How To Start Living Show (formerly How To Quit Working)

Successfully starting a business requires being around positive, inspiring people. But what do you do when the people you are around most, your friends and family, aren't positive or supportive? Jeff Steinmann explains the three ways to blow past unsupportive friends and family on this episode of the How to Quit Working Show.

Amy Zhang had a great job doing accounting for hedge funds. But while she was in the midst of doing her work, she realized she could do what she was doing as an employee better as an entrepreneur. Amy's culture and upbringing taught her to be smart about money and that, along with a willingness to keep her eyes on the prize and make sacrifices has made her very successful. On this episode of the How to Quit Working Show, Amy tells us how she started her new business and life. 

Entrepreneurship is simply a vehicle to create the lifestyle you want. But it does require hard work and sacrifices in the beginning. Is your life structured in a way that will let you make the decisions and take the actions you need to be successful as an entrepreneur? On this episode of the How to Quit Working Show, Jeff discusses structuring your life in a way that will make your business successful. 

Your business is your life and your future. That's a great reason to take it very seriously. But don't forget to relax and have fun with it. On this light-hearted, Halloween episode of the How to Quit Working Show, Jeff talks about the importance of being relaxed and having fun in your business. 

Six weeks ago, Jason Torres was listening to the How to Quit Working Show on his drive home from his soul-sucking 9-5 job. Right in the middle of hearing Daniel Vance's story, Jason decided he would leave the world of employment forever. After being on his own for six weeks, Jason comes back to discuss his progress, challenges and successes. 

Heather Osgood left her sales and marketing career 16 years ago to start her own business. Now, having started multiple and recently selling one, she wants to help you acheive the same success she has had. Heather talks about her journey and we also share a very special announcement about the future of How to Quit Working on this episode. 

Many aspiring entrepreneurs simply give up because they do not set expectations accurately. Correctly setting expectations of what phase your business will be in at certain points will prevent you from failing. On this episode of the How to Quit Working Show, Jeff discusses setting expectations for success.

Jordan Harbinger had it made. He had a kick-ass job on Wall Street making good money. But when the economy took a turn for the worse, the job was no longer secure. He took the opportunity to change how he defines success and build a new life as an entrepreneur. Jordan tell us how he did it and how you can too on this encore episode of the How to Quit Working Show. 

When Michael Knouse beat his sales quota by over 300%, the last thing he expected was to be laid off. But it happened. "Thanks for knocking it out of the park, you're fired," he was told. But Michael didn't let that stop him. He used his "golden boot" as an opportunity to start his own business. On this episode of the How to Quit Working Show, Michael tell us how he did it and how you can too.

Many times while starting a business you will want to quit. You will doubt that it will work and think maybe it would be easier to just give up. How you deal with these feelings have a huge affect on your future. On this episode of the How to Quit Working Show, Jeff discusses how to deal with the feeling of wanting to quit. 

Andy had a dream job in high tech sales. He was making great money, moving up the corporate ladder and everything was on track. But his high energy and drive worked against him when he turned to drugs and alcohol to relax after work and on the weekends. Andy tells the story of his downward spiral and rise back to success and helping others on this episode of the How to Quit Working Show. 

J. Massey had a 380 credit score, 75 bucks in his pocket, and was squatting in bank owned property. Until he discovered real estate. When he learned how to identify and capitalize on real estate, his life turned around completely. On this episode of the How to Quit Working Show, J. reveals the four elements of real estate investing and how you can create cashflow with real estate no matter what your existing resources. 

Successful entrepreneurs have several things in common. Nine key guiding principles will make you successfully Quit Your Job and Start a Business. On this episode of the How to Quit Working Show, Jeff explains the 9 key guiding principles of successful entrepreneurs. 

Healthcare is complicated and confusing. Not only that, Obamacare has changed it in a big way. Since healthcare for the self-employed is an important consideration for anyone starting a business, I asked Michelle Katz, author of the upcoming book, Healthcare Made Easy, to join us to talk about insurance implications of becoming self-employed. 

There are two ways to start a business. Get a big investment and put everything on the line -- hoping like hell that it works OR, you can bootstrap. Bootstrapping is much more realistic for aspiring entrepreneurs who have a family, bills to pay and need to create income quickly so they can Quit Working. On this episode of the How to Quit Working Show, serial entrepreneur and productization and bootstrapping expert Brian Casel explains how to bootstrap your business.  

Successfully starting a business is about trial and error. Being able to approach everything you do in a way that cannot possibly fail, because you have a definition of failure that means changing and adapting until you are successful. On this episode of the How to Quit Working Show, Jeff explains how to get comfortable with a "just try stuff" mindset.

Marc Renson worked in the corporate food industry. It was clear to him he was not appreciated and under-valued at his job. So, he made the drastic decision to quit the job and open a cafe in New York City that would combine his passion for food, movies and Hollywood. Ambition Cafe was born. On this episode of the How to Quit Working Show, Marc tells us how he did it and how he navigated the financial challenges of such a big move. 

Chris Cerrone got the "golden boot" when his company was acquired. He quickly got another job offer for what he described as "life changing" money. After a long, late-night conversation with his wife, he decided not to take the job. He started a business instead. On this episode of the How to Quit Working Show, Chris explains how he has structured his life so his family comes first and he can have the power of choice in his daily life.

The things you think each minute of each day are the single biggest factor that determines the degree of success you have starting your business. It's not a "secret" nor is is magic. It's actually very simple and Jeff will unravel the mystery on this episode of the How to Quit Working Show. 

In her mid forties, JL Fields decided to go vegan. She saw lots of great vegan blogs, but also thought she might be able to add something in the vegan blogging space. She also decided to make a living out of it. On this episode of the How to Quit Working Show, JL explains how she created a blog that makes money and how you can too.