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Everything I Did to Quit My 9-5 Job &

Transition Into Profitable, Sustainable
Solopreneuring
I thought I had it all:

A nice apartment
A cushy job
A loving girlfriend
Kind friends
A supportive family

I was wrong.

I’d ticked all the boxes, but I’d forgotten one of the most important boxes of all.

Purpose.

I was doing the same things, day in and day out.

I was bored. Stagnant.

I had to break free.

People told me I was crazy: “Scott, what are you doing?! Quitting your 9-5 is risky! What if
things go wrong?”

Now, people are asking me how I travel the world whilst doing what I love.

Funny how that works, right?

So if you’re feeling stuck, I want to help you.

This is why I’ve put this document together. It’s the guide I wish I had when I decided to
become a solopreneur over 4 years ago.

And you’re learning from my mistakes. It won’t take you as long!

Here’s how it works…

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In this guide, there are three categories:

1. Building a Solid Foundation for Success

2. Goal-Setting
3. Making Money Online

For each category, there are sub-categories and articles. You can jump to the ones that are
most helpful. (You can use the navigation on the left-hand side of this doc.)

I’ve pulled out the most important points so you can quickly get the information you need.
These points are under TL;DR (too long, don’t read).

You’ll find practical, proven, zero-fluff steps.

These steps have given me the life of my dreams.

Enjoy the doc, and I hope you find it helpful! :)

[Last updated – 28th March 2023. It’s now 20 pages rather than 19]
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Part I: Building a Solid Foundation for Success

You may be tempted to skip this section. I highly recommend you don’t. Setting yourself up
for success is 80% of the game.

1. Work a Full-Time or Part-Time Job Whilst Hustling on

the Side

- https://medium.com/swlh/getting-a-job-is-the-ultimate-lifehack-e6627241bdd6
- https://medium.com/swlh/im-happily-going-back-to-the-9-5-for-my-mental-heal
th-fe6cbeae923d
- https://medium.com/swlh/going-part-time-is-an-underrated-life-choice-a7a8ab
db5867

TL;DR:

- “People with a well-paying job ask my advice because they want to quit to become
full-time artists.
“But full-time artists ask my advice because they’re finding it impossible to make
money.
“For both of them, I prescribe the lifestyle of the happiest people I know. 1) Have a
well-paying job. 2) Seriously pursue your art for love, not money.”
— Derek Sivers

- A job pays your bills. Side hustles give you a shot at scalable income.

2. Make Money Work for You

- https://medium.com/swlh/11-proven-steps-to-give-fewer-f-cks-about-money-fff
fd3a3b16d
- https://themakingofamillionaire.com/you-can-be-wealthy-with-just-500-a-mont
h-a427cd4d072
- https://medium.com/mind-cafe/is-this-the-reason-you-want-more-more-more-f
30cd89501b8

TL;DR:

- Step #1 - Spend less

- Track your spending with the iSaveMoneyGo app
- Quality > Quantity
- “Wealth is having more than you need… Cut your cost of living in half and
you’ve just doubled your wealth.” — Derek Sivers
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- Use geographic arbitrage to your advantage (e.g. the costs of living in

Bangkok are significantly less than in New York)

- Step #2 - Pay yourself first:

- When you get a paycheck, pay yourself a fixed percentage every month
BEFORE you pay your bills. Think of it like a self-imposed tax. The money
can come out of one of your accounts automatically and into another.

- Step #3 - Invest this money:

- There are countless ‘things’ you can invest in. Stocks, bonds, real estate,
crypto, wine, art, gold… The list goes on.
- Here’s how I split my investments (based on recommendations from Warren
Buffett, Tim Ferriss, Ramit Sethi, and Ali Abdaal):
- Stocks (just under 60% of my allocation) - S&P 500 w/ Vanguard
- Crypto (just over 8%) - Bitcoin & Ethereum w/ Coinbase
- UK Lifetime ISA for a house (just over 33%) - w/ Moneybox

3. Upgrade Your Mindset

- https://medium.com/swlh/build-your-mental-health-stack-before-quitting-the-9-
5-1d203887d3fc
- https://medium.com/mind-cafe/hypnosis-may-help-you-achieve-your-12-mont
h-goals-7e175c5dd4ed
- https://medium.com/mind-cafe/slow-productivity-flips-hustle-porn-on-its-head-
22d3ff6c5ec4
- https://medium.com/inspired-writer/5-lesser-known-benefits-of-speaking-your-
truth-9112fd54a5b2
- https://medium.com/swlh/flick-this-mental-switch-youll-have-f-ck-yeah-energy-
f2b20a83a71b

TL;DR:

- Step #1: Build your “mental health stack” — Check off your diet, exercise, and sleep.
Consider other self-care practices, like meditation and therapy. It’s best to build the
habits before you need them.

- Step #2: Practice weekly “fear-setting”— Your fears may look absurd when they’re
captured on paper.

- Step #3: Try Lex Fridman’s mantra routine — Positive self-talk can put you in an
abundance mindset.

- Step #4: Embrace “slow productivity” — Zoom out. If you achieved three great things
in the next five years, what would they be and why?
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4. Patience Is Your Friend

- https://medium.com/swlh/content-creators-fool-themselves-when-they-ask-thi
s-question-c8ab2accd21
- https://medium.com/afwp/7-quick-mindset-tweaks-to-make-money-online-ab2
386a5d086
- https://medium.com/the-post-grad-survival-guide/how-to-succeed-when-you-f
eel-behind-in-your-20s-fe0642767eb1
- https://medium.com/swlh/11-proven-steps-to-give-fewer-f-cks-about-money-fff
fd3a3b16d
- https://medium.com/swlh/actually-quitting-a-job-is-easy-it-doesnt-mean-you-s
hould-1d877ede7750
- https://medium.com/swlh/share-a-3-year-plan-with-your-family-before-you-quit
-your-9-5-c4053a4f7b94

TL;DR:

- “The answer to every question I get about creating digital products could be
answered with this line: ‘work away at it for 5+ years and you’ll get there.’ This is the
advice I wish I understood early on.” — Tim Denning

- “Success isn’t that difficult. It merely involves taking twenty steps in a singular
direction. Most people take one step in twenty directions.” — Anthony J. Yeung

- Enthusiast > Expert

- Ask yourself these 5 questions before you quit your job:

- #1: Why do you want to quit?
- #2: Do you have a plan?
- #3: Are you financially secure?
- #4: Are your plans realistic?
- #5: Can you get another job if things don’t go to plan?

- Share a 3-year plan with your close family and friends before you quit your job. Try
and answer the following:
- Show your current financial situation — Do you have savings in the bank? Are
you making money online? If so, is this enough to cover your bills? How will
you scale it?
- Describe your best-case and worst-case scenarios — Be realistic. Tackle any
doubts you have with the fear-setting practice.
- Write down your main goals for the next three years — Draw up a separate
six-month plan after attending Google University (more details in Part II of this
guide).

- I recommend hitting the following conditions before quitting your job:

- 12 months of savings in the bank
- At least one steady client
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- Replace your 9-5 income with the money you make online
- A proven process to land high-value clients

5. Be Selective With Your Friendships

- https://open.spotify.com/episode/3VwL2vLDLMHAvsaBUFBeVe?si=a58f69b6f
7864366
- https://psiloveyou.xyz/how-to-delight-your-friends-by-using-excel-5e9ec3a0f1
55
- https://forge.medium.com/you-dont-need-new-friends-you-need-better-ones-7
7fa43407d10

TL;DR:

- “Friendships are built through consistency, positivity, and vulnerability” - Laura

Vanderkam

- Make a list of 3 “VIP friends” who will be your priority to contact when you are
travelling as a digital nomad.

- Attend one new event alone each month of an interest that intrigues you. Make it a
goal to introduce yourself to one or two people there. Eventually, the connections will
start flowing.

6. Setting up a Business

- https://scottstockdaleblog.wordpress.com/2022/07/08/365-days-of-freelance-
writing-by-carter-kilmann/
- https://medium.com/swlh/10-key-personal-finance-tips-for-content-creators-e9
b352a720d0

TL;DR:

- “I had a list of conditions that needed to be met before I’d even consider quitting my
job:
- A year of runway for financial stability and peace of mind
- A portfolio of ten posts, including samples on my website and guest posts on
others
- A website to house my portfolio and promote my services
- A semi-decent writing process (i.e. idea generation, outlining, etc.)
- A steady client” - Carter Kilmann

- “My first ‘business steps’ were as follows:

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- Establish an LLC
- Open business bank accounts
- Revise my monthly budget
- Set S.M.A.R.T. goals
- Figure out rates
- Land more clients” - Carter Kilmann

- “Expenses are the best friend of a creator’s finances. Last month, I spilled noodles
over my laptop and the juices destroyed the insides. The bill to fix it? Around $800.
Ouch.
Yet if I paid this through my personal account when I was an employee, I’d have
needed to earn around double to pay it off. This is because taxes took away half of
my gross income.
As a business expense, I paid out of top-line revenue so I only needed to earn $800
to pay off $800.” - Amardeep Parmar

7. Practice Minimalism - Digitally & In-Real Life

- https://betterhumans.pub/this-is-how-you-can-practice-minimalism-in-real-life-
757c43c0733d
- https://medium.com/afwp/a-digital-zen-garden-has-helped-me-make-five-figur
es-online-in-2021-e4cf77bcbf8f
- https://medium.com/swlh/7-habits-to-help-you-smash-your-side-hustle-goals-
after-5-pm-6da510f05acf
- https://medium.com/swlh/10x-your-productivity-with-this-calming-chrome-exte
nsion-280fc9fc5875

TL;DR:

- Create a mood board for your desktop background using Milanote or Canva. Hide
bookmarks when using Google Chrome. Use Notion to store ideas.

- “Everything we own comes with a set of obligations.” - Julia Horvath

- “Define the most cluttered area of your life and work your way from there.” - Julia
Horvath

8. Choose Your Values

- https://medium.com/curious/how-to-choose-values-that-feel-right-for-you-436
45cf31fc9
- https://medium.com/curious/5-activities-can-shine-a-soft-light-on-your-passion
s-99071184ef27
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TL;DR:

- Step #1: Buy a fancy notepad with blank pages — Inside, include the following
pages. The order is up to you. These are just to get you started:
- Your goals for the next 12 months. I recommend no more than five.
- Your dream home. Look on Pinterest. I found my dream cinema with drapes
and popcorn machines.
- 100 life goals. Whatever pops into your head, write them down. You can
always cross them out.
- Your dreams for the future. Think of these like your life goals. Go big!
- Your favourite questions. Here’s one of mine: “Am I complicit in creating
conditions I say I don’t want?” — Tim Ferriss
- Your role models. Maybe they’re famous. Maybe they’ve hot. Maybe they’re
freaking awesome! Whatever the reason, write down their names.
- Your values. We’ll come back to this.

- Step #2: Flick through it every night for five minutes — You’re not looking for
answers. You’re feeding your brain.

- Step #3: Try on different values

9. Craft a Productive Routine

- https://medium.com/swlh/lex-fridmans-day-in-the-life-can-help-you-smash-you
r-6-month-goals-da7df856b9f5
- https://www.justinwelsh.me/blog/4-questions-better-productivity
- https://scottstockdale.medium.com/11-questions-to-boost-your-income-becom
e-more-aware-get-stuff-done-61b1661cd77b
- https://medium.com/swlh/5-tips-to-get-sh-t-done-from-a-7-figure-business-ow
ner-88c4be6b1df5

TL;DR:

- Morning and evening routines work for some people. They don’t work for others. It’s
all about experimenting.

- Here are some ideas to get you started:

- Practice a morning mantra
- Chop your day into blocks
- Deep work sessions
- Exercise
- Checking emails & social media
- Shallow work sessions
- Evening reading
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- Four questions for better productivity:

1. What can I eliminate?
2. What can I simplify?
3. What can I automate?
4. What can I delegate?

10. Get Closer to Your “Ideal Ordinary Week”

- https://medium.com/mind-cafe/5-questions-to-get-you-closer-to-your-ideal-ord
inary-week-10a637c00437
- https://medium.com/swlh/5-noble-questions-thatll-help-defend-your-time-e56f
a31c4dd5
- https://medium.com/swlh/how-to-become-a-digital-nomad-in-12-months-time-
3f74e46ecc2d

TL;DR:

- The concept of an “ideal ordinary week” is simple. You look a couple of years into the
future and start planning your week. It’s ideal because it’s your choice. It’s ordinary
because it’s boring.

- Conduct a monthly audit of your time. Use a tool like rescuetime.com. These five
questions can help you take back control of your hours:
1. Which activities give you energy and which ones take it away?
2. If you had to spend money to see this person, would you spent it? (If the
answer’s not “hell yes”, it’s no.)
3. Are you inventing things to avoid the important?
4. If you had ten years left, what would you stop doing?
5. If money and society weren’t factors, would you still do this?

- What do you want? Stare at this question until your eyeballs bleed. It’s the only one
that matters.

- Schedule “Me-Time” appointments and take yourself on “Artist Dates”.

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Part II: Goal-Setting

Now that you’ve laid the foundation, it’s time for even more fun! You need a north star. This
part is short but it’s arguably the most important.

1. Attend “Google University”

- https://medium.com/swlh/i-attended-google-university-to-become-a-full-time-w
riter-c49758e4e38b
- https://www.shopify.com/learn/course/design-your-dream-life-1
- https://medium.com/swlh/8-tricks-to-smash-your-goals-like-this-millionaire-pro
crastinator-55612a192f0a

TL;DR:

- Google University is a phrase Tom Kuegler coins in Design Your Dream Life. His
belief is this: If you want to learn a new skill, Google can teach you how.

- Jump online and search for the skill you want to learn more about. You’re looking for
practical, actionable insights. Paste your learnings into a Google doc and re-read any
articles you may previously saved to your bookmarks.

2. Write a Six-Month Plan

- https://medium.com/swlh/how-to-smash-your-life-goals-in-6-months-72966ba
c5c66
- https://medium.com/swlh/how-to-create-a-goal-crushing-roadmap-in-2022-64
b81418d8a4
- https://medium.com/swlh/a-5-step-plan-to-sculpt-your-dream-life-in-2023-75f2
7ee9909b

TL;DR:

- A 6-month plan is a living, breathing document. You’ll be reviewing it every day

(ideally), and it’ll help you work towards your goals.

- Step #1: Write down 100 goals — Don’t worry if you change your mind. You can use
these questions to review them:
- On a scale of 1–10, how likely is it I can achieve this goal in six months?
- On a scale of 1–10, how excited am I by this goal?
- Will achieving this goal make other goals easier or unnecessary?

- Step #2: Choose five of these goals to work on for the next six months — These
goals are going to be based on the following five categories:
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1. Work
2. Relationships
3. Location
4. House
5. Hobbies

- Step #3: Attend Google University (see above) — You want practical, actionable
steps to work towards your goals. Nothing fluffy. Include links to articles in case you
want to refer to them at a later date.

- Step #4: Set dates — After attending Google University and detailing your goals, it’s
time to attach dates. To do this, work backwards from the end goals and realise what
you need to complete to stay on track.

- Step #5: Journal daily — Spend ten minutes journalling in your Goals Google doc.
Type whatever pops into my head. Download your subconscious thoughts. This will
help keep you accountable because there’s nowhere to hide.

What’s holding you back from quitting your 9-5 job?

I want to hear from you :)

Email me your questions: scott@entrepreneurscanparty.com

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Part III: Making Money Online

You’ve laid the foundations. You’ve got your plans. Now, it’s time to action them. This is
where part III comes in.

Make Money From Writing in Less Than 6 Months

1. Write on Medium.com

- https://medium.com/afwp/27-quick-medium-writing-tips-for-new-writers-3534a
19cb55f
- https://scottstockdale.medium.com/7-must-have-tools-for-your-medium-writin
g-toolbox-1c81beccd97a
- https://medium.com/inspired-writer/what-ive-learnt-after-publishing-200-mediu
m-articles-55aff1860e19
- https://scottstockdale.medium.com/a-2023-writing-treat-for-you-d64ae40417e
6

TL;DR:

- Medium.com is a platform that gives writers an opportunity to make money from their
writing. You can think of it as the YouTube of writing. However, you need 100
followers to start making money on the platform.

- I publish 1-2 articles per week on Medium and average $500/month from it.

- The above articles are pretty short. I recommend checking them out if you want to
start earning money on Medium.

- And sign up for my free Medium writing course!

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2. Writing Opportunities (including Patreon)

- https://medium.com/swlh/this-patreon-page-is-a-goldmine-for-freelanc
e-writers-5dc44ec46ac2
- https://medium.com/swlh/i-attended-google-university-to-become-a-full
-time-writer-c49758e4e38b
- https://medium.com/better-marketing/you-likely-have-1-000-on-your-g
oogle-drive-if-not-more-bdf248c311c8
- https://medium.com/swlh/steal-my-blueprint-to-land-2-000-month-of-fr
eelance-work-in-7-days-aa624bcd9e6f

TL;DR:
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- Step #1: Build a portfolio of work — You can do that on medium.com. I’ve been
writing on this platform since September 2020 and have published over 190 articles.
You don’t need this many. Five is enough.

- Step #2: Apply for jobs on Write Jobs PLUS+ — This is a paid Patreon job board.
Apply to jobs that take your fancy. Link to your most popular articles and any client
work you’ve done when you apply for jobs.

- Step #3: Slash your expenses — Being financially stable will help take the pressure
off your writing.

- Step #4: Keep practising — You’re only as good as your last article.

3. Post an Announcement & Optimise Your LinkedIn Profile

- https://medium.com/swlh/you-dont-need-a-website-to-make-money-as-a-freel
ancer-70716408b900
- https://medium.com/swlh/i-got-a-million-views-on-my-linkedin-post-in-72-hour
s-1ccbbd14a561
- https://entrepreneurshandbook.co/the-painfully-patient-way-to-build-a-5-000-
monthly-writing-business-e409c287c9e8
- https://www.justinwelsh.me/blog/guide-grow-monetize-linkedin

TL;DR:

- There’s no right or wrong way to do this. You simply want to tell the world that you’re
leaving the corporate world to become a freelance writer. LinkedIn is a great place to
announce this.

- Niharikaa Kaur Sodhi posted one sentence on LinkedIn. “Today I officially start my
journey of being self-employed as a writer.” It generated over 1 million views.

- Carter Kilmann went with a longer, more orthadox post. It helped him land his first
three clients.

- Look at the profiles of creators who are winning. Copy them. Optimise your headshot,
banner image, tagline, and about section. If you’re not how to, copy me. My profile’s
by no means perfect, but it’s a good start.

4. When Potential Clients Reach Out, Send Them Proposals

- https://medium.com/swlh/99-problems-but-a-pitch-aint-one-1b53480e8174
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- https://medium.com/swlh/heres-the-google-doc-i-used-to-land-my-first-writing-
client-3c60228c1f8a
- https://medium.com/swlh/how-to-hook-high-paying-freelancing-clients-9194ab
efa82d

TL;DR:

- By sharing your work online, potential clients may reach out. They want to work with
you. Here’s what to do when this happens:

- Step #1: See if you can get them to share their budget — Negotiating rates can be
tricky, but be direct upfront. When potential clients reach out, try to get a rough
estimate of their budget. People don’t like committing to anything without discussion,
so ease their comfort by saying you won’t hold them to any number. This will save
you so much time. I’ve jumped on calls and sent proposals, only to realise the
potential client doesn’t have the budget I require.

- Step #2: Jump on call — This will help you understand what they’re looking for and
how you can help.

- Step #3: Write a proposal — This doesn’t need to be fancy. A simple Google doc will
do. Check out the articles above to see what this might look like.

- Step #4: Decide on your pricing — My first client wanted one blog post per month. I
considered all the steps (writing, research, etc) and asked myself how long this would
take. Next, I considered an hourly rate that would make this worth my time. Slide up
and feel the energetic shift. You want to go from “not worth my time” to “yeah, I’d do
that”.

- Step #5: Send the proposal

Make Money From Writing - Slow Builds

1. Consistently Produce (And Repurpose) High-Quality Content

- https://medium.com/swlh/how-to-produce-content-365-days-a-year-flat-pack-i
nstructions-fcc1024918fa
- https://betterhumans.pub/how-to-outsource-to-a-virtual-assistant-save-1
0-hours-a-week-f804abbb3746
- https://medium.com/swlh/produce-content-for-3-years-your-life-may-change-f
orever-ce17012767a2
- https://medium.com/inspired-writer/how-ive-used-parallel-processing-to-10x-
my-writing-output-f0fb1a803ca8
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- https://scottstockdale.medium.com/this-writer-is-kicking-ass-and-weve-got-fro
nt-row-seats-eb9760dfd2ab
- https://writingcooperative.com/how-to-repurpose-podcasts-into-viral-articles-5
-simple-steps-41bca7171a2d
- https://medium.com/swlh/finding-clients-is-exhausting-let-them-come-to-you-d
92e9dfee643

TL;DR:

- Consider outsourcing to a virtual assistant. Following the process in the article that’s
highlighted bold can help you save 10+ hours a week.

- Use a platform like Notion or Evernote to store your content ideas. A pen and paper
is also effective. Then, apply parallel processing to your writing (i.e. work on multiple
articles simultaneously).

- Batch your writing tasks and purposefully generate five ideas a day. The latter will
help buld your creativity muscle.

- You can use tools like descript.com and otter.ai to repurpose video & audio content
into written content.

- Consistently put out content on one platform for two years and your life will change.
Once you’ve mastered one platform, add another.

- Build meaningful connections and collaborate when possible. We all want to work
with people we know, like, and trust.

2. Build an Email List

- https://bettermarketing.pub/3-ways-to-grow-your-email-list-today-without-reall
y-trying-3f1f25b98c5c
- https://bettermarketing.pub/the-exact-system-i-used-to-build-an-email-list-with
-45-000-subscribers-dfd146932cac
- https://medium.com/swlh/5-silly-things-i-do-to-create-opportunities-from-my-e
mail-list-533ff367a4bc
- https://medium.com/swlh/dont-make-this-newsletter-mistake-it-destroys-trust-
c0e548cf7bb7
- https://bettermarketing.pub/3-ways-to-grow-your-email-list-today-without-reall
y-trying-3f1f25b98c5c

TL;DR:

- Step #1: Set up email software from day one — I chose ConvertKit because it’s
recommended by my favourite creators. There are many to choose from.
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- Step #2: Create a simple landing page so people can sign up to your email list —
Keep it simple. Minimal text, a single photo, and a clean background will do the trick.
Looking for inspo? Check out verygoodcopy.com

- Step #3: Write content and share it online — At the end of every article/blog you
write, add a call to action (CTA). A CTA is just a single sentence that tells people to
join your email list. Most importantly, it explains why. A good call to action is simple,
concise, and gives the reader a reason to click the link which takes them to your
landing page.

- Step #4: Create a useful lead magnet that exceeds a subscriber’s expectations —
Most people won’t just give you their email address. You have to work for it. This is
where lead magnet’s come in. A lead magnet is simply something you give away for
free in return for a reader’s email address. Examples of lead magnets are ebooks,
email courses, checklists, or a free consultation with you over a video call. The key is
to make it relevant and useful for your intended audience.

- Step #5: “Build the list. Email the list.” — Most creators recommend emailing your list
once a week. I email my list once every two weeks. Either way, be helpful. Care
about your subscribers. Give them free content. Help them with real problems.
Survey these superfans to learn about them.

- Step #6: Segment your list — A segment just means if you have an email list of
10,000 people, you divide them up into different audiences. Some email subscribers
may hate you selling stuff to them. Some may want to hear from you daily. Some may
only want to hear from you weekly.

- Step #7: Send a welcome message to new subscribers — Bonjoro lets you send
personalised videos to people who join your list. It’s a neat way to add a personal
touch.

- Don’t send newsletters because you have to. Send them because you want to.

3. Act Like You Don’t Need the Money

- https://medium.com/swlh/act-like-you-dont-need-the-money-be-wildly-success
ful-835b1e3582eb
- https://medium.com/swlh/11-proven-steps-to-give-fewer-f-cks-about-money-fff
fd3a3b16d
- https://medium.com/swlh/make-a-great-product-think-about-the-money-later-5
17b1e342752
- https://medium.com/the-post-grad-survival-guide/3-mistakes-ive-made-so-far-
after-23-days-of-working-for-myself-fdd6fef53149

TL;DR:
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- “The best plans start simple.” A good idea on its own without execution isn’t worth
much. A not-so-good idea brought to life is better. A brilliant idea and brilliant
execution is the holy grail.

- “Thrill them and they’ll tell everyone.” When you make customers your priority, they
become cheerleaders.

- “One of the secrets to getting what you want in life is creating the perception that you
don’t need a thing.
“That can be a difficult energy to project — especially when you’re struggling — but
committing to that perception will make you more attractive professionally, personally,
and even romantically.”
— Curtis Jackson

4. Be On the Hunt for Opportunities

- https://bettermarketing.pub/you-likely-have-1-000-on-your-google-drive-if-not-
more-bdf248c311c8
- https://medium.com/swlh/5-unlikely-steps-to-build-a-coaching-side-hustle-b39
4f9f5389a
- https://medium.com/swlh/justin-welshs-5-rules-to-success-as-a-creator-13551
fb0a729
- https://medium.com/swlh/this-platform-helps-creators-attract-sponsors-collabs
-716dee4895f3

TL;DR:

- You likely have $1,000 on your Google Drive. See if you can turn docs into email list
lead magnets or online course downloadables.

- Say yes to opportunities that have a huge upside. If you can help someone “paint
their own canvas”, even better.

- Keep it simple. Coaching is helping people meet their goals. That’s it. You don’t need
lots of bells & whistles.

5. Embrace Failures

- https://bettermarketing.pub/only-one-person-showed-up-for-my-webinar-eaaa
e653a922
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TL;DR:

- View perceived failures as learning experiences and opportunities to practice.

- Share the experience on social media. It’ll resonant.

- Just because you’ve put in the work, it doesn’t mean your followers owe you
anything. That’s entitlement.

- It’s easy to kid yourself into thinking the numbers will be wrong this time. They're
usually not.
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BONUS: Money-Making Opportunities (Outside of Writing)

- Running a Successful Mastermind Program:
https://medium.com/swlh/the-strategy-of-a-creator-who-filled-a-mastermind-twice-and
-generated-40k-of-revenue-3129c670c8a5

- Building & Selling an Amazon FBA Business:

https://entrepreneurshandbook.co/how-to-build-and-sell-an-amazon-fba-business-wo
rth-1-1-million-60070522057

- Building a Thriving Community on Discord:

https://entrepreneurshandbook.co/want-to-build-a-thriving-discord-community-of-300-
000-members-5dcb438b381d

- Making Udemy & Skillshare Courses:

- https://entrepreneurshandbook.co/how-to-make-5-figures-a-month-passive-in
come-from-udemy-courses-282eca1c290c
- https://medium.com/swlh/how-to-create-passive-scalable-income-streams-fro
m-6-pm-8-pm-8d035534edb7
- https://themakingofamillionaire.com/making-a-udemy-course-will-change-your
-life-35bd040cb1b4
- https://medium.com/swlh/3-assets-you-can-build-from-your-bedroom-to-make
-1-000-month-if-not-more-7a3778a76e7f
- https://medium.com/swlh/making-money-with-udemy-courses-feels-pretty-pas
sive-to-me-c8a1a7205b57
- https://medium.com/swlh/how-to-make-a-no-thrills-course-for-free-that-actuall
y-sells-7e9994ef3b8a

- Build a beautiful website:

- https://medium.com/swlh/portfolio-website-anything-else-to-sell-products-in-y
our-sleep-dda06e864f66

- Let me save you $1000s in courses and coaching fees:

- https://bettermarketing.pub/let-me-save-you-1-000s-in-courses-coaching-fees
-749ccdbd9fc4

BONUS: Finding Love

- https://medium.com/hello-love/i-met-a-medium-writer-after-11-months-of-dating-her-b
9a4dd4c9ed2
- https://medium.com/hello-love/the-unsexy-trait-thats-actually-a-huge-turn-on-beb8f39
70dd0
- https://medium.com/hello-love/cupids-love-arrow-isn-t-the-solution-to-your-loneliness-
but-this-might-be-172b9d66f1a0
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- https://psiloveyou.xyz/heres-your-no-b-s-guide-to-finding-someone-loving-them-cb0d
bf55c649
- https://psiloveyou.xyz/the-5-traits-people-will-secretly-adore-you-for-49c56a054eaf
- https://psiloveyou.xyz/how-to-ask-santa-for-the-person-of-your-dreams-this-christmas
-b51c8568af82
- https://medium.com/relationships101/charming-5027bbf67a44

BONUS: Travel is Your Dream

- The plan I wrote for myself and shared with my family when thinking about travelling:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1b7wHyDpX2zkxcI9pDt_0xrbsTggTWyir9aKtub
8OXfY/edit?usp=sharing

- Everything I travel with:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KUQZMKJLYrRm2QPEEVve4m7HNB7MtVDa
LlZBzyaxNa0/edit?usp=sharing

- Helpful books:
- Anything You Want by Derek Sivers
- Vagabonding by Rolf Potts
- The Four Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss
- 365 Days of Freelance Writing by Carter Kilmann
- The Pathless Path by Paul Millerd
- Atomic Habits by James Clear
- The Art of Asking by Amanda Palmer
- Illusions by Richard Bach
- The Magic of Thinking Big by David Schwartz

What’s holding you back from quitting your 9-5 job?

I want to hear from you :)

Email me your questions: scott@entrepreneurscanparty.com