above or if you'd rather listen in iTunes or Stitcher, you can do that too. Because we dig options. And don't forget to tune in for a new episode every Thursday at 7am EST! Click Here to Subscribe and Make Sure You Never Miss an Episode

Let's cut to the chase here: When you first decide you want to start building a business online, you need to have a way to make money. Because if you don't have a way to make money, you don't have a business, you have a hobby. And while hobbies are nice and all, we ain't in the business of devoting all our time and effort to them. So if you know you want to build something you love online, but aren't exactly sure how to monetize that dream of yours click that play button and allow us to break down 6 of the easiest ways we know of to make money with your online efforts. Of course, if you'd rather listen in iTunes or Stitcher, you can do that too. Because we dig options. And don't forget to tune in for a new episode every Thursday at 7am EST! Click Here to Subscribe and Make Sure You Never Miss an Episode

"I really want to create an online business, but I have no clue what to sell or where to start!" Sound familiar? Honestly, I hear it all the time. And while I totally understand the lack of clarity on what to focus on especially when you're just starting out sometimes we can overlook the opportunities that are staring us straight in the face. Like, your day job. Yep. That ol' 9-to-5 you're trying to escape can sometimes be the answer to your freedom-based dreams. But how do you take your day job and transform it into an online business? Well, for starters, you click play. Click the button above or download this episode on iTunes or Stitcher. And don't forget to tune in for a new episode every Thursday at 7am EST! Click Here to Subscribe and Make Sure You Never Miss an Episode

Peep this: Josh and I have traveled to over 13 countries together! And while we looove wandering the globe, enjoying our time together, and working while in a new corner of the world, it wasn't always like that. In fact, for our first few trips together things got a liiiiiittle divorcey. It wasn't until we learned how to deal with all the little things that can pop up when you're in a new country, that we really started enjoying traveling the world and building a business together. Think working and traveling with your sweetie is all easy, breezy, and full of sexy moments? Think again. And then click that green play button up there or download this episode on iTunes or Stitcher and allow us to dish how we make it work for us. And don't forget to tune in for a new episode every Tuesday and Thursday at 7am EST! Click Here to Subscribe and Make Sure You Never Miss an Episode  

Imagine being told by your business school professor that you should drop out. How do you think you would handle that? Would you stick it out, prove him wrong, and hope to find a job you love? Or would you take it as a sign to pursue your entrepreneurial dreams? In today's episode you'll find out how Omar transformed from business school drop out to co-creator of the $100 MBA alongside his girlfriend, Nicole. These two not only have a serendipitous story, but are sharing how they went from educators living in Dubai to balancing a video production, software development, and teaching others how to create the business they've been dreaming of. Ready for loads of ah-ha moments and laughs? Click the sweet little play button above or download this episode on iTunes or Stitcher. And don't forget to tune in for a new episode every Thursday at 7am EST! Click Here to Subscribe and Make Sure You Never Miss an Episode  

30 freakin' months? When the hell did that happen?! Honestly, I remember the day Josh and I had our first work session for our brand spankin' new business we decided to create together... It was early January 2012, it was cold and gloomy as all hell out, and we were hungry to tackle this new website of ours. It was a skincare site, and we were determined to master affiliate marketing with it. We had plans. We had goals. And we figured "how hard could it be?". Fast-forward two and a half years and knowing what we know now, I wish I could go back, pat those two babypreneurs on the head and tell them to buckle in. Because these last 30 months have been hands down the most transformative 30 months of our entire lives. We have learned so much. Failed so many times. Experienced so much joy. Ugly-cried so many times *cough* okay that was just me. Lost money. Made money. Grown an amazing community. Loved. Laughed. And have thrown a tantrum or two...okay...that was just me again. And I wouldn't trade one single moment

Can you imagine giving up a cushy $160,000/year job to make a few bucks a month selling on eBay? To us webpreneurs it might not sound crazy, but imagine telling a 9-to-5'er. Picture their reaction. I giggle just thinking about it. Now imagine the immense satisfaction you would feel a few short years later when your online income far surpasses your day job, you own SIX profitable e-commerce stores, and your lifestyle becomes one of freedom and choice. That's the journey today's couple, Tess and Nathan, have been on for the last few years and today they are breaking down the power of niche e-commerce stores, the people they've been able to help, and the lifestyle they've been able to create.

Confession: When Josh and I decided to go into business together nearly 3 years ago (wow! That snuck up fast!) we did everything the hard way. We didn't really consider time management. Improving our productivity never even dawned on us. And we were pretty much flying by the seat of our pants. Hell, it was a struggle to even get me to consider using Google Drive! I know. What was I thinking? Skip ahead nearly 3 years and we are alllllll about the tools. So we wanted to share the love and knowledge, and break down 7 of our most favourite tools that we use in our business so far. Ready to get all productive up in here? Click that sexy little play button; CAN YOU TAKE IT FROM HERE?

You know how last week we talked about money, or more specifically, how to communicate when it's tight? Well this week, we are going to take that to the next level and have brought in two of the big guns -Bari and Forest Linden! These two are not only building an empire around money consciousness, but they are breaking down how they communicate together in their relationship and how they came together to form an online community of money lovers. There are some mad takeaways in this episode and this conversation even prompted yet another D and M between Josh and I after we got off Skype with these two. Yeah. They are THAT good. So go on, click that play button at the top, or download this episode in iTunes or Stitcher if you want to be all fancy about it. And if you're picking up what we're laying down then we would love it if you would leave a review in iTunes for us! Not sure how to do it? This should help! And don't forget to tune in for a new episode every Thursday at 7am EST! Click Here to Subscribe and M

Today we're going to get a little DM (that's short for deep and meaningful, my friend!) and talk about a topic that makes most people feel a litttttttle bit uncomfortable. Money. There is no doubt in my mind that you have experienced the tension that comes when money is tight. Like a full moon, sh*t gets a little upside-down when your financial cushion starts slipping away. Now, when Josh and I got started in business we were lucky enough to have a decent sized cushion, but it turns out that running your business can cost quite a bit in the early stages. Within our first 12 months we had blown through that cash and boy did things start getting tense up in the Stanton household. Thankfully are more flush than hobo these days, but from this experience we have learned some massively valuable lessons when it comes to communicating about money in a healthy, mature manner that avoids the possibility of lingering resentment. So, to find out how to deal with money matters like a boss click play at the top of the page

We all know an entrepreneur or two or twenty! But how many families do you know that are all entrepreneurs? Chances are, not many. In fact, if you know another family of entrepreneurs then you're going to need to share that in the comment section below STAT. On this awesome Couples Spotlight, were jazzed to be speaking with Natalie and Mike Hixson because they may just be the most interesting weve spoken to yet and let me tell you, weve chatted with some pretty bad ass couples! Like I said, this entire family is entrepreneurial. We are talking entrepreneurs on both sides of Natalie's family, both Natalie and Mike, and even their 10 year old daughter, Enya! Whhaaaaat!!! If that is not inspiring, then you all are whack. These high school sweethearts had an interesting path to couple-preneurship. From ditching 9-5 and poor first product launches to getting inspiration from power couple Melanie and Devin Duncan, they have had quite the ride. Best part is, they are instilling their wisdom on their children. Kids

Are you a total fan? Like one of those crazies who loses their shit when they meet someone they love or admire? Well hot tip ya nut job, you can not - I repeat CAN NOT - behave this way when you meet key players in your online industry. Now, Josh and I attended Chris Ducker's Tropical Think Tank in March and we had the amazing opportunity to meet some of our biggest online mentors. We knew that getting on these folks' radars was going to be a big deal, so we didn't want to muck it up. And guess what ya'll, the fastest way to muck it up is to make a fool of yourself. Since we want you to succeed, we are going to share some of our top tips for how to roll with players in your industry, get on their radar, and what I like to refer to as "unNetwork!" So, to avoid looking like a d-bag, click play at the top of the page,download this in iTunes or listen on Stitcher. If you like what you hear, be sure to give us a 5 star rating or leave a review! And do not forget to tune in for a new episode every Thursday at 7am E

Well, I gotta say - there were a whole lot of wisdom bombs being dropped in this podcast episode. This week's couple spotlight features veteran couple John and Elizabeth from Homezada.com. Now, these two go way back. They were working together before they ever decided to go into biz together as a couple. Their approach to couplepreneurship is beyond refreshing. They are practical and realistic, and damned if Josh and I don't need to adopt some of their awesome strategies. But enough gushing, go on and click play at the top of the page, download this in iTunes or listen on Stitcher. If you like what you hear, be sure to give us a 5 star rating or leave a review! And do not forget to tune in for a new episode every Thursday at 7am EST.

I'm not gonna lie, I'm a HUGE fan of Facebook. I mean, if it ain't on Facebook it didn't happen, right? Well, if you love FB as much as me then you are gonna dig this week's podcast. And if you don't? Well hot damn, you need to get on board because Facebook is is about to be your businesses new BFF. Did you know that you can use Facebook to dominate in your business niche? That's right, with Facebook advertising you can start building our audience, snatching more leads and converting more sells. Whether you use Facebook passively or on the regular, you will have likely noticed your newsfeed becoming filled with picture ads suggesting a page to you or ads teasing you to opt-in to their newsletter for more information. Maybe you've even noticed an ad selling a digital or physical product. The options seem to be endless, but how the heck do you do it yourself? Well, you are just in luck because today we are sharing everything you ever needed to know about making money using Facebook. All you gotta do is click pl