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You’re really lonely. Should you go back to a big company?
The isolation of working solo can be difficult to navigate. Here’s how to decide whether to stick it out or return to a corporate team.
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Surfing the solopreneurial waves (a lesson from aisle 4)
Demands in a solo business come in waves, sometimes with cascades of disruption. Ready to surf?
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Solopreneur tuition? How much have you paid?
Beating yourself up about the expensive mistakes you’ve made on your path to solo business success? Here’s a way to reframe your thinking.
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August 2023
How to break through the $100K ceiling
Many solopreneurs struggle with boosting their business above $100,000. Here's why you keep hitting that ceiling, and ways to earn more.
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Where do clients come from?
A 50-year-old theory sheds light on where solopreneurs get most of their clients. You can tap its wisdom — and learn a 6-word magic question.
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Your most important solopreneur decision
There’s one decision that will determine the trajectory of your solo success. And most solopreneurs give it little thought.
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Door closes, window opens
Managing your inner Babbler is a core skill of solopreneur success. What phrases fill your self-talk? Champion or critic?
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Seasons in a Solo Business
In a solo business, ideas and projects take on different qualities over time, much like the seasons of the year. Recognize the patterns for better…
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July 2023
Slaying the “Less Than” Dragon
There‘s a dragon of self-doubt that every solopreneur knows well. Taming it can be tricky.
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When to take the solo leap?
Should you get a ”real job” first, or leap to working solo right away? Big decisions mean big considerations. Here's a rundown.
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Hey solopreneurs, what’s your yardstick?
The way we measure our work impacts our lives as solopreneurs. And it’s up to us to make the yardstick.
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Hollywood’s Playbook for Solopreneur Success
Hollywood has a time-tested playbook for creating a blockbuster solo business. Curious? Grab the popcorn and read on.
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