Sit Up and Shut Up

Through Sit Up and Shut Up, Joshua reveals life-changing strategies and insights that have helped the world's most successful people achieve greatness - and how you too can. He also unravels various mysteries and valuable ideas that he has gained as a freelance brand strategist and website designer and explains how you can apply them in your business. Sit Up and Shut Up will change the way you think about life and business.

Episode 29 – Delivering Excellent Services as a Freelancer

As a freelancer, you want to close big deals. Increase your earnings. Have a large client base. Pursue your dreams while only working a few hours per day. Become super successful. Only a few of the world's billions of freelancers have been able to accomplish this. What exactly did they do to get to this point? Listen to find out.

08-01
07:47

Episode 28 – How to Know When You’ve Achieved Product/Market Fit

You're afraid of creating something no one wants. As a result, you're going above and beyond to achieve product/market fit. But, how do you get to know when you have achieved product/market fit? What are the signs to look out for? How do you know whether you're on track to achieving product/market fit? Listen to find out.

08-01
16:50

Episode 27 – 4 Reasons Businesses Fail

There is a lot more to why businesses fail than what you see on the internet. In today's episode, I discussed four compelling reasons why businesses fail. These are reasons you most likely haven't heard of. These are reasons 90% of entrepreneurs haven't discovered yet. You don't have to take my word for it. Listen to find out.

07-30
20:16

Episode 26 – Should You Start Your Business or Join One?

In this episode, I discussed the difference between establishing a business and joining one, as well as which option is best for you.

07-28
11:54

Episode 25 - Do You Need Money to Start a Business?

In today's episode, I answered this question thoroughly, drawing on both my personal experiences and snippets from a couple of the world's most successful people.

07-27
12:19

Episode 24 – Business Skills to Develop as a Web Developer

You're a web developer,  and you've learnt HTML, CSS, JS, VUE, RUBY, REACT, LARAVEL, and all sorts of programming languages. Is that what will bring in the cash? No. Not at all. Listen now to learn the 4 business skills you need to succeed as a freelancer.

07-26
18:58

Episode 23 – How to Find a Web Design Niche as a Freelancer

You've decided to niche down as a website designer. What's the most beneficial niche to choose, and how can you go about it seamlessly?  Taking ideas from a couple of Kyle Prinsloo's articles, I discussed two powerful tips on how you can choose the best niche.

07-25
11:33

Episode 22 - Niching Down Your Website Design Services as a Freelancer

How can you increase your perceived expertise and get to charge more as a freelancer? In today's episode, I discussed the power of niching down your website design services, shared relatable examples of how it works and how you can make more money from it.

07-24
18:19

Episode 21 – Hiring the Right People

When hiring people, what and what should you look out for? In today's episode, taking strategies from Elon Musk, I shared two (2) critical things to look out for before hiring anyone. The second is very important, so listen till the end.

07-23
09:09

Episode 20 – Setting Client Boundaries as a Freelancer

Clients tend to act like they're your boss. And as a result, they expect you to do everything they demand. Does it always have to be this way? No. Of course not. In today's episode, I discussed three boundaries that you should set for your clients as a freelancer.

07-22
10:11

Episode 19 - Should You Receive Upfront Payment Before Starting a Project?

In today's episode, I discussed four (4) reasons you should always receive 100% upfront payment before even thinking about the client's project.

07-21
13:12

Episode 18 - How to Price Your Services as a Freelancer

You're a freelancer. Doing reasonably well. But can you actually make much more money? Can you get to live your best life with your freelance career? In today's episode, I've explained in detail exactly how you should price your services, thus making more $$$$.

07-20
21:49

Episode 17 – Three Powerful Ways to Validate Your Startup Idea

We've all had startup ideas. We want to create this super app/product that we believe will be very successful, but we don't know if our target customers will actually use the product. We also don't want to be the victim of creating a product that no one wants (this is a mistake many founders make). In today's episode, I've carefully explained three powerful ways to validate your startup idea, as well as how you can build your startup with little or no money, time, or resources.

07-19
14:58

Episode 16 – Becoming Elon Musk

Can you actually become the next Elon Musk? In today's episode, I explained who Elon Musk really is and three sacrifices you must make to become like him.

07-18
13:36

Episode 15 – Should You Hire Your Friend?

You're starting your business, and you'll like to be sure as to whether you should hire your friend(s) or not.  Well, my simple answer is: Don't. Hire. Your. Friend.  Why? Find out in today's episode.

07-17
15:11

Episode 13 – Did You Fail in School?

Did you fail in school? Then today's episode is for you. Learn about Richard Branson, Larry Ellison, Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates and Steve Jobs who rose from school failure to become the world's most successful billionaires.

07-15
08:43

Episode 12 – Having a Clear Vision

Jack Ma, a big-time failure, changed his life's trajectory with one simple strategy: Having a Clear Vision. In today's episode, I discussed Jack Ma's life and how working on his vision helped him become China's wealthiest man.

07-14
10:05

Episode 11 – Starting Your Career Early

In today's episode, I, along with the story of Michael Dell, founder of Dell Corporation with a net worth of over $50 billion, explained how and why you should start your career at an early age.

07-13
10:02

Episode 10 – How Do You Get Clients as a New Freelance Web Developer?

You left your 9-5 job, jumped into freelancing, and now you're broke. Will you return to your 9-5 job, or you'll learn how to get good clients from today's episode?

07-12
10:07

Episode 9 – Does Your Spirituality Have Anything to Do With Your Business Success?

Does your spirituality have anything to do with your business success?  Yes, it does, and, no, it doesn't. What do I mean by this? Listen to find out.

07-11
07:48

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