Screw The Nine To Five

Facebook. Ohhhhh man it can be a source of frustration, can’t it? I mean, reach is down. It’s noisy in the newsfeed. Show Notes: http://screwtheninetofive.com/use-facebook-to-grow-your-business/  And there is a hardcore belief that you have to “pay to play” just to make Facebook work for you and your business. But is that really the case? In this episode, we’re diving into the Facebook Trifecta and how to play Facebook’s game so that you not only get rewarded with reach, but your message gets in front of the people who need it and you build an organic audience of believers. So what the eff is the Trifecta and how can you use it in your business? Click play, homie! Your Next Steps: Watch your free tutorial on How To Add a FB Pixel to Your Site 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!

So you know how last week we talked about building your website traffic with 3 really simple strategies? Well, what happens if you don’t actually know where your audience is hanging out online? What I mean is… Show Notes: http://screwtheninetofive.com/find-your-audience-online/ How are you going to build traffic and get in front of them if you’re unsure of what platforms they use, what sites they visit and what words they are searching on Goggle to find your competitors? If you’ve ever struggled to figure this out and are “winging it” and hoping for the best, this episode is for you. Why? Because we’re giving you a straightforward system you can put into play today to find where your dream customers are hanging out so you can stop wasting time and get in front of them asap. No headaches. No complicated procedures. Just pure market research. Sounds sexy, doesn’t it?   Your Next Steps: Watch your free lesson on How To Use the Google Keyword Tool Get your FREE copy of 16 Ways to Screw Your 9-to-5! Take a spin through The Escape Plan! Subscribe to the show and get notified via FB message when a new episode goes live!

So there you are with a wicked idea you know is going to straight up kill it online, but no matter what you do your website traffic just isn’t budging. Which is frustrating AF, am I right? So what’s a Scroupie to do if you know you need to get your message out there and in front of the people who are perfectly aligned with what you have to say and sell? Show Notes: http://screwtheninetofive.com/get-first-1000-website-visitors/ Simple. You give this episode a listen because in this bad boy we’ve got 3 seriously rad and easy-to-implement website traffic strategies that will help you get more visits to your site, without you having to pay for ads, sponsorship or any other ridiculously high-priced “shortcuts”. Best of all, anyone can make these work with just a few hours a week! So let’s cut the chit chat and talk traffic, shall we? Your Next Steps: Snatch up your free pitch templates to help you land interviews and guest posts! 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

Have you ever been told that you need to hire a coach in order to start a business online? Or that you should hire an expensive designer just to help you launch a website? Or that you should run FB ads because it’s such an “easy” way to grow your business? Show Notes: http://screwtheninetofive.com/online-business-tools/  I’m going to go ahead and assume that at least a few of you have. And honestly? It drives Josh and I craaaaazzzzyyyy! Why? Because straight up? Starting your business online does NOT have to be expensive or hard or frustrating or put you into debt. In fact, you can get started building your business TODAY with just 3 tools that will cost you less than $100. For real. Wanna know what they are? Hit that play button, homie!  Your Next Steps: Claim your FREE 30 day trial to ConvertKit! Peruse our favourite business-building tools! Get your FREE copy of 16 Ways to Screw Your 9-to-5! Take a spin through The Escape Plan! Subscribe to the show and get notified via FB message when a new episode goes live! Come join our Free FB Group

Be honest with me for a sec, Scroupies! Have you ever looked up after months and months of working on your business and wonder why it’s not working yet? Why you’re not really building traffic? Show Notes: http://screwtheninetofive.com/idea-validation/  Why your email list isn’t really growing? And why the actual f*ck you’re not making money yet when everyone told you it was supposed to be “easy”? Dude. We get it. We’ve been there. And we’ve struggled to build momentum and get results in our businesses. Which is why we know how freakin’ crucial this episode is to dive into. Why? Because in this episode we’re talking about how to validate your business idea (whether you’ve started or not) so you know if it can actually make bank online or if you should cut your losses and find a new idea. Need a little idea inspiration (and validation) in your life so you know whether or not to keep going? Hit that play button below or take a little scroll up and pop the audio-only podcast into your eardrums. Because it’s time to stop winging it.   Your Next Steps: Snatch up your Online Business Planner AND Idea Validation Scorecard! Blogpost: 5 Steps to Creating a Rock-Solid Online Business Plan Take a spin through The Escape Plan! Subscribe to the show and get notified via FB message when a new episode goes live! Come join our Free FB Group

Let’s talk about inner critics, shall we, Scroupies? I mean, if we’re keeping it real, we all have one. And sometimes it can feel deafeningly loud. From wondering whether you’ll really be able to do this whole online business thing… To stressing over putting yourself out there into the cyber-world… To wondering what your friends and family, hell, the entire internet (!) will think if it doesn’t work out… Inner critics can be a real beyatch. Which is why I wanted to shake things up today and call in some mindset reinforcements. What am I talking about? The Screw Shrink (Heather Gray), of course! And if you’re thinking “what the eff is a Screw Shrink?”, don’t sweat. We break it down in this episode AND Heather and I deep-dive into some of the most common fears a lot of us entrepreneurs (and wantrepreneurs) have when deciding to put themselves out there and really go for their dreams. If you’ve ever felt alone in this journey and wondering if anyone else has ever struggled with the sometimes paralyzing fears and anxieties, give that play button a click. Because this episode? Is a must-listen.  Show Notes: http://screwtheninetofive.com/imposter-syndrome/  Your Next Steps: Get to know Heather over at ChooseToHaveItAll.com 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!

This one goes out to you, Scroupies if you’re feeling crunched for time to work on your business. I mean, let’s keep it real… When you’re still balancing a 9-to-5 job AND trying to build and grow your business, it can feel downright exhausting trying to find the time to manage it all, am I right? Oh, and we haven’t even talked about making time for family, friends and this little thing we call LIFE. Yeah, that. So how can you carve out some time to build your business, without feeling like you have to sacrifice what matters most to you? Give this episode a listen (or watch)! Because in this week’s episode we’re dishing 3 stupid-simple time saving hacks you can use to find 10 hours a week to work in your business. Sound like something you need to hear? Scroll on up to the top of the page and give 'er a listen OR hit the play button on that video below and let’s get some time management hacks up in this piece! Show Notes: http://screwtheninetofive.com/time-saving-tips/ Your Next Steps: FREE HOOKUP: Download your 168 hour calendar! Get your FREE copy of 16 Ways to Screw Your 9-to-5! Take a spin through The Escape Plan! Subscribe to the show and get notified via FB message when a new episode goes live! Come join our Free FB Group

Yuck! Feeling strapped for cash is probably one of the most stressful feelings, isn’t it Scroupies? I mean, when you feel tight financially it’s damn near impossible to NOT think of it. I remember back in early 2015 things felt suuuuper uncertain financially for Josh and I and I legit could not stop obsessing over it. From wondering how we’d pay rent to wondering what it meant for the future our business, I stressed (and ugly-cried) a lot that month. And honestly, I don’t want you to feel that way. Because it’s the worst. After all, when you’re first starting your business (and the money isn’t really rollin’ yet), it can be challenging to find the cash to continue to invest in your business. Which is why we shot this episode. What is it? A sweet little money-savin’ hack Josh created that will help you save $100 which you can use to start and grow your business! *fist pump* Wanna know what it is? Show Notes: http://screwtheninetofive.com/3-simple-ways-to-save-money/ FREE HOOKUP: Get your copy of 16 Ways to Screw Your 9-to-5! Take a spin through The Escape Plan! Subscribe to the show and get notified via FB message when a new episode goes live! Come join our Free FB Group Other Resources Mentioned on the Show:  Check out Mint.com if you're in the US or Canada Here are 11 UK alternatives to Mint.com Check out Pocketbook if you're in Australia and want an alternative to Mint.com Check out NerdWallet.com and AllConnect.com if you're in the US or Canada Take a spin through this UK alternative to NerdWallet and AllConnect Are you Australian? Hit up CompareTheMarket.com.au as an alternative to NerdWallet

It’s officially here!! Our hawt new Screw the Nine to Five Show is live and ready for your listening (or viewing) pleasure! *pops bottles* I’m not gonna lie, we’re pretty freakin’ stoked to be back into the world of podcasting and are itching to hear what you think! In this episode, we took this ish back to basics and revealed a sweet 9-to-5 screwin’ roadmap we’ve been working on called the SCREW System! It’s designed to not only help you get started, but propel you and your business forward without all the confusion, frustration and feelings of “what the eff do I do now?”. Wanna give it a listen? Your Next Steps: FREE HOOKUP: Get your copy of  16 Ways to Screw Your 9-to-5! Take a spin through The Escape Plan! Subscribe to the show and get notified via FB message when a new episode goes live! Come join our Free FB Group