Podcast – Go Fire Yourself

GFY 063: Final Episode Welcome to the final episode of GFY! Yes, I said final episode. Although it was a tough decision, I’ve decided to wrap up the GFY podcast so that I can focus on my latest podcast: RED… My fiance, David Hooper, and I launched RED a few months ago and it’s completely taken off. We created it to give coaches, speakers, authors, bloggers, and podcasters—anyone who is in the business of spreading their message or building an audience—the proven strategies for skyrocketing their businesses to record heights and easily making six-figures. So from now on, you can find me over at RED in the podcast world! But I want to take a moment to thank YOU for listening to Go Fire Yourself. I’ve had such a blast doing this podcast for the last couple years. I’ve met some amazing people, learned a lot, and hope that I’ve provided you with some of the know-how and inspiration that you need to quit your day job and follow your dreams. GFY will still be available on iTunes and Stitcher for the time being, so if you missed any of the episodes, go back and check them out!   Here are a few of my favorite episodes: GFY 028: Are Your Beliefs About Money Holding You back from True Success? GFY 035: Jordan Harbinger Turns His Hobby Into a 7-Figure Business GFY 039: Use Your Brainpower to Take Your Business to the Million-Dollar Level GFY 048: Bringing Tim Ferriss’s “Lifestyle Design” Idea to Life GFY 058: The Secrets to Creating a Killer Podcast GFY 060: What it Takes to Quit a Stable 6-Figure Job GFY 062: How to Turn Your Passion Into Profits Thanks again for listening to the show!!   The post GFY 063: Final Episode appeared first on Go Fire Yourself.

GFY 062: Interview with Corrina Gordon-Barnes (YouInspireMe.co.uk) If you think there’s no way to make good money by turning your passion into a business, think again. My guest on this episode, Corrina Gordon-Barnes, used to cry on the way to her day job until she figured out how to utilize her talents, skills and passions to create a profitable business and work for herself. Today, she’s become so successful that she’s helping other small business owners do the same thing… Corrina is known as “the guardian angel for the self-employed”. She’s the founder You Inspire Me—where she is committed to creating a world where marketing is fun, clients turn up easily, and money flows to those who do work that helps and heals. She provides support, community and step-by-step guidance through two popular online courses—Blog for Clients and Passion to Profit. Tune into this episode to get Corrina’s secrets for what it takes to start prospering as a passionate business owner. Tweet this: Listening to the Go Fire Yourself Podcast w/ @laurelstaples right now! http://ctt.ec/WaViE+ Cool stuff mentioned in this episode: Click to Tweet Passion to Profit   Did this podcast rock your world?   If you liked this podcast, leave a review on iTunes!! You will be immediately showered in gold and diamonds and all things sparkly. Visit www.gofireyourself.com/review to check out the iTunes page. Plus…sharing this episode on social media will undoubtedly add to the glitter fest. Satisfaction is guaranteed. The post GFY 062: How to Turn Your Passion Into Profits appeared first on Go Fire Yourself.

GFY 061: Interview with Andrew Fiebert (ListenMoneyMatters.com) Money is the #1 obstacle holding most people back from quitting their day jobs and taking the leap into self employment. But not anymore. On this episode, I’m interviewing Andrew Fiebert — founder of the popular Listen Money Matters podcast and blog — to discuss what you can do to get out of any debt you have, save up enough money to quit, and not have to every worry about going broke. Andrew Fiebert is the finance nerd behind Listen Money Matters.  By day he is a Data Engineer and by night (or any free time he has) loves talking about money and helping people reach their financial goals.  He has worked on the technology end of the finance world but always had an interest in the investing side as well. One day while ranting online about the lack of financial education in our society, he realized he could do something about it about and so his podcast was born.  There is a lack of basic money knowledge for our generation and he is trying to fill that gap by sharing his experiences.  Andrews goal is to help as many people as humanly possible reach financial freedom…which is why I’m thrilled to have him on the show! Tweet this: Listening to the Go Fire Yourself Podcast w/ @laurelstaples right now! http://ctt.ec/WaViE+ Cool stuff mentioned in this episode: Mint.com Ready for Zero Mastering Mint …free just for GFY listeners! The 10-Day Debt Reduction Plan …free just for GFY listeners! Did this podcast rock your world?   If you liked this podcast, leave a review on iTunes!! You will be immediately showered in gold and diamonds and all things sparkly. Visit www.gofireyourself.com/review to check out the iTunes page. Plus…sharing this episode on social media will undoubtedly add to the glitter fest. Satisfaction is guaranteed. The post GFY 061: Create Your Financial Job Escape Plan appeared first on Go Fire Yourself.

Interview with Farnoosh Brock (ProlificLiving.com) It’s a lot harder to quit a good job than it is a lousy job, no matter how miserable that you are in either one. So when my guest today, Farnoosh Brock decided that she wanted to quit her steady 6-figure “good” career after 11 years of climbing the ranks, she had to cultivate the right mindset to make the jump. Farnoosh is an entrepreneur, published author, speaker and business coach. After a successful corporate career in technology, she started her company, Prolific Living, to fulfill her passions for writing, teaching and coaching. She empowers frustrated employees how to leverage their “mid-career crisis” by starting a side-hustle and growing it to a full-time business. In the show today, we’re going to talk about what was the mindset that allowed Farnoosh to successfully transition from employee to entrepreneur and the priceless advice she gives to people who want to follow in her footsteps. Don’t miss it! Tweet this: Listening to the Go Fire Yourself Podcast w/ @laurelstaples right now! http://ctt.ec/WaViE+ Cool stuff mentioned in this episode: Prolific Living Smart Exit Blueprint Blog World/NMX Darren Rowse Eben Pagan 4-Hour Workweek Did this podcast rock your world?   If you liked this podcast, leave a review on iTunes!! You will be immediately showered in gold and diamonds and all things sparkly. Visit www.gofireyourself.com/review to check out the iTunes page. Plus…sharing this episode on social media will undoubtedly add to the glitter fest. Satisfaction is guaranteed. The post GFY 060: What it Takes to Quit a Stable 6-Figure Job appeared first on Go Fire Yourself.

Interview with Paul Hletko (FewSpirits.com) When you decide that you want to start your own business, every non-business owner you know is going to tell you the thousands of reasons that you can’t do it. Yet, as an entrepreneur, it’s your job to figure out the reason you CAN do it. That’s the philosophy of my guest today, Paul Hletko, who quit his day job as a high-paid attorney in Chicago to open a distillery. Paul is the founder and distiller for Few Spirits, a grain to glass distillery in Evanston, IL.  Few Spirits launched on the market in 2011, and has rapidly become an influential force in the world of artisan distilleries.  Few Rye was not only named Craft Whiskey of the Year by Whisky Advocate magazine, but Few is now sold in 14 states, and across 4 continents. Tune in to this episode to go behind the scenes with Paul to learn how raised money, created his unique distillery from scratch and what his secrets for putting his small business on the map. Tweet this: Listening to the Go Fire Yourself Podcast w/ @laurelstaples right now! http://ctt.ec/WaViE+ Did this podcast rock your world?   If you liked this podcast, leave a review on iTunes!! You will be immediately showered in gold and diamonds and all things sparkly. Visit www.gofireyourself.com/review to check out the iTunes page. Plus…sharing this episode on social media will undoubtedly add to the glitter fest. Satisfaction is guaranteed. The post GFY 059: Lawyer-Turned-Whiskey-Distiller Shares How He Made the Switch appeared first on Go Fire Yourself.

Interview with Jeff Brown (ReadToLeadPodcast.com) When I originally started podcasting, I didn’t know what the hell I was doing (don’t tell anyone). I took the “fake it ’til you make it” approach, which isn’t terrible, but not necessarily ideal if you want to hit the ground running. Lucky for you, you don’t have to take my same haphazard approach because on this episode of GFY, I’m interview Jeff Brown. Jeff is an award-winning, 26-year radio industry veteran and podcasting guru.  He’s the founder of the recent podcast, Read to Lead in which he interviews authors of personal development, leadership, business, marketing and entrepreneurship books. He’s seen from personal experience how intentional and consistent reading can play an integral part in honing one’s leadership skills and aide greatly in advancing one’s personal growth and has brought his insights to the world through his popular podcast. Jeff’s joining me on the show to talk about his experience transitioning out of day job and creating a thriving podcast that’s on iTunes’ “What’s Hot” list. And he’s going to be sharing priceless tips on how to improve your own podcast to engage your customers and build your audience. So if you’re thinking about launching a podcast or if you already have a podcast and you’re in need of more listeners, don’t miss this episode! Tweet this: Listening to the Go Fire Yourself Podcast w/ @laurelstaples right now! http://ctt.ec/WaViE+ Cool stuff mentioned in this episode: Read to Lead Podcast Brown Knows Click to Tweet Start with Why by Simon Sinek Michael Hyatt “This is Your Life” Did this podcast rock your world?   If you liked this podcast, leave a review on iTunes!! You will be immediately showered in gold and diamonds and all things sparkly. Visit www.gofireyourself.com/review to check out the iTunes page. Plus…sharing this episode on social media will undoubtedly add to the glitter fest. Satisfaction is guaranteed. The post GFY 058: The Secrets to Creating a Killer Podcast appeared first on Go Fire Yourself.

Interview with Nesha Sanghavi (UGApparel.com) A few years back, Nesha Sanghavi told her coworker that she wanted to make $1MIL in a business before the time she turned 30. Her coworker sneered at her and told her she was nuts. But did Nesha listen? Absolutely not. Instead, she quit her secure day job in finance on Wall Street to start a business in an industry where she had absolutely no experience… fashion. Today, her brand, University Girls Apparel, is highly sought after in the niche women’s collegiate apparel market, and is growing every year. Plus, she’s been able to meet her lofty sales goal ahead of schedule. Check out this GFY episode to find out how a motivated 20-something entrepreneur turned her big dream into a highly profitable business, escaped her day job, and completely reinvented her life.. Did this podcast rock your world?   If you liked this podcast, leave a review on iTunes!! You will be immediately showered in gold and diamonds and all things sparkly. Visit www.gofireyourself.com/review to check out the iTunes page. Plus…sharing this episode on social media will undoubtedly add to the glitter fest. Satisfaction is guaranteed. The post GFY 057: Quitting Wall Street to Become the Collegiate Fashion Queen appeared first on Go Fire Yourself.

Interview with Greg Hickman (MobileMixed.com) Everyday, more customers will start interacting with your business solely on a mobile device. But if your content isn’t easy for them to access, you’re going to be left in the dust. That’s why my guest today, Greg Hickman, launched his business Mobile Mixed in 2010—to be the ultimate resource for small business owners to generate leads and sales using mobile marketing. Greg is an online entrepreneur, business coach, and founder Mobile Mixed. He is the author of The SMS Marketing Handbook and trains marketers to add mobile to their marketing mix. As a Corporate Escape Artist himself, Greg also hosts the Leaving Corporate podcast where he interviews entrepreneurs on how they were able to leave their corporate career on their own terms. Tune into this episode of Go Fire Yourself to learn how Greg used mobile and other free tools to get his business quickly off the ground and running, and also to leave his corporate job permanently. Cool stuff mentioned in this episode: GregHickman.me The Rise to the Top New Media Expo John Lee Dumas Amy Porterfield Did this podcast rock your world?   If you liked this podcast, leave a review on iTunes!! You will be immediately showered in gold and diamonds and all things sparkly. Visit www.gofireyourself.com/review to check out the iTunes page. Plus…sharing this episode on social media will undoubtedly add to the glitter fest. Satisfaction is guaranteed. The post GFY 056: Master of Mobile Marketing Shares His Corporate Escape Story appeared first on Go Fire Yourself.

Interview with Steve Scott (SteveScottSite.com) Creating a profitable online business isn’t as simple as reading the 4-hour Workweek, launching a website, and then voila! You’re rich!! It actually takes a lot more trial and error and 110% dedication to make the online business-thing work in the long-run. Lucky for you, my guest on this episode–Steve Scott–has travelled this road before you and conveniently bushwhacked a nice trail for you to follow in his footsteps. And that will make your path to success a lot shorter, more direct, and more fun. Steve Scott is an author of over 40 Kindle books.  On his blog–SteveScottSite.com–he writes extensively about what works and doesn’t work with Kindle publishing. Tune into this episode as I go behind-the-scenes with Steve to learn what it takes to really make an online business successful and capable of replacing your 9-to-5 income and then some. Plus, get the insider secrets for what it takes to be a crazy successful Kindle publisher. Cool stuff mentioned in this episode: Gary Vaynerchuk Brendan Bruchard 44 Answers to Your Kindle Publishing Questions Wedding Paper Divas Teespting Did this podcast rock your world?   If you liked this podcast, leave a review on iTunes!! You will be immediately showered in gold and diamonds and all things sparkly. Visit www.gofireyourself.com/review to check out the iTunes page. Plus…sharing this episode on social media will undoubtedly add to the glitter fest. Satisfaction is guaranteed. The post GFY 055: Behind the Scenes with a Kindle Publishing Guru appeared first on Go Fire Yourself.

Interview with Syama Meagher (ScalingRetail.com) If you’re still waiting to discover that perfect business idea, it might just be sitting under your nose. That was the case for my guest today, Syama Meagher, in 2008 when she was working a day job in merchandising at Barney’s. After dealing with countless startup fashion brand who had no idea how to pitch their products to the big-box stores, she started a business that was designed to help them–Scaling Retail. Scaling Retail is a retail consulting firm that specializes in sales and marketing for small and medium businesses. Syama’s company has helped launch stores in Manhattan and scaled brands in Bali. She is a featured speaker for organizations like the  American Express Open Forum, Fashion Business Inc, Startup Fashion and Fashion Business Accelerator. She’s here on the show today to chat with me about what it took to grow her business from an idea to a full-blown international business and how she’s managed to quit her day job, work from anywhere, and travel around the world. Cool stuff mentioned in this episode: Scaling Retail Lean Startup Did this podcast rock your world?   If you liked this podcast, leave a review on iTunes!! You will be immediately showered in gold and diamonds and all things sparkly. Visit www.gofireyourself.com/review to check out the iTunes page. Plus…sharing this episode on social media will undoubtedly add to the glitter fest. Satisfaction is guaranteed. The post GFY 054: From Quitting Barneys to Building Fashion Businesses appeared first on Go Fire Yourself.

Interview with Marc Renson (AmbitionBistro.com) When you pour your personality into your business, you end up attracting customers who love you and what you do. And when you attract great customers, you create a business that YOU love. My guest on this episode—Marc Renson—did just that when he opened his restaurant Ambition Coffee and Eatery in a historic building in Schenectady, NY. He brought his personality and his vision to life and has turned his little eatery into a hangout for celebrities like Bradley Cooper, Penn & Teller, and other cool guests. Since he was young, Marc Renson has always loved music, food and Hollywood. In the year 2000, he quit his job as a food production manager to open his own restaurant. Today, he’s an entrepreneur, chef and author. He loves being the connecting force that brings all types of interesting people together. Tune into this episode to learn why his business has been thriving for the past 14 years when most restaurants close their doors in a fraction of that time. Cool stuff mentioned in this episode: Ambition Coffee & Eatery (Marc’s restaurant) HARO Is the Coffee Fresh? (Marc’s book) Think and Grow Rich   Did this podcast rock your world?   If you liked this podcast, leave a review on iTunes!! You will be immediately showered in gold and diamonds and all things sparkly. Visit www.gofireyourself.com/review to check out the iTunes page. Plus…sharing this episode on social media will undoubtedly add to the glitter fest. Satisfaction is guaranteed. The post GFY 053: Creating a Personality-Based Business That Attracts Celebrities appeared first on Go Fire Yourself.

Interview with Eric West (MixNMatchCreamery.com) Liquid nitrogen ice cream is the business idea that took my guest—Eric West—from his day job at the calling center at Wells Fargo, to opening up his business called Mix ‘n Match Creamery in Portland, Oregon. Within one year, Eric went from having this business idea pop into his head, to turning it into an ice cream food cart, and just recently opened up his first brick and mortar location. And he did it with very little capital and without going into dept. The truth is that native Portlander Eric West has always been an entrepreneur at heart. From selling parking spots at age 7, to starting a window cleaning business at age 15, he has always owned some kind of business in every stage of his life. But in the spring of 2013, he decided to take a major risk and quit his day job to open Mix ‘n’ Match Creamery, selling artisan, made-to-order, liquid nitrogen ice cream. He’s hear on the show to share his story about why he’s been so successful at implementing his business idea and growing it at record speed. So tune in to this episode to hear how Eric turned his sweet idea into a reality, quit his job, and never looked back. Did this podcast rock your world?   If you liked this podcast, leave a review on iTunes!! You will be immediately showered in gold and diamonds and all things sparkly. Visit www.gofireyourself.com/review to check out the iTunes page. Plus…sharing this episode on social media will undoubtedly add to the glitter fest. Satisfaction is guaranteed. The post GFY 052: Launching a Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream Business appeared first on Go Fire Yourself.

Interview with Cynthia Sanchez (OhSoPinteresting.com) Sometimes when you pour your time and energy into one of your hobbies, it inadvertently becomes a profitable business. That’s exactly what happened with my guest today—Cynthia Sanchez. Cynthia was working as a radiation oncology nurse when she started her blog and podcast Oh So Pinteresting because she loved talking about the social media site, Pinterest, with her friends. Within 9 months, her hobby had turned into a full-blown business and she left her nursing career for good. Today, Oh So Pinteresting is a blog, podcast and social media consulting business geared towards helping other small businesses. Cynthia and her team work with all types of businesses to create and implement Pinterest and other social media solutions. Her clients range from companies in the sports apparel industry to Beverly Hills jewelers and she’s been featured by Social Media Examiner and Entrepreneur as a leading Pinterest expert. Tune in to this episode to find out what she did to gain traction on her business so quickly and how you can follow in her footsteps. Cool stuff mentioned in this episode: Oh So Pinteresting Smart Passive Income with Pat Flynn AppSumo Social Media Examiner Meetup.com Agents of Change Did this podcast rock your world?   If you liked this podcast, leave a review on iTunes!! You will be immediately showered in gold and diamonds and all things sparkly. Visit www.gofireyourself.com/review to check out the iTunes page. Plus…sharing this episode on social media will undoubtedly add to the glitter fest. Satisfaction is guaranteed. The post GFY 051: From Hobby to Top Social Media Business appeared first on Go Fire Yourself.

Interview with Derek Coburn (CadreDC.com) There’s a problem with the business networking events that you’re attending—traditional networking doesn’t work. It’s like trying to use Morse code because you’re unaware that iPhones exist. But here on the show today is Derek Coburn, author of the new book, Networking is Not Working (launching on April 28th) to school us on non-traditional networking methods that are actually effective in growing your client base and building your business. In 1998, Derek graduated college and began his career as a financial adviser and built an extremely successful wealth management business. When the economy took a downturn a few years ago, he had to devote more of his time to his existing clients. He started using non-traditional networking strategies to help his clients and help his business, and when his revenue tripled from his efforts, he knew he was onto something. Afterwards, he and his wife founded Cadre—and un-networking community in Washington DC (and now in Baltimore) that connects over 100 CEOs and business leaders. Now, Derek’s channeled the wildly effective networking strategies that he’s learned from growing two successful companies into his latest book and he’s sharing his “non-networking” secrets in this episode. So before you waste your time handing out another business card, check out what Derek has to say. Cool stuff mentioned in this episode: CadreDC (Derek’s networking community) Networking is Not Working (download the first chapter of Derek’s book) Chris Brogan   Did this podcast rock your world? If you liked this podcast, leave a review on iTunes!! You will be immediately showered in gold and diamonds and all things sparkly. Visit www.gofireyourself.com/review to check out the iTunes page. Plus…sharing this episode on social media will undoubtedly add to the glitter fest. Satisfaction is guaranteed. The post GFY 050: Why Networking Isn’t Working and What To Do Instead appeared first on Go Fire Yourself.

Interview with Jason Weisenthal (Founder of WallMonkeys.com) If Jason Weisenthal had a superpower, it would be turning small businesses into successful, thriving companies. After growing his first business into a million dollar company, he started on his second business in 2008 called WallMonkeys which has grown from a basement business into the world’s largest library of print-on-demand wall graphics. Like so many entrepreneurs before him, Jason conceived his latest business after searching high and low for a product that wasn’t out there: custom wall decals made from photos of his kids playing sports. Even though it’s not all sunshine and roses during the launch phase of any business, Jason’s combination of business savvy, intelligence, and grit has paid off in a major way. Wallmonkeys has generated enormous demand for products that, just a few years ago, didn’t exist. Tune in to this episode as Jason pulls back the curtain to reveal the truth about what it really takes to survive AND excel in the small business world. Cool stuff mentioned in this episode (plus other things Jason recommends): WallMonkeys.com (Jason’s website) Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon CadreDC.com MastermindTalks.com GrowCo (in Nashville!)   Did this podcast rock your world? If you liked this podcast, leave a review on iTunes!! You will be immediately showered in gold and diamonds and all things sparkly. You’d be a moron to miss out on that, right? Visit www.gofireyourself.com/review to check out the iTunes page. Plus…sharing this episode on social media will undoubtedly add to the glitter fest. Satisfaction is guaranteed. The post GFY 049: Turning a Basement Business into a Booming Online Business appeared first on Go Fire Yourself.

Interview with Rob Farrington (TheStrapSmith.com) Rob Farrington—a.k.a. The Strap Smith—has brought Tim Ferriss’s “lifestyle design” idea to life. He spends his days skiing, motorcycle racing, learning to fly planes and sailing in the Caribbean in addition to running his successful company which makes high-end leather watch bands that attract celebrity customers such as Jay Leno. Check out his company at TheStrapSmith.com. But it wasn’t always this way. Rob graduated with a Masters in Physical Therapy and worked a day job in the field for six and a half years before resigning to run his business. Along his journey, there have been both major sacrifices and major payoffs. Like other entrepreneurs, he has a few other irons in the fire in addition to his watch strap business but everything he does is specifically designed to ensure lots of play time in the outdoors. In this episode, you’ll go along for the ride in Rob’s life as he shares his story of escaping his mediocre day job to becoming a passionate, free-spirited entrepreneur. Rob’s Top Book Recommendations: The 4-Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss Think and Grow Rich by Napolean Hill How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie  The Monk and The Riddle by Randy Komisar The 80/20 Principle by Richard Koch The Art Of Learning by  Josh Waitzkin The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy Training the Samurai Mind translated and edited by Thomas Cleary The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey   Did this podcast rock your world? If you liked this podcast, leave a review on iTunes!! You will be immediately showered in gold and diamonds and all things sparkly. You’d be a moron to miss out on that, right? Visit www.gofireyourself.com/review to check out the iTunes page. Plus…sharing this episode on social media will undoubtedly add to the glitter fest. Satisfaction is guaranteed. The post GFY 048: Bringing Tim Ferriss’s “Lifestyle Design” Idea to Life appeared first on Go Fire Yourself.

Interview with Gene Hammett (Founder of LeadersintheTrenches.com) Would you be able to pick yourself back up after losing 3 million dollars in your business in one day? Well, that’s exactly what my guest today—Gene Hammett—did after his two multi-million dollar businesses went under in a short period of time . Today, Gene lives to tell the tale and he’s has built his entrepreneurial career back up as a business strategist and the founder of Leaders in the Trenches. When Gene looks back on this super-successful million-dollar online ticket selling businesses, he claims, “These businesses just didn’t feel right to me. I wanted to add more value to the world and I would have picked something else if I could do it all over again.” But Gene has proven that it’s never too late to follow your passion and create the business of your dreams. Now, with over 20 years of experience in business, Gene is fiercely committed to inspiring and working with high‐achieving leaders in small businesses who want to lead with confidence and achieve true financial freedom (in months, not years). Basically, he helps small business owners just like you transform from stagnate, stressed out, and struggling to thriving, growing, and loving their work. And he’s here on the show to share some life-changing advice for new entrepreneurs who are currently in the trenches trying to build great businesses and permanently exit their day jobs. Cool stuff mentioned in this episode: Leaders in the Trenches (Gene’s website) Faceplant: Lessons for When Life Trips You Up (Gene’s wife’s book)   Did this podcast rock your world? If you liked this podcast, leave a review on iTunes!! You will be immediately showered in gold and diamonds and all things sparkly. You’d be a moron to miss out on that, right? Visit www.gofireyourself.com/review to check out the iTunes page. Plus…sharing this episode on social media will undoubtedly add to the glitter fest. Satisfaction is guaranteed. The post GFY 047: When Making Millions of Dollars Isn’t Enough appeared first on Go Fire Yourself.

Interview with Jackie Laulainen (founder of TheBudgetMindedTraveler.com) Location-independence is a dream for many entrepreneurs. Being able to work from anywhere in the world—at your home, on the beach, in Thailand or ANYWHERE else—is a sign you have achieved ultimate freedom in your life. I’m guessing you’d jump on a plane tomorrow if you knew the bills were going to be paid while you were gone, right? But here’s what you might not know—you don’t have to be making a ton of money to get started living a life of freedom and traveling the world. On this episode of GFY, I’m chatting with Jackie Laulainen who’s designed her life and business so she can make money while having one amazing adventure after another. Jackie Laulainen a travel blogger at The Budget-Minded Traveler. She has been to more than 37 countries in the last 12 years and is passionate about inspiring and equipping others to travel the world as well…on a budget. She is also the author of The Aspiring Traveler’s Handbook, a step-by-step preparation guide to planning an international trip. Besides traveling the world as often as she can, Jackie does freelance web design from her home in Bozeman, Montana. Today, she’s joining me on the show to talk about what it was like to quit her day job as a legal assistant to work for herself and travel the world full-time. Don’t miss hearing her inspiring story! Cool stuff mentioned in this episode: TheBudgetMindedTraveler.com Simple Start Web Design The Aspiring Traveler’s Handbook (Jackie’s book)   Did this podcast rock your world? If you liked this podcast, leave a review on iTunes!! You will be immediately showered in gold and diamonds and all things sparkly. You’d be a moron to miss out on that, right? Visit www.gofireyourself.com/review to check out the iTunes page. Plus…sharing this episode on social media will undoubtedly add to the glitter fest. Satisfaction is guaranteed. The post GFY 046: Go From a Boring Desk Job to Self-Sufficient World Traveler appeared first on Go Fire Yourself.

Interview with Pete Sveen (founder of DIYPete.com) What if you could live anywhere in the world, make cool stuff, videotape how you did it, and companies would pay to sponsor you? That’s a pretty awesome business model, right? On this episode of GFY, I’m hanging out with Pete Sveen—a.k.a DIY Pete—who has done just that by turning his passion for building furniture and modern rustic decor into a profitable online business. Pete is an avid entrepreneur and outdoorsman from Bozeman, Montana. After he graduated college, Pete packed up a U-haul and moved to Montana to start a business. Today, he owns a niche e-commerce store named signsofthemountains.com which makes and sells ski and trail signs. In addition, he runs two niche blogs: (1) ThinkEntrepreneurship.com which is blog and podcast devoted to help entrepreneurs grow their businesses. (2) DIYPete.com in which he provides instructional plans and videos to facilitate Do-It-Yourself building projects. It’s not just a fluke that Pete has founded several successful businesses while still in his 20’s. Listen up to this episode to find out how he did it and how you can do it, too! Cool stuff mentioned in this episode: DIYPete.com ThinkEntrepreneurship.com Real Mean Real Style Check out my article in which I talk more about Pete   Did this podcast rock your world? Let’s try some reverse psychology: If you liked this podcast, don’t review it on iTunes at www.gofireyourself.com/review. Just don’t think about the warm fuzzy feeling that you’ll get to participate in the show. And please for the love of God don’t tell anyone about this episode by using the social share icons below. The post GFY 045: Building a Creative DIY Online Business From Scratch appeared first on Go Fire Yourself.

Interview with Lori Cheek (founder of Cheek’d — cheekd.com) When Lori Cheek was out to lunch with a colleague six years ago, the idea for her revolutionary online dating business hit her like a freight train. At the time, she was an architect in New York City working on projects in Paris for companies like Christian Dior. Not a bad gig, but Lori decided to give it all up in pursuit of her newfound passion. Today, Lori is no longer building structures, she’s building relationships. Lori is the Founder and CEO of Cheekd.com — the reverse engineered dating site coined by the New York Times as “the next generation of online dating.” Other press for Cheek’d includes the American Express Open Forum pegging Lori as “The Digital Dating Disruptor” and “One of the Top 10 CEOs to Watch in 2013.” Not bad for a small town Kentucky girl, huh? In this GFY episode, you’ll get the inside scoop of what it’s like to finance, market, and grow a successful business from scratch (Note: it’s not the fairytale story you might think). Tune is as Lori shares how she bootstrapped Cheek’d all the way from a basic idea to the carpet of Shark Tank. Don’t miss watching Lori Cheek and her business Cheek’d on ABC’s Shark Tank on February 28th! Cool stuff mentioned in this episode: Cheekd.com Lori will be on Shark Tank on 2/28 The New Dating Tools: A Card and a Wink (New York Times Article featuring Cheek’d) Entrepreneurship Isn’t Always Pretty (latest article on GFY about Lori) Did this podcast rock your world? Let’s try some reverse psychology: If you liked this podcast, don’t review it on iTunes at www.gofireyourself.com/review. Just don’t think about the warm fuzzy feeling that you’ll get to participate in the show. And please for the love of God don’t tell anyone about this episode by using the social share icons below.

Interview with Mike Kawula (SelfEmployedKing.com) How would you feel if you simultaneously started two businesses and both hit the million dollar mark in record time? You’d probably feel pretty damn good, right? Well, that’s exactly what happened with my guest on this episode—Mike Kawala—and it wasn’t just dumb luck that propelled him to the top. After college, Mike started out working on Wall Street and spent the next 7 years of his life in the rat race until he decided to buy a franchise and start living his entrepreneurial dreams full-time. Since then, he has built and sold two multi-million dollar businesses and has channeled his years of experience into his latest venture—The Self Employed King—where he helps other business owners achieve the financial success they desire. On this episode, you’re going to discover his fool-proof business-building strategies for online AND offline businesses and find out how you can follow in his footsteps. You don’t want to miss this one! Cool stuff mentioned in this episode: Self Employed King (Mike’s website) HARO (Help a Reporter Out) Did this podcast rock your world? Let’s try some reverse psychology: If you liked this podcast, don’t review it on iTunes at www.gofireyourself.com/review. Just don’t think about the warm fuzzy feeling that you’ll get to participate in the show. And please for the love of God don’t tell anyone about this episode by using the social share icons below. The post GFY 043: The Secrets to Starting Two Multi-Million Dollar Businesses appeared first on Go Fire Yourself.

Interview with Matt Theriault (TheDoOverGuy.com) What if you started a business, made millions of dollars, and then lost it all and had to go back to working a day job bagging groceries? I’m hanging out with The Do-Over Guy in this podcast episode—Matt Theriault—who did just that years ago, BUT now, he has built a second business that is on track to surpass the first in a fraction of the time. Matt’s done what we all want–he’s completely escaped the rat race and is living his dream life while his business does all the work for him. After high school, Matt started a record label and turned it into a lucrative business that made millions of dollars. Then he lost it all and ended up working a $7 per hour day job when his boss gave him a piece of advice that changed his entire life. Now, he’s living the high life again—doing what he wants, when he wants, and he’s here to share the secrets to his amazing success…and how you can follow in his footsteps. Cool stuff mentioned in this episode: YourDoOver.com (Matt’s Do Over Podcast…check out the episode with me!) EpicRealEstateInvesting.com (Matt’s real estate podcast) Rich Dad Poor Dad Did this podcast rock your world? Let’s try some reverse psychology: If you liked this podcast, don’t review it on iTunes at www.gofireyourself.com/review. Just don’t think about the warm fuzzy feeling that you’ll get to participate in the show. And please for the love of God don’t tell anyone about this episode by using the social share icons below. The post GFY 042: How to Make Millions, Lose it All and Do it Again appeared first on Go Fire Yourself.

Interview with Tony Robinson (founder of DoReallyGood.com) The minute I start thinking my journey to becoming an entrepreneur was a tough one, I talk to Tony Robinson. Tony became a father in high school and set out on the safe route in college (i.e. to get an engineering degree) so he could enter into corporate America and provide for his son.  But midway through his college career, he got bitten by the entrepreneur bug (or caught the entrepreneur disease…however you want to put it) and diverted from this path–still with the pressures of being a young dad resting on his shoulders. His struggles the last few years inspired him to launch an online business (while he’s still in college) that helps other people get through tough times and struggles in their own lives. Today, Tony is the founder of DoReallyGood.com—an inspirational blog and podcast—which is the place to go online if you want the info and motivation you need to take your life’s most important goals and turn them into a reality. Tony created Do Really Good for people like him who believe it’s important to live a life they’re excited about, and are willing to turn off the TV, get off the couch and take action to make their dreams a reality. In this episode, you’ll get the behind-the-scenes on Tony’s blog and get helpful advice that you can use in your own life to quit your job and create a life that you love. Stuff mentioned in this episode: Do Really Good Mastermind Group DoReallyGood.com Tony on Instagram Did this podcast rock your world? Let’s try some reverse psychology: If you liked this podcast, don’t review it on iTunes at www.gofireyourself.com/review. Just don’t think about the warm fuzzy feeling that you’ll get to participate in the show. And please for the love of God don’t tell anyone about this episode by using the social share icons below. The post GFY 041: Quitting the Path to Corporate America to Become a Blogger appeared first on Go Fire Yourself.

Interview with Cristina Roman (OneWomanShop.com) Some entrepreneurs don’t get a chance to “fire” themselves before their employer does it for them. That’s exactly what happened to Cristina Roman. One day she’ll happily employed at Living Social and the next day they do a round of layoffs and all of sudden, she’s jobless, business-less and doesn’t have a clue what do to. But did she get another job? No way. She took the loss of her job as an opportunity to become her own boss and build two businesses from scratch. Cristina’s two businesses are (1) CMR Strategies—where she is a digital marketing consultant, business & career coach and runs productivity seminars & courses, and also (2) One Woman Shop—which is a resource and community for female solopreneurs. Get the inside scoop about how Cristina went from working a day job to now helping other small business owners never have another case of the Monday’s. Stuff mentioned in this episode: FollowerWonk CMR Strategies OneWomanShop.com Did this podcast rock your world?     Let’s try some reverse psychology: If you liked this podcast, don’t review it on iTunes at www.gofireyourself.com/review. Just don’t think about the warm fuzzy feeling that you’ll get to participate in the show. And please for the love of God don’t tell anyone about this episode by using the social share icons below. The post GFY 040: Digital Marketing in Action for Small Online Businesses appeared first on Go Fire Yourself.

Interview with Dana Wilde (danawilde.com) Meet Dana Wilde–entrepreneur, speaker, radio host and author of Train Your Brain. With over 60,000 followers in 17 countries, Dana is an expert at training brains and changing lives. In less than 19 months, Dana built two businesses that reached the million-dollar mark using “brain training” to leverage the power of having the right mindset.  Using the same theory of mantras and brainpower, she created the Train Your Brain training system for business owners, which she has now turned into a book that she and I are chatting about in this episode of Go Fire Yourself. In addition to all this she is also the founder and CEO of “The Mind Aware”, which is a company currently helping thousands of entrepreneurs, small-biz owners and independent professionals to grow their businesses in record time. Tune in to this episode to find out how you can take your business to the million-dollar level using her simple and effective approach. You won’t want to miss it! Items mentioned in this episode: Free “Train Your Brain” training Train Your Brain book on Amazon DanaWilde.com Did you like the podcast? Please leave a review on iTunes: www.gofireyourself.com/review (Click on “View in iTunes” on the left side and then write a review under “ratings and reviews”). You rock!! The post GFY 039: Use Your Brainpower to Take Your Business to the Million-Dollar Level with Dana Wilde appeared first on Go Fire Yourself.

Interview with Cathy Sexton (IgniteYourProductivityRadio.com) I learned about my guest–Cathy Sexton–from her Ignite your Productivity radio show and immediately became a fan. I love all things related to productivity and organization and that’s what she’s all about. A few month ago, I was a guest on Cathy’s radio show sharing all my great tips and tools about being productive. When Cathy shared the mp3 with me, I posted it as a GFY podcast episode, that you can check out here: #34 – How to Get More Accomplished & Reach Your Long-Term Goals by Doing Less Work Cathy has been a productivity strategist and coach since 2003. She owns and operates The Productivity Experts, and helps clients who are seeking to improve their work environment, grow their business, advance their career, spend more time with family and friends or just reduce daily pressures. Cathy is devoted, passionate and committed to helping clients accomplish more with less effort and less stress saving them time, money and energy. If you’re ready to make 2014 the best year of your life yet by consistently accomplishing your goals and staying organized without stressing out constantly, this is the episode for you! Don’t miss it. Items mentioned in this episode: Ignite Your Productivity Radio The Productivity Experts Did you like the podcast? Please leave a review on iTunes: www.gofireyourself.com/review (Click on “View in iTunes” on the left side and then write a review under “ratings and reviews”). You rock!! The post GFY 038: Save Time, Money & Energy with These Killer Organization Techniques by Cathy Sexton appeared first on Go Fire Yourself.

Interview with Diane Tegarden (FirewalkerPublications.com) Diane Tegarden–author and entrepreneur–is joining me on the show and we’re talking all about (successfully) running a small business with your significant other. So if you’re currently in business with your partner or thinking about it, you’ll definitely want to tune in! There are ways to work together as a couple that will ensure that your relationship doesn’t implode on you. In this episode, we’re discussing the do’s and don’ts of couples working together, and how to alleviate some of your problems, if you are already in a partnership with your partner. Diane’s business, FireWalker Publications Inc., was formed in 2004 to promote her original written works, materials, ideas and creations. Since 2005, she’s been writing for Yahoo! Content, and has contributed to The Examiner.com. To date, she has published four books; a full-length sci-fi novel, a collection of poetry, and two self-help books. She has also run a business with her husband for over a decade and…yes…they are still together! Tune in for my interview with Diane as she shares some great tips and advice for keeping your relationship solid, bills paid and stress levels below the red line. Items mentioned in this episode: FirewalkerPublications.com Did you like the podcast? Please leave a review on iTunes: www.gofireyourself.com/review (Click on “View in iTunes” on the left side and then write a review under “ratings and reviews”). You rock!! The post GFY 037: How to Partner Up with Your Partner Without Killing Each Other with Diane Tegarden appeared first on Go Fire Yourself.

Interview with Rivka Kawano (WhatToPost.com) If you’re new to running a business, chances are you’re also new to how to use social media as a business tool instead of just a way to share your pet photos or baby pictures with your friends and family.  It’s actually more tricky to navigate the waters than you would think. Being the highly-motivated entrepreneur you are, you probably just dove right in and tried to figure it all out. But you quickly discovered that you were met with limited success if you didn’t implement the right techniques for a great business social media presence. Therefore, you end up spending countless hours trying to engage an audience online and then feel deflated when no one seems to care. If you’re in this position or you just want to know how to create content that will get people to like, share, retweet, and most importantly–grow your audience—this is the episode for you! My guest, Rivka Kawano, fired herself in 2007 before the birth of her first son and has never looked back. Now a successful business owner with two employees, highly reviewed speaker and coach, and upcoming author, she helps others take the leap into their dreams and marketing themselves and their businesses, especially using the powers of social media. Hope you enjoy the show! Items mentioned in this episode: AuthorSensei.com WhattoPost.com RivkaKawano.com Did you like the podcast? Please leave a review on iTunes: www.gofireyourself.com/review (Click on “View in iTunes” on the left side and then write a review under “ratings and reviews”). You rock!! The post GFY 036: Income-Producing Social Media Strategies for New Business Owners with Rivka Kawano appeared first on Go Fire Yourself.

Interview with Jordan Harbinger (theartofcharm.com) Meet Jordan Harbinger. Successful quitter and business extraordinaire. Jordan is a Dating and Relationship Coach who co-founded The Art of Charm dating school, which is a team of social dynamics instructors that teaches the skills to become successful in both business and life, with an emphasis on social interaction coaching. In short, they teach guys to be the best man that they can be – confident, charismatic, sexy and living the life they know they deserve. Sounds awesome, right? Well, it definitely is. Jordan started this venture as a hobby with his two friends and they’ve successfully turned it into a 7-figure business. Bam. Love that. Check out this podcast episode to learn how how Jordan was able to quit his job as an attorney on Wall Street and grow The Art of Charm into the thriving business it is today. Once you get the inside scoop, you can follow in his footsteps! Did you like the podcast? Please leave a review on iTunes: www.gofireyourself.com/review (Click on “View in iTunes” on the left side and then write a review under “ratings and reviews”). You rock!! The post GFY 035: Jordan Harbinger Turns His Hobby Into a 7-Figure Business appeared first on Go Fire Yourself.

Laurel interviewed on Ignite Your Productivity Radio with Cathy Sexton I’m mixing things up on the podcast today! Recently, I was a guest on Ignite Your Productivity Radio with Cathy Sexton. The show was aired a couple weeks ago and Cathy just sent me the mp3 file, so I thought I would share it with you. I’m not going to lie to you, I am a pretty productive person. My boyfriend is in awe that in addition to running my businesses, I can find the time to exercise, cook 2-3 meals a day, keep the house clean, put every single dish in the dishwasher and make it to bed by 10:30pm sharp. But compared to a lot of busy people–that’s nothing. You might have kids, a day job, family, meetings, or important engagements on top off all the regular work you have to do. It can start to pile up! During my interview on her show, I share some of the best productivity and time management tips that have worked for me and other busy entrepreneurs to get more done in less time. Who doesn’t want that? As the holidays start ramping up, these strategies can help you stay on top of your game and help you jumpstart 2014. Hope you enjoy the show! Items mentioned in this episode: Ignite Your Productivity Radio The Productivity Experts Did you like the podcast? Please leave a review on iTunes: www.gofireyourself.com/review (Click on “View in iTunes” on the left side and then write a review under “ratings and reviews”). You rock!! The post GFY 034: How to Get More Accomplished & Reach Your Long-Term Goals by Doing Less Work appeared first on Go Fire Yourself.

Interview with Rebecca Livermore (professionalcontentcreation.com) If you want to grow your business WITHOUT paying lots of money for advertising, trying to figure out Google Adsense (why is it so complicated?) or hiring an expensive PR agent, you’ll definitely want to tune in for this interview with Rebecca Livermore. Rebecca has been a professional freelance writer since 1993. Although she got her start writing articles in print magazines, she’s been a web content writer since 2006 and that’s her primary focus with her business Professional Content Creation. She is a strong believer in both social media and content marketing, knowing that businesses that embrace these types of marketing are far more likely to succeed in today’s world, than those that stick with more traditional “old school” ways of marketing. And trust me, I’ve taken all of “old school” marketing approaches in the past, and I can tell you that they’re not very effective (and they have a tendency to drain your budget). So check out this episode to learn a marketing method that IS effective to grow your business and reach more people. Items mentioned in this episode: Professional Content Creation Content Repurposing Made Easy (Rebecca’s course) Smart Passive Income Amy Porterfield Did you like the podcast? Please leave a review on iTunes: www.gofireyourself.com/review (Click on “View in iTunes” on the left side and then write a review under “ratings and reviews”). You rock!! The post GFY 033: How to Update Your Ineffective “Old-School” Marketing Strategy with Rebecca Livermore appeared first on Go Fire Yourself.

Interview with Lisa Mallis (systemsavvyconsulting.com) If you are ready to move to the next level in your business but feel overwhelmed by day-to-day living, this GFY episode is for you. If you create plans to succeed time and time again, only to run out of energy/time/motivation on a daily basis before you can implement them, you are not alone. To turn all this around for you and help you skyrocket your productivity is Lisa Mallis. Lisa is a time strategy visionary who has combined her experience in (1) secondary education (2) direct sales and (3) her love of schedules, systems, and all things time management to create her company SystemSavvy Consulting. Lisa is a master at cutting to the heart of overwhelm to help you regain control of your schedule and your life. She prides herself on finding the specific techniques that work for each individual client to increase productivity, learn to balance family and career, and blaze a trail to create the life of your dreams. In this episode, you are going to be learning a 3-step system to overcome common time management obstacles plus other simple (yet powerful) tips and strategies for knocking out your to-do list in no time. Items mentioned in this episode: System Savvy Consulting Create A.W.E. Inspired Change – A 90 Day Accountability Journal   Time Finders System   Did you like the podcast? Please leave a review on iTunes: www.gofireyourself.com/review (Click on “View in iTunes” on the left side and then write a review under “ratings and reviews”). You rock!! The post GFY 032: How to Skyrocket Your Productivity with Lisa Mallis appeared first on Go Fire Yourself.

Interview with Wes Murph (wesleymurph.com) Meet Wes Murph–The Marketing Maniac. He might be insane or he might just be a genius. (You’ll have to listen to the episode in order to find out!) In 2006, Wes quit his high paying job in medical sales to start a pet business (insane?). Some people thought that was a crazy idea, but his pet business became world famous after he got featured on Cesar Millan’s TV show The Dog Whisperer (genius?). Fast forward to a few years down the road and Wes decided that owning a successful pet shop wasn’t what he wanted to do for the rest of his life (insane?). He decided to switch gears and started a direct response copywriting business that is currently going gangbusters (definitely genius). Listen to this GFY episode to get the real scoop from him about his entrepreneurial journey and learn his proven marketing secrets for creating two successful businesses in a row. Your marketing won’t be the same after listening to his tips, so you won’t want to miss it! In the meantime, don’t forget to check out his website at www.wesleymurph.com and sign up for his mailing list! Did you like the podcast? Please leave a review on iTunes: www.gofireyourself.com/review (Click on “View in iTunes” on the left side and then write a review under “ratings and reviews”). You rock!! The post GFY 031: How to Break Through the Noise with Your Marketing with Wes Murph appeared first on Go Fire Yourself.

Interview with Jeff Goins (www.goinswriter.com) If you don’t know Jeff Goins yet, then you’ve definitely been missing out. Jeff is a writing, speaker and blogger and spends his time trying to take over the internet. (Personally, I think he’s doing a great job because he seems to be everywhere I turn online!) He’s the author of three great books: You Are a Writer, Wrecked, and The In-Between, which you can find on his website goinswriter.com. Click here to watch a short video I made for GFY viewers about his latest book. Just this year, Jeff quit his job as the communications director of an international non-profit to work for himself. He has had amazing success so far and he’s on the podcast today to share about his journey becoming a full-time writer and how he’s effectively built his business from scratch. Did you like the podcast? Please leave a review on iTunes: www.gofireyourself.com/review (Click on “View in iTunes” on the left side and then write a review under “ratings and reviews”). You rock!! The post GFY 030: How Jeff Goins is Taking the Writing World by Storm (and Making a Great Living at it) appeared first on Go Fire Yourself.

Interview with Jeff Steinmann (howtoquitworking.com) On this episode of Go Fire Yourself, I’m interviewing another fantastic guest–Jeff Steinmann. Jeff is an author, blogger, and podcaster. Just last year, Jeff quit a job he hated to work for himself full-time….and here’s the kicker…to help other people do the same exact thing. Basically, his mission is pretty similar to mine here at GFY, which is awesome! Jeff is the founder of the boutique lifestyle consulting company, Braveau Experts and author of How to Quit Working, which is a complete guide to quitting your job and using what you know to create a lifestyle. He is a speaker and hosts a weekly show called “The How to Quit Working Show” that features Lifestyle Fanatics who have rejected the idea of having a JOB and put lifestyle first. Today, Jeff’s life is 180 degrees different than it was a few years ago and now his main passion in life is teaching other people how to make money based on what they know instead of what they do (there’s a big difference!) so they can quit working and find better ways to live their life. On the show, he’s sharing some amazing tips and tools that you can use to make the switch into self-employment and live an incredible life of personal freedom. A few items mentioned in this podcast… How to Quit Working (the book) How to Quit Working (Jeff’s blog & podcast) Braveau Experts   Did you like the podcast? Please leave a review on iTunes: www.gofireyourself.com/review (Click on “View in iTunes” on the left side and then write a review under “ratings and reviews”). You rock!! The post GFY 029: How to Make Money with What You Know vs What You Do with Jeff Steinmann appeared first on Go Fire Yourself.

Interview with Miki Strong (www.mikistrong.com) Miki Strong is a thoroughly unemployable woman. She quit her last job in 1987 working as an inventory control person at a chemical company and she’s been writing her own rules ever since. Miki is a lifestyle business strategist and money mentor. In addition, she is the founder of a new digital magazine called Unemployable Woman, which is for women entrepreneurs who are driven to (re)define the rules of how business is done, and create lifestyle balance (inside and outside business) in the process. Miki believes that no one should work a job and shares some incredible tips to help you leap over money roadblocks, harness your intuition, create cashflow from customer connection and ultimately take the plunge into self-employment (and never have to look back). A few items mentioned in this podcast… Unemployable Woman Magazine MikiStrong.com   Did you like the podcast? Please leave a review on iTunes: www.gofireyourself.com/review (Click on “View in iTunes” on the left side and then write a review under “ratings and reviews”). You rock!! The post GFY 028: Are Your Beliefs About Money Holding You Back from True Success? Ask Miki Strong… appeared first on Go Fire Yourself.

Interview with Jessica Rhodes (InterviewConnections.com) Meet Jessica Rhodes. Successful “quitter”. Full-time business owner. Full-time new mom. Jessica is the founder of Entrepreneur Support Services, a business providing a variety of support services to busy and time strapped entrepreneurs and small business owners—and her latest business, Interview Connections in which she helps radio shows and podcast owners book amazing guests for their shows. Jessica’s big thing is how to design a business that fits the lifestyle she wants and not the other way around. She’s passionate about doing what she loves and she’s found a way to set up her business so that she doesn’t have to sacrifice the time she spends with her family. In March of this year, Jessica quit her job as the staff director at a non-profit she had worked at since she was 19. Now, she’s a full-time business owner and full-time mom and she’s miraculously found a way to be successful at both! Connect with Jessica at her website and on Facebook and listen to her fantastic interview! Did you like the podcast? Please leave a review on iTunes: www.gofireyourself.com/review (Click on “View in iTunes” on the left side and then write a review under “ratings and reviews”). Thank you!! The post GFY 027: The Art of Being a Successful Mom Business Owner with Jessica Rhodes appeared first on Go Fire Yourself.

GFY 026: Interview with Bob Baker (bob-baker.com) I like to call Bob Baker a marketing “trail blazer”. I don’t know if he agrees with this title (you can find out in the interview!), but he was one of the first marketers who discovered how to use the Internet as a tool to reach more people and spread a message to a wider audience. Today, we run into the problem that the Internet is over-saturated and we have trouble getting our business’s seen amongst the millions of other businesses & blogs out there. That’s where Bob comes in. Bob is an author, speaker, and musician. His business is dedicated to teaching musicians, authors and entrepreneurs how to get more exposure, connect with a wider audience, and increase their incomes through marketing their artistic passions. Pretty cool. Bob’s latest book is the DIY Career Manifesto: The Unconventional Guide to Turning Your Talents and Know-How into a Profitable Business. Don’t miss this great interview with Bob to learn what it takes to get your message out there and break through the noise in an overcrowded market space so you can effectively turn your passion into a profitable business. A few items mentioned in this podcast… Bob-Baker.com Diycareermanifesto.com Creative Entrepreneur Mr Buzz Factor Joel Friedlander Jeff Goins Barbara Winter Car Talk   Did you like the podcast? Please leave a review on iTunes: www.gofireyourself.com/review (Click on “View in iTunes” on the left side and then write a review under “ratings and reviews”). Thank you!! The post GFY 026: Turn Your Talents into a Profitable Business with Bob Baker appeared first on Go Fire Yourself.

Interview with William Shaker (williamshaker.com) How would it feel if you went from being on unemployment after getting laid of your job to launching an online business that made millions? Well, William Shaker did just that…and he says, “It was like living under a money tree”. In 2001, William got laid off from his job as a computer networking instructor. After collecting unemployment for 6 months, Will read a book that changed his entire life. He started an online sunglasses business and began making enough money that he didn’t have to look for another job. Today–13 years later–William is the founder of the podcast Endless Possibilities which you can find at his website williamshaker.com where he talks about his journey as an entrepreneur and also interviews other successful business owners to dive deep into what it takes to rise to the top. Don’t miss this podcast to find out what led to William’s success and the valuable (and unforgettable) lessons he’s learned along the way. A few items mentioned in this podcast… Rich Dad Poor Dad Shopify Williamshaker.com Endless Possibilities Podcast Quora The post GFY 025: How William Shaker Went from Being on Unemployment to Making Millions appeared first on Go Fire Yourself.

GFY024: Interview with Nick Loper (sidehustlenation.com) Do you dream of setting up an online business that’s fully automated? Would you like to start making more money with your side business than at your regular job? Well, my guest on this episode of GFY, Nick Loper, did just that. Nick is an affiliate marketer and he quit his job working as a manufacturing rep for Ford in 2008 to go full-time with his online business. Two of his successful ventures include Shoe Sniper—a site where you can get very best prices for the top shoe brands–and Virtual Assistant Assistant–a review site that helps you choose the best personal assistant for your needs. Also, Nick runs a great blog and podcast similar to GFY called Side Hustle Nation which is all about empowering the 5-9 entrepreneur–people who are working on their business on the side of their day job. Don’t miss this episode as Nick shares the insider details of his experience and secrets of his success. A few items mentioned in this podcast… ShoeSniper.com Bing Ads Makemoneyontheinternet.com SideHustleNation.com   Did you like the podcast? Please leave a review on iTunes: www.gofireyourself.com/review (Click on “View in iTunes” on the left side and then write a review under “ratings and reviews”) The post GFY 024: Nick Loper Transforms His Side-Hustle Business into a Full-Time Career appeared first on Go Fire Yourself.

GFY023: Interview with Terry Whalin (author of Jumpstart Your Publishing Dreams) If you have ever thought about going the traditional route with publishing a book, you’ll definitely want to tune into this podcast.  For Episode 23, I’m interviewing editor  and writer–Terry Whalin. Terry is an acquisitions editor at Morgan James Publishing. He has written more than 60 books through traditional publishers in a wide range of topics from children’s books to biographies to co-authored books. PLUS, he as appeared in more than 50 publications. Terry has a best selling book called Book Proposals that Sell and his latest book (which we’re chatting about on this podcast) is Jumpstart Your Publishing Dreams: Insider Secrets to Skyrocket Your Success. In this podcast, he provides some amazing insider secrets for easily getting into the publishing world, creating a strong platform for your writing, and how to market your final book product. Don’t miss it! A few items mentioned in this podcast… Morgan James Publishing Jumpstart Your Publishing Dreams Createspace terry@morganjamespublishing.com Book Proposals That Sell Author 101 University Zig Ziglar   Did you like the podcast? Please leave a review on iTunes: www.gofireyourself.com/review (Click on “View in iTunes” on the left side and then write a review under “ratings and reviews”) The post GFY 023: Terry Whalin Shares How to Turn Your Book Dream into a Reality appeared first on Go Fire Yourself.

GFY022 – Interview with Jeet Banerjee I’m excited to be chatting with Jeet Banerjee on the podcast today. Jeet quit his job as a project manager for a software development company in 2009 to start his own business. Since then, he’s launched numerous successful startups, apps and other projects. PLUS, he’s written two books and is a consultant and speaker. Currently, he’s involved with at least 4 different project, including one called StatFuse which is a virtual platform that helps students and parents conquer college admissions through a variety of interactive tools and resources. But here’s the kicker—Jeet is only 20 years old.  Impressive, right? Check out the interview with Jeet to get his valuable insights on how he’s become so successful at such a young age and be sure to connect with him on Twitter at @thejeetbanerjee. Items mentioned in this podcast include: www.jeetbanerjee.com How to Build a Startup (Udemy course) Profitable SEO Strategies Pursuit of Passion   Did you like the podcast? Please leave a review on iTunes: www.gofireyourself.com/review (Click on “View in iTunes” on the left side and then write a review under “ratings and reviews”) The post GFY 022: 20-Year-Old Serial Entrepreneur, Jeet Banerjee, Shares His Success Secrets appeared first on Go Fire Yourself.

021: How to Escape the Entrepreneur Comparison Trap Thirty years ago, you couldn’t go online and compare your business, your life and your dreams to someone else’s. Back then, when starting a business, you couldn’t always see that many of your competitors were perhaps more talented than you, more established, had celebrity clients, or had all day long to work on their business (while you’re still stuck at your day job). On top of that, we now have social media. The tricky part about social media is that it looks like everyone is winning–all the time. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but it can be if you measure the height your success against it. These days, because of the Internet and social media, it’s really easy to to get sucked into a constant comparison trap with other people and businesses. It’s easier than ever to feel bad about yourself and your achievements as you grow your business merely based on what other people are doing. The problem is when you start a comparison cycle, you can lose momentum with your business and start second-guessing every decision you make. It’s time to escape this trap! This podcast is all about how to escape the entrepreneur comparison trap and answers the questions: How do you avoid the comparison trap? How do you go forward with your business and your dream despite all the noise and competition around you? How do you stop feeling bad when your competitors seem to be flourishing and you’re still stuck in a job? How do you stay focused on your goal when there’s a nagging voice of doubt in the back of your head?   Hope you enjoy it! Will you take a moment to leave me a review on iTunes? Click here and select “View in iTunes” and “Ratings and Reviews” and leave a comment. I’d love to hear from you!! Thanks!   The post GFY 021: How to Escape the Entrepreneur Comparison Trap appeared first on Go Fire Yourself.

9 Tips for Creating Multiple Online Income Streams for your Business Earlier this summer, I wrote a blog post about how to create multiple streams of income for your business and I decided to expand on that idea and turn it into a podcast episode. When you set up multiple income streams in your own business then… (1) you no longer have to rely on just one aspect of your business to pull in all the revenue you need (2) you can mix passive and active income streams so that you’re not working dollars-for-hours all the time. Also, as you’ve probably noticed with your clients/customers/audience—some of them like to read a physical book, others like to take a course online, and there are always those who want to interact with you directly. When you can reach all of these people by creating various services and products, your audience and your business has the potential to start growing like a weed. Listen to this podcast to get 9 great tips for expanding your business, re-purposing your content and increasing the number of revenue streams into your pocket! The post GFY 020: 9 Tips for Creating Multiple Online Income Streams for your Business appeared first on Go Fire Yourself.

Episode 019: The Fool-Proof Marketing Strategy for Service-Based Businesses When you run a service based business–consulting, copywriting, therapist, coach (relationship, business, health, etc), motivational speaker, or anything along those lines—you are what I would call an “expert”. As an expert, there is a specific way that you have to market yourself in order to be effective–the GIVE GIVE GIVE SELL method. The idea is that as an expert, you give tons of incredible, valuable and useful information FOR FREE to your audience and then (and only then) you sell to them.  So you give and give and give and then sell. In other words, you don’t reach out to your audience/email list ONLY when you want to sell something to them. This is kind of sleezy and it can be annoying to people. Additionally, it is not going to help you create a strong following. Instead, you want to keep the communication open with your audience by giving them your best content for free. This turns you into a “giver” instead of a “taker”, which is how you want to be seen as an expert. What will learn in this podcast episode is… Why you needed to start an email list yesterday (if you haven’t already) How giving away your best content for free will help increase your sales What to do to funnel tons of people to sign up for your email list Tried and true ways to grow your audience and reach more people Hope you enjoy! Will you take a moment to review this podcast in iTunes? https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/go-fire-yourself/id697118705 Thank you!!!   The post GFY 019: The Fool-Proof Marketing Strategy for Service-Based Businesses appeared first on Go Fire Yourself.

9 Tips for Creating Share-Worthy Content How many times to you feel like you create a brilliant (dare I say, life-changing) piece of content for your business—a blog post, article, podcast episode—and hardly anyone seems to notice? This especially rings true when you’re starting a new business, blog or online platform. You’re trying to churn out content, make an impact, share your priceless expertise for FREE–and sometimes all you hear is crickets for a while. There’s kind of a Catch 22–You need to produce great content to build a strong readership, but you want a large readership to feel like you’re being productive spending all your time creating content. The solution is to produce share-worthy content. In other words, produce content in a way that compels other people to share it and basically do the work for you to get your content out to the world. When more people share your content… You build your readership/fans/followers You make a broader impact You build your reputation as an expert You gain more potential clients or customers You  can add more value and share your knowledge with a wider audience Now you can justify all that time you take creating content   Your content can be one of your biggest business assets, BUT people have to see it. This podcast gives you simple 9 tips for maximizing the “share-ibility” of your content so that others can do the work for you to grow your business. Check out the awesome notes that my friend Nick Navatta took when listening to the podcast… The post GFY 018: 9 Tips for Creating Awesome Content that People Are Dying To Share appeared first on Go Fire Yourself.

Podcast 017: How to Use Google+ to Promote Your Business (with Chris Turner) Welcome to the very first episode of Go Fire Yourself. If you’ve been following my blog, you know that GFY was previously called The Day I Quit. But even though I’ve changed it up, I’m still dedicated to bringing you great stories and helpful advice from other great entrepreneurs, leaders and specialist. I’m excited today because I’m kicking off the new GFY podcast with Chris Turner—an SEO specialist and founder of ChocolateSEO. I met Chris at Podcamp in Nashville when he was giving a workshop on Google + and since I learned a lot from him in only 20 minutes that day, I thought he would be great to have on the podcast. Since most of us are new to Google+ (because it’s only been around for a short while), I asked him if he would share about how to use simple SEO strategies and Google+ to boost the online marketing strategies for local small business owners. SEO is an essential part of any good business marketing strategy. It’s like putting up business signs or billboards, but in the virtual world. Chris says, “It’s the digital version of traditional marketing”. So if you’re a local business owner, listen up to get some great tips and a step-by-step strategy for using Google+ to build your brand and get more customers through your door! Also, take a moment to connect with Chris or get more info on working with him by visiting his website: ChocolateSEO The post GFY 017: How to Use Google+ to Grow Your Locally-Based Business appeared first on Go Fire Yourself.

Podcast 016 “Entrepreneurship is a little bit of a sickness and a disease,” says Mitch Gordon, founder of GoOverseas, “but it’s one that I’m happy to have.” When Mitch said this on the podcast, I couldn’t help but laugh because that’s exactly how I feel most of the time. Plus, I know that many of my fellow entrepreneurial friends can relate. When you have that innate entrepreneurial “bug” or “disease”, you KNOW it. And there’s no doubt that Mitch Gordon knows it and has truly embraced it. Mitch is one of those really cool entrepreneurs with a “pay it forward” attitude. Even with his super busy schedule and successful business with 20 employees, he’ll still genuinely ask you, “What can I do for you?” and find a way to help you out. After quitting his corporate job in consulting and auditing for PwC in 2005, Mitch moved across the world to Taiwan to start his first full-time entrepreneurial venture—Reach to Teach. When funds started running low and credit card bills began piling up, Mitch didn’t throw in the towel. Instead, he’s propelled his life forward and has taken his business ideas to the next level. Today, Mitch is the founder of GoOverseas which is a website dedicated to providing resources for meaningful travel abroad—including teaching, studying, volunteering, and interning. The site connects all types of students, travelers and volunteers to reputable programs all over the world and also have built an incredible online community of travelers as well. Mitch is also the Entrepreneur in Residence at Berkeley and works with anyone in the student body who wants to start a business or entrepreneurial venture. It’s great to have him on the show because he shares what he’s learned from his own experiences quitting his secure job and launching two “lean” startup businesses and also relates some of the great advice that he gives to Berkeley students every day. If you like the show, don’t forget to share it on FB and Twitter using the links below! In this episode of The Day I Quit, you’ll discover… Why Mitch says “My soul died a little bit every day when I was working a job” How an entrepreneur who designed cat furniture helped him gain the confidence he needed to quit his job What made Mitch feel like it was the right time to take the plunge, quit his job and move halfway across the world to start his first full-time business Why Mitch claims it was “really really hard” and “stressful” to make his first business work How he used the stress of credit card debt to motivate him to make his business successful instead of scaring him into surrender What he did to break even with his business in the first year and start making a substantial income in his 3rd year How his 1st business became the largest education recruitment company in Asia The importance of figuring out what customers actually need vs. what you think that they need How focusing on long-term goals (instead of short-term money makers) helped ensure the longevity of Mitch’s business Why having the confidence in yourself and your business is truly critical Mitch’s top tips and advice for entrepreneurs who want to take their businesses to the next level Why it’s vital to the success of your business to consider ALL feedback, even if it’s negative and it hurts The #1 criteria that any good business idea has to fit if it’s going to be successful   Items mentioned in this podcast include: GoOverseas.com Reach to Teach The Refined Feline The Lean Startup by Eric Ries Optimizely mitch@gooverseas.com @mitchgordongo   The post 016: Mitch Gordon Caught the Entrepreneurial Bug While Traveling Abroad appeared first on Go Fire Yourself.

DIQ 015: Maximize Your Time in Your Current Job Today, the topic of the show is 5 ways maximize your time while you’re still working at your current job. In the last week  or so on the Day I Quit blog, I’ve talked a lot about this. When I interviewed Angela Proffitt for the last podcast, it struck me that she was using so much of the knowledge she gained during the 10 years she was working a job as a therapist to set herself apart and excel at her wedding planning business that she’s doing now. The fact is, she probably wouldn’t have grown her business so quickly if she hadn’t learned everything she learned working a job. This is the same with many of the other people who I’ve interviewed like Trevor Page, a java programmer, Jeff Quinn, a magician and Amber Campion, a yoga instructor. They’ve all used the time they spent in their 9-5 jobs wisely to increase their chances of being successful when they make the switch to being self-employed. Wouldn’t it make a huge difference if you maximized the time you’re spending at your current job instead of being miserable every day? Wouldn’t it be awesome if you didn’t feel like you’re wasting away your life before that magical day comes when you finally hand in your resignation? How much more successful would you be if you utilized the time you have RIGHT NOW? Check out this podcast episode to learn what you can start doing right now that will excel you towards your goal of quitting your job and working for yourself.   The post 015: 5 Ways to Maximize Your Time While Still at Your Current Job appeared first on Go Fire Yourself.

DIQ 014: Interview with Angela Proffitt (angelaproffitt.com)map :: {skin:’orange’, animate:true, width:’200′, volume:0.2, autoplay:false, loop:false, showVolumeLevel:true, showTime:true, showRew:true, downloadable:true, downloadablesecurity:false, id3: false} Angela Proffitt had her whole life planned out after college—she was going to work as a therapist, get married, buy a big house, have two kids and drive a Range Rover. Everything in her traditional upbringing suggested that she was on the right track with her life. But for Angela, she realized that this kind of dream wasn’t going to cut it for her. When Angela left her job as a therapist in a mental unit and moved back to Nashville, TN in 2003, she got a job working at a local hospital. Soon afterward, she took on her first wedding planning client “just for fun”. This lead to the next client and the next wedding, and pretty soon, she had a full-time job AND a full-time wedding planning business. By 2009, she was working 21 hour days, seven days a week. Then in 2011, she got a phone call that ended up changing her entire life and making her choose between her wedding planning business or her hospital job. With only 24 hours to think about it, she decided to take the plunge and hand in her resignation. She quit her job, jumped on the self-employment bandwagon and left her “traditional” life behind her. Today, Angela is a successful (and extremely busy) wedding and event planner. She also teaches classes for other businesses owners on how to integrate technology into their businesses to become more proficient and profitable and she is working to come out with her own products later this year. Listen to Angela’s story about making the switch into self-employment and what she’s learned along the way. So sit back, relax and enjoy the show… In this episode of The Day I Quit, you’ll discover… What made Angela feel like she was in a helpless rat race at her job How she got started in the wedding planning business and how she knew that this type of business was the right fit for her personality How she uses technology to save time, manage her employees and streamline her business What she does to increase her word-of-mouth referrals Angela’s #1 piece of advice for other people who want to quit their job What happened in her wedding planning business that left her with 24 hours to quit her job The encouragement her boss gave her the day she quit (while she was in tears) Why Angela didn’t charge for her services the first two years of being “in business” The knowledge and skills that Angela learned in her 9-to-5 job that set her apart from other wedding planners in the industry What she’s learned through trial and error about managing her employees and interns How mastering the “follow thru” in her business has made her the go-to person for events Why she makes all her employees take a personality test before she’ll consider hiring them The mindset that keeps her on track when fears and doubts crop up How she uses Pinterest to make her a better wedding planner The importance of knowing your value and charging what you’re worth as a small business owner How the Catalyst program at the EO has helped her grow as an entrepreneur   Items mentioned in this podcast include: AngelaProffitt.com Score mentoring iCloud Dropbox Google drive EO (Entrepreneurs’ Organization) Catalyst Program   The post 014: From Therapist to Wedding Planner, Angela Proffitt Finds her Perfect Niche appeared first on Go Fire Yourself.