I Fired Myself with Scott Armstrong

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A show about exiting the 9-to-5 to and pursuing entrepreneurship. We are forming a community for people looking to break free from the 9-to-5, establish a limitless growth mindset, and get the tools necessary to be their own boss. This space is designed for individuals who know they are capable of more than simply working a job and waiting for the weekend. Inside the community, the focus is on building the mindset, discipline, and real world skills required to create independence and long term opportunity. Together we will learn how to think like builders, spot opportunities, take action, and turn ideas into something real. Brought to you by an entrepreneur who broke free from the 9-to-5 and has a passion for helping others achieve the same level of freedom. The goal is simple: provide guidance, share lessons learned, and surround members with people who are committed to growth, accountability, and building a life they control.

  1. 1d ago

    Navigating Setbacks | I Fired Myself

    Join our FREE Skool Community of other like-minded entrepreneurs who are looking to break free from the 9-to-5, establish a limitless growth mindset and get the tools necessary to be their own boss. https://www.skool.com/how-to-become-an-entrepreneur-6872   Follow my Entrepreneurial journey: FreeFrame Studios: https://instagram.com/freeframenashville    I Fired Myself Instagram: https://instagram.com/firedmyself    I Fired Myself on X: https://x.com/FiredMyselfShow    This week's "I Fired Myself" focuses on the entrepreneurial mindset and strategies for overcoming setbacks while maintaining full personal accountability. The conversation covers key themes in AI automation, including how to handle model hallucinations, manage context limits, and use multi-model audits to build reliable technical workflows. Additionally, the discussion highlights practical creative applications of AI tools for streamlining content creation, overcoming copyright obstacles, and saving time in business operations. Ultimately, the session underscores the importance of continuously adapting to emerging technologies to gain leverage and maximize overall efficiency.

  2. Aug 31

    Don't Sell To Poor People | I Fired Myself

    Join our FREE Skool Community of other like-minded entrepreneurs who are looking to break free from the 9-to-5, establish a limitless growth mindset and get the tools necessary to be their own boss. https://www.skool.com/how-to-become-an-entrepreneur-6872   Follow my Entrepreneurial journey: FreeFrame Studios: https://instagram.com/freeframenashville    I Fired Myself Instagram: https://instagram.com/firedmyself     I Fired Myself on X: https://x.com/FiredMyselfShow   This episode explores how entrepreneurs can stop wasting time on unqualified prospects by identifying the right customers and using BANT—Budget, Authority, Need, and Timing—to qualify leads before investing time in a sales conversation. The conversation also dives into the transition from doing everything yourself to building leverage, hiring strategically, and identifying the biggest constraint holding your business back. Ultimately, the focus is on solving the right problems, protecting your time, and building a business that can grow without requiring the owner to personally do every job.

  3. Aug 24

    Just Start: Building a Business That Gives You Freedom | I Fired Myself

    Join our FREE Skool Community of other like-minded entrepreneurs who are looking to break free from the 9-to-5, establish a limitless growth mindset and get the tools necessary to be their own boss. https://www.skool.com/how-to-become-an-entrepreneur-6872 Follow my Entrepreneurial journey: FreeFrame Studios: https://instagram.com/freeframenashville    I Fired Myself Instagram: https://instagram.com/firedmyself     I Fired Myself on X: https://x.com/FiredMyselfShow    In this week's episode, we the unpredictable journey of entrepreneurship, from overcoming unexpected obstacles and learning to embrace challenges to finding greater purpose in business and life. The conversation covers starting before you have everything figured out, balancing business with family and personal priorities, the realities of building a self-sufficient life, and the importance of focusing your time and energy on what truly matters. It also dives into practical sales lessons, qualifying prospects, improving close rates, and building a business around serving people rather than simply making money.

  4. Aug 22

    AI App Building - Use Case | I Fired Myself

    Join these weekly Entrepreneur Strategy Calls for FREE every saturday morning in the How To Become An Entrepreneur Skool Community: https://www.skool.com/how-to-become-an-entrepreneur-6872/about  In this strategy call, Scott reveals how he used AI coding tools (Claude + open-source Kimi K3) to build a full multi-tenant SaaS product called GitaBid from scratch in just a couple of weeks for roughly $350 in AI credits—work that would normally take a developer team six months and cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. He walks through prompting the AIs to handle architecture decisions, code auditing, multi-tenant scaling considerations, email infrastructure, and integrations with services like Neon, Fly.dev, Postmark, and Twilio, while sharing real-time lessons from mentor  @trevor_rea   on moving beyond “vibe coding” into production-ready systems. The result is a live, beta-tested construction bid-management app already generating revenue and organic sign-ups, proving just how powerful AI has become for solo entrepreneurs solving real business problems. Follow my Entrepreneurial journey: FreeFrame Studios: https://instagram.com/freeframenashville    I Fired Myself Instagram: https://instagram.com/firedmyself    I Fired Myself on X: https://x.com/FiredMyselfShow

  5. Aug 15

    How To Install Kimi K3 & Use Case - I Fired Myself

    Join our FREE Skool Community of other like-minded entrepreneurs who are looking to break free from the 9-to-5, establish a limitless growth mindset and get the tools necessary to be their own boss. https://www.skool.com/how-to-become-an-entrepreneur-6872 Follow my Entrepreneurial journey: FreeFrame Studios: https://instagram.com/freeframenashville  I Fired Myself Instagram: https://instagram.com/firedmyself    I Fired Myself on X: https://x.com/FiredMyselfShow  In this week's Entrepreneur Strategy call on I Fired Myself we dig into real business strategy while I give you a full tour of my AI workstation. I walk you through exactly how to hook up and run Kimi K3 step by step, then share an amazing real-world use case of how I use it every day to make my life dramatically easier and free up more time for the work that actually moves the needle.

  6. May 2

    I Fired Myself BONUS: Entrepreneur Community Roundtable Discussion

    Join our FREE Skool Community of other like-minded entrepreneurs who are looking to break free from the 9-to-5, establish a limitless growth mindset and get the tools necessary to be their own boss. https://www.skool.com/how-to-become-an-entrepreneur-6872   Follow my Entrepreneurial journey: FreeFrame Studios: https://instagram.com/freeframenashville    I Fired Myself Instagram: https://instagram.com/firedmyself    I Fired Myself on X: https://x.com/FiredMyselfShow    In this episode, Scott Armstrong and his community dive deep into the rapidly evolving world of AI, showcasing powerful tools like Claude, Whisper, and emerging automation platforms such as n8n, while demonstrating real world systems for lead generation, video editing, and fully autonomous business operations. Framing AI as a once in a generation opportunity comparable to the early internet era, the conversation blends tactical strategies, like targeting construction companies with high ticket ad services and building scalable $5K per month retainers, with broader entrepreneurial philosophy around wealth creation, sales psychology, and early adoption advantage. Listeners also hear real examples of automation freeing up time for new ventures, actionable advice for turning everyday problems into business ideas, and recommended resources from figures like Alex Hormozi and Myron Golden, making this episode a mix of practical playbook and mindset shift for anyone looking to capitalize on AI driven business opportunities.

  7. Apr 30

    I Fired Myself 12: "Shut The **** Up" | Best Cold Call Script Ever

    Join our FREE Skool Community of other like-minded entrepreneurs who are looking to break free from the 9-to-5, establish a limitless growth mindset and get the tools necessary to be their own boss. https://www.skool.com/how-to-become-an-entrepreneur-6872  Follow my Entrepreneurial journey: FreeFrame Studios: https://instagram.com/freeframenashville    I Fired Myself Instagram: https://instagram.com/firedmyself     I Fired Myself on X: https://x.com/FiredMyselfShow    This might be the best cold call script ever. This guy is closing sales before the people even know what he's selling. Getting people into a booked sales call to make your pitch can be an insurmountable task on a cold call, but this guy breaks their frame, turns their entire paradigm upside down and gets people interested. Pretty sure its real but no matter what, there are some deep lessons on human psychology at play here and some very valuable lessons.  Make sure you give him a follow. https://www.instagram.com/swrvhighticket/

  8. Apr 28

    I Fired Myself 11: John Dunn | "I Started A Business In Belize With A Suitcase Of Clothes"

    Join our FREE Skool Community of other like-minded entrepreneurs who are looking to break free from the 9-to-5, establish a limitless growth mindset and get the tools necessary to be their own boss. https://www.skool.com/how-to-become-an-entrepreneur-6872  Follow my Entrepreneurial journey: FreeFrame Studios: https://instagram.com/freeframenashville     I Fired Myself Instagram: https://instagram.com/firedmyself     I Fired Myself on X: https://x.com/FiredMyselfShow    Today we sit down with John Dunn, the inspiring founder and owner of Dominion Door Systems in Nashville, Tennessee. A true lifelong entrepreneur, John has launched and successfully built 11 different businesses across the United States and internationally, thriving in multiple industries while always following his passion and intuition. From humble beginnings to creating thriving companies, his remarkable journey proves that entrepreneurship isn’t just about business, t’s about embracing inspiration, adapting to new opportunities, and letting purpose guide the way. Follow and Support John here: Site: https://dominiondoorsystems.com/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092494547957

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A show about exiting the 9-to-5 to and pursuing entrepreneurship. We are forming a community for people looking to break free from the 9-to-5, establish a limitless growth mindset, and get the tools necessary to be their own boss. This space is designed for individuals who know they are capable of more than simply working a job and waiting for the weekend. Inside the community, the focus is on building the mindset, discipline, and real world skills required to create independence and long term opportunity. Together we will learn how to think like builders, spot opportunities, take action, and turn ideas into something real. Brought to you by an entrepreneur who broke free from the 9-to-5 and has a passion for helping others achieve the same level of freedom. The goal is simple: provide guidance, share lessons learned, and surround members with people who are committed to growth, accountability, and building a life they control.

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