552: Escape the 9-5, Create a Life You Love, and Still Pay the Bills with Marianne Cantwell (an Encore Presentation of Episode 286)

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.

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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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505: The Family First Entrepreneur with Steve Chou

Years ago, I remember coming across a podcast and blog called My Wife Quit Her Job. I had no idea then that, one day, the creator of this content would one day appear on my podcast.

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But then, he wrote a book. And our mutual friend, Jeff Goins, suggested an introduction. I’m glad he did.

Steve and his wife’s story, is a fascinating one, and one I can’t wait for you to learn more about in this episode.

His new book is all about how to create the life you’ve always wanted, without sacrificing your relationships—as so many often do—in the process. It’s called The Family First Entrepreneur: How to Achieve Financial Freedom Without Sacrificing What Matters Most.

We all want a comfortable life with plenty of time for family and friends. This vision is what inspired Steve to strike out on his own over a decade ago. But what he found was a nonstop schedule of never-ending work that wore him and his family down.

The hallmarks of modern business are making people miserable, Steve, says, and preventing them from enjoying life’s greatest gifts. Business owners get stuck on the hamster wheel of hustle only to end up burned out and looking for a better way.

For fifteen years, Steve has run two successful seven-figure businesses in twenty hours a week or fewer, leaving plenty of time for family, friends, and leisure. In the book, he shares profound insights and practical advice on business and life, demonstrating that you can, in fact, pursue your dream without sacrificing what matters most.

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412: Strategies for Creating a High-Revenue Microbusiness with Elaine Pofeldt

I first met today’s guest when I discovered her last book The Million-Dollar, One-Person Business. Immediately, I invited her to appear as a speaker for my online Boss-Free Summit. She was great!

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Her name is Elaine Pofeldt, and she’s just published a follow-up to that book called Tiny Business, Big Money: Strategies for Creating a High-Revenue Mircobusiness.

If you suspect you may be the bottleneck that is preventing your business from realizing the growth you’d hoped to see, it may be time to add contractors, freelancers, or even (gasp) employees!

In Tiny Business, Big Money, Elaine walks you through the journey dozens of other small business owners have taken to successfully get to that point and realize their true potential.

She profiles nearly 60 microbusinesses who have all reached $1 million in annual revenue without losing control or selling out.

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363: The Common Path to Uncommon Success with John Lee Dumas

On the day Read to Lead was launched back in July of 2013, I had prepared three interview episodes to release on that day.

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One of those interviews was with a guy who makes his first visit back in nearly 8 years. His name is John Lee Dumas, and if you’ve enjoyed listening to podcasts for any length of time, you’ve no doubt heard his name.

Since 2012, John has released over 3000 episodes of the award-winning Entrepreneurs on Fire, interviewing some of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs. In fact, for nearly the first 6 years, he released an episode every day of the week!

He’s earned millions helping others do the same with membership sites, courses, mastermind groups, and more.

His new book is called The Common Path to Uncommon Success: A Roadmap to Financial Freedom and Fulfillment, and it’s been hailed as the modern-day version of Napoleon Hill’s Think and Grow Rich.

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352: How to Get Paid for What You Know with Jonathan Milligan

My guest today is one of those guests who has had an impact on my life personally,

If you were a part of my book club at any point (Read to Lead University), then you can thank Jonathan for that. He coached me through the launch.

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I continue to learn from him every day, which makes it a privilege to have him on the show to talk about his first ever traditionally published book.

That book is called Your Message Matters How to Rise Above the Noise and Get Paid for What You Know.

Jonathan, who is a blogger, speaker, and business coach, gives you a simple four-step framework to rise above the noise and build a read business.

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