The Stay Ahead Solopreneur
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Raise Your Prices: The Solopreneur Self-Worth Shift
I went from depression and undercharging to building a year-long wait list. Here’s what raising my prices taught me about self-worth and success. - Read time: 3 Min.
Solopreneur Success: I Built Freedom, Not a Team
I made a list of a few milestones that being a solopreneur has created for me. - Read time: 2 Min.
If Time Is Money, Stop Letting People Steal From You
This is how I made more money working 20–25 hour weeks than I did working 70+ hour weeks. - Read time: 3 Min.
Nothing Happens Until You Start Doing
Failure isn’t the problem. It’s part of the process. Keep doing, and it becomes a numbers game. But none of it happens if you don't get in the game. - Read time: 3 Min.
Solopreneurs Win Big on Profit Margins (& No One Even Knows)
More solopreneurs are crossing over the six-figure and seven-figure profit line each year. When designed with intention, solopreneurs can cross that line with less stress and fewer expenses than their counterparts. - Read time: 3 Min.
I Made Six Figures as a Solopreneur in Photography Without Being a Photographer
When I started building websites, I could have stayed in that lane, but I added new adventures and revenue opportunities. Some of them had big payouts. - Read time: 3 Min.
The Line Between Yes & No = The Line Between Freedom & Profit
The magic of solopreneurship is that your work is a piece of you that you can use to define your freedom and happiness. - Read time: 3 Min.
Earn Trust Over Money: The Secret to Solopreneur Success
When you earn trust, you don’t have to worry about earning money. One always follows the other. - Read time: 3 Min.
I Built a 7-Figure Solopreneur Life After Losing it All (Twice)
Fuck the Instagram version of your life. I now know that failure isn’t always avoidable and what really matters is how you choose to handle it. - Read time: 4 Min.
Solopreneur Tip #1: Learn to Love Your Taxes
I wouldn’t trust a strategist to manage my marriage, career, or friendships, so why would I expect someone else to manage my money and keep my business intact? - Read time: 4 Min.
Why I Refuse to Hire (and Built a 7-Figure Business Anyway)
I don’t want to spend my time dealing with someonewho’s child care plans fell through, who drank too much last night, who missed the deadline for the third time, or is spending their time in the latest work gossip. - Read time: 3 Min.