Leaving Your 9-5 and Building a Business or Two of Your Own with Liss Graham

Are you tired of the daily grind, dreaming of breaking free from the 9-5 routine and becoming your own boss? Join us as we dive into the inspiring journey of Liss Graham, a fearless entrepreneur who left behind the corporate world to forge her own path. In this episode, we'll uncover the secrets to successfully transitioning from employee to entrepreneur, and how Liss built not just one, but two thriving businesses. Get ready to be inspired, motivated, and empowered to take the leap and become THE man or woman in your own life. Tune in and discover the transformative power of embracing your true passion and creating a life of freedom and fulfillment. This episode is part of our Entrepreneur series. Liss is the CEO and President of Graham List Management making oodles of money for email list owners. She is also the co-founder of Texas Patriot Real Estate and Construction. Liss also piddles in direct response health and fitness businesses as a partner. We discussed: 2:27 About Liss, and how people can benefit from coming to her for her services. – Monetizing email marketing. 6:29 Her role as the CEO and President of Graham List Management. 9:37 How she got started in the email list industry. The email list never sleeps. 21:38 The advice she has for entrepreneurs or marketers looking to expand their email subscriber base. 21:55 Participate in a Summit or Docuseries 22:07 Creating a course or offer of your own (sales, authority, abandoned carts (30-50% may come back and purchase) 23:30 Be your own authority/brand 25:50 Create a world of You/your Product (links/opt in) 26:40 SMS (text) marketing (know the rules/high fines/opt in/opt out) 30:00 Talk to people where they are (peer-to-peer/clients) 31:59 Having a mentor/coach (life, business, money) 36:39 The advice she has for individuals who are considering leaving their 9-5 job to pursue their entrepreneurial aspirations. 37:10 From teaching to full-time entrepreneur 38:34 Biggest mental hurdle 38:49 Change of identity 39:26 Start Doing It! Actionable steps 40:37 You are the master of your destiny 41:10 You are the sum of the 5 people around you 42:23 Tips for overcoming self-doubt and embracing the journey. 45:50 The secret – If you continue to work for someone else – You are always working for someone else and won’t be free to pursue what you are passionate about. 47:49 Struggles with self-value, how do we become our new identity. Trading time for money. Your value is infinite, there is no other you. 54:33 Key principles or mindset shifts people should embrace to increase their chances of success. Episode Resources: Website: https:lissgraham.com Instagram: mlgraham09 If you enjoyed this interview, make sure you subscribe to my YouTube Channel – Finding Resilience with Leann https://www.youtube.com/@findingresiliencewithleann Happiness On Tap podcast is also available on Spotify, Amazon Music, and Audible. Visit us and subscribe to our newsletter at https://findingresiliencewithleann.com/ You can also find me on LinkedIn. Linktr.ee - https://linktr.ee/findingresiliencewithleann?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=96742c6a-effc-4bba-945c-dfc3f42ddc86