Screw The Nine To Five

Imagine being told by your business school professor that you should drop out. How do you think you would handle that? Would you stick it out, prove him wrong, and hope to find a job you love? Or would you take it as a sign to pursue your entrepreneurial dreams? In today's episode you'll find out how Omar transformed from business school drop out to co-creator of the $100 MBA alongside his girlfriend, Nicole. These two not only have a serendipitous story, but are sharing how they went from educators living in Dubai to balancing a video production, software development, and teaching others how to create the business they've been dreaming of. Ready for loads of ah-ha moments and laughs? Click the sweet little play button above or download this episode on iTunes or Stitcher. 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  

30 freakin' months? When the hell did that happen?! Honestly, I remember the day Josh and I had our first work session for our brand spankin' new business we decided to create together... It was early January 2012, it was cold and gloomy as all hell out, and we were hungry to tackle this new website of ours. It was a skincare site, and we were determined to master affiliate marketing with it. We had plans. We had goals. And we figured "how hard could it be?". Fast-forward two and a half years and knowing what we know now, I wish I could go back, pat those two babypreneurs on the head and tell them to buckle in. Because these last 30 months have been hands down the most transformative 30 months of our entire lives. We have learned so much. Failed so many times. Experienced so much joy. Ugly-cried so many times *cough* okay that was just me. Lost money. Made money. Grown an amazing community. Loved. Laughed. And have thrown a tantrum or two...okay...that was just me again. And I wouldn't trade one single moment of it.

Can you imagine giving up a cushy $160,000/year job to make a few bucks a month selling on eBay? To us webpreneurs it might not sound crazy, but imagine telling a 9-to-5'er. Picture their reaction. I giggle just thinking about it. Now imagine the immense satisfaction you would feel a few short years later when your online income far surpasses your day job, you own SIX profitable e-commerce stores, and your lifestyle becomes one of freedom and choice. That's the journey today's couple, Tess and Nathan, have been on for the last few years and today they are breaking down the power of niche e-commerce stores, the people they've been able to help, and the lifestyle they've been able to create.

Confession: When Josh and I decided to go into business together nearly 3 years ago (wow! That snuck up fast!) we did everything the hard way. We didn't really consider time management. Improving our productivity never even dawned on us. And we were pretty much flying by the seat of our pants. Hell, it was a struggle to even get me to consider using Google Drive! I know. What was I thinking? Skip ahead nearly 3 years and we are alllllll about the tools. So we wanted to share the love and knowledge, and break down 7 of our most favourite tools that we use in our business so far. Ready to get all productive up in here? Click that sexy little play button; CAN YOU TAKE IT FROM HERE?

You know how last week we talked about money, or more specifically, how to communicate when it's tight? Well this week, we are going to take that to the next level and have brought in two of the big guns -Bari and Forest Linden! These two are not only building an empire around money consciousness, but they are breaking down how they communicate together in their relationship and how they came together to form an online community of money lovers. There are some mad takeaways in this episode and this conversation even prompted yet another D and M between Josh and I after we got off Skype with these two. Yeah. They are THAT good. So go on, click that play button at the top, or download this episode in iTunes or Stitcher if you want to be all fancy about it. And if you're picking up what we're laying down then we would love it if you would leave a review in iTunes for us! Not sure how to do it? This should help! 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   Words of Wisdom in This Week's Podcast: The transformation that prompted Bari and Forest to join forces after 13 years The benefits of being unemployable Bari and Forest's unique business model The power of getting clear on money and your finances Bari and Forest's "money dates" and how they have shaped their relationship How to determine your strengths in your relationship and business Their biggest piece of advice for any couple wanting to get started in business   Share the Love: Is there an art to money and communication? Find out in this inspiring talk all about money, love, and communication!   Post-Podcast Resources and Honourable Mentions: Got a question you want answered? Ask away right here! The Escape Plan Bari's home base - BariTessler.com Bari and Forest's program - The Art of Money

Today we're going to get a little DM (that's short for deep and meaningful, my friend!) and talk about a topic that makes most people feel a litttttttle bit uncomfortable. Money. There is no doubt in my mind that you have experienced the tension that comes when money is tight. Like a full moon, sh*t gets a little upside-down when your financial cushion starts slipping away. Now, when Josh and I got started in business we were lucky enough to have a decent sized cushion, but it turns out that running your business can cost quite a bit in the early stages. Within our first 12 months we had blown through that cash and boy did things start getting tense up in the Stanton household. Thankfully are more flush than hobo these days, but from this experience we have learned some massively valuable lessons when it comes to communicating about money in a healthy, mature manner that avoids the possibility of lingering resentment. So, to find out how to deal with money matters like a boss click play at the top of the page, download this in iTunes or listen on Stitcher. If you like what you hear, be sure to give us a 5 star rating or leave a review! And do not 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 Words of Wisdom in This Week's Podcast: How to approach the money conversation with a cool, calm, collected head The ultimate software apps you can use to keep track of your finances (hot tip: it helps when tax season rolls around too!) What are your priorities? Here are a few reasons you need to keep them in check Show us your tiiiippppssss tip of the day Share the Love: Is money making you tense? Communicate about it the right way with these Stanton-approved strategies!   Post-Podcast Resources Honourable Mentions: Screw U The Escape Plan Wave Freshbooks Trail Wallet

We all know an entrepreneur or two or twenty! But how many families do you know that are all entrepreneurs? Chances are, not many. In fact, if you know another family of entrepreneurs then you're going to need to share that in the comment section below STAT. On this awesome Couples Spotlight, were jazzed to be speaking with Natalie and Mike Hixson because they may just be the most interesting weve spoken to yet and let me tell you, weve chatted with some pretty bad ass couples! Like I said, this entire family is entrepreneurial. We are talking entrepreneurs on both sides of Natalie's family, both Natalie and Mike, and even their 10 year old daughter, Enya! Whhaaaaat!!! If that is not inspiring, then you all are whack. These high school sweethearts had an interesting path to couple-preneurship. From ditching 9-5 and poor first product launches to getting inspiration from power couple Melanie and Devin Duncan, they have had quite the ride. Best part is, they are instilling their wisdom on their children. Kids do not have that inhibition or that fear that someone is going to tell them no because kids are used to being told no by their parents. They just keep pushing anyway, so I was like let us focus this into business. If you can figure out how to deal with that. No now and the failures now that happen, and that failure is only a step in the right direction, then what are you going to do when you are 20? Natalie Hixson So without further ado, why dont you go ahead and click play at the top of the page, download this in iTunes or listen on Stitcher to find out how this family rocks it.If you like what you hear, be sure to give us a 5 star rating or leave a review! And do not 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 Words of Wisdom in This Week Podcast: A little bit about these high school sweethearts entrepreneurial beginnings How Melanie and Devin Duncan inspired their Entrepreneur Kids Academy and the advice they did not listen too (oops!) How a business coach helped them overcome some of their limiting beliefs and business obstacles Dishing all about Entrepreneur Kids Academy The winning way they have structured their biz The goose bump inducing wisdom Natalie shared about teaching kids to be entrepreneurial How building boundaries increased their productivity One piece of advice they had give to another couple wanting to go into business Post-Podcast Resources Honourable Mentions: Introducing our upcoming program, Screw U The Escape Plan Entrepreneur Kids Academy Listen to Enya Hixson Entrepreneur Kids Podcast and be sure to check out her interview with Pat Flynn too Online Edge Academy with Melanie and Devin Duncan

Are you a total fan? Like one of those crazies who loses their shit when they meet someone they love or admire? Well hot tip ya nut job, you can not - I repeat CAN NOT - behave this way when you meet key players in your online industry. Now, Josh and I attended Chris Ducker's Tropical Think Tank in March and we had the amazing opportunity to meet some of our biggest online mentors. We knew that getting on these folks' radars was going to be a big deal, so we didn't want to muck it up. And guess what ya'll, the fastest way to muck it up is to make a fool of yourself. Since we want you to succeed, we are going to share some of our top tips for how to roll with players in your industry, get on their radar, and what I like to refer to as "unNetwork!" So, to avoid looking like a d-bag, click play at the top of the page,download this in iTunes or listen on Stitcher. If you like what you hear, be sure to give us a 5 star rating or leave a review! And do not forget to tune in for a new episode every Thursday at 7am EST.

Well, I gotta say - there were a whole lot of wisdom bombs being dropped in this podcast episode. This week's couple spotlight features veteran couple John and Elizabeth from Homezada.com. Now, these two go way back. They were working together before they ever decided to go into biz together as a couple. Their approach to couplepreneurship is beyond refreshing. They are practical and realistic, and damned if Josh and I don't need to adopt some of their awesome strategies. But enough gushing, go on and click play at the top of the page, download this in iTunes or listen on Stitcher. If you like what you hear, be sure to give us a 5 star rating or leave a review! And do not forget to tune in for a new episode every Thursday at 7am EST.

I'm not gonna lie, I'm a HUGE fan of Facebook. I mean, if it ain't on Facebook it didn't happen, right? Well, if you love FB as much as me then you are gonna dig this week's podcast. And if you don't? Well hot damn, you need to get on board because Facebook is is about to be your businesses new BFF. Did you know that you can use Facebook to dominate in your business niche? That's right, with Facebook advertising you can start building our audience, snatching more leads and converting more sells. Whether you use Facebook passively or on the regular, you will have likely noticed your newsfeed becoming filled with picture ads suggesting a page to you or ads teasing you to opt-in to their newsletter for more information. Maybe you've even noticed an ad selling a digital or physical product. The options seem to be endless, but how the heck do you do it yourself? Well, you are just in luck because today we are sharing everything you ever needed to know about making money using Facebook. All you gotta do is click play at the top of the page, download this in iTunes or listen on Stitcher. If you like what you hear, be sure to give us a 5 star rating or leave a review! And do nott 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   Words of Wisdom in This Week's Podcast: The Facebook campaign we learned from Amy P and why we love it What a lead campaign is and why you want it Want more Likes? We'll show you how to get 'em Pack your webinar with this simple trick Show us your tipppppppps tip of the day!