Screw The Nine To Five

Be honest with me for a sec... Have you ever wanted something so bad you have found yourself over-thinking it and killing it with incessant analyzing? Whether it's in your personal life, your day job, your friendship group, your love life or your decision to start an online business, analyzing something to death only does one thing for us... It stops us dead in our tracks and paralyzes us with stress and self-doubt to the point that we find ourselves unable to move forward. Have you ever felt that way? I know I have definitely been there. And it wasn't until it was pointed out to me *cough* many MANY times that I decided I needed to do something about it. Well, that was back in my late 20's and I am STILL trying to hone my anti-perfectionist skills. The struggle is real, y'all! Which is why we wanted to share some of the strategies we've put into play in our business to help us to keep moving forward...regardless of whether something is perfect or not. Ready to choose something legit and commit...to it? Sorry. I had to try and rhyme there. Well then just click play on our fancy little podcast player and learn how to stop overthinking and just take some freakin' action!

When you're first starting out and dipping your toes in the webpreneurial waters it can be downright difficult to know where you should be focusing your efforts. Should you blog? Start a podcast? Get social and start "networking"?*gag* Pitch for guest posts? Participate in telesummits? Oh, wait, I know! Host live webinars! Because...money! It's never-ending and if we're being honest here, it can leave you feeling, well, a little overwhelmed. Amiright? Because here's the thing... When we're first starting out we don't want to waste our time on what MIGHT work. We just want to focus on what DOES work. Lawwwd do I know how that feels. In fact, for the first 2 years or so of our business I felt like Josh and I bounced around from idea to idea, trying almost anything someone told us we should try. Because we didn't really know better...and we just wanted something to click. Fast forward a few years and I feel like we have gotten crystal clear on what works best for us right now. The top 3? Podcasting, webinars and live events. Especially live events. Not just because we've been able to meet some amazing friends, but because we've learned SO much as a result of putting ourselves out there, forking over the cash and showing up in "student mode" to try and take in as much as we possibly can. In fact, in the last year alone we've hit 7 events, and what's happened as a result of them has been truly earth-shattering for our business and our own personal development. Think live events are an unnecessary expense? Think again! And then click the play button at the top of the page and let us breakdown our 3 reasons why you NEED to attend a live event if you want to succeed in this game we call online entrepreneurship.

Well well well... Look who decided to show up again around these parts! *pssst* It's us...just in case the sarcasm was lost over the interwebs. Yes, we've been a tad MIA this past month...and we sort of fell off the radar. But, we have a really good reason... Because for the past month we have been drowning! Drowning in work and projects and priorities and conferences and masterminds and finding a place to live...so it's been a bit full-on over here at Chez Stanton. And if I'm being honest, because we had such much going on we had to take a step back from the podcast to allow ourselves to catch up and get our heads above water again. The good news? We're BACK IN ACTION, BABY! And what's more is we stumbled upon quite possibly the greatest productivity hack on the damn planet while trying to power through and get an almost-impossible amount of work completed in an impossibly short amount of time. So we thought we would share the time management love with you and help YOU get more done than you ever thought you could get done in a short amount of time. Ready to put your productivity into over-drive and smash a bunch of projects? Y ou know what to do...

If there is one thing that I've learned over the last 3 years of running a business—or more so had hammered into my brain— it's that if you want to be successful with your online adventures... If you truly want to kick your 9-to-5 to the curb and create that lifestyle of freedom you daydream of while sitting at work... If you want to call the shots in your own life... Then you HAVE to make success a habit. I know, it sounds weird. I mean, how can success be a "habit"? But if you take a close look at the different habits successful people abide by, you'll see there is a common thread. Things like religious exercise routines, controlling their mindset, waking up early, surrounding themselves with other successful people, setting boundaries (and sticking to them!), and bouncing back quickly after a failure. Those are all habits and if you're itching to create success on your own terms, then you need to start incorporating some into your daily life. And if your mind is currently cycling through the many go-to excuses we alllll tend to resort to when considering making a positive change in our life, think of this... What would you rather have: A life that lights you up inside and makes you excited to get up in the morning, but requires some legwork (or ab work...depends on what day it is at the gym *wink*) OR a life that is safe and comfortable and let's be real...kinda boring! If you're giving the latter a big ol' thumbs down then you are going to dig today's episode, because we are breaking down the 5 biggest success habits that are currently rocking our whole damn world!

If there is one thing we hear reeaaaallllly frequently is that people don't want to spend a ton of their time and energy working on creating something only to have it not sell   And we get it.   So here's 4 ways you can validate your idea and make sure that it's something people want to (and will) buy BEFORE you get started creating and promoting it.

In this episode we're stoked to announce that we're refocusing our podcast to give you the training, the guidance and the advice you need to use the skills you have RIGHT NOW and transform them into a successful online business. The fastest way to go from where you are today to creating a successful online business is to start with the skills you have right now from your 9-5 job and use that to make money online. So tune in to learn the 3 steps you can take right now to start building your online business, and also how to figure out which online business model is right for you.

Do you feel like you're constantly overcommitting yourself?Many times we give too much of ourselves away to other people because we're afraid to say no. This sucks out our time, and our brainspace, that should be used for building business or moving us toward our goals. In this episode you'll learn all about the power of learning to say "no." Saying no to people is not selfish, and we'll tell you why. Learn the 2 questions you must ask yourself before you say yes or no to anyone. We'll also chat about the 3 reasons why saying no will transform your business and help you to stop giving too much of yourself away. So hit that button and press play so we can help you empower yourself and your business with the power of no.

Be honest: Is there any part of you that would love to make or save or receive more money in 2015? Come onnnnn we all want it! I know I do! But here's the thing... Getting rich, creating wealth, or even making more money isn't just about working harder, putting in more hours or even coming up with the "next big thing". It's about mindset and controlling your emotions. I know, it sounds a little backwards. In fact, if you had asked me at the beginning of last year what I thought the biggest contributing factor to making boat-loads of money is I would have told you "working harder". Turns out I was dead wrong. And it wasn't until I really started working on my money mindset that I started realizing that I had a lot of money blocks. Like, a LOT. Wondering what the heck a money block is and how it relates to you not only creating wealth, but living your best life this 2015? Well then click play, and let's get this party started! Of course you can always download the episode iniTunesorStitcher if that's more of your jam. We're all about options around here! And don't forget to tune in for a new episode every Thursday at 7am EST! Click Here to Subscribe and Make Sure You Never Miss an Episode

It's that time of year, isn't it? That time where the whole damn internet seems to be flooded with talk of goal-setting, goal-getting, and reflecting back on the year that was. And while I'm all for gaining perspective and planning for the year ahead - lawwwwd knows I love me some planning! - I also really dig learning HOW to do something properly rather than half-assing it. Which is how I feel about goal-setting. You see, I'm a big believer in figuring out what it is you want out of the coming year, but I never really sat down and gave it a ton of thought...let alone planned it all out. I just sort of winged it. I would usually either keep the goals to myself, or jot them down on a piece of paper that eventually got thrown out. But this year we decided to do something different. We decided to get calculated with our goals. We flexed our imagination, came up with some scary (but in the best kinda way) goals we feel totally lit up about, and mapped out how we were going to achieve them. That process alone has given us a level of clarity we didn't expect and has even led to a new exciting idea that is already in motion. And it's not even 2015 yet! So if you're ready to make this coming year your best year yet, click that button or download this episode directly from iTunes or Stitcher and get ready to set some game-changing intentions! And don’t forget to tune in for a new episode every Thursday at 7am EST! Click Here to Subscribe and Make Sure You Never Miss an Episode