Are you a marketing executive who enjoys your 9-to-5 but feels a pull for more creative freedom and flexibility? Maybe you’re a graphic designer, ready to stop building someone else’s brand and start your own. Or perhaps you’re a PR professional who loves the industry but is tired of the agency hustle, knowing deep down there’s something more waiting for you.
How do you start your own marketing business? Can you really turn your creative expertise into a successful agency? Where do you begin when it comes to pricing your services, finding clients, or taking that leap from corporate to entrepreneur?
Welcome to Marketing Your Way Podcast with Anastasiia Mann, where we tackle not just the logistics of starting and scaling a marketing business, but also the mindset shifts that make it possible. This journey begins in your mind, and I’m here to help you build the confidence, clarity, and courage to take that next step.
Hosted by yours truly Anastasiia Mann, a marketing strategist and an agency owner who’s living her version of the American Dream, this show answers the questions you’ve been Googling, with actionable advice and real stories from those who have successfully made the transition — and as a bonus, all of this is delivered with a Ukrainian accent.
If you’re ready to challenge your limits, unlock more freedom, and build the business of your dreams, you’re in the right place.
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Are you a marketing executive who enjoys your 9-to-5 but feels a pull for more creative freedom and flexibility? Maybe you’re a graphic designer, ready to stop building someone else’s brand and start your own. Or perhaps you’re a PR professional who loves the industry but is tired of the agency hustle, knowing deep down there’s something more waiting for you.
How do you start your own marketing business? Can you really turn your creative expertise into a successful agency? Where do you begin when it comes to pricing your services, finding clients, or taking that leap from corporate to entrepreneur?
Welcome to Marketing Your Way Podcast with Anastasiia Mann, where we tackle not just the logistics of starting and scaling a marketing business, but also the mindset shifts that make it possible. This journey begins in your mind, and I’m here to help you build the confidence, clarity, and courage to take that next step.
Hosted by yours truly Anastasiia Mann, a marketing strategist and an agency owner who’s living her version of the American Dream, this show answers the questions you’ve been Googling, with actionable advice and real stories from those who have successfully made the transition — and as a bonus, all of this is delivered with a Ukrainian accent.
If you’re ready to challenge your limits, unlock more freedom, and build the business of your dreams, you’re in the right place.
Hit subscribe so you never miss an episode, and visit www.MarketingYourWayPodcast.com for show notes, resources, and a community that’s here to support you.
What I Wish I Knew Before Leaving My 9-to-5: A Marketing Founder’s Honest Lessons
Marketing Your Way Podcast
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3 months ago
What I Wish I Knew Before Leaving My 9-to-5: A Marketing Founder’s Honest Lessons
If you’re a marketing professional quietly dreaming of working for yourself… this episode is for you.
I’m pulling back the curtain on what it really looked like to leave my corporate job and start my own business. From the unexpected fear and messy middle to the lessons I learned the hard way — this is the honest version of entrepreneurship I wish I had heard earlier.
In this episode, I share:
1️⃣ The truth about building a business that isn’t linear
2️⃣ Why your first idea won’t be your final one (and that’s okay)
3️⃣ The hidden cost of software overload — and how to start scrappy
4️⃣ The mistake I made when hiring too soon (and how to fix it)
5️⃣ Why sending that newsletter — even when no one replies — matters
6️⃣ The underrated power of word-of-mouth marketing
7️⃣ How to protect your energy and calendar like the CEO you are
Whether you’re still in your 9–5, side hustling on nights and weekends, or in the early days of growing your marketing business — consider this your pep talk and permission slip to take the next step.
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Marketing Your Way Podcast
Are you a marketing executive who enjoys your 9-to-5 but feels a pull for more creative freedom and flexibility? Maybe you’re a graphic designer, ready to stop building someone else’s brand and start your own. Or perhaps you’re a PR professional who loves the industry but is tired of the agency hustle, knowing deep down there’s something more waiting for you.
How do you start your own marketing business? Can you really turn your creative expertise into a successful agency? Where do you begin when it comes to pricing your services, finding clients, or taking that leap from corporate to entrepreneur?
Welcome to Marketing Your Way Podcast with Anastasiia Mann, where we tackle not just the logistics of starting and scaling a marketing business, but also the mindset shifts that make it possible. This journey begins in your mind, and I’m here to help you build the confidence, clarity, and courage to take that next step.
Hosted by yours truly Anastasiia Mann, a marketing strategist and an agency owner who’s living her version of the American Dream, this show answers the questions you’ve been Googling, with actionable advice and real stories from those who have successfully made the transition — and as a bonus, all of this is delivered with a Ukrainian accent.
If you’re ready to challenge your limits, unlock more freedom, and build the business of your dreams, you’re in the right place.
Hit subscribe so you never miss an episode, and visit www.MarketingYourWayPodcast.com for show notes, resources, and a community that’s here to support you.
