
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

Oct 19, 2015 • 21min
[Ep 131] The Ultimate Online Business Model
How the Screw the 9-5 business model and case studies can help YOU
What is the ultimate online business model? We’re breakin it down!
The five steps you need to know about- and how to implement each of them
Find your fanatics! How to research your niche, audience and products to generate some mad insights - but why you shouldn’t overdo it
Content is king- as is medium? How to make and share content which resonates
The law of reciprocity- how, when and why to give away content
The low down on sales funnel. How to create read, lead and core offerings
The differences between free and paid promotion, and how to use them all
Build yourself a loyal audience using these killer tips!
What is your blueprint? We chat staying accountable and measuring goals

Oct 14, 2015 • 9min
[Ep 130] How Do I Get My Inbox Under Control
Why you need to prioritize your time and set some email boundries
How to automate, systemize and organize your inbox- and the tools to do it
Getting the same questions over and over? You need this software
Why you gotta cut back on personalized responses- and how to do it
How to direct users to the right info with an FAQ section
Upsell you knowledge! How to use emails as part of the sales funnel

Oct 12, 2015 • 26min
[Ep 129] How Lewis Howes Went from Couch-Surfing to 7-Figure Lifestyle Entrepreneur
How did Lewis transform himself from couch-crasher to dream-chaser?
What is Lewis’ book ‘The School of Greatness’ about, and how can it help you?
We talk progression, the pursuit of happiness and why dreams can be painful
Who are you, really? How to stop living for others and chase your own dreams
Dreams change! We talk recognising burnout and adapting your vision
How to tackle your fears and continually sharpen your craft. We bring the heat!
Struggling to achieve greatness alone? We’re breakin’ down the importance of mentorship, accountability and finding your tribe
How emotionally fit and intelligent are you? Lewis explains how to meet people where they're at- and why it's important
What are you willing to sacrifice to achieve your vision? How to embrace challenges and trust your struggle
How are you reaching and serving other people? We talk meaning, purpose and finding your ‘why’
Lewis shares his top tips and practical exercises for defining and achieving your vision

Oct 7, 2015 • 10min
[Ep 128] What's the best side hustle to make money fast?
Need to make some quick cash on the side? Nick shares his badass ideas
How to find the right side hustle for you based on your goals, skills and situation
Not all side hustles are created equal. We chat pros and cons of different ventures
Sharing is caring! Nick talks share-economy-hustles with low overheads
Time to use your skills? Here’s why freelancing might just rock your world
What's the best way to build your portfolio, and how should you scale up?
Nick shares his one killer tip for driving traffic to your side hustle

Oct 5, 2015 • 24min
[Ep 127] The 3 Stages of Business for Bootstrapping Entrepreneurs
What are the three stages of business for bootstrapping entrepreneurs?
Stair stepping and life-time value… say whaaaat?! We’re breakin’ down the jargon
What is a SaaS business model, anyway?
How to stretch limited profitability into a lucrative rinse and repeat strategy
How to evaluate a customer’s Life Time Value, and why you really need to!
Churn baby, churn? We talk churn and retention rates- and what it all means
Become a retention master with these top tips for growing a community
Need more continuity? We bring the tiered service level and membership heat
The one killer piece of software that will help your continuity

Sep 30, 2015 • 10min
[Ep 126] What's the Best Way to Start Outsourcing Tasks?
Why you need to delegate… Like, now!
How outsourcing can increase creativity, business focus and freedom
Do you suffer from Superman Syndrome? How to recognise you need help
How to pinpoint the tasks you can outsource, using this three step process
Let it go. We chat relinquishing our vice grips to ‘do less, better’
Systemise that shizz! How to create outsource systems and schedules
The nitty gritty of managing staff: Time-zones, probation periods, SOP’s, and video training

Sep 28, 2015 • 19min
[Ep 125] How Jose Guevara Started a Profitable Side Hustle in Under 3 Months
How did Screw U member Jose go from earning $0 to $2500 in just 3 months?
The methods and strategies that Jose used to steadily grow his online income
Still in your day job? We talk how to hustle on the side!
What is your ‘why’? Jose shares his motivations and his pursuit of freedom
How to implement your learnings by doing something every day
Why you need to stop overthinking and dive straight in
Are you taking yourself seriously? Why (and how) to invest in your success

Sep 23, 2015 • 17min
[Ep 124] James Schramko Answers: What Are Your 3 Best Tips for Maintaining a Membership Community?
What is SuperFastBusiness.com, and how does James make it work?
The power of recurring revenue through subscription membership sites
Why is lifetime access a big mistake? We talk diminishing returns
How to manage member expectations and ultimately exceed them
What is future pacing and how could it help you sell your subscriptions?
The power of brevity and quality. We’re breakin’ down the ‘less is more’ truth
Is your site too unorganised? How to build and package your services to encourage a memberships
Why you need to turn up, be visible and take care of your community

Sep 21, 2015 • 35min
[Ep 123] How James Schramko Transformed his 9-to-5 into a Super Fast Business
What was James doing before he started his online business, and how did his sales, business and leadership background help him?
The corporate training ground: how your 9-5 skills help you in the online world
How to take constant inspiration, information and learnings from everywhere
The harsh realities of the progression curve. How to step up, not shy away
We talk painful learning lessons. How can you adapt so people buy from you?
Why you need to elevate your presence and distinguish yourself
Shiny object syndrome? We chat instant gratification vs. playing the long game
Why and how James is the exception as a ‘specialised generalist’. Say whaaaat?
Are you over-niching yourself into limitations that needn't be there?
How to build a recurring income streams by focusing only on the essential

Sep 16, 2015 • 8min
[Ep 122] Natalie Sisson Answers: What Are the Best Tools You Use to Run Your Business from Anywhere?
What is Suitcase Entrepreneur and how can Natalie help you?
How to run your business from anywhere and get shit done!
The beauty of simplicity. Why you shouldn’t try too many new tools at once
What is the two week test and how can it help you pick your tools?
Tight and Right! You need tools that do their job and integrate
Which tools and aps does Natalie swear by for running a business on the road?