Let me debunk the myth that solopreneurship leads to loneliness. Thereโs a common misconception that solopreneurship leads to isolation, worsening the loneliness many already feel in corporate life. This isnโt true. One perspective argues the contrary. It speaks of solopreneurship as actually being crucial for rebuilding deep albeit covenantal...
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Are You Seeking For Fame As A Solopreneur?
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...
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...
How Great Solopreneurs Thrive On Negative Criticism
Can you strengthen your solopreneur plan using others’ negative criticisms? Yes, because criticism is part of becoming a solopreneur. You’ll need a thick skin if all you’ve been is a full-time employee all your life. But embracing criticism is your growth tool. Consider Aesop’s fable of ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ...
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...
Why Online Solopreneurs Do Worse Than Brick-and-Mortar Business Owners
I’ve put brick-and-mortar businesses online and gotten them leads that they wouldn’t otherwise get. But online solopreneurs fail me right and left. The reason why online solopreneurs do worse than traditional business owners may not be obvious. But I’ll reveal it to you here. A client of mine owns...
Why A Business Plan Is NOT Whatโs Fundamental To Starting Your Business
Letโs say you want to have income follow you. Letโs say you want it to follow you abroad. A fiery, inexperienced solopreneur determined to move overseas would aim to start a business of some kind to work from anywhere. The focus would be to make money transfers easy from...