Nine To Five Club

David Oliveira
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A brutally honest journal about using your 9–5, money, mindset and small brave choices to build the life you want. ninetofiveclub.substack.com

  1. Oct 15

    Six Redundancies And What They Taught Him About Resilience

    Six redundancies. Most people struggle to get through one. • Why “just keep pushing” isn’t the same as being resilient. • What losing a job can teach you about your next move. • The one question Russell asks anyone who feels stuck. Guest: Russell Harvey, the Resilience Coach. Links mentioned: • https://www.linkedin.com/in/russelltheresiliencecoach/ • https://www.theresiliencecoach.co.uk • https://www.facebook.com/theresiliencecoach/ • https://www.theresiliencecoach.co.uk/podcast Build your next income stream in 90 days, around your 9-5. Join the free Nine to Five Club community on Skool. https://www.skool.com/nine-to-five-club-8119 Get the free weekly newsletter. https://ninetofiveclub.substack.com Get full access to Nine To Five Club at ninetofiveclub.substack.com/subscribe

  2. Oct 6

    From A Garden Shed To A Pottery Business

    Alan bought a pottery wheel with his PPI money and practised in a shed after work. • How an hour a night after a day job in IT turned into a business. • Starting with what you’ve got instead of waiting for the perfect setup. • How Mitford Pottery grew from a hobby into a real income. Guest: Alan, Mitford Pottery, Sunderland. Build your next income stream in 90 days, around your 9-5. Join the free Nine to Five Club community on Skool. https://www.skool.com/nine-to-five-club-8119 Get the free weekly newsletter. https://ninetofiveclub.substack.com Get full access to Nine To Five Club at ninetofiveclub.substack.com/subscribe

    From A Garden Shed To A Pottery Business

  3. Sep 17

    The People Who Mock Your Growth Won't Pay Your Bills

    The people who mock your growth won't pay your bills. David Oliveira of the Nine to Five Club explores why early mockery can hit so hard when you start learning, building, or changing your financial life. The core message is simple: other people’s discomfort is not a reliable measure of your potential, and you do not need their approval to keep going. This is a solo episode focused on mindset, boundaries, and practical ways to keep your momentum when the people around you don’t understand what you’re building. The main idea: People who mock your growth will not pay your bills, live with your regrets, or carry the consequences of your choices. Why criticism hurts most at the beginning: Mockery tends to land hardest when you are still unsure, and the results are not visible yet. Mockery feeds on uncertainty: A raised eyebrow, joke, or dismissive comment can amplify self-doubt you already had. Most mockers are not speaking from experience: David argues that many people laugh at growth because they never tried climbing themselves. Long-term regret matters more than short-term approval: He contrasts the person making the comment with the person living with the outcome years later. You do not need to over-explain yourself: If someone asks whether your project is “still a thing,” the recommendation is to say yes and move on. Keep your plans private until there is something tangible: Unfinished projects are easy targets for dismissive comments. Separate the comment from the person: David notes that some people who make discouraging remarks may still care about you in other parts of life. Growth changes relationships: Your progress can make other people uncomfortable because it forces them to confront their own choices. The real issue is whose voice you let in your head: This is less about toughness and more about protecting focus while building financial freedom. This idea is one of the threads running through You’re More Than Your 9–5. Grab a copy on Amazon and join me in the Nine To Five Club to continue your growth journey. Get full access to Nine To Five Club at ninetofiveclub.substack.com/subscribe

  4. Sep 13

    Find Out Why You Feel Stuck

    You know the feeling of working hard all week and not being able to say what you actually moved forward. The days went by. It was a busy week. And on Sunday night, you struggle to name what’s changed. Most people answer that by trying harder. An earlier alarm, a longer to-do list, maybe a new app. It rarely works, because effort isn’t what’s missing. What’s missing is a real picture of where you actually stand. Not where you think you stand, and definitely not where you’d like to stand. So this is a thirty-minute exercise in four parts, and by the end you’ll have something specific to work with. The one thing genuinely holding you back right now. An actual answer, and it’ll be one of four: * Your time. * Your energy. * Your money. * Or the people and the environment around you. It’s Step 1 of the 9–5 Freedom STEPS Framework. Everything after Step 1 depends on doing this exercise. Paid members get the full guided version of this with worksheets and the rest of the STEPS. This is just the first part of the framework. S - Snapshot T - Target E -Essentials P - Protect S - Sustain If you want the whole framework and want to be guided throughout, become a premium member. UPGRADE NOW Get full access to Nine To Five Club at ninetofiveclub.substack.com/subscribe

  5. Sep 7

    She Said Thank You When She Lost Her Job

    Ria lost her job and said thank you. Here’s why. • How a cancer diagnosis changed what she wanted from work. • What Reiki actually is, explained simply. • Building a business one day at a time. Guest: Ria Farmer, Rainbow Ri Holistic Health Coach, Northampton. Links mentioned: • http://rainbowriholistichealthcoach.com • https://www.instagram.com/rainbow_ri_holistichealthcoach/ • https://www.facebook.com/people/Rainbow-Ri-Holistic-Health-Coach/100093565964708/ • https://www.rainbowriholistichealthcoach.com/ Build your next income stream in 90 days, around your 9-5. Join the free Nine to Five Club community on Skool. https://www.skool.com/nine-to-five-club-8119 Get the free weekly newsletter. https://ninetofiveclub.substack.com Get full access to Nine To Five Club at ninetofiveclub.substack.com/subscribe

    She Said Thank You When She Lost Her Job

  6. Sep 2

    You're One Small Thing Away

    It isn’t money and it isn’t time. It’s fear. • Why most people already know what they want to change. • Why the plan was never the problem. • The one hour a day I’m about to start protecting, and why. With David Oliveira. Links mentioned: • https://link.amazon/B01fTHAus Build your next income stream in 90 days, around your 9-5. Join the free Nine to Five Club community on Skool. https://www.skool.com/nine-to-five-club-8119 Get the free weekly newsletter. https://ninetofiveclub.substack.com Get full access to Nine To Five Club at ninetofiveclub.substack.com/subscribe

    You're One Small Thing Away

  7. Aug 30

    The Real Timeline

    I’ve built my property portfolio alongside a day job, and I still have one. • Why the “quit and never look back” story leaves most people worse off. • Why staying employed was the right call, not a compromise. • What building slowly alongside a job really looks like. With David Oliveira. Build your next income stream in 90 days, around your 9-5. Join the free Nine to Five Club community on Skool. https://www.skool.com/nine-to-five-club-8119 Get the free weekly newsletter. https://ninetofiveclub.substack.com Get full access to Nine To Five Club at ninetofiveclub.substack.com/subscribe

    The Real Timeline

  8. Jul 28

    Stop Feeling Guilty for Wanting More

    You should never feel guilty for wanting a better life. • Why wanting more isn’t greed. • How the people around you shape what you think you’re allowed to want. • How to get past the guilt and start building. With David Oliveira. Build your next income stream in 90 days, around your 9-5. Join the free Nine to Five Club community on Skool. https://www.skool.com/nine-to-five-club-8119 Get the free weekly newsletter. https://ninetofiveclub.substack.com Get full access to Nine To Five Club at ninetofiveclub.substack.com/subscribe

    Stop Feeling Guilty for Wanting More
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A brutally honest journal about using your 9–5, money, mindset and small brave choices to build the life you want. ninetofiveclub.substack.com

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  • Creator
    David Oliveira
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    18
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © David Oliveira
  • Show Website
    Nine To Five Club