Screw The Nine To Five

So, remember how last week we talked about all things visibility? And we started sharing our process for finding, pitching and landing guest posts to boost the exposure for your business? Show Notes: http://screwtheninetofive.com/interviews/ Well, this week we're going to build upon that bad boy and dive into one of our favourite visibility strategies... Podcast interviews! Because while guest posts are awe.some. for building attention, your list and links to your site that can feel a tad tedious. Podcast interviews however are more time-friendly AND they allow new audiences to feel like they are getting to "know" you faster. How do you find the right shows to pitch and how can you avoid the dreaded pitch slap?

Visibility and attention. Do you get enough of it for your business? If you're listening to this episode, I'm guessing not. Which is totally normal, btw! In fact, we recently polled our free FB group and found out that nearly 70% of the people who participated in that poll were struggling to get the kind of traffic, visibility and attention they wanted to their site. Show Notes: http://screwtheninetofive.com/guestblog/ And we get it. I mean, damn, it's noisy online these days. What's more is if you don't know how to land features, guest posts and interviews (and make the most of them for your business) it can be hard to stand out online and get the word out there on you and your business. Which is exactly why we wanted to devote a series of episodes to all things visibility and attention. Because let's face it: Attention is THE currency online, and if you don't know how to get it you may be left in the dust. And we don't want that. So in this episode we're kicking off the series with a strategy we used to not only get the word out there on the Screw in the early days, but it's how we built our first business as well! What is it? Guest posting. And more specifically, how to go about guest posting strategically. Want some of that in your business?

Confession: We have an inappropriate amount of love for the Scroupies (in case you couldn't tell) and absolutely l.o.v.e shining a spotlight on them and all the cool things they're making happen in their business. Show Notes: http://screwtheninetofive.com/parker/ Which is why we're kicking off a monthly Scroupie Spotlight on the podcast featuring some seriously rad entrepreneurs from inside Screw U! Because straight up? We have some smart AF members and it's about time you got to know (and learn from) 'em. And we're gonna kick it all of with Kaylyn Parker! She screwed her 9-to-5 in mortgage sales last year after going all-in on her social media management business and in this episode she's sharing how she did it.

Be honest with me for a sec: Do you have a crystal-clear vision for your business? Do you know how you want to grow it? What your business looks like in 1 year, 3 years, hell, 5 years from now? Do you know where you want to take it? Show Notes: http://screwtheninetofive.com/vision/ If I'm being completely candid, this is something Josh and I ignored for soooo-ooohhhh many years with the Screw. And I'm betting it hurt our growth without us even realizing it. That is until now. Because now? Now we have a vision for the Screw that spans the next 3 years and serves as our guiding light for the direction of our company. So how did we create this vision and how can YOU create one for your business?

It's what we all want, isn't it? To work less in our business, yet make more than we ever have? I mean, that pretty much sounds like "the dream", doesn't it? But how do you actually do it? Show Notes: http://screwtheninetofive.com/dave/ Like, how can you go from over-worked in the trenches to a leader who has more time, mental whitespace and money in their business...without losing your mind in the process? That's exactly what our buddy Dave Ruel is jamming on with Josh in today's episode. Because it IS possible and in this episode we're going to be diving deep into the principles of efficiency and creating more space so you can breathe easier and actually enjoy this business you've built. *happy sigh* Wanna know how the eff to do that?  

Well, things are gettin' really real over here at Screw HQ and we're in countdown mode until our little baby boy arrives in t-minus 4 weeks! *pops champagne bottles* <-- JK I'm still pregnant And since we are first time parents (and really aren't sure what kind of chaos to expect), we've been prepping our business behind the scenes for his arrival for nearly 2 months straight now! So what measures have we put in place to ensure our business runs as smooth as possible AND we have the time to take a step back and enjoy some blissful baby time? We're breaking it all down in this episode and calling in some reinforcements.  

Real talk: Have you ever struggled to attract success into your life? What I mean is, if you look at your life as it is today, would you consider yourself "successful"? If you're thinking "mmmm not exactly" then today's episode is a must-listen if you want to change the story for 2018. Why? Because in today's episode Josh is sitting down with Jim Fortin for one of the best conversations around changing your ingrained (and let's keep it real: slightly self-sabotaging) beliefs so you can create a life you feel excited to wake up to. Best of all, this change can start to happen today. First though, you gotta listen to the episode. *wink* Show Notes: http://screwtheninetofive.com/jim/

Confession: I used to seriously struggle with creating consistent content for social media. I mean, there's just so much to do and so many platforms you "should" be on that it used to overwhelm the hell out of me. And then I met Jasmine Star. Have you met this chick yet? She is one of the best social media content creators I've seen in a while and her batching game is on. freakin'. point. So when I heard her talk about her process for creating a MONTH'S worth of social media content in a day, I knew I had to bring her on the show. Because let's keep it real: Sometimes social media content creation can feel like a chore! And it's about time we all got a system in place that allowed us to show up and shine on social without having to rack our brains for witty things to say. Itching to get your hands on a simple process that allows you to create more in less time? Click. Dat. Play button, baby! Show Notes: http://screwtheninetofive.com/create-month-social-media-content-one-day-jasmine-star/

Facebook Live. Instagram Live. YouTube Live. Periscope. <-- is that even still a thing? Whichever platform you use, there is one thing that is abundantly clear: Livestreaming is here, and it ain't goin' anywhere anytime soon. Show Notes: http://screwtheninetofive.com/how-to-use-livestreaming/ And while the idea of broadcasting live on the internet can make some webpreneurs break out in a cold sweat, it is quickly becoming one of the best and most direct ways to talk TO (not AT) your audience in real-time. If you believe in building connection with your brand (this is totally our jam, btw) and you want to learn how to do this effectively with livestreaming AND use your broadcasts to convert viewers into customers, you're gonna want to stop what you're doing and give this bad boy a listen. Because in this episode we are bringing Luria Petrucci onto the show and talking about how to use livestreaming strategically so that every broadcast you do is purposeful, engaging and benefits your business. Sound like your jam? You know what to do.

A little 2 years ago I made a big, bold claim that Facebook pages were dead to me and I was going all in on Facebook groups. And man, did I go all in. From creating my group from the ground up and growing it to over 44,000 entrepreneurs in less than 2 years, I was all. about. groups. Show Notes: http://screwtheninetofive.com/how-to-use-facebook-groups-to-grow-your-business/  Your Next Steps: FREE HOOKUP: Grab your 7 Conversation Sparkers to Engage Your Group Members Get your FREE copy of 16 Ways to Screw Your 9-to-5! Take a spin through The Escape Plan! Come join our Free FB Group Subscribe to the show and get notified via FB message when a new episode goes live!