Episode 4: 9-to-5 Exit Strategy or How to Start Building Your Marketing Agency While Still Working Full-Time
9-to-5 Exit Strategy
In this episode, Anastasiia dives into how to start building your marketing agency while still holding down a full-time job. If you’re ready to transition into entrepreneurship but need the security of your current job, this episode is for you. Learn actionable tips on time management, setting boundaries, landing clients, and setting a realistic timeline for when to take the leap into full-time business ownership.
5 Key Takeaways from the Solo Episode
How to Find Time: Learn how to manage your time effectively while balancing a full-time job and your growing side business. Anastasiia shares her 5 AM routine and how waking up early can set the tone for your day.
Building the Foundation: Whether you start as a freelancer or create a company, discover how to set up the basics—such as registering a business, opening a bank account, and setting up a simple landing page.
Setting Boundaries: Avoid burnout by prioritizing time for yourself, your family, and your business. Anastasiia shares how she manages her work-life balance and the importance of setting boundaries.
Getting Your First Clients: Start landing clients through your network, outreach, and online presence. Anastasiia shares her own client-getting strategy and how her first client came from word-of-mouth.
Setting a Timeline for Your Exit: Anastasiia talks about how long it took her to feel ready to leave her 9-to-5 job and the steps she took to make the transition, including saving and securing recurring revenue. Plus, learn from her mistakes to speed up your journey.
Join the 1-Hr Workshop | The 48-Hour Plan: Launch Your Marketing Business This Weekend
If this episode has you thinking, “Okay, I’m ready to do this, but where do I actually start?” — I created something just for you. It’s called The 48-Hour Plan: Launch Your Marketing Business This Weekend — a one-hour workshop that walks you step-by-step through turning your skills into a clear, client-ready service package.In just 48 hours, you’ll be ready to pitch your services and take on your first client — without the overwhelm or overthinking. Save your seat HERE.
Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
1. Grab my free guide: Top 5 Mistakes Marketers Make When Starting Their Own Business — and What to Do Instead
2. FloDesk - the easiest, most beautiful email marketing tool out there. Stunning templates. Simple automation. No limits on subscribers or emails. Best part? You get 50% off your first year — that’s just $19 a month! Grab the deal here.
3. Book Recommendation: The 5 AM Club by Robin Sharma
Want more behind-the-scenes?
Connect with me on Instagram or Linkedin
Subscribe & Review
Don’t miss what’s next — be sure to subscribe, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and share this episode with someone who needs the nudge.
*This page contains an affiliate link, which means I may earn a commission if you sign up through it. I only share tools I trust and recommend.
Hi, I’m Anastasiia!
Ukrainian-born, Miami-based, and someone who spent over a decade building a successful marketing career before finally building something that felt like mine.
I didn’t leave corporate on a whim. I left because I wanted creative freedom, flexible time, and a business that aligned with my life — not the other way around.
It started as a freelance gig. Then a full roster. Then a boutique real estate marketing agency. Now, it’s also this — an education platform and podcast that helps women like you transition from “stuck” to “started.”
I’m here to teach you how to build a business that fits your goals, your energy, and your version of success.