Solopreneur Life

How many business bank accounts does a solopreneur actually need? Two, three, or even five? When we're building a profitable one-person business, managing our money shouldn't become another full-time job. While popular strategies like Profit First recommend multiple bank accounts, a simpler approach might work just as well. In this episode of Solopreneur Life, we're exploring five checkpoints to h...

What if building a million-dollar business isn't actually the best measure of success? As solopreneurs, we often celebrate revenue milestones, but how much of that money are we actually keeping? And more importantly, how much time, energy, and freedom are we sacrificing to earn it? In this episode of Solopreneur Life, we challenge the idea that bigger revenue automatically means a better business....

When our businesses start making consistent money, it can be tempting to put every available dollar back into growth. We have taxes, software, contractors, marketing, operating expenses, and plenty of new opportunities competing for our cash. But if we're doing meaningful work inside our businesses, we shouldn't always be the last people getting paid. In this episode of Solopreneur Life, we walk t...

In this episode of Solopreneur Life, we spoke with Kate Johnson, owner of Heritage Business Services, about building a flexible and profitable bookkeeping business around family life. Kate started her business in 2018 after looking for work that could move with her military family. What began with an $800 first client grew into $119,000 in client service revenue in 2025. She shares how bookkeepers...

What does a successful business actually look like? For a long time, we tend to measure success with one number: money. More revenue, more profit, a bigger business. But if growing our businesses requires sacrificing our health, relationships, or all of our available time, are we really winning? In this episode of Solopreneur Life, we introduce the Solopreneur Scorecard, a new way for us to measur...

The Art of Pacing by Elizabeth Svoboda: ⁠https://amzn.to/43PQFBk (Amazon affiliate) As solopreneurs, it can feel like we always need to be pushing harder, working longer, and giving 110%. But what if slowing down at the right moments actually helps us accomplish more? In this episode of Solopreneur Life, we sit down with award-winning science writer Elizabeth Svoboda, author of The Art of Pacing,...

How much cash should we keep in our business? As our businesses grow, it can feel reassuring to watch that business bank balance get bigger. But at some point, we need to ask an important question: What job is this additional dollar doing by staying in the business? In this episode of Solopreneur Life, we break down a simple framework for deciding how much cash to keep in a small business. We look...

This week's episode is a quick update from me. After an incredible first year of Solopreneur Life, I'm taking the summer off to focus on what matters most: family, health, and being present for the season. As I share in my book Own Your Time, the goal of building a business isn't to stay busy forever. It's to create the freedom and flexibility to enjoy life on your terms. We'll be back in Septembe...

Is working from home really the dream for solopreneurs? For six years, we ran our business from home and enjoyed the flexibility, convenience, and cost savings that came with it. But in 2026, we made a surprising change and moved into an office space. In this episode of Solopreneur Life, we share the three biggest advantages and three biggest challenges of working from home after experiencing both...

Should you start a podcast or a YouTube channel to grow your business? After 10 years of creating content and building a solopreneur business, we share the honest lessons we’ve learned about both platforms ... including which one we would choose if we were starting from scratch today. In this episode of Solopreneur Life, we break down the biggest differences between podcasting and YouTube, includi...

In this episode of Solopreneur Life, we spoke with Kelan Kline, a former law enforcement officer turned online entrepreneur, about how he built a multi-business brand focused on helping families take control of their time and money. We dive into how Kelan’s business generates $30,000 to $60,000 per month in revenue with roughly 50% profit margins, and how those numbers once climbed even higher dur...

What’s secretly destroying productivity as a solopreneur? In this episode of Solopreneur Life, we explore the five biggest distractions that can quietly consume our time, attention, and energy — and the practical ways we can fight back to protect a more intentional business and life. From constant email notifications and social media scrolling to shiny object syndrome and phone addiction, we discu...

What if financial independence wasn’t just about saving aggressively — but building income streams that make money while you sleep? In this episode of Solopreneur Life, we sit down with entrepreneur, investor, and author Cody Berman to discuss how digital passive income helped him achieve financial independence at just 25 years old. Cody shares his journey from juggling 20+ side hustles to buildin...

What’s the difference between a solopreneur and an entrepreneur? At first glance, they might sound the same, but the intention behind each path can lead to very different lives. In this episode of Solopreneur Life, we break down the key differences between entrepreneurship and solopreneurship, and why choosing a “business of one” might be the better path for those seeking more freedom, flexibility...

In this episode of Solopreneur Life, we spoke with Tess Waresmith, founder of Wealth with Tess, about how she built a profitable financial education business rooted in helping others avoid the mistakes she made early in her investing journey. Tess shares how she turned free content into a paid offer by launching a simple 4-week course to her network, then scaled it into a core revenue stream using...

What if the difference between a struggling business and a profitable one came down to just a handful of financial rules? In this episode of Solopreneur Life, we walk through 10 essential financial rules every solopreneur needs to build a business that actually supports their life—not consumes it. From getting paid before you build, to separating your finances, paying yourself first, and creating...

What if your business isn’t giving you freedom… but quietly draining you instead? In this episode of Solopreneur Life, we sit down with Bobby Mascia—founder of Green Ridge Wealth Planning and author of Unchained—to unpack the hidden realities of entrepreneurship, especially within family businesses. Bobby shares his journey from Wall Street to working in his family’s Dunkin’ Donuts empire, the cha...

What does it take to quit your job and earn a full-time income on YouTube? 💻 Denis Trufin went from working in retail to building a YouTube business that now generates over $10,000/month — most of it passively. In this episode, Denis shares how he grew multiple YouTube channels, why evergreen content is his secret weapon, and what solopreneurship really looks like behind the scenes. ✅ You’ll Lea...

Artificial intelligence is changing everything — from the way we work, to how we run businesses, to how we raise our kids. To help us prepare for this AI-driven future, Andy Hill sits down with ⁠Matt Britton⁠, leading AI and consumer trend expert and author of Generation AI: Why Generation Alpha and AI Will Change Everything. In this conversation, Matt explains what AI really means for employees,...

In this episode of Solopreneur Life, we spoke with Rebecca Richardson, also known as The Mortgage Mentor, about how she built a flexible and profitable mortgage business over the past 24 years. Rebecca shares how she earns $15,000 to $20,000 per month from mortgage origination and an additional $5,000 to $7,500 per month from coaching, consulting, and speaking. She explains how running a lean busi...

What if entrepreneurship could give you more than income and actually create more peace, purpose, and freedom in your life? In this episode of Solopreneur Life, we talk with Grant Sabatier, entrepreneur, investor, and author of Inner Entrepreneur, about why building your own business can be a powerful path to financial independence. Grant shares how he went from consulting and digital media to run...

What should you outsource in your small business first? When you start a one-person business, it’s common to wear every hat. But as your revenue grows, doing everything yourself can quickly turn your dream of freedom into a 50–60 hour work week. In this episode of Solopreneur Life, we explore five areas that are often worth outsourcing once your business starts making consistent money. From bookke...

Liz Theresa is a web designer who built a $333,000 per year business as a solopreneur while maintaining flexibility, strong profit margins, and a small but mighty team. In this episode, we break down how Liz went from making $12,000 in her first year to generating $333K in annual revenue with $90K in profit. She shares how she prices her services, why she moved away from hourly work, and how retai...

📘 Order Own Your Time:https://marriagekidsandmoney.com/book What does it take to build a $5,000 per month podcast production business? In this episode of Solopreneur Life, we talk with Justin Peters, co-founder of SimplePod Studios, to break down how he transitioned from a corporate job to earning around $5K per month through podcast launching, editing, and management services. Justin shares how...

In this episode, we explore how solopreneurs can build businesses that support their lives instead of consuming them. We talk about what it really takes to create income, flexibility, and long term freedom without chasing every new trend or working nonstop just to keep up. We walk through 10 real world business models that show what is possible, from real estate income streams and independent mort...