It’s hard not to admire Natalie Sisson. After 8 years working her way up the corporate ladder and succeeding in nearly everything she put her hand to, she decided it was time to leave.
Needless to say, many of her friends said she was nuts. Who does that after all? Well, Natalie does. And she hasn’t regretted it once.
Natalie has since developed a knack for doing what she loves from wherever she wants to do it. And now she specializes in helping other people do that as well.
Hear Our Conversation Now
I’m loving Natalie’s new book The Suitcase Entrepreneur: Create freedom in business and adventure in life. If you’re at a place in your life where you desire to step out on your own and start you own business, then this is your book. Even if you’re an established entrepreneur, but maybe desire to take more of it online, you’ll find Natalie’s new book quite helpful.
In this conversation with Natalie you’ll learn:
- Why stepping out of your comfort zone is so critical to your success
- How to know if you’re ready to “monetize me”
- The only 4 things you need to be free and why the last one is key
- Why there is no better time than right now to begin building your business
- Specific steps you can take today if you’re struggling to find your sweet spot
- Natalie’s favorite tools for staying productive no matter where you are
- And a lot more!
Have You Heard About Podcaster Academy?
Podcaster Academy, a new online course taught by Read to Lead Podcast creator and host Jeff Brown, launches in February 2014. It has been especially created to enable you to learn the key insights, techniques and habits Jeff has spent the last 25-plus years mastering. Weekly modules will include:
- Crafting an Effective Open and Close for your Podcast
- Interviewing the Pros like a Pro
- Taking your Listener from “Fly on the Wall” to Conversation Participant
- Monetizing Your Podcast: The Pretty Good, The Good and The Really Good
Plus, each student will participate in up to four, 30-minute one-on-one coaching sessions with Jeff. These sessions alone are worth the cost of the course ($497), but when you’re one of the first 25 students to register, you get all this and more for just $297.
You must act fast though, as we have no idea how long these 25 spots will be available. Just visit the Podcaster Academy website to learn more and to register now.
Books Written by Natalie
Pick up a copy of The Suitcase Entrepreneur: Create freedom in business and adventure in life today
Natalie offers a number of resources whether you’re about to start your own ‘side hustle,’ you want to make your business location independent or you just want more freedom and flexibility.
Books Natalie Recommends
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill is one of Natalie’s favorites. I just began reading it while traveling over the Thanksgiving holiday. That link will take you to a list of a number of available versions including two that, at the time of this writing, are available for Kindle for just .99 cents.
Natalie is a big fan of Tony Robbins. That means then that Awaken the Giant Within : How to Take Immediate Control of Your Mental, Emotional, Physical and Financial Destiny!
She also cited Life of Pi, along with The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich (Expanded and Updated) as among her favorites.
Connecting with Natalie
If you enjoyed this episode, let Natalie know by sending him a tweet to @nataliesisson or @suitcasepreneur.
You can find Natalie on the web at SuitcaseEntrepreneur.com. You can also find out everything you need to know about the new book here.
The Book Trailer for The Suitcase Entrepreneur
Natalie’s Favorite Productivity Apps
She mentioned two in particular. The Freedom App and Leechblock, a Firefox extension.
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