Solopreneur CEO

Six months ago, we relaunched this podcast with a simple idea: Building a successful business shouldn’t require sacrificing yourself in the process. As we wrap up Season One, we’re reflecting on the conversations, lessons, and patterns that kept showing up again and again. Burnout. Time. Systems. Leadership. Community. And the realization that so many solopreneurs are trying to solve structural pr...

You’ve listened to the podcasts. Bought the courses. Saved the posts. Consumed the strategies. So why do you still feel stuck? Why do so many smart, capable solopreneurs still find themselves overwhelmed, reactive, overthinking every decision, and struggling to fully step into CEO leadership? In this solo episode, Carin explores a deeper issue that most business advice completely overlooks: enviro...

What if success doesn’t have to mean building a bigger business? What if “enough” is actually enough? In Part 2 of this How I Run This conversation, Marcia continues her discussion with Tara Whitaker about entrepreneurship, money, parenting, community, visibility, and the pressure solopreneurs feel to constantly grow, scale, and prove themselves.   This conversation gets especially honest around t...

There’s a certain kind of freedom that comes with building your own business. You get to decide what matters. What you stand for. What kind of work you want to do and how you want to do it. But that also means you have to make hard decisions about your values, your visibility, and the kind of business you actually want to build. In Part 1 of this How I Run This conversation, Marcia sits down with...

If you’ve ever looked at your to-do list and thought… “Why do I keep avoiding this?” or “Why am I spending so much time on things that don’t actually matter?” This episode is going to connect some dots. Because what most solopreneurs call a “time problem”… is often an alignment problem . In this episode, we’re revisiting a powerful conversation from our earlier Honest Convos series and bringing it...

If your business looks successful on the outside… but still feels heavy, chaotic, or behind on the inside… this episode is for you. Because the problem probably isn’t what you think. Most solopreneurs assume they need better time management, more discipline, or a new system to finally feel “on top of things.” But what if that’s not it at all? In this episode, we break down why you can be doing eve...

What does it actually look like to grow a business… without becoming the bottleneck? In this episode of our How I Run This series, we’re joined by Vikki Diaz, a business owner running both a painting company and a marketing agency for contractors, all while building systems that allow her to step back without losing the personal touch her clients trust. Because here’s the reality most people don’t...

There’s a lot happening right now. The economy feels unpredictable. The world feels heavy. And for a lot of solopreneurs… it’s getting harder to stay focused, show up, and sell like you normally would. If you’ve found yourself wondering:“Is it just me?”“Did I lose my edge?”“Should I even be selling right now?” This episode is for you. In this conversation, we’re pulling back the curtain on what’s...

Your clients trust you. You get things done. People rely on you. And that’s exactly why your business still depends on you. In this episode, Carin and Marcia are breaking down the hidden cost of being “reliable” and why the very traits that helped you build your business are now the ones keeping you stuck, overwhelmed, and carrying more than you should. Because this isn’t just about working too mu...

There’s a moment in business where you realize… it’s not about learning more. It’s about seeing things differently. In this episode, we’re giving you a behind-the-scenes look at the Solopreneur CEO Summit by sharing curated clips from several of our guest experts. Different voices. Different specialties. Different approaches. But when you listen closely, you’ll start to hear the same themes show u...

With the Solopreneur CEO Summit just days away, Carin and Marcia take listeners behind the scenes of how the event came together and why they decided to create it in the first place. In this episode of the Solopreneur CEO Podcast, they share the thinking behind the summit format, why they chose a one-day event instead of the traditional multi-day summit, and how they curated speakers who are all e...

Most solopreneurs build their businesses by learning how to do everything themselves. But at some point, that approach stops working. In this episode of The Solopreneur CEO Podcast, Carin and Marcia interview each other about the topics they’ll be presenting at the upcoming Solopreneur CEO Summit and the leadership shifts solopreneurs often overlook as their businesses grow. Carin shares why the t...

Momentum in business rarely looks the way people expect it to. Most solopreneurs think they need clarity first. A perfect plan. A finished idea. But in reality, momentum usually shows up in the messy middle while you’re building, testing, and figuring things out in real time. In this episode of The Solopreneur CEO Podcast , Carin and Marcia pull back the curtain on what they’re building right now...

There are only three real resources in your business: time, energy, and attention. And as a solopreneur, you don’t have extra of any of them. In this episode, we talk about the hidden “attention leaks” that quietly drain your focus and keep you stuck in operator mode, even when your business is technically working. We cover: The trap of constant tweaking and over-optimizing Why perfectionism feels...

If you’ve ever wondered how other successful solopreneurs actually run their businesses day to day, this episode kicks off a new kind of conversation. In this first installment of our How I Run This series, Marcia sits down with photographer Elle Yeon to talk about what it really looks like to build and lead a one-woman business with intention. Elle shares how she launched her photography business...

If you’ve ever hesitated to invest in yourself because you couldn’t calculate the return, this episode might shift how you think about growth. As solopreneurs, it’s easy to justify investing in tools, programs, or tactical solutions. Those feel measurable and practical. But investing in visibility, branding, proximity, and the rooms you put yourself in can feel different. It can feel indulgent, un...

If you’ve ever felt busy, productive, and still oddly stuck, this episode might explain why. As solopreneurs, it’s easy to believe that working harder or refining more details will move the business forward. You tweak landing pages, adjust messaging, polish graphics, and optimize endlessly, all while telling yourself you’re making progress. But not all effort moves the needle. In this episode of T...

If you’ve built your business by being capable, responsible, and good at figuring things out, this episode might name a turning point you’ve been circling for a while. In the early stages of business, the operating mode works. You do the work, solve problems as they come up, and stay close to every detail. That hands-on approach is often what gets the business off the ground. But as the business g...

If you care deeply about your clients but feel like constant availability is wearing you down, this episode will likely resonate. For many solopreneurs, being high touch gets confused with being always accessible. You want clients to feel supported, cared for, and confident in working with you, so you stay connected, responsive, and available. At first, that feels generous. Over time, it can quiet...

If you’ve built your business by being independent, capable, and self-reliant, this episode might put words to something you’ve been feeling for a while. Doing it alone often works in the early stages of business. You figure things out as you go, make fast decisions, and rely on yourself to keep everything moving. That independence can feel empowering, and for a time, it is. But as the business gr...

If you feel like you’re constantly running out of time, this episode might change how you see the real problem. Most solopreneurs assume capacity issues are time issues. They buy new planners, try time blocking, and search for the perfect productivity system. But even with all that effort, the business still feels full, heavy, and hard to grow. In this episode of The Solopreneur CEO Podcast, Carin...

“ If your business falls apart when you step away, is it really working for you? ” This is a conversation we’ve been having with solopreneurs for years, and it does not get talked about enough. If you’ve built a successful business but feel like you’re carrying all of it alone, this episode is for you. In this conversation, we break down why so many solopreneurs are working harder than ever, makin...

You’ve built something real. Clients... revenue... momentum. But behind the scenes, you’re carrying more than you want to be. The business works, but it depends too heavily on you. And deep down, you know it shouldn’t feel this hard. In this first episode of the Solopreneur CEO Podcast, Carin Kilby Clark and Marcia Sheehan reintroduce the show and share who it’s really for: established solopreneur...