The Aspiring Solopreneur Joe Rando, Carly Ries

Can you have your cake and eat it too? So many solopreneurs want a successful business that also allows them to live the life they want to live, but finding that work/life balance can be hard.

Well, today we’re joined by Tanya Alvarez who is on a mission to help people crush it at work and still win at home.

Tanya started her first New York Ad Agency when she was just 25. Without a trust fund or rich uncle, she relied on her credit cards and a truckload of determination. And with that, in just one year, she turned that agency into a million-dollar business.

But that's not all – while building her company, she also traveled to over 42 countries, completed the Boston and NYC Marathons, and even finished a Half Ironman. 
 
Oh, and did we mention she was dealing with a rare condition that causes brittle bones through all of that?
Pretty impressive.

We invited her on the show to discuss things like:
How to navigate through distractions when they are everywhereTactics to supercharge daily productivityHow to structure a practical blueprint to materialize work-life equilibrium through accountability groups
Plus so much more! Be sure to tune in.
Being a solopreneur is awesome but it’s not easy. It's hard to get noticed. Most business advice is for bigger companies, and you're all alone...until now. LifeStarr's SoloSuite gives you free education, community, and tools to build a thriving one-person business.  So, if you are lacking direction, having a hard time generating leads, or are having trouble keeping up with everything you have to do, or even just lonely running a company of one, be sure to check out SoloSuite Starter!
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"I’m a consultant." We've said that sentence before and so have countless others. In theory, many solopreneurs can call themselves consultants, but that doesn’t mean they’re successful ones. Finding that success can be a challenge…unless you have the right tools, strategies, and systems in place.

And that’s where Amy Rasdal comes in. Amy traded her corporate job for consulting 15 years ago and makes more money than most executives. In addition to excellent pay, she has freedom, flexibility, control, and interesting work. And she can help you do the same.

As the founder of Billable at the Beach®, Amy has helped hundreds of people start their own successful consulting businesses through speaking, workshops and various programs.

We invited her on the show to discuss things like:
What you need to get started as a consultantHow to figure out how much to chargeWhether or not you should ever work for freeHow to actually get clientsThe most common mistakes aspiring consultants makePlus so much more! Be sure to tune in.
Being a solopreneur is awesome but it’s not easy. It's hard to get noticed. Most business advice is for bigger companies, and you're all alone...until now. LifeStarr's SoloSuite gives you free education, community, and tools to build a thriving one-person business.  So, if you are lacking direction, having a hard time generating leads, or are having trouble keeping up with everything you have to do, or even just lonely running a company of one, be sure to check out SoloSuite Starter!
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This was likely the longest interview we’ve had to date, and we asked our guest if we could record a part 2 multiple times because we still didn’t think it was enough time. We could listen to him talk for hours, and we don’t say that often.

We invited Johnathan (or JP) Price on the show to share his journey, and discuss his background, mindset and growth tactics.

Listeners, let us tell you, you are in for a treat.

JP went from living in his parent’s attic to building a $20 million business that started as a hobby, but it wasn’t always smooth sailing.
 If you want to hear about his ups, downs, and lessons learned, then be sure to tune in!
Being a solopreneur is awesome but it’s not easy. It's hard to get noticed. Most business advice is for bigger companies, and you're all alone...until now. LifeStarr's SoloSuite gives you free education, community, and tools to build a thriving one-person business.  So, if you are lacking direction, having a hard time generating leads, or are having trouble keeping up with everything you have to do, or even just lonely running a company of one, be sure to check out SoloSuite Starter!
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We usually don't start the episodes by listing off all of the accomplishments of our guests, but when you have somebody on who is this impressive and accomplished, it’s hard not to brag a little bit, especially when he has so much advice for solopreneurs. Mind you, this is us bragging on his behalf, he doesn’t seem like the kind of guy who would do that.

If you aren’t familiar with Rob Walling, it’s time to get familiar. He:
Is a serial entrepreneur who has started six companies and has had multiple exitsHe runs MicroConf, the largest conference for bootstrapped startupsHe has written four books about startupsHe has more than 15 million downloads on his podcastHe’s invested in more than 170 startups (including WP Engine and SparkToro), but doesn’t believe the only way to start a SaaS company is to raise moneyAnd of course, he’s just a really cool guy and was open to all the questions we had for him that relate to helping you run a company of one.

In this episode, we discuss things like:
The key advantages to bootstrapping a startup versus seeking outside fundingCommon pitfalls that aspiring solopreneurs encounter and how to avoid themStrategies for solopreneurs to achieve profitability sooner rather than laterTrends shaping the future of solopreneurshipThe most crucial skills or qualities that solopreneurs need to succeed in today's competitive landscapePlus the one piece of advice he would give aspiring soloprenuers, and so much more. Be sure to tune in.
Being a solopreneur is awesome but it’s not easy. It's hard to get noticed. Most business advice is for bigger companies, and you're all alone...until now. LifeStarr's SoloSuite gives you free education, community, and tools to build a thriving one-person business.  So, if you are lacking direction, having a hard time generating leads, or are having trouble keeping up with everything you have to do, or even just lonely running a company of one, be sure to check out SoloSuite Starter!
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Ever feel like taxes are the ultimate entrepreneurial riddle you're never quite sure you've solved?

Every form you have to complete and every deduction you have to consider can leave you wondering if you're doing everything correctly. 

Taxes and bookkeeping are hard to understand, especially when you’re busy running the rest of your business.

That’s why we invited on Melissa and Eric Broughton of Busy Bee Advisors. With over 20 years of combined bookkeeping and tax experience, this duo helps solopreneurs and small businesses gain more financial clarity and pay less in taxes.

We were shocked throughout this episode and our jaws hit the floor a couple of times. We learned some valuable information we had never heard before that is so beneficial to one-person business owners.

During the episode, we discussed things like:
Melissa and Eric's New Business Start-up Checklist for Bookkeeping & TaxesThe $12,000 Tax LoopholeWhy the Tax System is Rigged & What You Can Do About It5 Essential Questions You Should Be Asking Your Tax PreparerPlus so much more! Be sure to tune in.
Being a solopreneur is awesome but it’s not easy. It's hard to get noticed. Most business advice is for bigger companies, and you're all alone...until now. LifeStarr's SoloSuite gives you free education, community, and tools to build a thriving one-person business.  So, if you are lacking direction, having a hard time generating leads, or are having trouble keeping up with everything you have to do, or even just lonely running a company of one, be sure to check out SoloSuite Starter!
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Do you ever find yourself in analysis paralysis?
There are constant challenges we all face in our businesses, but the issue is that we rarely have the time to properly address them. 

Or do we?

Today we are joined by Teresa Cain, author of the incredible book, Solving Problems in 2 Hours: How to Brainstorm and Create Solutions with Two-Hour Design Sprints.

We invited her on to discuss things like:
What a design sprint isHer inspiration behind transitioning from traditional design sprints to the innovative concept of two-hour design sprintsWhat the two-hour design sprint entailsThe key advantages that solopreneurs can expect to gain from adopting the two-hour design sprint methodologyCommon challenges solopreneurs might face when implementing two-hour design sprintsAdvice for integrating design sprints into your business strategy effectivelyPlus so much more! Be sure to tune in.
Being a solopreneur is awesome but it’s not easy. It's hard to get noticed. Most business advice is for bigger companies, and you're all alone...until now. LifeStarr's SoloSuite gives you free education, community, and tools to build a thriving one-person business.  So, if you are lacking direction, having a hard time generating leads, or are having trouble keeping up with everything you have to do, or even just lonely running a company of one, be sure to check out SoloSuite Starter!
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