You know when you go outside on a pleasant day and there’s that perfect breeze in combination with just the right amount of warmth from the sun on your face?

That’s pretty much the same feeling you’ll get from hanging out with my guest today.

Delightful, effervescent, fun, and cool (yes, cool) are all words I would use to describe her.

Her name is Marianne Cantwell and her book is called Be a Free Range Human: Escape the 9-5, Create a Life You Love, and Still Pay the Bills.

Marianne’s book is about much more than quitting your job and becoming your own boss. It’s about life on your own terms, working when, where; and how you want – so you don’t have to fit yourself into someone else’s box to make a great income.

Be a Free Range Human won’t just inspire you, it will give you unconventional and practical steps you need to discover what you really want to do with your life.

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In today’s episode, I ask Marianne to share:

• What she means when she says our weaknesses are actually strengths but just in the wrong environment
• The importance of starting with what you have and why it’s important to ask yourself why you need what you think you need
• What she’s learned about things like standing out from the crowd and personal branding 
• …and plenty more!

Marianne’s Book

You can order Be a Free Range Human: Escape the 9-5, Create a Live You Love, and Still Pay the Bills right now!

Marianne in Action

Books Marianne Recommends

Turning Pro: Tap Your Inner Power and Create Your Life’s Work by Steven Pressfield

Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari

Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow by Yuval Noah Harari

Check Out These Additional Resources

Visit Marianne’s website here for more about her and her work.

Be sure and grab your copy of Marianne’s book now.

Find out more about hiring Marianne to speak to your group.

Connect with Marianne on Twitter and LinkedIn.

Podcast Mentioned

Check out the How to Be Awesome at Your Job podcast with host Pete Mockaitis. I recommend Episode #490 with Justin Jones-Fosu.

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