
Screw The Nine To Five
Jill and Josh Stanton are a couple of wanderlusters and lifestyle business owners hell-bent on helping 9-to-5'ers take their day job and transform it into an online business.
In this show Jill and Josh dish out actionable tips, answer your burning business questions and speak to other online entrepreneurs who have taken their 9-to-5's and used them to create the business of their dreams.
It's a mix of valuable business advice, candid interviews, stories from the trenches and a curse word thrown in here and there for good measure.
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Latest episodes

Jul 8, 2019 • 9min
How To Use Power Thinking To Become A More Positive Person
Ever get frustrated about the idea of "positive thinking". How many times have you caught yourself wanting to punch somebody in the face when they tell you to "have positive thoughts"! No? Just us? In this episode, we reveal an alternative approach to thinking positively. It's called power thinking and the goal is to get your mind to a neutral position. That way, you can start to naturally become a more positive person. Listen in to find out 3 simple steps to incorporating power thinking into your every day life.

Jul 5, 2019 • 16min
Question: What Are The Books You're Loving Right Now?
We must get this question at least 5 times a week, "what are the books you're reading right now?" Lately we've been focusing heavily on mastering the important subject of wealth. Listen in to find out what books we're reading on wealth and why we keep reading and listening to the same books over and over again.

Jul 3, 2019 • 32min
Recapping The First Half Of 2019: Our 3 Biggest Lessons So Far
If you follow us, you'll know that last year we closed down our $300k a year membership site. It was a bold move and we completely shifted our business model to go all in on affiliate marketing. Of course you never know what's going to happen when you make a huge pivot like this. As it stands, right now we're on track to match or even beat last years revenue, however this isn't the important thing. What has made the first half of this year so amazing are the lessons we've learned and the principles we've earned. Listen in to hear the 3 biggest lessons we've learned in the first half of 2019. Read full show notes: https://www.screwtheninetofive.com/biggest-lessons

Jul 1, 2019 • 11min
The Difference Between Pivoting And Shiny Object Syndrome
Let's face it, shiny objects are a real thing, especially when you're first starting out. The word "pivot" is also used a lot as well! So what's the difference between getting caught up in a shiny object vs pivoting your business for a reason? You'll have to click play to find out more.

Jun 28, 2019 • 5min
Think Big, Act Small
Here's the truth: we entrepreneurs have big (and sometimes scary) dreams and goals for our business and life. And yet so many of us get caught up in the "how" thinking we need to take all this BIG sexy action in order to get what we want and it couldn't be further from the truth. *record scratch* I know it sounds crazy! Here's the thing though, big dreams aren't realized through big action. Big dreams are achieved by taking small, consistent, incremental steps that stack upon each other to build unstoppable momentum. But how do you do that? Tune in to find out.

Jun 26, 2019 • 39min
How To Nail Your Niche with James Wedmore
What ACTUALLY happens if you choose the wrong niche? Some people say it doesn't matter that much as long as you're a hard worker, while others suggest making sure you get it right before you start taking action. In this episode, we brought on James Wedmore, founder of Business By Design to talk about how to nail your niche right from the beginning. Read full show notes: https://www.screwtheninetofive.com/nail-your-niche

Jun 24, 2019 • 8min
The Power In Abandoning Your Commitments
Most people don't have a problem with commitment, they have a problem with over-commitment! In this episode, find out why overcommitting could be causing overwhelm. Plus a simple strategy to help you decide what you CAN commit to so that you actually follow through.

Jun 21, 2019 • 10min
I Don't Want To Be An Entrepreneur But I Want To Work Online, What Should I Do?
We're answering a question from a listener who asks, "I’ve had a business for a year but I’ve realized I don’t like it and I don’t think I want to be an entrepreneur....but I want to work online and have freedom — what would you suggest for someone like me?"

Jun 19, 2019 • 33min
How To Choose The Right Business For You with Ryan Levesque
What if the first business you start happens to be the wrong business for you? We see this go down all the time and it's one of the biggest reasons why new entrepreneurs fail. In this episode, Jill chats with Ryan Levesque from ASK Method who is a master at helping people choose the right business model for them. Read full show notes: https://www.screwtheninetofive.com/choose-the-right-business

Jun 17, 2019 • 11min
Will Side Hustles Outweigh Jobs In The Future?
The media keeps telling us the job market is great right now, but is it really? If that were the case, why is it that whenever I talk to an Uber driver they almost always say they have a full time job? Seems a little odd and in this episode, we'll be discussing this and what we believe the future holds when it comes to jobs and side hustles.