Thinking Solo

On this episode of Thinking Solo, host Ryan Derousseau, CFP®, EA, sits down with author and freelance journalist Elaine Pofeldt to talk about what it really takes to succeed as a solopreneur. Elaine has been running her solo business since 2007 and is the author of Tiny Business, Big Money and The Million-Dollar One-Person Business. She shares how building a solo business allowed her to be present...

Welcome to Thinking Solo — hosted by Ryan Derousseau, CFP®, EA.In today's episode, we look at how to simply get started in your new business - or growing your business to the next level. It's one of the hardest parts of the business journey: Simply starting. Too many times, we think too far ahead and it can overwhelm the process, destroying any effort to move forward. Ryan shares best prac...

Welcome to Thinking Solo — hosted by Ryan Derousseau, CFP®, EA.In today's episode, we look at entity selection, particularly for small and service based businesses. What's the right business for you? LLC? Sole Prop? S-Corp? Ryan shares best practices for the selection, and explains why you should use the entity choice as a tool - not a signpost to reach. That's because there are good reasons for e...

Welcome back to Thinking Solo — hosted by Ryan Derousseau, CFP®, EA. This episode is a reboot of the show and a quick reset on what you’ll hear here and who it’s for: solo operators and very small business owners — therapists, private practice doctors, engineers, marketers, tinkerers, and side entrepreneurs — who are building a business (and a life) on their own terms. Ryan shares why he loves wor...