The Flipped Lifestyle Podcast

Today’s guest on the podcast is Flipped Lifestyle community member, Daryn Ross! Daryn caught the entrepreneurial bug his sophomore year of college when he started selling apparel and supplies to fraternities and sororities. His business exploded due to his ability to get items to his customers quickly. His business went nationwide when he started selling products through catalogs. Daryn sold that business in 2017 and is looking to get into podcasting and running a membership site! He is starting a podcast called Patriots with Grit. Shane Sams and Daryn talk about the importance of investing in yourself and learning from the experts in your field. They also discuss how comparison and distraction have held Daryn back from getting started with his online business. Another obstacle for Daryn has been the technical component of running an online business, but he and Shane discuss how to find a simple way to create content, connect community, and coach people and not get too bogged down with tech. In today’s episode you’ll learn: The key to running a membership site is to find a simple way to create content, connect community, and coach people How to get past the fear of complicated technology How to create the right membership for your audience The importance of figuring out what problem you are solving for your members

Today’s guest on the podcast is long-time Flipped Lifestyle community member, Ben Pugh! Ben is the host of the IMPACT: Parenting with Perspective podcast, where his mission is to help parents who are struggling with their teens and want a better relationship. Ben has a successful business in which he coaches parents, but he is trying to transition from 1-on-1 coaching into a membership model. Shane Sams and Ben discuss different approaches that Ben can take to build his membership, which currently has 5 paying members. Ben’s membership is a bit complicated because he has partners who are also involved, so how can they best serve their members, and how much should they be charging for group coaching, individual coaching, and the membership? It’s also important to remember that your business doesn’t have to be an “either/or” business; you can have a membership and also offer more personalized services. You can find Ben Pugh at BenPughCoaching.com. In today’s episode you’ll learn: How to take your coaching business and turn it into a membership Your membership can include coaching; it doesn’t have to be either/or Do the things that make your business profitable How to handle running a membership with partners

Today’s guest on the podcast is Flipped Lifestyle community member Mike Buchanan! Mike is in software development, has created multiple products over the years, and he now wants to move into online business and create a membership, but he has a dilemma: too many ideas! Mike and Shane Sams will try to figure out which of Mike’s three ideas provides the best path to a profitable online business. Focus on the one that has the best chance to succeed by going all-in. If you try ideas A, B, and C at the same time, you make it more difficult to see what works. Brainstorming, choosing which idea is quickest to get to market, and using SWOT analysis will give you clarity on which idea you should pursue. In today’s episode you’ll learn: How to decide which online business idea to try Don’t let your biases or assumptions get in the way How to prioritize and go all-in on one idea Don’t let your biases or assumptions get in the way

This is a special episode of the Flipped Lifestyle podcast because it’s the 8-year quit-iversary of when Shane and Jocelyn Sams quit their jobs to go full-time in our online businesses. On this podcast, Shane interviews Jocelyn to ask her some questions about what she’s learned in those 8 years, along with what decisions have helped to steer the business into what it is today. Shane and Jocelyn share the story of what led them into online business, as well as what they did on the first day that they worked from home and became their own bosses. They talk about the challenges of running a business during a pandemic and how thankful they are to have an online business when so many businesses were shutting down around the world. Running an online business enabled Shane and Jocelyn to continue to serve the members of the Flipped Lifestyle community and to watch those members succeed during tough times. Shane and Jocelyn also discuss Life Surge, a huge new opportunity and addition to their business plans. They will be speaking on many stages in the near future, which will grow the membership, and S&J will be expanding their team to take this big next step. You’ll also hear about the current Flipped Lifestyle team and the plans to expand it and some of our favorite memberships and success stories from the community! In today’s episode you’ll learn: How two school teachers quit their jobs to run their online business full-time The challenges of running a business during the pandemic How online business enables people to better serve their communities What Shane and Jocelyn Sams have learned during 8 years of working for themselves What’s next for Flipped Lifestyle

Today’s guest on the podcast is… well, it’s actually 3 guests! Jessica, Liz, and Carrie from Rhubarb and Rubbish join the Flipped Lifestyle podcast! They are sisters who are on a mission to live a more faith and family-centered life. After seeing the importance of community, they are looking to turn their blog into a membership! The sisters are trying to figure out a plan for their community, and Shane Sams helps to steer them onto the right path by showing them the importance of having a defined avatar and providing results for their members. In today’s episode you’ll learn: The most important thing when running a membership is delivering results How to define your avatar Delegation and division of labor leads to success How to lean into your unfair advantages We would love to have you as a member of The Flipped Lifestyle Community!  We believe you have God-given talents and experiences you can use to start an online business!  All you need is 100 people to pay you $50/m online to make $5,000/m, $60,000/y!  Let us help you start a membership of your own.  We offer a FREE Basic Membership to give you the tools and resources you need to find your online business idea and get started. Click here to learn more: https://flippedlifestyle.com/free

Today’s guest on the podcast is Flipped Lifestyle Community Member, Keanu Trujillo! Keanu has a passion for serving people and runs a professional development company called True Strategy, where he teaches companies how to attract great people, make them better, and keep them around. Keanu uses the Enneagram to help businesses understand what their teams need to succeed. He is getting ready for his founding member launch, and, soon after, he will be opening his membership to the public! You can find out more about Keanu and his membership at https://www.truestrategy.info.  In today’s episode you’ll learn: How to have the same conversation one-to-many that you have one-to-one in your membership Being authentic and intentional will draw people to you and build relationships The biggest opportunity in podcasting is to get in front of other people’s audiences How to be consistent, prolific, and relentless in your podcasting strategy We offer a FREE Basic Membership to give you the tools and resources you need to find your online business idea and get started. Click here to learn more: https://flippedlifestyle.com/free Check out the Shane Sams Show, and get the Membership Masters newsletter at ShaneSams.com!

Today’s guest on the podcast is Flipped Lifestyle member Terry Dunlap! Terry’s story is amazing! He was arrested for credit card fraud at 17 years old but later worked for the government, helping to eliminate security threats with the NSA. After that, Terry started his own successful security company and started developing training classes and automated processes, which led to the creation of a second company that Terry eventually sold to Microsoft for $20 million!   In today’s episode you’ll learn:   How to create a successful membership by teaching your skills to others How offering multiple pricing tiers in your membership can lead to more sales Actions begets action; success begets success, and how to make the next decision instead of worrying about best decision   Terry’s previous appearance on the Flipped Lifestyle podcast: https://flippedlifestyle.com/podcast355-we-help-terry-turn-his-hacking-superpowers-into-a-legit-and-legal-membership-site/  Get access to the Flipped Lifestyle Blueprint, forums, and monthly member calls to help you start, build, and grow your online business at https://www.FlippedLifestyle.com!

Today’s guest on the podcast is Flipped Lifestyle Community All-Star, Kevin Depew! Kevin is a long-time member of the community and founder of RelaxAndLearnGuitar.com! Kevin started his membership in 2017 and has been steadily growing it for the past 4 years. His membership recently surpassed 200 members, which gave him the financial freedom to quit his job!   Shane Sams and Kevin talk about the most important things to focus on when growing a membership and how Kevin can take his membership to the next level.   Check out Kevin’s recent appearance on the Flipped Lifestyle podcast: https://flippedlifestyle.com/podcast303/    In today’s episode you’ll learn: How to stay persistent when your online business is growing slowly Actionable steps to take to grow your membership How networking and connections can take your membership to the next level Get access to the Flipped Lifestyle Blueprint, forums, and monthly member calls to help you start, build, and grow your online business at https://www.FlippedLifestyle.com! Get the Membership Masters newsletter at ShaneSams.com!

Today’s guest on the podcast is Flipped Lifestyle member Chad Allen of ChadRAllen.com! Chad was in the book publishing industry for over 20 years, and now he helps writers get their books into the world in his BookCamp membership community! After years in the industry, Chad started his own blog to help writers. He moved into courses, coaching, and then into memberships! Shane Sams and Chad discuss the effectiveness of trials for your memberships and how to provide value in email marketing to increase sales. In today’s episode you’ll learn: * How to give yourself a raise in your online business How to get more customers by using trials How to retain members with discounts, bonuses, and promoting community How to serve your community at such a high level that everyone wants to stay Get access to the Flipped Lifestyle Blueprint, forums, and monthly member calls to help you start, build, and grow your online business at https://www.FlippedLifestyle.com

Using Facebook Groups to Grow Your Online Business! Today’s guest is Flipped Lifestyle Community Member Robin Mohlenkamp! Robin is a breast cancer survivor and founder of Survival is Insufficient, which already has 18 members! Her membership is a breast cancer recovery program for women who have gotten through treatments and are in the post-treatment struggle. Robin found that post-cancer treatment was difficult and lacking support, so she decided that she wanted to help other women through it by coaching and creating community. Shane Sams and Robin discuss free trials and talk about how to increase your audience, leads, and sales by getting in front of more people via Facebook groups. In today’s episode you’ll learn: How the impact that can be accomplished through a membership program is infinitely bigger than 1-on-1 programs When you get community behind a membership, it can really take off How to identify and provide what your members need Find Robin’s membership and “Survival is Insufficient” podcast here: https://www.coachrobinfern.com  Get access to the Flipped Lifestyle Blueprint, forums, and monthly member calls to help you start, build, and grow your online business at FlippedLifestyle.com!

How To Grow Your Online Business with Podcast Guesting Today’s guest is Flipped Lifestyle Community Member Nicole Whitworth! Nicole started YourNursingTutor.com to teach nursing students how to get through nursing school confidently and calmly. She launched her membership 3 months ago and already has 20 members! Shane Sams and Nicole talk about using the Dream 100 strategy to get Nicole and her content in front of other people’s audiences in Facebook groups and on podcasts. Reciprocity can bring value to others while also building your business. In today’s episode you’ll learn: How to avoid shiny object syndrome and the burnout of living launch to launch by creating a membership How to go all-in on your online business by taking chances and taking advantage of opportunities that are placed in front of you How becoming debt-free enables you to take risks How to prioritize what matters in your business We don’t always know what’s going to work, but when we find it, we have to  be consistent, prolific, and relentless. Get access to the Flipped Lifestyle Blueprint, forums, and monthly member calls to help you start, build, and grow your online business at FlippedLifestyle.com

How To Overcome Fear So You Can Get The Results You Want! Today’s guest on the Flipped Lifestyle Podcast is Sarah Kostusiak! Sarah is a mother of 3 with a master’s degree in Health & Nutrition Education. She is also a health coach and the founder of HabitMasters.me! Sarah recently got her first member! And we know that if you can find 1, you can find 101! Inside Habit Masters, Sarah encourages members to choose business, personal, and household goals, and her system helps members determine what habits need to be established to meet those goals. Shane Sams and Sarah discuss learning from past failures and how to celebrate small wins. Shane and Sarah figure out a YouTube content strategy for her business and come up with challenges that are inclusive to the whole community and can get results for her members! Today we’re going to talk about: - How to identify goals and track them on a daily basis - Creating challenges that will get results for your community - How fear and stress from uncertainty can affect our mindset - Decision fatigue and how to overcome bad decisions with better habits - YouTube content and community strategies that get results Make sure that you stick around at the end because Shane and Sarah discuss branding and how over-complicating your brand and running multiple websites can take your focus off where it needs to be and confuse your audience. Learn how to start, build, and grow your membership website at FlippedLifestyle.com!

Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Today’s guest on the Flipped Lifestyle Podcast is Steven Foust - who Shane Sams has had the pleasure of getting to know through the Flipped Lifestyle Community and in Shane’s Round Table Coaching Program. Steven Foust has a couple of different websites and Facebook pages helping Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) advance their careers. Now, he has over 40 members and Shane Sams is going to help him take his membership to hundreds of members! In this episode you’ll learn: * How Steven found his winning idea for his online business * The one thing Steven changed that helped him get his first members * A 12-week program that will help scale and grow Steven’s membership to a full-time income Show Notes Currently, Steven Foust is still working at his 9 to 5 but has his sights set on pivoting to full-time self-employment through the membership model! Steven Foust is the Vice President of an aerospace manufacturing company in Phoenix, Arizona. And, he has about 35+ years of experience in that industry! A few years ago he realized he had to start making a switch and taking action to move an entrepreneur. When he was trying to come up with an idea, he began looking around his room at all of his pictures of his time in the Army of when he was trying to move up in the ranks. One of the things on his wall? A book he wrote to help other soldiers get promoted to NCO faster!   What fears do you have right now in your online business? (39:00) Even though Steven Foust has an amazing email list - his content is holding him back. He wants to increase his engagement with his audience. At the beginning of membership since there is not a huge community yet - the key is to set the stage for them to ask you questions. The question you are asked will tell you what content you need to create!   What’s holding you back right now in your online business? (53:00) With an email list of 5,400 people, Steven HAS to go after them aggressively! Right now, Steven wants to get more prolific with his email list. Certain Facebook trolls coming at him (like we all get) are trying to get in his head and stop him from achieving his online business goals.   What are your next steps? (58:00) Steven’s next steps should be: * Figuring out what the problems his members want to solve are - and answering those questions. That is the content he will create. * Watch the Webinar Training in The Flipped Lifestyle Blueprint. * Start hosting weekly webinars. * Pitch the membership in the weekly webinars. * Make sure to sell annual discounts during the webinars as well!  

In today’s training Shane Sams is talking about people - all the people that hold you back from building your online business. It’s the human element that gets most of us derailed the fastest. You know what he’s talking about - the trolls out there that are lurking outside of every single post you make, the doubters, the haters, and the critics.

On today’s episode of the Flipped Lifestyle Podcast, Host Shane Sams helps Flipped Lifestyle Community Member Jennifer Trinidad of budgetdivas.com take her business to the next level! Through budgetdivas.com Jennifer is helping other people get out of debt and live a higher quality of life by creating and sticking to an awesome budget - just like she did! In this episode you’ll learn: - How to grow your membership and get stable number of members - How Jennifer plans to build an amazing audience - How you can grow your email list