When I interviewed him four years ago, Cory talked about how working at a traditional job wasn’t for him. Sure, the money, the job security, those things were great, but he hated the work to the point where he couldn’t physically get himself to open the door to his office one day. That’s when he knew he needed a change.

Cory’s a good friend and sometimes business partner who has been in the audiobook industry for over a decade. When he started, audiobooks were on cassette tapes!

Here, we talk about books and the publishing industry as a whole.

"...I assume you want to spend more time with the people you love. That's probably high in your list, and you probably don't want someone telling you to do things you're not good at ... Those are the reasons we start businesses."

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Sustainable business funding strategies
• Audiobook publishing innovations
• Entrepreneurial challenges and growth
• Importance of niche focus
• Leveraging personal networks for investment
• Impacts of early business exits
• Flexibility and adaptability in entrepreneurship

References & links mentioned:

• www.zoundy.com

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On Twitter at @coryverner

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Your reviews and feedback will not only help me continue to deliver great, helpful content, but it will also help me reach even more amazing entrepreneurs just like you!

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Thanks for tuning into this episode of Exit Plan!

Jeff Goins is a writer who's truly left an impact on my creative journey. His blog is a treasure trove of practical advice for aspiring writers, filled with wisdom from his own experiences.

Goins' mantra, "You are a writer when you say you are," empowered me to own my identity as a writer. I even worked with him as a writing coach.

Here, we chat about how he started with a simple blog and it opened doors for his career. Plus, how he leveraged contacts, experience, and the online course space to achieve a liveable work-life balance to be the husband and father he wanted to be.

“If you have the choice between making a lot of money now and never again, or a little bit of money for the rest of your life, take the little bit of money.”

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Entrepreneurial ventures and leadership
• Passive income and leveraging scale
• Transitioning to entrepreneurship
• Overcoming fear of money
• Online courses and content creation
• Writing and publishing success
• Seeking mentorship and advice

References & links mentioned:

• https://www.amazon.com/You-Writer-Start-Acting-Like-ebook/dp/B007YJEIAS
• https://adventures.org/

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If the information in these conversations and interviews has helped you in your business journey, please subscribe to the show and leave me an honest review.

Your reviews and feedback will not only help me continue to deliver great, helpful content, but it will also help me reach even more amazing entrepreneurs just like you!

*Some of these links might be affiliate links.  Thank you in advance if you choose to work with one of the companies I believe in.  The money I make from your purchase helps to keep the content you enjoy and rely on to grow your own business free to you.

Thanks for tuning into this episode of Exit Plan!

Nate and Dana talk about getting back on the podcasting horse after COVID, how Opt Out Life became Exit Plan, and lessons learned during the pandemic. They chat about how things have changed and choosing a life that meets your needs without having to throw yourself into your business.

“...it was life changing because I realized I could do it all from home.”

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Work-life balance and family commitments

• Private equity industry challenges and goals

• Podcast rebranding and entrepreneurial content

• Remote work benefits and lifestyle changes

• Experiences in business acquisitions and exits

• Pursuing lifestyle over business growth

• Leveraging employment for entrepreneurial success

References & links mentioned:

• www.danarobinson.com

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Follow Dana on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danabrobinson/

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Subscribe to Dana’s weekly newsletter at danarobinson.com

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If the information in these conversations and interviews have helped you in your business journey, please subscribe to the show, and leave me an honest review.

Your reviews and feedback will not only help me continue to deliver great, helpful content, but it will also help me reach even more amazing entrepreneurs just like you!

*Some of these links might be affiliate links.  Thank you in advance if you choose to work with one of the companies I believe in.  The money I make from your purchase helps to keep the content you enjoy, and rely on to grow your own business, free to you.

Thanks for tuning into this episode of Exit Plan!

I’m starting a whole new series of podcasts focusing on how entrepreneurs transitioned away from being employees to owning their time. I can’t wait to share these journeys with you.

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Our guest today is Merrily Orsini. Merrily founded one of the first private pay home care businesses in the United States, back in 1981, which she managed to grow successfully to more than 200 employees.

She has been in the home caregiving business ever since and is now the President and CEO of CoreCubed, where she pioneered the work-from-home business model, many years before it became the norm.

How did she do it? Merrily tells us about her business journey in caregiving, her efforts into incorporating technology into her businesses, and how her perseverance has led to her success.

More at optoutlife.com/podcast/merrily-orsini/

Joe Bernstein, founder of Drop the Armor Wellness, is on a mission to help other men feel the love and freedom that he learned to cultivate when his life fell apart several years ago.

Back in 2013, Joe decided to go through a series of lifestyle changes to take back control of his life. After going through a bad divorce and losing 160 lbs, he left a successful career in retail management to build a mission-focused business and help other men create the life they desire.

Today, as a men’s coach and writer, Joe helps successful men live a better, more fulfilling life. Listen along as he helps us understand the process of transformation, and how to create a pathway to overcome our challenges.

More at optoutlife.com/podcast/joe-bernstein/

2020, a year unlike any other, is finally coming to an end. As we welcome in 2021, it's a great time to look back and reflect on this year as a whole - with all of its ups and downs.

In this solo episode, Dana walks us through a fun exercise to reflect on our year and project new ideas to get ready for a more productive 2021.

We wish you a happy new year and as always, stay safe and healthy out there!

More at optoutlife.com/podcast/dana-solo-nye-2020/

Our guest today is William Stringer. Will is the co-founder & CEO of Chisos, a company that provides capital for early-stage entrepreneurs and start-ups that have a difficult time accessing it.

Chisos is the creator of a revolutionary new funding source for founders: the Convertible Income Share Agreement, or CISA - designed to equalize opportunity and give access to funding without all the usual hang-ups of traditional funding options.

Listen along to learn more about this win-win investment product, and how it can provide entrepreneurs the capital and community they need to succeed.

More at optoutlife.com/podcast/william-stringer/

As our listeners have already heard, the Opt Out Life podcast is all about getting the stories of entrepreneurs who have achieved the Opt Out Life their way- but is the life of entrepreneurship right for everybody?

In this episode, Dana talks to his wife and Opt Out partner in crime: Heather Robinson.

Heather shares the details of her entrepreneurial journey, her introspection work in the last year as a business owner, and her honest assessment that it is perfectly acceptable to find your Opt Out pathway and not have to be an entrepreneur.

More at optoutlife.com/podcast/heather-robinson/

Today's guests are Russ and Joey, founders of Wealth Without Wall Street and hosts of the popular podcast.

Russ and Joey came from a more traditional advisory model and realized that their methods were keeping them from reaching the financial freedom they had been seeking.

They decided to focus on finding an alternative approach to wealth and money, and started an advisory firm to help regular people learn how to take control of their financial future.

Listen along as they share some of their strategies to establish long-term financial freedom and help us retrain our thinking about money.

More at optoutlife.com/podcast/wealth-without-wall-street/