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Executive in Sweatpants: A Handbook for Launching Your Work from Home Career Kindle Edition

by Matt Keener (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 61 ratings
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Admit it....you're not really happy with your current career track, are you?

Do you find yourself routinely asking these questions:

Is this job fulfilling, or do I just do it for the paycheck?

Am I really climbing the "corporate ladder," or am I stuck on the same rung?

Why do I keep working for the same company but expect different results?

Whether you're unemployed, underemployed, or just generally dissatisfied with your current job, your gut says there must be something more in store for your career. Rest easy in knowing that you're in good company; nearly 70% of all Americans are dissatisfied with their current employment situation.

Luckily, you live in one of the greatest times of opportunity our world has ever known. Thanks to the power of the Internet, the dream of owning and operating your own business is closer than you can imagine.

I was once much like you: working for a big corporation, unsure of what my future looked like, and kind of bored. I knew I wanted to someday become an entrepreneur. But how? Doing what?

In my book, Executive in Sweatpants, I share my own path for starting a business in the 21st Century. As the name implies, your new business can be operated from the comfort of home (in sweatpants, of course). Over the past five years, I've used the principles found in this book to start and grow my own home-based consulting firm. By leveraging the power of the Internet, some free web-based tools, and your own creativity, you too could grow a real business that you can be proud of.

By reading the book, you'll learn:

Why salary is a dead-end proposition for your career.

What the changing economy (and technology) means for your future.

How you can leverage the changes in technology to your long-term advantage.

Why your virtual resume is so much more important than any paper resume.

How to win clients on Upwork.com (formerly oDesk.com)

Dozens of free work from home tools (and how to use them).

How to work from home without losing your mind.

Tips for growing your business and staying focused on long-term success.

Important note: You've probably heard the advertisements for work from home systems that promise to solve all your problems. Although the idea of working from home is great, many of these systems are total scams. I want to assure you this book is not some kind of work from home program or gimmick. It's simply my own story. No tricks, no "one-time investments", no scams.

This book is the perfect read for: disgruntled corporate executives and mid-level managers in need of a change, stay at home moms (and dads) who want to earn some extra income, retired business professionals looking to leverage their experience into an income stream, college students who want to gain practical work experience, freelance consultants looking for a more reliable source of clients, and virtually anyone with a marketable skill (such as marketing, accounting, sales, business development, operations management, web development, and information technology to name a few).

Stop hoping for a change with your career. Take action today - and tomorrow you might just be able to trade in your slacks for sweatpants.
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Matt Keener is an American entrepreneur, marketer, blogger, and author. His book, Executive in Sweatpants: A Handbook for Launching Your Work from Home Career, is the authoritative voice on building a legitimate virtual business via freelancing and outsourcing. Using the principles found in the book, Matt has built a highly successful home-based consulting firm. Each day, he services dozens of global clients from the comfort of home. In addition to growing his consulting business, Matt also enjoys blogging. His work has been featured on highly visible blogs, including Entrepreneur.com, oDesk, Elance, Insightly, the Content Marketing Institute, and countless other industry websites. He has also been featured on the Dave Ramsey show, among many other radio and media appearances. In his free time, Matt enjoys playing the piano, spending time with family, golfing, and traveling.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00A943B9E
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Keener Marketing Solutions, LLC; 1st edition (November 16, 2012)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 16, 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3924 KB
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Matt Keener is an American entrepreneur, marketer, blogger, and author. His book, Executive in Sweatpants: A Handbook for Launching Your Work from Home Career, is the authoritative voice on building a legitimate virtual business via freelancing and outsourcing. Using the principles found in the book, Matt has built a highly successful home-based consulting firm. Each day, he services dozens of global clients from the comfort of home. In addition to growing his consulting business, Matt also enjoys blogging. His work has been featured on highly visible blogs, including Entrepreneur.com, Upwork (formerly oDesk), Elance, Insightly, the Content Marketing Institute, and countless other industry websites. He has also been featured on the Dave Ramsey show, among many other radio and media appearances. In his free time, Matt enjoys playing the piano, spending time with family, golfing, and traveling.

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Reno
5.0 out of 5 stars Redefining Business Success
Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2012
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Let me just preface my review of this outstanding book by providing the context from which I have been working. I am someone who has spent most of his life working for others in the 8-5 business world, working for a couple of major companies along the way. On a few occasions, I have investigated the other "work from home" schemes that have been popular on Talk Radio, only to find these full of hype, short on substance, and even shorter on likelihood for success. So, making the break to self employment has seemed particularly daunting.

Then I read Matt's book that actually tells it like it is. Executive in Sweatpants provides the structure around which a successful home business can be developed. His free templates provide many of the tools needed to ensure you are covering all the bases, and tracking the key metrics needed to ensure your success. With this step by step guide, he shares the information that made him a successful home business entrepreneur...all for less than ten bucks! All you have to do is have a marketable skill, and the drive to make it happen! Great work Matt, you have opened up the door to a whole new set of opportunities!
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BRRoop
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic and Inspiring Read!
Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2012
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"Executive in Sweatpants" is a quick yet inspiring read. Growing up just two houses down from Matt, I always admired his work ethic and commitment to excellence to his endeavors. Success seems to follow him wherever he applies himself. Having learned that he wrote a book, I downloaded it immediately thinking it'd be a nice read over the holidays. Boy was I mistaken?! When "Executive in Sweatpants" downloaded to my Kindle, I curiously flipped through the first couple of pages and next thing I knew I was neck deep in the book and was hanging onto every word! Matt's raw honesty about the path he was on, and the "eureka" moment he had that changed his paradigm is awe-inspiring. "Executive in Sweatpants" is a fantastic read, and truly awakens the entrepreneurial spirit inside each one of us. This book is not only perfect for those considering starting their own business, or becoming their own boss, I believe it's a great read for everyone desiring to learn what it takes to live life with passion and purpose - don't settle for the mundane! Kudos to Matt on his continued success and thank you for taking the time to share and inspire others!
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Blake S.
2.0 out of 5 stars Should be called "oDesk for Dummies"
Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2014
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I can't say that I would expect anyone to get much out of this book. It should really be called "oDesk for Dummies" as most of the chapters center around telling how the author leveraged freelancing on oDesk into a full-time career. He goes into details on setting up a profile, finding jobs, and sustaining success. He gives examples of how to set your fees and tips on how to appear more professional than the other 1,000 people trying to get the job.

But none of it is anything Earth-shattering. Anyone with a decent mentor or the ability to Google "tips for success" could find most of the information in pretty short order. If you are already on oDesk and are having trouble getting started, I can definitely see how this book could help you. He has obviously used it successfully, and you want to learn from those who have made it work. But the realistic part of me thinks that the odds of turning a freelancing gig on oDesk into a profitable work from home career have to be pretty low overall.

I don't recommend this one for anybody other than aspiring oDesk users.
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Pam J.
4.0 out of 5 stars Great advice
Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2013
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Matt Keener gave me a wake up in working at home. He has great information for everyone who is interested in working from home. He gives step by step info and websites that are helpful.
If anyone is interested in working from home this is a great book to help you get started.
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Viktor
5.0 out of 5 stars Sweatpants not included!
Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2012
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The only thing this ebook doesn't come with are the actual sweatpants. Matt did a great job outlining real steps and advice from the trenches of his home-based consulting business to help his readers succeed. It was a smooth read, and as an aspiring "executive in sweatpants" it gave me important foundation to make sure my business is successful and I can take it to a whole new level.

This is not your typical home-based business scam you see on Craigslist and plastered all over the web. Absolutely not. This is the REAL DEAL with real clients and real profits. It won't be quick, but it will definitely be rewarding following Matt's advice and steps to get your business going.

A must read for unemployed. If you can't get a job in this economy, stop wasting time trying. Rather invest that time on building your home-based business that will give you much more than a regular, 5-9 job.

And don't just read it and archive it. It's a reference book, go back and practice it to make it work. It's not a quick get rich scheme. It's a lifestyle, it's your business.
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ElleAyess
3.0 out of 5 stars I don't get these books
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2013
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There seems to be an awful lot of these books out there. Problem is, small businesses are closing by the droves (mine included) as the current economy does not support them. Taxes are too high and small businesses are just not able to be successful these days. not all of them, but most of them.
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organicjack
1.0 out of 5 stars Kind of misleading and very simple
Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2013
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This book is a simply written, promotion of essentially a single website devoted to finding freelance employment.
I have heard about creating simple e-books as a business. This book fits that category.
If you have basic business knowledge or are currently an entrepreneur looking for some inspiration or anything more than very,very basic home based business knowledge this book IS NOT for you.
While I can't argue with the simple facts and will overlook the many simple opinions in this book, I can argue that the description does not accurately describe the simple contents. I feel foolish to have purchased this book.
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Birgit Lehmann
5.0 out of 5 stars Interessantes buch
Reviewed in Germany on December 5, 2012
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Sehr interessant, habe ich weiterempfohlen, es gibt eine menge denkanstoesse und bringt auf neue ideen und nimmt vielleicht die angst, etwas neues zu beginnen
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