Here’s a cautionary tale for would-be solo influencers. Lord Byron, a notorious incestuous adulterer, who fled his homeland and died of malaria in a foreign war, once said: “๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฟ๐๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ผ๐๐๐ต.” Should you seek it? How many Gen-X managers on LinkedIn chase fame? Few have more...
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Are You An Expert Unable To Make Profitable Connections?
If you’re a subject matter expert, communicating your expertise effectively to non-experts will be a significant challenge. Not doing so, however, will limit your engagement with potential clients, which will hinder your solo practice’s growth. So, here’s how to transform your solo practice with clear, relatable messaging. While simplifying...
Going Solo Consulting From Being A Corporate Employee?
Preparing for a smooth transition from employee to solopreneur is not complicated. It beats dreaming of becoming a solopreneur while being a full-time employee. No better way exists to end fantasizing than by publishing your thoughts as a subject matter expert. Letโs talk about how to do it within...
Have You Heard Of Value-Driven Networking?
It’s the secret to a sustainable solopreneur career. Transitioning from a corporate job to solopreneurship hinges on building an ongoing cycle of meaningful interactions with commercially-viable connections. These connections aren’t just random contacts. They need to be capable of sustaining your venture and replacing your corporate income. What would...
What Drives The Spirit Of Entrepreneurship?
When faced with a $40,000 loss, where do you find hope? How do you turn setbacks into success? Embarking in starting my online business was daunting yet irrepressible. While failure always lurks, fear looms larger. Because no matter how clear the horizon, clouds will always gather. Mine battered my...
What’s Your Worst Solopreneur Roadblock To Getting Repeat Business?
Which out of 4 is your worst? There are 4 typical roadblocks that may significantly impact your solopreneur’s ability to generate ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฏ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐. ๐ As an entrepreneur, your assessment of your specific situation may identify one of these as the worst. While you could be confronting all four, to...
The Secret To Predictable Freelance Income
Don’t shun freelancing because of irregular income! There are many activities you could practice to get sales quick. But if your problem is a lack of revenue regularity, then you’re missing out because of ignorance. Because you don’t have to rely on a constant hustle to get new clients....
From Remote Worker to Freelancer
How to juggle multiple “employers” This was a legitimate concern for me. You soon realize a freelancer is responsible for: Branding yourself Acquiring clients Managing competing demands Keeping skill set sharp Remaining legally compliant Tracking revenue Staying competitive Securing repeat sales Meeting client expectations Scaling & delegating work Networking...
Your Need To Be Anarchist Or Freelancer?
If you’ll bomb at one, then which? It’s fascinating to look back at Karl Marx’s anarchist enemy Michael Bakunin. He saw worker violence against the state as a means of progress. But here’s the twistโBakunin wasn’t a fan of the free market either. He believed in a different path:–...