A comprehensive self-paced course for professionals seeking to build a profitable and fulfilling business on their terms, leveraging their expertise and experience to create a sustainable income stream and embrace a new level of freedom and flexibility.
transitioning to entrepreneurship, seeking clarity on how to transform your skills into a viable business
who would benefit from a more structured and strategic approach to growth
that fits your pace, offering flexibility without the commitment to intensive coaching
You’re struggling to identify a marketable niche or to clearly communicate the unique value you offer, which is essential for distinguishing yourself as an independent expert
Navigating from idea to fully operational business can seem daunting and you’re looking for a straightforward, step-by-step guide to confidently tackle the journey’s complexities.
The slow pace of progress and the cost of previous mistakes are frustrating and you’re in need of expert advice to streamline your path to achieving your business objectives.
The Business Academy demystifies the process of building a profitable business, focusing on crafting a business that not only generates income but is deeply rewarding and sustainable. This course will help you navigate from corporate to entrepreneurship with confidence, utilising your skills effectively and implementing strategic, step-by-step actions to lay a solid foundation for your business growth.
And we’ll walk you through the foundations of each of these pillars inside the Outsiders Business Academy.
MEET OUR FOUNDER
Voted ‘most likely to succeed’ and graduating top of her class aged 17, Anna studied Philosophy, Politics and Economics at the University of Oxford and then continued on to do a post-graduate degree in International Relations at the Graduate Institute of International Studies in Geneva.
Having ‘ended up’ in corporate marketing after her studies, she spent the formative years of her career in beauty and luxury brand management. Leaving her role at multinational Procter & Gamble to start her own company in 2013, she began her new entrepreneurial path by providing digital marketing consulting to well-known brands like Burberry through to exciting new start-ups and solopreneurs.
Anna now combines her decade of experience in corporate marketing with her training in coaching and positive psychology techniques to help people reimagine the next phase of their career, with a blend of life coaching and business mentoring.
Self-paced progress with more than 20 video lessons to allow you to move at your own pace
The 5 Pillars™ framework for building a life outside of the 9 to 5 in a structured and systematic way
A comprehensive workbook with practical exercises to ensure deep understanding and application of what you’re learning
The Business Academy is the perfect starting point for emerging solopreneurs ready to translate their corporate skills or early business ideas into a viable, fulfilling venture. It’s specially crafted for those in the initial stages of entrepreneurship – coaches, consultants, speakers, trainers, or online service providers – who want a comprehensive foundation for building a profitable business that aligns with their personal values and lifestyle goals.
This programme is ideal if you’re beginning to shape your business concept or need to solidify your foundational knowledge. We focus on strategic planning, defining success, and building resilience, rather than temporary tactics or fleeting marketing tools. Here, you’ll learn the enduring principles behind creating a business that thrives on its own merits.
For those who have a well-established business and are looking to scale, the Business Accelerator offers advanced strategies and exclusive mentorship opportunities to expand your impact, income, and operational efficiency without sacrificing personal wellbeing.
Our mission is to equip you with the mindset and strategies for long-term success. If you’re searching for immediate, ‘get-rich-quick’ solutions, our focus on sustainable growth and personal fulfilment might not align with your current goals. But if you’re ready to build a business that lasts and brings joy, the Business Academy is your first step towards that vision.
Your investment in the Business Academy largely depends on your current commitments and the pace at which you choose to engage with the materials. Typically, students invest 1-3 hours weekly, completing the curriculum and developing their strategies over 6-12 weeks.
The course comprises 20 lessons spread across the 5 pillars, totalling just over 4 hours of video content. Each pillar’s lessons vary in length, with exercises in the comprehensive workbook designed to help you apply what you learn and formulate your strategies.
Whether you decide to immerse yourself in an intense few weeks or spread your learning over a longer period, the flexibility of the Academy caters to your unique schedule. Importantly, the true value of the Academy unfolds as you implement these lessons into your business practice, with the time dedicated to application and execution resting in your hands.
While the Business Academy is a self-paced course designed for you to navigate at your own convenience, you won’t be alone.
We encourage you to become an active member of the Escaping the 9 to 5 community. This Facebook group is a vibrant space for connecting with peers who are also navigating their entrepreneurial paths. Seeking an accountability partner within this group can greatly enhance your learning experience, offering mutual support and a shared space for brainstorming and feedback.
And, after laying the essential groundwork with the Academy’s curriculum, we welcome you to join us in the Business Accelerator group mentoring programme. This next step is designed for those ready to intensify their business growth with advanced strategies, closer mentorship, and an even more focused environment for implementation and achieving consistent revenue.
We understand that circumstances and priorities can shift. If you decide the Business Academy isn’t the right fit for you, you’re entitled to a full refund within 14 days of your purchase, provided you haven’t accessed the course materials. Since the Academy offers immediate access to stream and download all content, starting the course signifies your commitment, and the refund option no longer applies.
However, should you encounter any challenges or feel stuck at any point during the course, we encourage you to seek support and guidance in our Escaping the 9 to 5 Facebook group. You also have the option to upgrade to the more hands-on Business Incubator. Our community and team are here to assist you in overcoming obstacles and progressing through the course effectively.
Upon enrolment, you’ll gain access to the membership site for six months. This extended period ensures you have ample time to thoroughly engage with and digest the course content at a pace that suits your schedule, without feeling rushed. We’ve found that a defined access period also adds a gentle nudge of urgency, encouraging you to make the most of the materials and complete the course within a productive timeframe.
In addition to streaming content, you have the option to download all the worksheets, audio recordings, and transcripts. This means you can continue to apply the insights and strategies you’ve learned well beyond your initial access period, reinforcing the course’s value as a long-term resource for your business growth.
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Book a call. It is a 30-minute conversation – no hard sell, no pressure. We will talk about where you are, what you are trying to work through, and whether this is the right kind of support for that. If it is not, Anna will tell you.
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We will use and protect your data in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
We will use and protect your data in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
This privacy policy sets out how One Step Outside uses and protects any information that you give One Step Outside when you use this website (https://onestepoutside.com/).
One Step Outside is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.
One Step Outside may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes.
We only ever collect the information that we need in order to serve you.
Generally, this just means collecting your first name and email address that you enter, for example, when you request a resource, register for a webinar, or submit a message via a contact form.
If you are a paying customer, we also collect your billing information including your last name and your postal address.
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymised string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
We use Gravity Forms to allow you to contact us via the website. We will use the information you submit for the sole purpose of that specific form and will explicitly ask you to provide your consent to allow us to do so.
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
We use Google Analytics to track and optimise performance on this site as well as embedding video content from YouTube, and this means that your web browser automatically sends certain information to Google. This includes the URL of the page that you’re visiting and your IP address. Google may also set cookies on your browser or read cookies that are already there. Apps that use Google advertising services also share information with Google, such as the name of the app and a unique identifier for advertising.
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We use a number of third parties to provide us with services which are necessary to run our business or to assist us with running our business and who process your information for us on our behalf. These include a hosting and email provider (Siteground), mailing list provider (GetResponse), and a payment provider (Stripe).
Your information will be shared with these service providers only where necessary to enable us to run our business.
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognise and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website, we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
The main reason for collecting this information is to be able to send you resources, updates and, sometimes, information and products and services, as well as for internal record keeping.
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure.
Where we have given you (or where you have chosen) a password that lets you access certain parts of our site, you are responsible for keeping this password confidential and we ask you not to share a password with anyone.
Unfortunately, the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure. Although we will do our best to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee the security of your data transmitted to our site; any transmission is at your own risk. Once we have received your information, we will use strict procedures and security features to try to prevent unauthorised access.
Our website contains links to other websites. This privacy policy only applies to this website so once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.
We keep our privacy policy under regular review. Initially created on 18th November 2016, it was last updated on 23rd May 2018 to be compliant with GDPR.
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