Best of: Our Story - Chapter 4: How A Lawnmower and 11 Cents Changed Our Lives Forever

Best of: Our Story - Chapter 4: How A Lawnmower and 11 Cents Changed Our Lives Forever

Author: Shane Sams July 23, 2024 Duration: 30:16

Hey y'all! Today's episode of The Flipped Lifestyle Podcast is a "Best Of" episode! For those who are new to the podcast, these episodes will tell the story of where Shane & Jocelyn started, and how they got to where they are today.

For those who are long-time listeners, these episodes will motivate you and show you what is possible with online business. Our goal is to bring our best content every week, so you have everything that you need to build a better future for your family. So wherever you are listening today, enjoy this week's episode of the Flipped Lifestyle Podcast.

Last week, we talked about the worst day of our life, a truly terrible experience with a daycare center where they were mistreating our son, and that awful experience with a boss at our workplace that made us say, "Hey, this is not the life for us. We are going to do something else. We are going to find something different."

As much as we wanted to quit our jobs right there and then, we couldn't until we figured out a way to earn and replace our current income.

Check out how we discovered online business, the entrepreneurial struggles, and our heart-stopping 11¢ moment!

Highlights of this chapter:

Where the idea for our online business came from

How to get 100 people to pay you $50/month

Our first money ever made online!

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!  Click here to learn more: https://flippedlifestyle.com/free


Hosted by Shane Sams, the Flipped Lifestyle™ Podcast is a conversation about building a business that actually fits around your life, rather than the other way around. It’s born from the real-world experience of Shane and his wife Jocelyn, a family who created a million-dollar income entirely online. They focus on the practical mechanics of selling digital products and running membership sites-essentially, creating valuable information and community that people are willing to pay for. This isn't abstract theory; each episode digs into the systems, mindsets, and sometimes surprising tactics that worked for them as they built a location-independent career. You’ll hear candid discussions on the challenges of shifting from a traditional job to a self-directed online venture, managing family dynamics alongside business growth, and the ongoing work of sustaining success. The aim is to provide actionable insights for anyone feeling stuck in a conventional routine and dreaming of a "flipped" reality where work supports life on their own terms. Tune in for a straightforward, often humorous look at the entrepreneurial journey from a couple who is still actively living it, sharing their lessons so you can chart your own course.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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FL274 - We help Melissa take her writing business to the next level [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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In today's episode, we help Melissa take her writing business to the next level. FULL TRANSCRIPT Jocelyn Sams: Hey y'all. On today's podcast, we help Melissa take her writing business to the next level. Shane Sams: Welco…
FL271 - We help Kahkshan choose a direction for her online business [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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In today's episode, we help Kahkshan choose a direction for her online business. FULL TRANSCRIPT Jocelyn Sams: Hey y'all, on today's podcast we help Kahkshan choose a direction for her online business. Shane Sams: Welcom…