The Stay Ahead Solopreneur
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What Did Constant Meetings Cost Me? It Cost Me Everything.
Within 12 months, I eliminated 58% of my meetings. By 18 months, I had eliminated 91%, and I was making more money while working way less hours. - Read time: 3 Min.
One Employer Controls More Than Your Paycheck
When you only have one boss, one company, one culture, and one performance review, it’s easy to believe that one environment is the only reality. - Read time: 3 Min.
Your Calendar Is Your Career, Whether You Admit It or Not
The life I have today didn’t happen because I hoped it would. It happened because my calendar slowly became a reflection of the person I wanted to become. Your calendar is keeping score. - Read time: 3 Min.
The Cost of Looking for Friendship at Work
Work can provide companionship, purpose, and connection. It can also blur the line between colleagues and friends, leaving many people disappointed when the relationship ends with the job. - Read time: 3 Min.
My Confidence was Borrowed Before it was Built
When I look back at my career and my road to success, I know that the confidence I grew into was heavily influenced by those around me who spoke positively into my life - Read time: 3 Min.
For Years, I Had a Number
What I care about now is being able to trust myself when I know it’s time to leave - Read time: 3 Min.
How Burnout Cost Me $84k in One Month
Burnout didn’t make me quit my career. It made me stop pursuing the opportunities I knew I should have won — including an $84k project I was perfectly qualified for - Read time: 3 Min.
I Made Millions as a Solopreneur Without a Social Following
IDGAF about internet validation. I cared about paying for the life I wanted to create. Here’s how good work built a multi-million-dollar solopreneur business - Read time: 2 Min.
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.