Escape The Rat Race Radio

Every two weeks I’ll be bringing you interviews with leading authors, entrepreneurs, personal development coaches and marketing experts to the show as always...but in between you’ll now also get the opportunity to hear from people who may seem a little more within reach of where you are right now…..members of the escape the rat race community who have been attending our events since we launched in 2015, working with myself and our mentors, but most importantly working hard on themselves and picking a lane upon which to focus. I’ll be breaking down their story into three parts:Where They WereWhere They Are NowWhere They Want To Get ToI’ll also be asking them if they can remember the date they set as their ‘Escape The Rat Race Day’- and if you don’t already have a date written down somewhere for yourself, let me challenge you now to do so. State your intention, write it down, and put it in a draw somewhere. You might just surprise yourself when you find it again in a year or two’s time...OK, let’s do this! Our next Escapee, coming up….Guest DetailsMark's Company Blinq. Start Winning at RevisionMark Channon’s Official SiteMark Channon’s Linkedin ProfileHave you checked out my other podcast which is all about building your wealth?Go take a listen now! Head to www.wealthtalk.co.ukConnect with Escape The Rat Race...within 12 months:Official WebsitePrivate Facebook GroupThanks for listening!Thanks so much for joining us this week. Have some feedback you would like to share? Send us a messageAnd if you can spare two minutes, we’d love for you to leave us a review on iTunes

The subtitle of this book is ‘How You Already Have What It Takes To Succeed’, and I think that is just so relevant for all of my listeners because it really is true. It comes back to the famous quote from Henry Ford ‘Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t - you’re right’. Successful entrepreneurship is really 80% mindset and 20% skillset. there’s always someone else that has the answer.In today’s conversation, you’re going to hear Ash and Hasan tell you why we all have unfair advantages in life, whether we happen to be really analytical in the way we think, or we have a talent for something that might have been thought really geeky when we were at school - but actually now is our greatest asset. Or it could be that you just naturally have a great feel for people and can build relationships really easily. An unfair advantage is simply the element that gives you an edge over your competition ...and the quicker you can really get clear on that, the quicker you’re going to start seeing success and traction in your business.With Ash’s 20 years of hands-on experience creating and growing startups, combined with Hasan’s own digital marketing agency background and startup investment experience - you should definitely be taking note of what these guys are sharing with you today.This Week’s FreebieAsh & Hasan are giving away 2 signed copies of their brand new book ‘The Unfair Advantage’ and all you need to do if you’d like to be in the draw to win one of those is head on over to www.etrr.online/podcast98. Be quick, entries close on Friday 31st January. Good luck!  Guest Details:Ash Ali LinkedIn ProfileHasan Kubba LinkedIn ProfileFind out more about The Unfair Advantage at the Official WebsiteBuy ‘The Unfair Advantage’ book on AmazonEpisode 29: Ash Ali - Lessons In Entrepreneurship Connect with Escape The Rat Race [#ETRR]:Official WebsitePrivate Facebook Group‘Sack Your Boss: The Ultimate Guide To Escape Your 9-5’ - [Book] Out Now! Have you checked out my other podcast which is all about building your wealth?Go take a listen now! Head to www.wealthtalk.co.uk Thanks so much for joining us this week. Have some feedback you would like to share? Send us a messageIf you enjoy listening to our show every week, please leave us a review on iTunes! (It really helps spread the word ;)

Hey welcome to another episode of Escape The Rat Race Radio, my name is Christian Rodwell and this week my guest is Grant Leboff.Grant is a highly sought after marketing consultant and speaker which takes him all over the World, and he is a regular contributor to many business magazines and newspapers including the Daily Telegraph, The Independent, The Financial Times, The Daily Mirror and The Sun. He has appeared on BBC Radio on numerous occasions as well as being featured on a significant number of US radio networks.Leboff’s Sales and Marketing portal, stickymarketing.com produces a wealth of resources and information on effective Sales and Marketing for organisations and entrepreneurs in what is an ever-changing business environment.Now, if you’re a regular listener to Escape the Rat Race Radio then you’ll know that my main focus is to help you to take that first step towards building a business that you love, and then to help you to learn the necessary skills which will allow you to grow that business to give you the income to be able to choose if you wish to sack your boss or not. Well my friends, marketing is such an important skill that I believe will help you to reach that goal of yours so much quicker, and in today’s conversation with Grant we talk about how it has only been 10 years since the explosion of smartphones and social media - and why there has never been a better time than now to start learning how you can capitalise on the digital marketing movement.OK let’s do this! Let’s head over to today’s conversation with the Founder and Author of Sticky Marketing, Grant Leboff.This Week’s FreebieGrant is giving away 2 signed copies of his brand new book titled ‘Myths of Marketing’ and all you need to do if you’d like to be in the draw to win one of those is head on over to www.etrr.online/podcast97. Be quick, entries close on Friday 17th January. Good luck! Guest Details:Grant Leboff on LinkedinSticky Marketing WebsiteTake the Wealth Dynamics Test to find out your Entrepreneur ProfileConnect with Escape The Rat Race [#ETRR]:Official WebsitePrivate Facebook Group[New Book] Myths of Marketing by Grant Leboff‘Sack Your Boss: The Ultimate Guide To Escape Your 9-5’ - [Book] Out Now!Have you checked out my other podcast which is all about building your wealth?Go take a listen now! Head to www.wealthtalk.co.ukThanks so much for joining us this week. Have some feedback you would like to share? Send us a messageIf you enjoy listening to our show every week, please leave us a review on iTunes! (It really helps spread the word ;)

Hey welcome to another episode of Escape The Rat Race Radio, my name is Christian Rodwell and this week my guest is Xavier Collins.Xavier shot up the ranks in the gig economy, playing a pivotal role in the national growth of Deliveroo before joining Turo to lead its UK expansion.As General manager for the south of the UK and head of UK market launches for Deliveroo, Xavier built the business from a team of just two, doing less than 100 orders a day, to a team of 20 doing over 10k orders a day - in only two years. He also went on to run Deliveroo’s latest vertical - Deliveroo for Business, signing up major clients such as Facebook, Google and banks like Credit Suisse - playing a significant role in Deliveroo turning into the £2 billion success story it is today.In today’s episode, Xavier talks us through how simple it is to use Turo to begin generating a monthly income from the cars that you own. Without the need to find your own customers, or do any of the marketing - you can simply leverage the platform and begin making money within a matter of days.This is SUCH a great way for you to start creating multiple streams of income and as you’ll be hearing from one of the Turo hosts, Carlo Misceo, the extra income you can generate from Turo every month can either be used to fulfil your desire to travel more, or you could simply use that income to start growing your asset base in other areas.I’m excited for you to hear today’s episode, and if you decide to give Turo a test-drive and start making some money from it - then I’d love to hear from you! Be sure to post an update inside of the Escape the Rat Race Private Facebook Group!OK let’s do this! Let’s head over to today’s conversation with the UK Director for Turo, Xavier Collins.This Week’s FreebieOK, well it’s not technically a ‘freebie’ - but if you haven’t yet used Turo before then go ahead and download the app by heading to your mobile app store and searching ‘turo’, then simply enter your location and take your pick of thousands of different makes and models which you like the look of, and enter code in checkout to claim a £25 discount on your first booking’ which you can see when you head over to www.etrr.online/podcast96.Guest Details:Xavier Collins Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/xavier-collins-58492280/Visit Carlo Miscero’s Turo Profile here: https://turo.com/en-us/drivers/8073651How To List Your Car On Turo: https://turo.com/en-us/list-your-carEnter Code: upon checkout for a £25 Discount on your first booking. Visit www.turo.com and download the app to your mobile to get started.Connect with Escape The Rat Race [#ETRR]:Official WebsitePrivate Facebook Group‘Sack Your Boss: The Ultimate Guide To Escape Your 9-5’ - [Book] Out Now!Thanks so much for joining us this week. Have some feedback you would like to share?Send us a messageIf you enjoy listening to our show every week, please leave us a review on iTunes! (It really helps spread the word ;)

Hey welcome to another episode of Escape The Rat Race Radio, my name is Christian Rodwell and this week my guest is Ruari Fairbairns.Ruari grew up on the Isle of Mull in Scotland, setting up his first business selling and servicing PCs on the island aged just 16. A career in sales followed, and by the age of 25 he’d setup 5 different enterprises and through the TV program “The Apprentice” he found himself in London as a commodities broker.Ruari quickly established himself as a success and went on to start and grow the European Jet Desk from inception to market leader in under 3 years. In 2015, after a few failed attempts, Ruari decided to take a break from alcohol and it fundamentally changed his life.Together with co-founder Andy Ramage, Ruari decided to create something to change the peer pressure around giving up drinking. In 2016 they launched the ‘One Year No Beer’ online challenge, which has proved more successful than they could have ever imagined.Since inception, OYNB has helped over 70,000 people in 90 countries transform their relationship with alcohol. Headquartered in North Berwick, just outside Edinburgh, As CEO of the business, Ruari is now responsible for a rapidly growing team who are passionate about changing the world, whilst building a business by the beach.In today’s episode, you’ll hear Ruari talk about how his journey to success was far from smooth, making every mistake in the book, over-spending - and that in some ways you have to experience this as part of your learning phase when it comes to gaining real-lifebusiness experience.I’m excited for you to hear Rurai’s story of escaping the trading desk to starting one of the largest sober-free movements in the world, so let’s not wait any longer, and let’s head on over to my conversation with Ruari Fairbairns.OK let’s do this! Let’s head over to today’s conversation with the Co-Founder of One Year No Beer, Ruari FairbairnsGuest Details:Ruari Fairbairns Linkedin ProfileOne Year No Beer WebsiteOne Year No Beer Facebook PageOne year No Beer InstagramConnect with Escape The Rat Race [#ETRR]:Official WebsitePrivate Facebook Group‘Sack Your Boss: The Ultimate Guide To Escape Your 9-5’ - [Book] Out Now!Thanks so much for joining us this week. Have some feedback you would like to share? Send us a messageIf you enjoy listening to our show every week, please leave us a review on iTunes! (It really helps spread the word ;)

Hey welcome to another episode of Escape The Rat Race Radio, my name is Christian Rodwell and this week my guest is Dennis Yu.If you’ve ever tried to run Facebook ads for your business then you’ll know that it can be pretty overwhelming knowing what type of objective to choose, who to target and how to make your ad compelling enough for people to click and engage. It’s super easy to spend hundreds of pounds or dollars and not see any tangible result in terms of sales.Dennis’ message is one of simplicity and going back to marketing basics - you have to move your prospects through a funnel which begins with running ads specifically to create awareness of you, then to engagement before the final stage which is where you convert your prospect to a paying customer.In today’s episode, you’ll hear Dennis share what he believes is the best way for an employee to transition successfully from a full-time job to work for themselves, and why you shouldn’t quit your job until you’re making enough money to cover all of your expenses in your new venture. We also dive into some of the fundamentals of marketing and what you need to do in order to start running successful campaigns on facebook that will help you build your brand and get your potential customers to know, like and trust you enough to be ready to buy. OK let’s do this! Let’s head over to today’s conversation with the CEO of BlitzMetrics, Dennis Yu.This Week’s FreebieThe One-Minute Video Course  - Use one-minute videos to drive sales, build your brand and magnify your own PRDownload the course by visiting www.etrr.online/podcast94Guest Details:Dennis Yu WebsiteDennis Yu Twitter ProfileDennis Yu LinkedinDennis Yu InstagramBlitzmetrics - Digital Marketing & Facebook Advertising Connect with Escape The Rat Race [#ETRR]:Official WebsitePrivate Facebook Group‘Sack Your Boss: The Ultimate Guide To Escape Your 9-5’ - [Book] Out Now!Thanks so much for joining us this week. Have some feedback you would like to share? Send us a messageIf you enjoy listening to our show every week, please leave us a review on iTunes! (It really helps spread the word ;)

Hey welcome to another episode of Escape The Rat Race Radio, my name is Christian Rodwell and this week my guest is Lydia Lee, Founder and Creator of Screw The Cubicle - an online community not dissimilar to Escape The Rat Race, that focuses on helping individuals discover "What's Next?" in their new chapter of life.Lydia climbed her way up the corporate ladder in her home town of Vancouver and had bagged a comfortable six-figure job for herself. However, after having a realization that it wasn’t the life she wanted, she quit and started launching businesses of her own. As you will have heard from so many of my previous guests before, success didn’t happen overnight, but after a lot of soul searching and persistence, Lydia went on to build a business that’s not only profitable, but purposeful, and allows her to design her work around the lifestyle she wants to lead.Lydia’s work has been featured in Forbes Magazine and Huffington Post and retweeted by Sir Richard Branson, and shared by Tim Ferriss.In today’s episode, you’ll hear what some of the common mistakes are that people make when starting a new business, and what you should be doing instead, as well as a great tip for identifying what skills you already have which may have been forgotten about after years of being held a corporate hostage!Lydia packs a huge amount of value into today’s podcast, and I’m excited for you to hear it. Don’t forget, if you enjoy listening to Escape The Rat Race Radio and you haven’t yet written a review on iTunes or your podcasting app of choice - then I’d truly appreciate it if you let me know that you’re enjoying these conversations.OK let’s do this! Let’s head over to today’s conversation with the founder of Screw the Cubicle, Lydia Lee.This Week’s FreebieMind Map - The guide  to finding your meaningful business idea using your natural abilities.Download the guide at www.etrr.online/podcast93Guest Details:Screw the Cubicle WebsiteLydia Lee on LinkedInScrew the Cubicle TwitterScrew the Cubicle InstagramConnect with Escape The Rat Race [#ETRR]:Official WebsitePrivate Facebook Group‘Sack Your Boss: The Ultimate Guide To Escape Your 9-5’ - [Book] Out Now!Thanks so much for joining us this week. Have some feedback you would like to share? Send us a messageIf you enjoy listening to our show every week, please leave us a review on iTunes! (It really helps spread the word ;)

Hey welcome to another episode of Escape The Rat Race Radio, my name is Christian Rodwell and this week my guest is Todd Tresidder, aka The Financial MentorMore than 55,000 people have used Todd’s wealth building tools available for free on his website to to help them jump start their financial freedom.In today’s episode you’ll hear why anybody can achieve financial independence and the mathematical equation that backs that up. You’ll also hear Todd speak about the three main asset classes for building wealth; property, paper assets and business/entrepreneurship - along with the essential questions you need to answer if you’re going to create a personal wealth plan that works.OK Let’s do this! Let’s head over to my conversation with Todd Tresidder. Guest Details:Todd Tresidder Financial Mentor WebsiteUltimate Retirement Calculator, which is really useful for planning your financial freedom.Todd Tresidder Financial Mentor PodcastFinancial Mentor Expectancy Wealth Planning CourseTodd Tresidder TwiitterTodd Tresidder on LinkedinConnect with Escape The Rat Race [#ETRR]:Official WebsitePrivate Facebook Group‘Sack Your Boss: The Ultimate Guide To Escape Your 9-5’ - [Book] Out Now!Thanks so much for joining us this week. Have some feedback you would like to share? Send us a messageIf you enjoy listening to our show every week, please leave us a review on iTunes! (It really helps spread the word ;)

Hey welcome to another episode of Escape The Rat Race Radio, my name is Christian Rodwell and this week my guest is Paul O’Mahony, online business expert and Author of Rethink Social Media.Paul was also my guest speaker at Escape The Rat Race Meetup #8 back in August 2015.With nine years of experience working for a US multinational corporation, Paul set up his first company in 2010. This company was formed after having phenomenal individual success in generating income from a variety of social networks. For example, he made his first two online sales on only his second day attempting to sell using Twitter and built up 30,000 followers in just one month (@Paulomahony).Paul is a highly sought after international speaker, offering a perspective that provides outstanding clarity for his audiences with clear actionable take-aways. Paul will teach you cutting edge techniques in mastering Social Media to optimise how you or your business can make the absolute most out of the Social Media phenomenon.In today’s conversation you’ll hear Paul talk about why starting an online business is a good option for somebody brand new to business, as well as sharing some truly golden ideas for how to start making cash fast using social media.OK Let’s do this! Let’s head over to my conversation with Paul O’Mahony.This Week’s Freebie!Paul kindly offered all listeners a checklist of all the things that can help you to start leveraging social media and start making money, as well as sending you a digital copy of his Rethink Social Media [Book]!. To receive this just send an email to paul@leftclickrightclick.com and write ESCAPE THE RAT RACE in the subject line.Guest Details:Paul O’Mahony WebsitePaul O’Mahony on TwitterLeft Click Right ClickRethink Social Media: Stop Wasting Time. Start Earning Money [Book]Connect with Escape The Rat Race [#ETRR]:Official WebsitePrivate Facebook Group‘Sack Your Boss: The Ultimate Guide To Escape Your 9-5’ - [Book] Out Now!Thanks so much for joining us this week. Have some feedback you would like to share?Send us a messageIf you enjoy listening to our show every week, pleaseleave us a review on iTunes! (It really helps spread the word ;)

Hey welcome to another episode of Escape The Rat Race Radio, my name is Christian Rodwell and this week my guest is Marianne Cantwell, Author of ‘Be A Free Range Human’. In 2013 she published a book titled ‘Be A Free Range Human: Escape the 9-5, Create a life you love and still pay the bills’. Unbeknown to her at the time, but this book would go on to become an international best seller, having since been translated into multiple languages, and propel Marianne into the spotlight alongside the likes of other pioneering career change experts such as Tim Ferriss, Author of ‘The 4 Hour Work Week’ In 2017 Marianne stepped onto the TED stage to deliver a TedX talk titled ‘The Hidden power of Not (Always) Fitting In’, which to date has been watched nearly 400k times, inspiring thousands to enrol in her courses which focus on finding your 'thing' (and making it work for you). Her thinking has featured everywhere from Business Week and CBS MoneyWatch, to The Guardian and Entrepreneur magazine. A corporate escapee herself, she now lives and works between several countries (often found between London and sunny California), and carries her business in an unexpectedly tiny laptop. In today’s conversation you’ll hear Marianne talk about why there is a home for every personality and strength – it’s just a question of finding that home or creating it to fit you. Starting from who you are is the pathway to a lot more ease, happiness and smoother success in what you do (rather than rushing into something that sounds like a good idea but in reality requires you to leave a piece of yourself at the door and squish your edges day after day). I very much resonate with Marianne’s approach and I’m sure you’re going to as well. OK Let’s do this! Let’s head on over to my conversation with Marianne Cantwell. This Week’s Freebie! To celebrate the release of the new edition of Marianne’s best seller ‘Be A Free Range Human’, she’s kindly giving away a free chapter for Escape The Rat Race Radio listeners to download - to get your copy head on over to - https://www.etrr.online/podcast90 Guest Details: Marianne Cantwell - Free Range humans website Marianne Cantwell TedX Talk ‘The Hidden Power of Not (always) Fitting In’ Marianne Cantwell on Twitter Marianne Cantwell on Instagram Connect with Escape The Rat Race [#ETRR]: Official Website Private Facebook Group ‘Sack Your Boss: The Ultimate Guide To Escape Your 9-5’ - [Book] Out Now! Thanks so much for joining us this week. Have some feedback you would like to share? Send us a message If you enjoy listening to our show every week, please leave us a review on iTunes! (It really helps spread the word ;)

Hey welcome to another episode of Escape The Rat Race Radio, my name is Christian Rodwell and before I introduce my guest this week I’d like to say congratulations to Sharon Jones who is the winner of the SIDE HUSTLE book which was signed by the author and my guest on Episode 87, Mr Chris Gullebeau. Well done Sharon! Janey began her career as a backing singer for George Michael and Wham!, Kim Wilde and Boy George. She has presented shows for Virgin Radio, BBC London and Radio 1. She wrote the best-selling book 'Imperfectly Natural Woman – getting life right the natural way, and has been helping small business owners and entrepreneurs to increase their brand awareness through PR and media. Janey learned all the tips and secrets that she is offering you today the hard way, but her efforts rewarded her with; as an author, – an Amazon No 1 Best-selling book, many national TV appearances as an expert commentator, and as a presenter – 15 years (and still counting) as a co-presenter on the UK’s biggest radio show on BBC Radio 2 (now 8 million listeners) and also being voted the No 1 personality in the Natural Beauty Industry Yearbook for two years running, and a website that received a quarter of a million hits in its first month on-line. Janey currently write columns for many magazines, and her PR work for individual clients have resulted in some life-changing Media breakthroughs for them. I think it’s fair to say that Janey Lee Grace is most definitely qualified to talk to us about both why it’s important to gain media exposure if you wish to grow your business, and some tips as to how you can set about doing so. OK Let’s do this! Let’s head on over to my conversation with Janey Lee Grace Guest Details: https://janeyleegrace.com/ https://imperfectlynatural.com/ Twitter LinkedIn Connect with Escape The Rat Race [#ETRR]: Official Website Private Facebook Group ‘Sack Your Boss: The Ultimate Guide To Escape Your 9-5’ - [Book] Out Now! Thanks so much for joining us this week. Have some feedback you would like to share? Send us a message If you enjoy listening to our show every week, please leave us a review on iTunes! (It really helps spread the word ;)

Welcome to another episode of Escape The Rat Race Radio, my name is Christian Rodwell and today I’m talking with Roger Harrop. He is the The CEO Expert as he has a mix of vast experience with an accomplished ability and enthusiasm that has inspired global audiences and made him the most highly regarded and sought after international business growth expert. He is a motivational and inspirational speaker who provides keynote speeches, seminars and masterclasses by delegates on four continents as the inspiration for business improvement and success. OK Let’s do this! Let’s head on over to my conversation with Multi-Award Winning Motivational Business Growth Speaker Roger Harrop Guest Details: Roger Harrop Official Site Roger’s Twitter Profile Roger Harrop’s Linkedin Profile Podcast Freebie Download a copy of the FREE BOOK ‘ WIN - How to succeed in the new game of business’ courtesy of Roger Harrop. To grab your copy head over to www.etrr.online/podcast88 Connect with Escape The Rat Race [#ETRR]: Official Website Private Facebook Group ‘Sack Your Boss: The Ultimate Guide To Escape Your 9-5’ - [Book] Out Now! Thanks so much for joining us this week. Have some feedback you would like to share? Send us a message If you enjoy listening to our show every week, please leave us a review on iTunes! (It really helps spread the word ;)

Hey welcome to another episode of Escape The Rat Race Radio, my name is Christian Rodwell and today I’m talking with Chris Guillebeau. Chris’s first book, The Art of Non-Conformity, was translated into more than twenty languages. His second book, The $100 Startup, was a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller, selling more than 500,000 copies worldwide. His third book, The Happiness of Pursuit, was published in September 2014 and was also a New York Times bestseller. His fourth book, Born for This, will help you find the work you were meant to do. In his book, Side Hustle, Chris will help you create a new source of income in 27 days ...and in today’s episode I ask Chris if there is a formula for what makes a successful side hustle, and some tips on how you can filter the different ideas you may have and choose the right one to get started with. OK Let’s do this! Let’s head on over to my conversation with New York Times Best Selling Author, and king of all things Hustle, Chris Guillebeau. Guest Details: Chris Guillebeau Office Site SideHustle Official Site Chris Twitter Profile Connect with Escape The Rat Race [#ETRR]: Official Website Private Facebook Group ‘Sack Your Boss: The Ultimate Guide To Escape Your 9-5’ - [Book] Out Now! Thanks so much for joining us this week. Have some feedback you would like to share? Send us a message If you enjoy listening to our show every week, please leave us a review on iTunes! (It really helps spread the word ;)

Hey welcome to another episode of Escape The Rat Race Radio, my name is Christian Rodwell and today I’m talking with Brandon Block.. Unfortunately for Brandon, he proved to himself that there could be too much of a good thing, and the hedonistic lifestyle that he became famous for back in the late nineties rapidly began to spiral out of control, leading to serious drug addiction and being told that if he didn’t stop he would only have a couple of weeks left to live. It often takes a catalyst to bring about change, and this certainly set about a new lease of life for Brandon, albeit, as you’ll hear today, it wasn’t until a good 10 years later that Brandon once again took stock of his life and asked himself if what he was doing was truly making him happy. In today’s episode you’ll hear Brandon explain about the work he’s been involved in over the last 8 or so years with people suffering from mental illness, addiction and homelessness through the NHS, which has inspired him to create his own business called Happy Days which focuses on teaching anybody how to use simple tools to begin bringing more compassion into your life and focus on what’s good, as opposed to what you don’t have in your life right now. I personally see many people attending Escape the Rat Race events who are unhappy with their work, their boss or their financial situation - and as you’ll hear from our discussion today, sometimes instead of blaming everyone and everything else for not being right, the first place to look to begin fixing things, is within ourselves. OK Let’s do this! Let’s head on over to my conversation with Superstar DJ and all round top geezer, Brandon Block! Oi Oi! Guest Details: Happy Days! - Helping you grow happiness from within every day Brandon Block Twitter Profile The Four Agreements [Book] Resources mentioned in this episode: Episode 10: Nick James- Building your brand through live events Connect with Escape The Rat Race [#ETRR]: Official Website Private Facebook Group ‘Sack Your Boss: The Ultimate Guide To Escape Your 9-5’ - [Book] Out Now! Thanks so much for joining us this week. Have some feedback you would like to share? Send us a message If you enjoy listening to our show every week, please leave us a review on iTunes! (It really helps spread the word ;)

Hey welcome to this episode of Escape The Rat Race Radio, my name is Christian Rodwell and today is Part 2 of my conversation with one of the world’s leading authorities on the subject of marketing, Mr Perry Marshall. When Google Adwords was launched Perry became one of the very first to realise it’s huge potential and quickly became an expert user, co-authoring The Definitive Guide to Google Adwords and llaying the foundations for what has now grown into a $100bn pay per click industry. In part 1 of my conversation with Perry we talked about what life used to be like for Perry, and how he was just a regular guy doing a regular job just like the rest of us. I think it’s really helpful to realise that everybody started from pretty much the same place, and I hope that by hearing the journey that my guests have been on which led to their success will inspire you to have that unfaltering self-belief and determination to keep on going, even when you feel like giving up on your entrepreneurial exploits. So in Part 2 today we’re pulling back the covers on what it really takes to be successful at marketing, and I’m certain you’re gonna love it! Get your notebooks at the ready because Perry will be giving you some tips which are the best out there if you want to start selling more of your products or services - guaranteed! OK let’s do this, let’s head on over to my conversation with Perry Marshall. Guest Details: Perry Marshall Website Get Your Copy of Perry Marshall’s 80/20 Sales & Marketing Book for just 1p! Perry Marshall Books on Amazon FREEBIE! Download a copy of the 80/20 Marketing Cheat Sheet which is a list of 38 essential marketing tips from Perry himself which I urge you to download and implement! To grab your copy head over to www.etrr.online/podcast85 Connect with Escape The Rat Race [#ETRR]: Official Website Private Facebook Group ‘Sack Your Boss: The Ultimate Guide To Escape Your 9-5’ - [Book] Out Now! Thanks so much for joining us this week. Have some feedback you would like to share? Send us a message If you enjoy listening to our show every week, please** leave us a review on iTunes!** (It really helps spread the word ;)

Hey welcome to another episode of Escape The Rat Race Radio, my name is Christian Rodwell and today I’m talking with Perry Marshall - best selling author of the 80/20 Sales & Marketing, The Ultimate Guide to Google Adwords and The Ultimate Guide to Facebook Advertising. Perry is a smart guy who has a degree in Electrical Engineering, and his reinvention of the Pareto Principle is published in Harvard Business Review, and NASA's Jet Propulsion Labs at the California Institute of Technology also use his 80/20 Curve as a productivity tool. When Google Adwords was launched Perry became one of the very first to realise it’s huge potential and quickly became an expert user. In 2008 along with Bryan Todd he co-authored The Definitive Guide to Google Adwords, laying the foundations for what has now grown into a $100bn pay per click industry. In part 1 of my conversation with Perry which you’re about to hear, we don’t even get close to speaking about the 80/20 principle which is what Perry is so well known for within the sales and marketing world. Instead, we talk today about what life used to be like for Perry, and how he was just a regular guy doing a regular job just like the rest of us. His first taste of sales actually came through an association with Amway, one of the biggest MLM distribution companies in the U.S - and perhaps it was this experience that led Perry to become one of the worlds most in demand marketing experts that he is today. OK Let’s do this! Let’s head on over to my conversation with Perry Marshall. Guest Details: Perry Marshall Website Get Your Copy of Perry Marshall’s 80/20 Sales & Marketing Book for just 1p! Perry Marshall Books on Amazon Connect with Escape The Rat Race [#ETRR]: Official Website Private Facebook Group ‘Sack Your Boss: The Ultimate Guide To Escape Your 9-5’ - [Book] Out Now! Thanks so much for joining us this week. Have some feedback you would like to share? Send us a message If you enjoy listening to our show every week, please leave us a review on iTunes! (It really helps spread the word ;)

Hey welcome to another episode of Escape The Rat Race Radio, my name is Christian Rodwell and today I’m talking with Paul Taylor, a former derivatives broker turned property investor who is now giving back to those who wish to emulate some of the good fortune and success that he has been able to create for himself through hard work, commitment and laser focus on what he wants. Starting with zero pounds, Paul wanted to prove that anybody can start to make money and set about recording his journey and posting on youtube, bringing his 7 year old son Jack along for the experience, and to teach him some valuable business lessons along the way. In today’s episode you’ll hear Paul explain exactly what he did to generate those first few pounds from nothing, and then how he quickly compounded those returns to begin growing the pot to over £200k worth of stock capital that he is currently holding and in the process of selling, on top of the £80k+ that has already been banked! And they’re only 6 months into their 12 month challenge! If you’ve told yourself that money is stopping you from getting started, then today’s episode will blow that excuse clean away! OK Let’s do this! Let’s head on over to my conversation with Paul Taylor. Guest Details: Taylor Entrepreneur Youtube Channel Zero to £100k Challenge in One year Paul Taylor LinkedIn Profile Connect with Escape The Rat Race [#ETRR]: Official Website Private Facebook Group ‘Sack Your Boss: The Ultimate Guide To Escape Your 9-5’ - [Book] Out Now! Thanks so much for joining us this week. Have some feedback you would like to share? Send us a message If you enjoy listening to our show every week, please leave us a review on iTunes! (It really helps spread the word ;)

Every two weeks I’ll be bringing you interviews with leading authors, entrepreneurs, personal development coaches and marketing experts to the show as always...but in between you’ll now also get the opportunity to hear from people who may seem a little more within reach of where you are right now…..members of the escape the rat race community who have been attending our events since we launched in 2015, working with myself and our mentors, but most importantly working hard on themselves and picking a lane upon which to focus. I’ll be breaking down their story into three parts: Where They Were Where They Are Now Where They Want To Get To I’ll also be asking them if they can remember the date they set as their ‘Escape The Rat Race Day’- and if you don’t already have a date written down somewhere for yourself, let me challenge you now to do so. State your intention, write it down, and put it in a draw somewhere. You might just surprise yourself when you find it again in a year or two’s time... OK, let’s do this! Our next Escapee, coming up…. Links Mentioned John Warrillow 'Built To Sell' [Book] Guest Details Ian McBain ‘s Official Site Connect with Escape The Rat Race...within 12 months: Official Website Private Facebook Group Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for joining us this week. Have some feedback you would like to share? Send us a message And if you can spare two minutes, we’d love for you to leave us a review on iTunes

Hey welcome to another episode of Escape The Rat Race Radio, my name is Christian Rodwell and today I’m talking with Brian Mayne, Now, It was at a seemingly low point that Brian discovered the keys to success: that you can change your life by changing your thoughts and feelings about it. Using simple but powerful techniques, Brian learned to hold positive thoughts by setting goals, and through those goals he gradually transformed both himself and his life. 20 years later, and Brian is an international speaker on human potential, and has empowered hundreds of thousands of people with his unique systems for success. In 1994 he created a unique process called Goal Mapping, which has now been taught to over 4m users worldwide, and spawned new products to help people achieve their full potential such as life mapping, self mapping and the 7 magic keys development programme for children. Goal Mapping has helped people from all walks of life to turn their dreams into realities, and Brian is on course to achieving his own goal of lifting the lives of 7 million people. Brian is an Author of 4 books, has been voted UK Speaker of the Year by the Academy of Chief Executives and has also worked with renowned speakers such as Brendon Bruchard, Anthony Robbins, Christopher Howard and T Harv Ecker. Quite some credentials I think you’ll agree. OK Let’s do this! Let’s head on over to my conversation with Brian Mayne. Guest Details: Brian’s Linkedin Profile www.goalmapping.com www.brianmayne.com Connect with Escape The Rat Race [#ETRR]: Official Website ‘Sack Your Boss: The Ultimate Guide To Escape Your 9-5’ - [Book] Out Now! Thanks so much for joining us this week. Have some feedback you would like to share? Send us a message If you enjoy listening to our show every week, please leave us a review on iTunes! (It really helps spread the word ;)

Hey welcome to another episode of Escape The Rat Race Radio, my name is Christian Rodwell and today I’m talking with Emma Hammett, the Founder of First Aid for Life, onlinefirstaid.com and First Aid for Pets Before setting up her business back in 2007, Emma was working as a nurse in London before moving into hospital management. As you can imagine, she was working long hours and when it came to that time when Emma wanted to start a family - she knew that something would have to change. This led her to look at teaching what she knew, and after gaining her teaching qualification she then had the idea to combine all of her knowledge and skills to launch an online first aid training business. In today’s conversation you’ll hear the ups and downs emma encountered as she launched her new business, along with some great advice if you’re currently at the early stages of planning your own escape plan. OK Let’s do this! Let’s head on over to my conversation with Emma Hammett. Links & Resources mentioned in this episode: 99designs.com fiverr.com canva.com moo.com Guest Details: Emma’s Linkedin Profile www.firstaidforlife.org.uk https://firstaidforpets.net/ www.onlinefirstaid.com Connect with Escape The Rat Race [#ETRR]: Official Website Private Facebook Group ‘Sack Your Boss: The Ultimate Guide To Escape Your 9-5’ - [Book] Out Now! Thanks so much for joining us this week. Have some feedback you would like to share? Send us a message If you enjoy listening to our show every week, please leave us a review on iTunes! (It really helps spread the word ;)

Welcome to another of our #escapees episodes of Escape The Rat Race Radio, a shorter, punchier insight into some of our members stories since they took the leap of faith and sacked their boss! Every two weeks I’ll be bringing you interviews with leading authors, entrepreneurs, personal development coaches and marketing experts to the show as always...but in between you’ll now also get the opportunity to hear from people who may seem a little more within reach of where you are right now…..members of the escape the rat race community who have been attending our events since we launched in 2015, working with myself and our mentors, but most importantly working hard on themselves and picking a lane upon which to focus. I’ll be breaking down their story into three parts: Where They Were Where They Are Now Where They Want To Get To I’ll also be asking them if they can remember the date they set as their ‘Escape The Rat Race Day’- and if you don’t already have a date written down somewhere for yourself, let me challenge you now to do so. State your intention, write it down, and put it in a draw somewhere. You might just surprise yourself when you find it again in a year or two’s time... OK, let’s do this! Our next Escapee, coming up…. Links Mentioned EP41: Michael Veazey - Using Fulfilment by Amazon to Launch your own Ecommerce Business Escape the Rat Race Inner Circle Mastermind Guest Details Richiko Olrichs Linkedin Page Connect with Escape The Rat Race...within 12 months: Official Website Private Facebook Group Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for joining us this week. Have some feedback you would like to share? Send us a message And if you can spare two minutes, we’d love for you to leave us a review on iTunes

Hey welcome to another episode of Escape The Rat Race Radio, my name is Christian Rodwell and today I’m talking with the Co-Founder of Sublime Trading, Zaheer Anwari. I’ve known Zaheer since 2014 when I myself was learning to trade, and we have stayed good friends ever since. Zaheer is one of only two guests to have spoken twice at my Escape The Rat Race Monthly meetup in London - and I’m not quite sure why it’s taken me until episode 78 to invite him on the show, but I can assure you that you’re going to hear a very honest conversation today about the reality of what it takes to make money from the markets as a private trader. You’re going to hear why day trading is sold as the sexy way to quick riches but often has disastrous results - and let’s face it, who really wants to sit in front of a computer screen all day having a near heart attack as you see your profits soar and then plummet every few minutes? Not me! Well Zaheer is going to explain what trend trading is, and why it is a far more powerful, profitable and beneficial approach for someone looking to generate additional income streams alongside a full time job. OK Let’s do this! Let’s head on over to my conversation with Zaheer Anwari. Episode Freebie! Free ‘Live’ Webinar with Zaheer where he will be showing you ‘The 3 Habits That Make Trading The Perfect Side Hustle’ To register for this webinar head on over to www.etrr.online/podcast78 Guest Details: Trading View Zaheer Anwari Linkedin Profile Zaheer Anwari Twitter Profile Zaheer Anwari Sublime Trading Website Connect with Escape The Rat Race [#ETRR]: Official Website Private Facebook Group ‘Sack Your Boss: The Ultimate Guide To Escape Your 9-5’ - [Book] Out Now! Thanks so much for joining us this week. Have some feedback you would like to share? Send us a message If you enjoy listening to our show every week, please leave us a review on iTunes! (It really helps spread the word ;)

Hi! My name is Christian Rodwell and today I’m talking with CEO of Smart Marketer, Ezra Firestone. Ezra is a creative, personable down-to earth entrepreneur, who thrives on helping people to reach their business goals - most notably in the online world and especially eCommerce. Despite being recognised today as one of the smartest marketing guys on the planet, Ezra began in just the same manner as many of you listening will be doing right now - moonlighting as an entrepreneur, coming home after work each night and spending a couple of hours studying eCommerce and marketing ...which led him to setting up his first online store, My Costume Wigs. Like most of us, Ezra was chasing Freedom in life to focus on the things that really mattered to him - such as his loved ones and just having that freedom of choice and not having to answer to somebody else. After a couple years running a profitable ecommerce store, he systemised the process well enough that he had time to start another. In 2010 he created what would become his most successful brand, a pro-age cosmetics line called BOOM! by Cindy Joseph. ...a business that now generates over $20m/year. I could have chosen to pick Ezra’s brains about the latest cutting edge marketing strategies … (and if you want some of that then head to youtube where you’ll find heaps of videos) however I felt it would be of more value for Escape The Rat Race listeners to find out what type of business Ezra recommends for someone just starting out. Ezra has been in the online world for a long time now, and has tried a LOT of different things ...so If you’re serious about escaping your 9-5 within the next 12 months, then get ready to take some notes. OK Let’s do this! Let’s head on over to my conversation with Ezra Firestone. DOWNLOAD THIS WEEK'S FREEBIE! Ezra has very kindly shared his powerful new Facebook Ad Strategy for you to download. All you need to do is head on over to www.etrr.online/podcast77 Guest Details: Ezra’s Official Website Ezra Firestone Twitter Account Ezra Firestone Linkedin Profile Connect with Escape The Rat Race [#ETRR]: Official Website Private Facebook Group ‘Sack Your Boss: The Ultimate Guide To Escape Your 9-5’ - [Book] Out Now! Thanks so much for joining us this week. Have some feedback you would like to share? Send us a message If you enjoy listening to our show every week, please leave us a review on iTunes! (It really helps spread the word ;)

Interested in speaking to Imogen and her team about recruiting a Virtual Assistant for your business? Click Here to schedule a call so Imogen can find out more about your business, tell you more about what they do and answer all of your questions. Remember to quote 'ETRR' to receive a 10% discount !! Welcome to another of our #escapees episodes of Escape The Rat Race Radio, a shorter, punchier insight into some of our members stories since they took the leap of faith and sacked their boss! Every two weeks I’ll be bringing you interviews with leading authors, entrepreneurs, personal development coaches and marketing experts to the show as always...but in between you’ll now also get the opportunity to hear from people who may seem a little more within reach of where you are right now…..members of the escape the rat race community who have been attending our events since we launched in 2015, working with myself and our mentors, but most importantly working hard on themselves and picking a lane upon which to focus. I’ll be breaking down their story into three parts: Where They Were Where They Are Now Where They Want To Get To I’ll also be asking them if they can remember the date they set as their ‘Escape The Rat Race Day’- and if you don’t already have a date written down somewhere for yourself, let me challenge you now to do so. State your intention, write it down, and put it in a draw somewhere. You might just surprise yourself when you find it again in a year or two’s time... OK, let’s do this! Our next Escapee, coming up…. Links Mentioned: Wealth Dynamics The E-Myth Revisited Guest Details: Imogen Cook’s Official Website The Freedom Geek Facebook Group The Freedom Geek on Instagram Connect with Escape The Rat Race...within 12 months: Official Website Private Facebook Group Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for joining us this week. Have some feedback you would like to share? Send us a message And if you can spare two minutes, we’d love for you to leave us a review on iTunes

What makes your branding unique? William spent 20 years in the corporate world building the brands of companies, however the aspect of his job that he enjoyed most was helping his employees to be successful, and as you’ll soon see. William is passionate about helping motivated professionals achieve extraordinary success. He’s an author, speaker and consultant to leaders of the world’s most recognised brands, like – American Express, PepsiCo, and LinkedIn. Whether you’re currently still working a 9-5, trading your time for money - or you’ve managed to escape and launch your own business, William’s message is sure to resonate with you loud and clear: in order to be the absolute best that you can be each day you need to know what makes you exceptional and what makes you stand out. In this episode we discuss: How his passion with branding and people sparks leading him to his company The value of knowing your direction, clarity and brand and how it can save you time and money in starting your visibility Understanding your competition in your chosen market and your unique value to your target people Cohesiveness in your branding and how asking others would help you in your introspection How little differentiation in what you can offer would make people wanting your service over others Cognitive bias and how it affects a person’s first impression Social proof , crowdsourcing and mistakes in branding Links & Resources mentioned in this episode: Career Distinction: Stand Out by Building Your Brand Ditch. Dare. Do!: 66 Ways to Become Influential, Indispensable, and Incredibly Happy at Work by William Arruda EP73: Derek Mills – Using Daily Standards To Achieve Your Goals Guest Details: William Arruda Linkedin Profile William Arruda’s Site William Arruda Twitter William Arruda Facebook CareerBlast.tv Connect with Escape The Rat Race [#ETRR]: Official Website Private Facebook Group ‘Sack Your Boss: The Ultimate Guide To Escape Your 9-5’ - [Book] Out Now! Thanks so much for joining us this week. Have some feedback you would like to share? Send us a message If you enjoy listening to our show every week, please leave us a review on iTunes! (It really helps spread the word ;)

Welcome to another of our #escapees episodes of Escape The Rat Race Radio, a shorter, punchier insight into some of our members stories since they took the leap of faith and sacked their boss! Every two weeks I’ll be bringing you interviews with leading authors, entrepreneurs, personal development coaches and marketing experts to the show as always...but in between you’ll now also get the opportunity to hear from people who may seem a little more within reach of where you are right now…..members of the escape the rat race community who have been attending our events since we launched in 2015, working with myself and our mentors, but most importantly working hard on themselves and picking a lane upon which to focus. I’ll be breaking down their story into three parts: Where They Were Where They Are Now Where They Want To Get To I’ll also be asking them if they can remember the date they set as their ‘Escape The Rat Race Day’- and if you don’t already have a date written down somewhere for yourself, let me challenge you now to do so. State your intention, write it down, and put it in a draw somewhere. You might just surprise yourself when you find it again in a year or two’s time... OK, let’s do this! Our next Escapee, coming up…. Links Mentioned Cashflow 101 Guest Details Maggie Osama LinkedIn Profile Maggie Osama Udemy Course Connect with Escape The Rat Race...within 12 months: Official Website Private Facebook Group Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for joining us this week. Have some feedback you would like to share? Send us a message And if you can spare two minutes, we’d love for you to leave us a review on iTunes

My name is Christian Rodwell and today I’m talking with Derek Mills. Derek Mills AKA The Standards Guy. Derek has 30 years as a Wealth & Business Development Expert & Mentor. He is the world's foremost expert on Daily Standards and was the Associate Producer & Expert featured in the Think & Grow Rich Movie 'THINK' released in 2018. However, things were not always as they are today for Derek and so I’m particularly interested to discover the key changes which he made to turn things around and achieve the level of success which does now. In this episode we discuss: What is the difference between setting standards and setting goals How can someone be accountable with goal setting How important the environment and support system to commit to the standard The importance of future vision and living it daily The value of staying to be in the vision and reach for it daily Links & Resources mentioned in this episode: Derek Mills Book - 10 Second Philosophy Guest Details: Derek Mills Official Site Derek Mills Linkedin Profile Derek Mills Twitter Derek Mills Facebook Page Connect with Escape The Rat Race [#ETRR]: Official Website Private Facebook Group ‘Sack Your Boss: The Ultimate Guide To Escape Your 9-5’ - [Book] Out Now! Thanks so much for joining us this week. Have some feedback you would like to share? Send us a message If you enjoy listening to our show every week, please leave us a review on iTunes! (It really helps spread the word ;)

Welcome to another of our #escapees episodes of Escape The Rat Race Radio, a shorter, punchier insight into some of our members stories since they took the leap of faith and sacked their boss! Every two weeks I’ll be bringing you interviews with leading authors, entrepreneurs, personal development coaches and marketing experts to the show as always...but in between you’ll now also get the opportunity to hear from people who may seem a little more within reach of where you are right now…..members of the escape the rat race community who have been attending our events since we launched in 2015, working with myself and our mentors, but most importantly working hard on themselves and picking a lane upon which to focus. I’ll be breaking down their story into three parts: Where They Were Where They Are Now Where They Want To Get To I’ll also be asking them if they can remember the date they set as their ‘Escape The Rat Race Day’- and if you don’t already have a date written down somewhere for yourself, let me challenge you now to do so. State your intention, write it down, and put it in a draw somewhere. You might just surprise yourself when you find it again in a year or two’s time... OK, let’s do this! Our next Escapee, coming up…. Guest Profile Hannah Power Linkedin Profile Connect with Escape The Rat Race...within 12 months: Official Website Private Facebook Group Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for joining us this week. Have some feedback you would like to share? Send us a message And if you can spare two minutes, we’d love for you to leave us a review on iTunes

Welcome to another of our #escapees episodes of Escape The Rat Race Radio, a shorter, punchier insight into some of our members stories since they took the leap of faith and sacked their boss! Every two weeks I’ll be bringing you interviews with leading authors, entrepreneurs, personal development coaches and marketing experts to the show as always...but in between you’ll now also get the opportunity to hear from people who may seem a little more within reach of where you are right now…..members of the escape the rat race community who have been attending our events since we launched in 2015, working with myself and our mentors, but most importantly working hard on themselves and picking a lane upon which to focus. I’ll be breaking down their story into three parts: Where They Were Where They Are Now Where They Want To Get To I’ll also be asking them if they can remember the date they set as their ‘Escape The Rat Race Day’- and if you don’t already have a date written down somewhere for yourself, let me challenge you now to do so. State your intention, write it down, and put it in a draw somewhere. You might just surprise yourself when you find it again in a year or two’s time... OK, let’s do this! Our next Escapee, coming up…. Guest Profile Alicia Valles Linkedin Profile VCC Investments Connect with Escape The Rat Race...within 12 months: Official Website Private Facebook Group Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for joining us this week. Have some feedback you would like to share? Send us a message And if you can spare two minutes, we’d love for you to leave us a review on iTunes

Have you considered or perhaps experienced some of the pressures that starting your own business can have on your mental wellbeing? My name is Christian Rodwell and today I’m talking with Penny Power OBE. In 2011 due to the banking crisis and the actions of a bank, Ecademy was sold and Penny’s lessons in business and life took her on a personal journey of rebuilding. Penny has dedicated herself through her honest speaking, community building, and friendship to thousands of business owners and corporate employees. A highlight in Penny’s business and personal life came when she was appointed ** Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) In the 2014 New Year Honours for services to entrepreneurship in social and digital development. Penny has just released her new book ‘Business Is Personal: Be The Leader Of Your Life And Business’ where she shares the areas of business that are rarely discussed, but have been learned the hard way by Penny and others. The emotions we need to understand, the mind we can be in control of, and tools Penny learned, following years of hard work and many challenging moments. Penny has poured her heart into this book and it is incredibly revealing. You can pick up a copy on Amazon here In this episode we discuss: Some of the most challenging aspects of being a business owner Why Penny loves being a business owner The knowledge she wished she had of had when she started out in the world of business aged 19 Some tips to help you from experiencing self-belief challenges with your own business and personal life Links & Resources mentioned in this episode: Business Is Personal: Be The Leader Of Your Life And Business Book Guest Details: Penny Power Official Website Penny Power LinkedIn Profile Connect with Escape The Rat Race [#ETRR]: Official Website Private Facebook Group ‘ Sack Your Boss: The Ultimate Guide To Escape Your 9-5’ - [Book] Out Now! Thanks so much for joining us this week. Have some feedback you would like to share? Send us a message If you enjoy listening to our show every week, please leave us a review on iTunes! (It really helps spread the word ;)

How can you prevent overcomplicating your business and ending up paralysed with overwhelm and indecision? My name is Christian Rodwell and today I’m talking with Sveta & James Longley, the husband and wife team behind Systems HQ who left behind their corporate copywriting and conversion consultancy roles to work instead on creating a business that would have a positive impact on the people they worked with. Systems HQ is an online platform and community where small business owners and entrepreneurs can develop and implement more effective ways of going about their daily tasks that amplify what's already working in their own business. James & Sveta are experts at helping you identify exactly where to start, where your systems 'leaks' are and which systems will make you more money - giving you the answers and support you need to focus on implementing your systems and actually growing your business. Creating systems in your business doesn’t always necessarily mean automating everything, although in today’s conversation I will also be asking James & Sveta for their tips on some of the best free/low-cost online tools needed to run your own successful business. In this episode you’ll learn… Why it’s important to understand first what stage is your business at, before deciding which systems to put in place How to know when to focus on the right things at the right time leveraging the best free/low-cost online tools needed to run your own successful business Why it can be so easy to get attracted to the latest new trend in marketing or ‘shiny penny’ and how getting clear on your own systems can reduce these distractions The importance of human relationships are still integral in business and that cannot be replaced by automation - but it can be amplified Simplicity is key at the early stages of validating whether your product or service has demand in the marketplace ‘good enough’ beats perfection every time! Quotes: ‘There is no such thing as managing your time, it’s managing what you do within that time’ ‘It’s as simple as saying ‘what are the steps that have to happen every time i do this’’ ‘Even doing the right things but at the wrong time - can lead you to a lot of wasted time, money and energy’ ‘Since GDPR came into effect it really helped us focus on the fact that business is about relationships first and foremost’ ‘A great question that can help lead you to that simplicity and focus is, ‘what activity, right now is closest to the money’’ ‘You learn in the process, and we all started from that point of fear - and that fear doesn’t go away’ Links & Resources mentioned in this episode: Asana Trello Wealth Dynamics Test Zapier Spark Email App Gsuite - Google Drive Guest Details: Systems Matter Online Community Sveta Longley Linkedin James Longley Linkedin Connect with Escape The Rat Race [#ETRR]: Official Website Private Facebook Group ‘Sack Your Boss: The Ultimate Guide To Escape Your 9-5’ - [Book] Out Now! Thanks so much for joining us this week. Have some feedback you would like to share? Send us a message If you enjoy listening to our show every week, please leave us a review on iTunes! (It really helps spread the word ;)

How can you invest in property without having funds? You need to use creative strategies! My name is Christian Rodwell and today I’m talking with Joe McCall. Joe invests remotely in multiple markets and he loves creating automated marketing systems. his teams have flipped multiple lease options and regular wholesale deals – without him seeing the house or talking to the sellers or the buyers – ever. Joe believes that the greatest part of this business is that he gets the privilege of working wherever and whenever he wants – from home, from Starbucks, the pool, a condo in Colorado, a coffee shop in Prague, a farmhouse in Ireland – wherever! In today’s conversation I ask Joe what the difference is between the strategies that he has used to invest in property compared to the more ‘traditional’ strategies that most people would be more familiar with. In this episode you’ll learn… How Joe’s father sparked the entrepreneurial itch at a young age Why Joe and his wife chose to homeschool their children How Joe transitioned from a full time corporate job to making more money by flipping properties part time Why creative property strategies can allow you to travel and still generate an income no matter where in the world you are Joe’s advice for getting started and getting educated in creative property strategies for free Why it’s important to prove that you can make some money in your new venture before you quit your job Joe’s tips for systemising your business through automation and delegation wherever possible Why creating a future vision for what you wish your life to look like can really help bring that to life Quotes: ‘I was making more money flipping property than I was in my job’ -JoeMcCall ‘It’s not that we’re anti-public schools it’s just that we’re so pro homeschool because of the freedom it gives us’ -JoeMcCall ‘The smart entrepreneurs are focused. Focused makes you rich, and shiny objects make you blind’ -JoeMcCall ‘My biggest breakthroughs have come in my business when I’ve started asking bigger questions’ -JoeMcCall ‘You need to be thinking in terms of marketing, automation and delegation [in your business]’ -JoeMcCall ‘I’m going to stop asking ‘what if?’ and start asking ‘what next?’’ -JoeMcCall Links & Resources mentioned in this episode: Joe McCall Real Estate Investing Mastery Podcast Joe McCall ‘Making Extra Money Flipping Houses While On Vacation’ [Kindle Book] Wholesaling Lease Options Book [Joe McCall] Guest Details: Joe McCall Official Website Joe McCall Linkedin Profile Joe McCall Twitter Connect with Escape The Rat Race [#ETRR]: Official Website Private Facebook Group ‘Sack Your Boss: The Ultimate Guide To Escape Your 9-5’ - [Book] Out Now! Thanks so much for joining us this week. Have some feedback you would like to share? Send us a message If you enjoy listening to our show every week, please leave us a review on iTunes! (It really helps spread the word ;)

Today is the long awaited launch of my BRAND NEW BOOK 'Sack Your Boss: The Ultimate Guide To Escape Your 9-5'. BUY NOW: https://geni.us/sackyourbossbook SPECIAL LAUNCH DAY OFFER [24 Hours Only]: Get a copy of the Paperback and receive £489 of bonuses absolutely FREE! Simply forward your Amazon order confirmation email to book@etrr.online and you will receive the following bonuses: 2 x Tickets to attend the Five Step Freedom Formula Live Event in 2019 in London [travel not included] Exclusive Free Access to the Five Step Freedom Formula Online Programme [Before it goes live to the public] What You'll Learn In This Book: The essential 5-steps you can take to help you escape the rat race Whether starting your own business is actually the right decision for you to take or not How to overcome the fears that have been holding you back from taking that first step Why you must know your Financial Security Figure before you throw in the towel and sack your boss Have you reached that point in your job where you’re thinking ‘enough is enough’? In this book, Christian Rodwell, the Founder of Escape The Rat Race, shows that there is a proven process anyone who is currently employed but looking to start their own business can follow ‘The choices for someone wishing to exit a corporate 9-5 job and start a new business are numerous and this can easily lead to overwhelm, confusion….and over-analysing the options for so long that you end up taking no action at all.’ It’s also true that not everyone who wishes to quit the rat race and start a business, knows exactly what business would be best suited to them initially. Christian Rodwell has been through all of these challenges himself, and has worked with over 1000 other ‘#escapees’ who are on the same journey. Christian illustrates within this book his process for helping such individuals map out their very own ‘9-5 escape plan’ - ‘The Five Step Freedom Formula’. Christian is also the host of Escape The Rat Race Radio, the chart topping Business & Careers Podcast that speaks to leading entrepreneurs such as Seth Godin, Daniel Priestley, Rob Moore, Dr John Demartini, Roger Hamilton about how you can break free of your 9-5 job and start a business that you love. Do any of the following statements reflect how you feel right now about your current work/life balance? ★ You feel trapped in a cycle of getting up to go to work each day, trading your time for money ★ You lack fulfilment doing work you’re not passionate about in order to make other people more successful ★ You’re frustrated because you know that you are capable of achieving greatness, but feel as if your current situation is holding you back ‘If escaping the rat race is something you want to do, then take heart. This is something I have done for myself and I work with people every week who are in the process of doing the same.’ Based around a proven five-step formula to ultimate freedom, the author guides readers through every step of gaining true clarity on their life goals, focusing their attention on achieving them – and making that bold transition from frustrated employee to unstoppable entrepreneur. BUY NOW: https://geni.us/sackyourbossbook SPECIAL LAUNCH DAY OFFER [24 Hours Only]: Get a copy of the Paperback and receive £489 of bonuses absolutely FREE! Simply forward your Amazon order confirmation email to book@etrr.online and you will receive the following bonuses: 2 x Tickets to attend the Five Step Freedom Formula Live Event in 2019 in London [travel not included] Exclusive Free Access to the Five Step Freedom Formula Online Programme [Before it goes live to the public]

What exactly is a lifestyle business? My name is Christian Rodwell and today I’m talking with Natalie Sisson. After eight years in the corporate world, Natalie left her high-paying job that was sucking the life out of her creativity and ability to put a dent in the world, and flew off to another country to play World Championship Ultimate Frisbee and start her first business. After cutting her teeth in the entrepreneurial world as a cofounder of a technology start-up, she went on to take her blog, The Suitcase Entrepreneur, and turn it into the thriving multiple six-figure lifestyle business she can run from just a laptop and her smartphone. Driven by her desire to obtain what most value so highly but few achieve—ultimate freedom—she spent the first two years hustling like crazy, making the same mistakes most new business owners do, and learning a lot of hard lessons before she developed the blueprint to building a thriving online business and her dream global lifestyle. Now, Natalie teaches thousands of entrepreneurs around through her online programs, workshops and retreats. She is dedicated to helping entrepreneurs uncover the life-changing habits, tools, routines and mindset to experience more everyday personal and professional freedom, so they can truly live the life they desire, while running a profitable business they love. In this episode you’ll learn… Where the name ‘suitcase entrepreneur’ first came from and why it so encapsulated everything that natalie stood for at that time The 180 shift that occurred in 2016 which led Natalie to re-evaluate her positioning and forge a new direction in the way she works with aspiring entrepreneurs Why taking one of the personality tests that exist online can really help you to understand your natural strengths as an entrepreneur The pros & Cons of living a Suitcase Entrepreneurs lifestyle The 2 different approaches you can take when starting an online business of your own The value ladder of products and services which can become the backbone of your digital nomad business Quotes: ‘If anything I think travelling the world is actually cheaper than staying in a set place as you don’t have all those overhead costs’-Natalie Sisson ‘It’s important to follow and emulate great mentors when you start out but don’t get trapped by following and copying them’-Natalie Sisson ‘Be intentional about the design of your business to support your lifestyle’-Natalie Sisson ‘An entrepreneur is somebody who sees the opportunity, seizes it and does it on their own terms whilst making a profit and an impact’-Natalie Sisson ‘I’m always constantly amazed at just how many years can go by before people wake up and realise ‘if I’d just started back then, look at where I could be now’’-Natalie Sisson Links & Resources mentioned in this episode: The Freedom Plan [Book] - Natalie Sisson The Suitcase Entrepreneur [Book] - Natalie Sisson How to Fascinate Personality Test - Sally Hogshead Wealth Dynamics Entrepreneurs Test Guest Details: Natalie Sisson Official Website Suitcase Entrepreneur Natalie Sisson LinkedIn Profile Natalie Sisson Twitter Connect with Escape The Rat Race...within 12 months: Official Website Private Facebook Group Thanks so much for joining us this week. Have some feedback you would like to share? Send us a message

Have you reached that point in your job where you’re thinking ‘enough is enough’? Are you ready to sack your boss and start a business you love? On today’s show we’re switching things up and I will be in the hot seat for a change talking about my brand new book ‘Sack Your Boss: The Ultimate Guide To Escape Your 9-5’. I’m joined by my good friend and fellow Author, Lex McKee. Lex will be posing the questions to find out the story behind the writing of the book, what it’s all about and who I’ve written it for. The book is currently available for Pre-Order Worldwide for a special discounted offer of just £0.99 - Pre-Order 'Sack Your Boss' Book In this episode you’ll learn… What each of the 5 Steps are within The Five Step Freedom Formula and why they have a specific order Why I chose not to go to University and the steps I took to land my dream job working for one of the World’s most successful record companies at the age of 19 Why you need a structure to support you during your transition from employee to starting your own business Why it’s absolutely essential to understand yourself first before you begin to search for your ‘winning strategy’ Why Fear is so often the number one thing that holds people back from taking the leap of faith to quit their 9-5 and what you can do to overcome that How to plan your escape by breaking down your big goals into 90 day sprints The importance of finding your own entrepreneurial team as early on in your journey as possible How to find your natural flow as an entrepreneur The ripple effect that every single sale of ‘Sack Your Boss’ book will have as part of the Escape The Rat Race partnership with B1G1 Quotes: ‘It’s easier just to keep on doing it [a job you don’t enjoy] than to actually take that leap of faith and really, really step outside of your comfort zone’ ‘All of the strategies work. What people need to understand is that not every strategy will work for every person’ ‘Getting up, doing that daily commute, sitting at your desk, looking at the clock all day long and just waiting for Friday to come. That is not a way to spend your life’ ‘When you take that leap of faith and ‘feel the fear and just do it anyway’ the world has a funny way of things just falling into place’ ‘When I ask people ‘what does escape the rat race mean to you?’, 99 times out of 100 the answer I get back is ‘freedom’’ ‘When you understand all that chit-chat [in your head] is false, it’s stuff either in the past or in the future but not actually the reality of right now - then you can put that into perspective’ ‘When you know what your entrepreneur profile is it’s unbelievable how it gives you that clarity and focus’ Links & Resources mentioned in this episode: Pre-Order the Book ‘Sack Your Boss’ for just 99p on Amazon Download the first 2 chapters for Free ‘Sack Your Boss’ Wealth Dynamics Test Escape The Rat Race Inner Circle Mastermind B1G1 - Business For Good Paul Dunn [B1G1] Escape The Rat Race Radio interview Sala Bai Hotel in Cambodia Guest Details: Christian Rodwell Official Website Escape The Rat Race Official Website Christian Rodwell LinkedIn Profile Christian Rodwell Facebook Page Christian Rodwell Twitter Profile Christian Rodwell Instagram Profile Connect with Escape The Rat Race...within 12 months: Official Website Private Facebook Group Thanks so much for joining us this week. Have some feedback you would like to share? Send us a message If you enjoy listening to our show every week, please leave us a review on iTunes! (It really helps spread the word ;)

What story does your marketing tell about you? And why should people care? My name is Christian Rodwell and today I’m talking with Seth Godin. Though renowned for his writing and speaking, Seth also founded two companies, Squidoo and Yoyodyne (acquired by Yahoo!). By focusing on everything from effective marketing and leadership, to the spread of ideas and changing everything, Seth has been able to motivate and inspire countless people around the world. In 2013, Seth was one of just three professionals inducted into the Direct Marketing Hall of Fame. In an astonishing turn of events, in May 2018, he was inducted into the Marketing Hall of Fame as well. He might be the only person in both. He's the most influential business blogger in the world and consistently one of the twenty-five most widely read bloggers in the English language. In this episode you’ll learn… The difference between a Freelancer and an Entrepreneur 3 common pitfalls that aspiring entrepreneurs face when starting out Seth’s simple definition of what ‘Marketing’ actually means Why one of your goals as a business owner is to become the monopoly in your industry The #1 thing a solopreneur should focus on to build their business Seth’s answer to whether life as an entrepreneur becomes easier or more difficult as time passes Quotes: ‘I am trying very hard to spread a big basket of ideas, and I am lucky enough to be able to teach a million people a day - but those people are the ones that are taking that work to the world’ ‘Marketing is everything we do and how we do it. It’s the story we tell, and mostly it’s the change we seek to make’ ‘If you’re a freelancer but you think you’re an entrepreneur you’re going to be stressed out of your mind’ ‘What you really need to worry about is not failing, it’s almost succeeding’ ‘I had the opposite: it wasn’t ‘take this job and shove it’, it was ‘how do I take this job and replicate this environment for the rest of my life’’ ‘No one cares about your ‘why’. They care about what they think your ‘why’ is’ ‘I think when making important life decisions you better be really clear about your motivation, but marketing is about what we hear - not what you say.’ ‘Human beings are always looking for something that’s worth doing, and avoiding things that they think aren’t worth doing’ ‘That fear that we all have is really getting in the way of what we could be creating’ ‘This whole passive income thing is so ridiculous. How about active income as a result of extraordinary care and effort.’ ‘Do not try to sell to strangers, try to sell to sell to people who already trust you - even if it’s only 5 people’ ‘If you’re not paying Facebook then you’re not a customer, you’re the product - and that’s worth thinking about for a minute’ Links & Resources mentioned in this episode: Seth Godin - This Is Marketing: You Can’t Be Seen Until You Learn To See [Book] Guest Details: Seth Godin Website Seth Godin Facebook Page Seth Godin Twitter Connect with Escape The Rat Race...within 12 months: Official Website Private Facebook Group BRAND NEW BOOK: SACK YOUR BOSS: The Ultimate Guide To Escape Your 9-5, by Christian Rodwell. Click Here To Order From Amazon Thanks so much for joining us this week. Have some feedback you would like to share? Send us a message If you enjoy listening to our show every week, please leave us a review on iTunes! (It really helps spread the word ;)

Are your values and purpose for your business clear to your prospective new clients? Welcome! My name is Christian Rodwell and today I’m talking with Bruce Walker. In 2011 Bruce started his first business, WeAreTheFuture aged 17 from a high school classroom in Scotland, with a mission to inspire and connect entrepreneurs from around the world. Over the next five years Bruce and his team worked with over 5,000 entrepreneurs delivering global summits and programmes in Edinburgh, London, Berlin, San Francisco, Chicago, Los Angeles, Abu Dhabi, Hong Kong and Shenzhen. At 19 he delivered his first TEDx Talk discussing how people get 'lucky' and has gone on to deliver talks around the world speaking about profit with purpose, startups, culture and international growth. In 2017, aged 23 he went on to become co founder of FutureX, with a mission to redefine the role of business. FutureX are passionately focused on working with purpose driven entrepreneurs, corporates and governments to create scalable and profitable businesses, that make values and purpose a core part of their growth strategy. So are you ready? Let’s head on over to my interview with FutureX Co-Founder, Mr Bruce Walker.. In this episode you’ll learn… Why it is so important just to take that first step along the entrepreneurial pathway to give you confidence and momentum The importance of knowing ‘why’ you are doing what you do, so that you can attract other people with similar values towards you and your business Quotes: ‘It’s about taking the first step, making sure you have follow on and making yourself accountable’ ‘It’s not just about your team, but it’s the culture you create with your network and customers’ Links & Resources mentioned in this episode: Simon Sinek ‘Start With Why’ [Book] Guest Details: Bruce Walker Linkedin Profile FutureX Official Website Connect with Escape The Rat Race...within 12 months: Official Website Private Facebook Group Thanks so much for joining us this week. Have some feedback you would like to share? Send us a message If you enjoy listening to our show every week, please leave us a review on iTunes! (It really helps spread the word ;)

How much more productive could you be if you could eliminate distractions and stay focused? My name is Christian Rodwell and today I’m talking with Mark Joyner. Despite Founding over 20 different online businesses, for the last ten years, Mark has been focused on developing Simpleology, a software platform that helps you get more done faster, established back in 2005 and I was actually a user way back then when there were no fancy mobile apps and we had to print off our daily planners (which I still have tucked away somewhere at home!). But Mark's artistry is not limited to Internet marketing alone. He is a former U.S Army officer. He fluently speaks Korean and he has also served as a Cold War veteran of Military Intelligence - and you'll be in no doubt of Mark's insatiable appetite for knowing how the world operates from our conversation today. So are you ready? Let’s head on over to my interview with Mr Mark Joyner.. In this episode you’ll learn… The relationship that Mark Joyner had with Russell Brunson as his first mentor The origins of Mark’s fascination with the internet and the huge potential it presented back in the mid nineties Why entrepreneurs have to be optimists and understand that they will face a lot of challenges along the way Why Mark doesn’t believe that formal education is providing the next generation with the life skills that are most important to living a successful life these days Why you absolutely MUST start making a habit of facing your fears on a regular basis in order to develop your entrepreneur mindset How to apply ‘HIME’ - High Impact, Minimum Effort into your daily practice Quotes: ‘i think a good entrepreneur trusts their own mind’- Mark Joyner ‘I was probably one of the first people to get trolled online by masses of people back in the nineties’Mark Joyner ‘What do I really need to do right now that’s going to bring me closer to what I really want to see happen in my life’Mark Joyner ‘Think about what you’re actually spending your time doing on a day to day basis. Most of it is probably not real work’Mark Joyner ‘If you think that getting a mark on a sheet of paper is what’s important in life you are in for some rude awakenings’Mark Joyner ‘If you’re an entrepreneur you’re exactly in the right place, because the whole world is going to need you to solve problems, big serious problems’Mark Joyner ‘Every area of your life is going to benefit from facing your fears, and if you’re not ready to face that entrepreneurial fear right now, go find another fear that you’re struggling with.’Mark Joyner Links & Resources mentioned in this episode: The Little Calendar that Brainwashes You 2019 Edition [Free - Limited Copies] Jack Welch ‘Straight From The Gut’ [Book] Joe Vitale - Hypnotic Writing [Book] Guest Details: Official Mark Joyner Facebook Page Mark Joyner Linkedin Profile Simpoleology.com Mark Joyner Twitter Profile Simpleology [Book] Connect with Escape The Rat Race...within 12 months: Official Website Private Facebook Group Thanks so much for joining us this week. Have some feedback you would like to share? Send us a message

Welcome to another of our #escapees episodes of Escape The Rat Race Radio, a shorter, punchier insight into some of our members stories since they took the leap of faith and sacked their boss! Every two weeks I’ll be bringing you interviews with leading authors, entrepreneurs, personal development coaches and marketing experts to the show as always...but in between you’ll now also get the opportunity to hear from people who may seem a little more within reach of where you are right now…..members of the escape the rat race community who have been attending our events since we launched in 2015, working with myself and our mentors, but most importantly working hard on themselves and picking a lane upon which to focus. I’ll be breaking down their story into three parts: Where They Were Where They Are Now Where They Want To Get To I’ll also be asking them if they can remember the date they set as their ‘Escape The Rat Race Day’- and if you don’t already have a date written down somewhere for yourself, let me challenge you now to do so. State your intention, write it down, and put it in a draw somewhere. You might just surprise yourself when you find it again in a year or two’s time... OK, let’s do this! Our next Escapee, coming up….

Your brand is what other people say about you (or your business) when you’re not around. My name is Christian Rodwell and today I’m talking with Mark Turnbull & Treve Ripley, the Founders of Turnbull Ripley, a Creative Agency based in the heart of Soho London, that has been helping business owners both large and small with getting clarity around their brand and identity for nearly 30 years. There’s often a lot of misunderstanding about what the word ‘brand’ actually means, with people often thinking immediately about logos and websites, but there’s a whole lot more that goes into building a strong brand. So today I’m looking forward to learning more about every aspect that early stage Founders and early stage entrepreneurs like yourselves need to consider when thinking about how you want your brand to be perceived in your market. I’m hoping that I’ll be able to extract a few tips, tricks and secrets from Mark and Treve that can help YOU when it comes to Building Your Personal Brand, and getting the great results that you deserve in your business. In this episode you’ll learn… The 4 Step ‘Brand Distillery’ Process Turnbull Ripley use with their clients to begin the creative process Your branding is very often a reflection of your own personality Why you must know exactly what your business does, why it does it, and who it does for...before attempting to define your brand The importance of knowing the relevant channels where your brand needs to be really effective How researching other businesses that are in your sector can help you to identify where you can stand out and be different Quotes: ‘However original you think your idea is, there’s probably somebody out there doing it already’ ‘Given what I’m trying to create, I’m trying to sell, I’m trying to promote - what are the relevant channels where my brand needs to be really effective?’ Guest Details: Turnbull Ripley Design Agency Website Turnbull Ripley LinkedIn Connect with Escape The Rat Race...within 12 months: Official Website Private Facebook Group Thanks so much for joining us this week. Have some feedback you would like to share? Send us a message If you enjoy listening to our show every week, please leave us a review on iTunes! (It really helps spread the word ;)

Welcome to another of our #escapees episodes of Escape The Rat Race Radio, a shorter, punchier insight into some of our members stories since they took the leap of faith and sacked their boss! Every two weeks I’ll be bringing you interviews with leading authors, entrepreneurs, personal development coaches and marketing experts to the show as always...but in between you’ll now also get the opportunity to hear from people who may seem a little more within reach of where you are right now…..members of the escape the rat race community who have been attending our events since we launched in 2015, working with myself and our mentors, but most importantly working hard on themselves and picking a lane upon which to focus. I’ll be breaking down their story into three parts: Where They Were Where They Are Now Where They Want To Get To I’ll also be asking them if they can remember the date they set as their ‘Escape The Rat Race Day’- and if you don’t already have a date written down somewhere for yourself, let me challenge you now to do so. State your intention, write it down, and put it in a draw somewhere. You might just surprise yourself when you find it again in a year or two’s time... OK, let’s do this! Our next Escapee, coming up…. Guest Details Tom Martin’s Website Tom Martin’s Service Site Tom Martin’s Book Links Mentioned in the Episode BBC UK YouTube Channel Connect with Escape The Rat Race...within 12 months: Official Website Private Facebook Group Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for joining us this week. Have some feedback you would like to share? Send us a message And if you can spare two minutes, we’d love for you to leave us a review on iTunes

Would you like to learn how to create a dangerously effective sales funnel to drive more traffic to your online business? My name is Christian Rodwell and today I’m talking with online Entrepreneur, content marketing supremo and Queen of all things ‘Screw’, Jill Stanton So, today I’m hoping that we’ll be able to extract a few tips, tricks and secrets that can help YOU when it comes to Building Your Personal Brand, and getting the great results that you deserve in your business. In this episode you’ll learn… How Jill and her husband Josh got started in the world of internet business through affiliate sites back in 2012 The first questions to ask when thinking about starting an online business; ‘what do you like?’ and ‘what are you good at?’ Why you have to be prepared to put in the hard work in the early years of your business and why the 3 year mark can often be that tipping point where it all begins to pay off Jill’s top tips to help you to begin generating more traffic to your online business The importance of talking to people to find out what they actually need help with so that you can create the right products that people want to buy from you Some of the challenges with the Digital Nomad lifestyle How to create dangerously effective sales funnels for your online business Why Instagram stories are working really well to help connect with fans and build your brand Quotes: ‘It doesn’t need to be complicated, you can just start out lean, making smart little changes as you go’ ‘Just hang in there if you can, and if you can’t - then you probably weren't meant to be an entrepreneur anyway’ ‘Why would you want to stay stuck in something you don’t love, because you’re afraid of a little change? ‘Some of the most successful businesses are built off the back of content, so how can you make that happen in your space?’ ‘Just to talk to people, find out what problems you can solve’ Links & Resources mentioned in this episode: Story Split - Instagram Tool [Google play] How to Create A Sales Funnel  Guest Details: Screw The Nine To Five Official Website [Screw The Nine To Five Facebook Group](https://www.screwcommunity.com)   Connect with Escape The Rat Race...within 12 months: Official Website Private Facebook Group Thanks so much for joining us this week. Have some feedback you would like to share? Send us a message If you enjoy listening to our show every week, please leave us a review on iTunes! (It really helps spread the word ;)

Welcome to another of our #escapees episodes of Escape The Rat Race Radio, a shorter, punchier insight into some of our members stories since they took the leap of faith and sacked their boss!   Every two weeks I’ll be bringing you interviews with leading authors, entrepreneurs, personal development coaches and marketing experts to the show as always...but in between you’ll now also get the opportunity to hear from people who may seem a little more within reach of where you are right now…..members of the escape the rat race community who have been attending our events since we launched in 2015, working with myself and our mentors, but most importantly working hard on themselves and picking a lane upon which to focus.   I’ll be breaking down their story into three parts:   Where They Were Where They Are Now Where They Want To Get To   I’ll also be asking them if they can remember the date they set as their ‘Escape The Rat Race Day’- and if you don’t already have a date written down somewhere for yourself, let me challenge you now to do so. State your intention, write it down, and put it in a draw somewhere. You might just surprise yourself when you find it again in a year or two’s time...   OK, let’s do this! Our next Escapee, coming up…. Guest Details Ian Luckett Linkedin Ian Luckett  Website   Links Mentioned in the Episode Dr John  Demartini Chart EP15: How To Find Your True Purpose And Live An Inspired And Fulfilling Life (Part 1) – Dr John Demartini Escape the Rat Race Meetup Events Escape the Rat Race Facebook Group   Connect with Escape The Rat Race...within 12 months: Official Website Private Facebook Group Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for joining us this week. Have some feedback you would like to share? Send us a message And if you can spare two minutes, we’d love for you to leave us a review on iTunes

How do you escape your 9-5 and successfully live out your life’s greatest passions? My name is Christian Rodwell and today I’m talking with Chelsea Dinsmore Live Your Legend hosts monthly in person meet-ups in over 250 cities in nearly 70 countries, focused on creating in-person connections with like-minded living legends. Chelsea is an Independent woman who loves to travel the world, cook great food, and be close to the Ocean, all whilst constantly learning more about herself and others. She has made it her mission to see that the vision of her late husband, Scott Dinsmore, the Founder of Live Your Legend, continues to shine brightly. I think you’re going to really appreciate Chelsea’s honest and authentic approach to finding the answers to those difficult questions which were often presented with when we embark upon this journey of self-development, so with that being said...let’s jump straight into my conversation with the owner of Live Your Legend, Chelsea Dinsmore. In this episode, you’ll learn The story behind the early beginnings of Live Your Legend The tragic circumstances that occurred during a round the world trip which changed the direction of Chelsea’s life in an instant The ‘Passion At Work’ framework that helps people to get closer to the question of ‘If money was no object, what work would you do?’ Why you shouldn’t beat yourself up if you can’t put your finger on your ‘passion’ immediately The secret ingredient that’s required to help you monetise your passion Why Chelsea believes it is important to align the seasons of your life and align them with your current stage you’re at The first step to changing your current situation is to believe that it’s possible Quotes: ‘When you show up in the World as an inspired, passionate and the best version of you, it really creates a lot of positivity around you’ ‘When you’re aligned you’re taking inspired action in the present moment, so it’s right, right now’ ‘When you follow your curiosity often it leads you to the things that you actually love and you enjoy doing’ ‘If your primary focus is on money, you’re going to find yourself feeling unfulfilled’ ‘For anything to change, you first have to believe that it’s possible’ ‘Inspiration is one thing, but if you’re not pairing that with action, you’re not going to get very far’   Links & Resources mentioned in this episode: Scott Dinsmore - TedX Talk ‘How To Find Work You Love’ Elizabeth Gilbert: Don't Chase Your Passion And Maybe You'll Find It | SuperSoul Sessions [video] Mark Manson Tony Robbins Brooke Castillo - The life coach School Podcast   Guest Details: Chelsea Dinsmore Live Your Legend Chelsea Dinsmore Instagram Chelsea Dinsmore Keynote Speech at the World Domination Summit 2016 Connect with Escape The Rat Race...within 12 months: Official Website Private Facebook Group Thanks so much for joining us this week. Have some feedback you would like to share? Send us a message

Every two weeks I’ll be bringing you interviews with leading authors, entrepreneurs, personal development coaches and marketing experts to the show as always...but in between you’ll now also get the opportunity to hear from people who may seem a little more within reach of where you are right now…..members of the escape the rat race community who have been attending our events since we launched in 2015, working with myself and our mentors, but most importantly working hard on themselves and picking a lane upon which to focus. I’ll be breaking down their story into three parts: Where They Were Where They Are Now Where They Want To Get To   I’ll also be asking them if they can remember the date they set as their ‘Escape The Rat Race Day’- and if you don’t already have a date written down somewhere for yourself, let me challenge you now to do so. State your intention, write it down, and put it in a draw somewhere. You might just surprise yourself when you find it again in a year or two’s time...   OK, let’s do this! Our next Escapee, coming up….   Guest Details Roxane Brazeau Linkedin   Links Mentioned in the Episode Robert Kiyosaki Quote Connect with Escape The Rat Race...within 12 months: Official Website Private Facebook Group   Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for joining us this week. Have some feedback you would like to share? Send us a message And if you can spare two minutes, we’d love for you to leave us a review on iTunes

What’s the big problem that your business solves for people? My name is Christian Rodwell and today I’m talking with lean thinking Expert Dharmesh Raithatha. Dharmesh is Product Partner at Forward Partners and he helps founders go from idea stage to having a great product or service and successful businesses. Dharmesh has a passion for User Research, Lean UX and using data to inform decision making. Dharmesh also has a background in artificial intelligence and has been developing products for over 12 years in either his own or other high profile startups. Now if you’re still in the early stages of developing your own business or perhaps have not yet even launched, then today’s episode is going to be especially useful as we discuss some of the methods used in the Lean Business Canvas, which is a highly engaging and fun way of creating a winning business plan that identifies all of the crucial ares in the business that you need to have sussed before you advance too far. In this episode you’ll learn… What a Venture Capitalist is and how they think What is the Lean Canvas Model and why you should create one for your business The differences between Venture Capital and Angel Investing The first step that every entrepreneur needs to take when validating a new idea Tools you can use to quickly bring your ideas to life in a MVP (Minimum Viable Product) The importance of testing your ideas quickly The early steps that AirBnB took to validate their business model before they scaled The first steps for finding a co-founder or mentor to prevent you from going down a rabbit hole in your new business How you can go about protecting your ‘big idea’ if you’re concerned about someone stealing it Quotes: ‘Your first sale is the hardest. The reality is you’re going to get more.’ ‘If you haven’t got venture capital, you have to be more creative in how you acquire your customers’ ‘Startups are hard, stressful and income is often low. You have to love what you do’ ‘The best way to protect your idea is by owning it and getting it out there’   Links & Resources mentioned in this episode: Marvel - Bring Your Ideas To Life Invision - Make the products you love most Slack   Guest Details: Dharmesh Raithata LinkedIn Profile Dharmesh Raithata Twitter Forward Partners   Connect with Escape The Rat Race...within 12 months: Official Website Private Facebook Group   Thanks so much for joining us this week. Have some feedback you would like to share? Send us a message If you enjoy listening to our show every week, please leave us a review on iTunes! (It really helps spread the word ;)  

 Every two weeks I’ll be bringing you interviews with leading authors, entrepreneurs, personal development coaches and marketing experts to the show as always...but in between you’ll now also get the opportunity to hear from people who may seem a little more within reach of where you are right now…..members of the escape the rat race community who have been attending our events since we launched in 2015, working with myself and our mentors, but most importantly working hard on themselves and picking a lane upon which to focus.   I’ll be breaking down their story into three parts: Where They Were Where They Are Now Where They Want To Get To   I’ll also be asking them if they can remember the date they set as their ‘Escape The Rat Race Day’- and if you don’t already have a date written down somewhere for yourself, let me challenge you now to do so. State your intention, write it down, and put it in a draw somewhere. You might just surprise yourself when you find it again in a year or two’s time...   OK, let’s do this! Our next Escapee, coming up….    Guest Details Liz Ellery Linkedin Liz Ellery Site   Links Mentioned in the Episode You are a Badass Book    Connect with Escape The Rat Race...within 12 months: Official Website Private Facebook Group   Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for joining us this week. Have some feedback you would like to share? Send us a message And if you can spare two minutes, we’d love for you to leave us a review on iTunes

Are you committed to building your personal brand in 2018? My name is Christian Rodwell and today I’m talking with Serial Entrepreneur, Best selling Author and the Founder of Youpreneur, Chris Ducker Youpreneur is the business community for coaches, consultants, authors, speakers, bloggers, podcasters, freelancers and entrepreneurs focusing on building a business around their brand, reputation, and those they serve. Chris helps entrepreneurs become the go-to leaders in their industries; building profitable, sustainable business around them and those they want to serve. The term Youpreneur – which Chris coined - describes the rise of the personal brand entrepreneur, a new business model that very few people saw coming. A Youpreneur transcends the old rules of business to build a sustainable business from the foundation of their experience, interests and personality – their personal brand. As a serial entrepreneur who always has an eye to the future, Chris has built several businesses, which generate a multi-seven-figure annual revenue and employ over 450 employees. Chris is featured regularly in Entrepreneur, Inc., Success, Forbes, The Huffington Post and Business Insider, among others. In this episode, you’ll learn…   The pathway that led Chris to relocate from the UK to the Philippines and set up a recruitment agency which morphed into becoming the number one provider of dedicated, experienced Filipino Virtual Assistants Why nearly 6m people have downloaded Chris’ Podcast - Youpreneur FM The Epiphany moment that Chris had whilst on a flight back from Miami which resulted in him writing his resignation letter and never looking back since Why Chris believes that getting good at P2P (People to People) is The MOST important contributing factor in business success The ‘Self Awareness’ Test that Chris asks all aspiring entrepreneurs to complete before they get started The top 2 things online that are working best right now when it comes to building your personal brand How to know when the right time is for you to take on your own virtual staff Quotes: ‘Relationships…..for me, are the single most important thing in business. Even more important than profitability.’-Chris Ducker ‘If you build the business of YOU, there are no competitors. it’s 100% original’-Chris Ducker ‘Your [personal] brand is what people say about you when you’re not around’-Chris Ducker ‘Having a Mentor makes everything so much easier (whether they know about it or not)’-Chris Ducker ‘If you don’t fail, you’ll never ever learn. If you don’t learn, you can never become successful’-Chris Ducker Links & Resources mentioned in this episode: Virtual Staff Finder Rise of The Youpreneur [Book] - Chris Ducker Virtual Freedom - How To Work with Virtual Staff [Book] - Chris Ducker Youpreneur Community Think & Grow Rich [Book] - Napoleon Hill Youpreneur Summit - London 2018 Guest Details: Chris Ducker Website Chris Ducker LinkedIn Profile Connect with Escape The Rat Race...within 12 months: Official Website Private Facebook Group   Thanks so much for joining us this week. Have some feedback you would like to share? Send us a message If you enjoy listening to our show every week, please leave us a review on iTunes! (It really helps spread the word ;)

Every two weeks I’ll be bringing you interviews with leading authors, entrepreneurs, personal development coaches and marketing experts to the show as always...but in between you’ll now also get the opportunity to hear from people who may seem a little more within reach of where you are right now…..members of the escape the rat race community who have been attending our events since we launched in 2015, working with myself and our mentors, but most importantly working hard on themselves and picking a lane upon which to focus. I’ll be breaking down their story into three parts: Where They Were Where They Are Now Where They Want To Get To   I’ll also be asking them if they can remember the date they set as their ‘Escape The Rat Race Day’- and if you don’t already have a date written down somewhere for yourself, let me challenge you now to do so. State your intention, write it down, and put it in a draw somewhere. You might just surprise yourself when you find it again in a year or two’s time...   OK, let’s do this! Our next Escapee, coming up….   Guest Details: Shanice Linkedin Connect with Escape The Rat Race...within 12 months: Official Website Private Facebook Group Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for joining us this week. Have some feedback you would like to share? Send us a message And if you can spare two minutes, we’d love for you to leave us a review on iTunes    

DOWNLOAD THE FREEBIE: MY TOP TEN TIPS TO #ETRR   During the last 18 months we’ve celebrated a number of successful #escapees - members of the ETRR community who have worked hard and shown unbelievable focus...and been rewarded by finally reaching that point where they can kiss goodbye to the 9-5 and Sack their boss! If you’ve been a listener since the early days, you’ll have had the pleasure of hearing me speak with some wonderful guests who have shared with us just how they went about switching their mindset from that of an employee to that of an entrepreneur, and the different strategies which helped them to start generating profits rather than wages. I’d love to shout out every single one of my guests that have appeared on Escape The Rat Radio since we launched (not to mention YOU for tuning in every week and being such an amazing listener and supporter of the #ETRR movement) - I’m going to reference as many of my guests as I can today for you in case you missed those episodes, and I highly encourage you to check the show notes for today’s episode because they are absolutely RICH in content and will direct you to all the right places to help you to start formulating your very own escape plan.  You’ll also definitely want to make sure you listen all the way through today’s episode because I’ve put together my  first ever Escape The Rat Race Radio Giveaway - and it is absolutely one you need to download and refer to EVERY DAY! Since launching I’ve had a lot of people ask me about the whole process of podcasting, and I’ve toyed with the idea of creating a guide or mini-course to just be able to point people towards - but it’s actually super easy, and so I’m going to give you a real quick rundown of what my processes are, the kit I use, and my top tips for getting started if you’re wanting to begin podcasting. Finally, It’s easy to paint a picture online and especially on social media that life is amazing and everything is going well, but as all aspiring entrepreneurs soon realise, that’s most definitely NOT always the case. It can be difficult when you’re building your personal brand and a requirement is to ‘show up’ on social media on a nearly daily basis if you’re going to stand out from all the noise that exists, but there’s times when you just really don’t feel like doing that. A little later in the show, I’m going to share some of the ‘not so great’ times that I’ve had to endure whilst growing learning the ropes as a rookie entrepreneur since quitting my job and jumping ship 3.5 years ago…..and some of the lessons that I’ve learned along that bumpy road which I absolutely know can help you. OK, I hope I’ve whetted your appetite enough...let’s dive straight in, let me take you by the hand and let’s look back at the last 18 months and 49 episodes of ETRR…..let’s do this!   In this episode you’ll learn… What my favourite episodes of Escape The Rat Race Radio have been so far, and some of the ‘lessons learned’ from those standout guests What I believe is an honest and realistic time frame for most people to be able to go from PAYE to becoming truly free from their 9-5 #ETRR’s recent partnership with www.b1g1.com and how every we’ve turned every transaction with a customer into an act of giving to help people less fortunate than ourselves to gain access to a better quality of life and improved education. The honest account of how my experience of moving from London to Lisbon, Portugal in 2017 turned out - and why it’s not always as easy as it sounds to live the remote lifestyle What to look forward to in Q2 & Q3 2018 - including my first ever book and a brand new #ETRR Business Accelerator Programme   50th EPISODE SPECIAL! FREE GIVEAWAY I’ve distilled the Lessons Learned from every single #escapees episode into one super-charged and easy to digest download for you, and onto 1 single PDF page. These 10 tips, in my opinion, are so powerful that if you’re truly serious about changing your situation as quickly as possible, then you should read this list every morning when you wake up, and again before you go to bed.   You really don’t want to miss out on this Freebie so go to www.etrr.online/toptentips, and download this right now. Links & Resources mentioned in this episode: Take The Wealth Dynamics Entrepreneur Profile Test #ETRR Inner Circle Peer Group Podcast Editing - Sam @ Right Royal Audio EP02 - Dan Waldschmidt EP007 - Daniel Priestley, Key Person Of Influence EP012 - Leon Logothetis - The Kindness Diaries EP015 - Dr John Demartini - The Values Factor EP017 - Roger Hamilton - Entrepreneur’s Institute EP021 - Gary Chappell - Nightingale Conant EP025 - Paull Dunn - Buy One Give One EP027 - Rob Moore - Disruptive Entrepreneur EP030 - Kriss Akabusi - Olympic & World Champion Athlete EP038 - Simon Coulson - Internet Business School EP042 - Jay Papasan - The ONE Thing EP049 - John Kettley - #ETRR Business Academy Mentor   Podcasting Setup: www.zoom.us www.zencastr.com Marantz Professional MPM1000U USB Microphone Large Foam Mic Windscreen Ammoon Mini Foldable Desktop Microphone Tripod Guest Details: Christian Rodwell LinkedIn Profile Escape The Rat Race Founder   Connect with Escape The Rat Race...within 12 months: Official Website Private Facebook Group   Thanks so much for joining us this week. Have some feedback you would like to share? Send us a message   If you enjoy listening to our show every week, please leave us a review on iTunes! (It really helps spread the word ;)  

Have you got a clear picture in your mind of what your ‘perfect life’ looks like? My name is Christian Rodwell and today I'm talking with John Kettley.   In John’s own words, he’s just a regular fella who’s worked out exactly what he wants from his life, and through blinkered focus & hard work, has achieved extraordinary success. John Kettley is a well-known expert on the subject of cultivating the ‘mind behind success’ and he has graciously consented to this interview to share extensive knowledge and experience to help us stay on track in this area so that all of you aspiring Entrepreneurs listening can understand the rules of how to build a business that creates wealth.    I first met John back in 2015, very early into my own journey as a business owner, and it was John’s down to earth manner and no bullshit approach to business and sales training that instantly attracted him to me, so much so that I asked John if he would be my personal business mentor, to which I’m extremely grateful that he agreed.   It was John that pushed me to launching the very first 12 month Business Mentoring Program at Escape The Rat Race at the start of 2016, way before I felt ready to do so, and that in itself show’s the value of having a great mentor who will know when to push you, and when to pull back.   I can’t wait for you to hear some of the nuggets of wisdom that John has in store for you today, so let's just jump right in, and head over to my interview with serial entrepreneur and trusted Escape The Rat Race business mentor, John Kettley.   In this episode you’ll learn… Why you absolutely must figure out what ‘winning’ means to you before you even begin to build a new business Self awareness is the starting block to creating anything great; find out who you really are, and what you really want The story of how one man who had spent 28 yrs working for Natwest Bank, 15 of those as Business Manager, realised that he knew nothing about business...until 2 years after taking redundancy and actually running his own business. The biggest thing that holds people back from starting a business The #1 thing that most people do not do when starting a new business The key points that you need to include on your one page business plan Why peer group mentoring is the fastest way to achieve a solid and positive mindset The morning ritual that John uses to start every single day with gratitude   Quotes: ‘You absolutely will come across challenges on a daily basis. That’s the way it is for Entrepreneurs’ ‘Any successful Entrepreneur will tell you that they are a prolific failure’ ‘The biggest thing that holds people back from starting a business is their risk aversion’ ‘Too many people start marketing before they’ve worked out the brand and the core offering’ ‘Don’t be afraid to learn how to sell. it is the art of communication’     Links & Resources mentioned in this episode: Alan Watts ‘What If Money Were No Object’ Video - WATCH THIS!     Guest Details: John Kettley LinkedIn Profile John F Kettley Official Website   Connect with Escape The Rat Race...within 12 months: Official Website Private Facebook Group   Thanks so much for joining us this week. Have some feedback you would like to share? Send us a message   If you enjoy listening to our show every week, please leave us a review on iTunes! (It really helps spread the word ;)