Fexingo

Solopreneur Sessions with Fexingo: One-Person Businesses, Freelancing, and Independent Work

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Lucas and Luna explore the rise of the one-person business economy, where individuals trade corporate security for the freedom of going solo. Each episode examines a specific aspect of solopreneurship: how a freelance graphic designer in Berlin built a €300K annual retainer practice without employees, why a former McKinsey consultant launched a solo law firm specializing in digital rights, and what the IRS data on Schedule C filers reveals about income volatility among independent workers. Lucas brings the numbers—tax implications, healthcare costs, retirement strategies for the self-employed—...

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Fexingo

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Business

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www.fexingo.com

Latest episode

Jul 11, 2026

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Episodes

How a Solopreneur Used One Cold Email to Land a Six-Figure Speaking Gig 11.07.2026

In this episode of Solopreneur Sessions, Lucas and Luna break down the story of a freelance consultant who sent a single cold email to a conference organizer and landed a $150,000 keynote deal. They walk through the exact email structure, the follow-up strategy, and how the consultant leveraged the speaking engagement to build a high-ticket coaching practice. Along the way, they discuss the psycho...

How a Solopreneur Used a Single LinkedIn Post to Land 500K in Revenue 10.07.2026

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how a one-person business owner, a former marketing manager named Priya, leveraged a single LinkedIn post to generate $500,000 in revenue over 12 months. They break down the specific content of the post, the strategy behind it, and the follow-up system that turned a viral moment into a steady stream of clients. Lucas explains the concept of 'content gravity'...

How a Solopreneur Built a Business on One Consulting Model 10.07.2026

In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive into the story of a solopreneur who built a six-figure consulting business by offering a single, highly structured engagement model: the 'strategic sprint.' Instead of chasing hourly work or open-ended retainers, she designed a three-week, fixed-price consulting package that delivered a specific outcome for clients. They break down how she arrived at the model,...

How a Solopreneur Built a Business on One Client Rejection 09.07.2026

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the counterintuitive story of a freelance UX designer who turned a devastating client rejection into the foundation of a thriving solo business. After losing a $30,000 contract due to a single negative email, the designer analyzed the feedback, realized the client's core frustration was about process transparency, and built a simple template system that solv...

How One Solopreneur Built a Six-Figure Business on Gumroad 09.07.2026

Episode 103 of Solopreneur Sessions with Fexingo. Lucas and Luna break down the story of Emily Chen, a graphic designer who launched a single digital product on Gumroad — a set of Notion templates for freelancers — and turned it into a six-figure business within 18 months. They walk through her pricing strategy (starting at $19, then bundling), her distribution playbook (Reddit and niche Slack gro...

How a Solopreneur Used a Single YouTube Short to Land a Six-Figure Retainer 08.07.2026

In this episode of Solopreneur Sessions, Lucas and Luna explore how a freelance brand strategist named Jenna Torres turned a 47-second YouTube Short into a $12,000-per-month retainer with a mid-size B Corp. They break down the exact sequence: the hook that stopped the scroll, the comment that led to a DM, the discovery call that became a proposal, and the single line in her contract that made the...

How a Solopreneur Built a Business on One Client Referral Loop 08.07.2026

In Episode 101 of Solopreneur Sessions, Lucas and Luna explore the surprising power of a single referral loop. They break down how a freelance graphic designer named Jenna turned one happy client into a self-sustaining stream of new business, generating over $80,000 in revenue in just eight months without any paid advertising. Jenna's system involved a simple post-project email with a personalized...

How a Solopreneur Built a Business on One Client Referral Loop 08.07.2026

For episode 100 of Solopreneur Sessions, Lucas and Luna explore the story of a freelance web designer who built a six-figure business from a single client referral. They break down the math behind referral loops, why one happy client is worth more than ten cold outreach attempts, and how to structure referrals so they compound. Lucas shares a concrete case: a designer who turned one $3,000 project...

How a Solopreneur Built a Business on One Job Rejection 07.07.2026

Episode 99 of Solopreneur Sessions tells the story of a freelance UX designer who turned a single job rejection into a specialized consulting business now earning $180,000 per year. Lucas and Luna break down how the designer used the rejection email as a market research cue, identified a gap in fintech onboarding, and built a service that companies now pay $15,000 per engagement for. They explore...

How a Solopreneur Built a Six-Figure Newsletter on LinkedIn Alone 07.07.2026

Episode 98 of Solopreneur Sessions with Fexingo explores how one independent creator grew a paid newsletter to six figures in revenue using only LinkedIn—no website, no Substack, no landing page. Lucas and Luna break down the specific content strategy, the pricing model, and the single post that turned readers into subscribers. They also discuss the hidden costs: content burnout, algorithm risk, a...

How a Solopreneur Built a Six-Figure Business on One Podcast Episode 06.07.2026

In this episode of Solopreneur Sessions, Lucas and Luna explore the strategy of a solo business owner who turned a single podcast appearance into a $150,000 revenue stream. They break down the exact steps: preparation with listener data, a tailored offer, and follow-up sequences. Learn how one 45-minute conversation can be the catalyst for a major business breakthrough, with specific tactics you c...

How One Solopreneur Built a Business on a Single YouTube Channel 06.07.2026

In this episode of Solopreneur Sessions, Lucas and Luna dive into the story of a solopreneur who built a six-figure business centered entirely on one YouTube channel—no website, no email list, no other platform. They explore how this creator used long-form, deep-dive tutorials to attract a loyal audience and generate revenue through course sales and sponsorships. Along the way, they discuss the ec...

How a Solopreneur Built a Business on One Digital Product 05.07.2026

Episode 95 of Solopreneur Sessions with Fexingo. Juan Carlos, a former graphic designer from Medellín, Colombia, created a single Notion template for freelance project management and turned it into a $240,000-per-year business with zero recurring clients. Lucas and Luna break down the numbers: how he priced it at $49, why he chose Notion over a full SaaS build, and how he used a Reddit post in r/N...

How a Solopreneur Built a Business on One Substack Newsletter 05.07.2026

In this episode of Solopreneur Sessions, Lucas and Luna unpack the specific strategy of a solo writer who grew a Substack newsletter to 15,000 paid subscribers and a six-figure annual revenue within 18 months. They walk through the concrete tactics used: choosing a narrow B2B niche (supply chain software), offering a free tier with deep analysis, and using one viral LinkedIn post to drive the init...

How a Solopreneur Scaled Without Hiring a Single Employee 04.07.2026

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how solo business owners can scale revenue without hiring staff. They break down the story of a freelance designer who grew from $60,000 to $300,000 annually by using a strategic combination of subcontractors, automation, and process documentation — never adding a full-time employee. The hosts discuss the difference between 'hiring' and 'orchestrating', how...

How a Solopreneur Built a Business on Durable Viral Content 04.07.2026

In this episode, Lucas and Luna dissect the strategy of a solopreneur who built a full-time coaching business on a single piece of durable viral content: a 2,000-word blog post about the 'career ceiling' for introverts. Published in 2022, that post still drives 12,000 organic visits per month. They walk through how the writer used a lead magnet—a free 'Introvert's Guide to Negotiating a Raise'—to...

How a Solopreneur Built a Business on One Amazon KDP Niche 03.07.2026

In episode 91 of Solopreneur Sessions, Lucas and Luna explore how a solo founder built a profitable micro-publishing business on Amazon KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing) by targeting a single underserved niche: low-content notebooks for pet owners. They break down the numbers: $4.2K monthly revenue from just 5 titles, the cost structure (cover design via Canva, no ads), and the key insight about Amaz...

How a Solopreneur Used One Client Exit to Pivot and Grow 03.07.2026

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how a solopreneur turned a sudden client loss into a strategic pivot that ultimately strengthened their business. They break down the story of a freelance content strategist who lost 60 percent of their revenue overnight when a major client went in-house, then used that exit as a catalyst to launch a subscription-based content audit service. The hosts discus...

How a Solopreneur Used One Client Complaint to Reframe an Entire Business 02.07.2026

Episode 89 of Solopreneur Sessions dives into the story of a freelance brand strategist who turned a single scathing client email into a complete business overhaul. Lucas and Luna unpack how she diagnosed the real issue behind the complaint — misaligned expectations — and used it to build a radically transparent onboarding system that boosted retention by 60 percent within six months. They explore...

How a Solopreneur Used One Podcast Appearance to Land 100K in Sales 02.07.2026

Episode 88 of Solopreneur Sessions with Fexingo dives into a specific, repeatable strategy: how a solo consultant booked a single podcast appearance and turned it into over $100,000 in client contracts within 30 days. Lucas and Luna walk through the exact sequence, from targeting the right show to framing the offer, capturing leads with a simple landing page, and following up without being pushy....

How a Solopreneur Used One Strategic Partnership to Triple Revenue 01.07.2026

In this episode of Solopreneur Sessions, Lucas and Luna explore how a one-person business can punch above its weight through a single well-chosen strategic partnership. They examine the story of a freelance web designer who partnered with a local boutique hotel chain to offer a bundled 'digital concierge' service — an arrangement that tripled her monthly recurring revenue from $4,000 to $12,000 wi...

How a Solopreneur Built a SaaS with Zero Code 01.07.2026

In this episode of Solopreneur Sessions, Lucas and Luna explore the story of a solo founder who built a profitable SaaS product without writing a single line of code. Using no-code tools like Bubble and Zapier, this entrepreneur launched a client portal tool that now generates $15,000 per month in recurring revenue. Lucas breaks down the technical stack, the pricing model, and the biggest marketin...

How a Solopreneur Built a Business on One Recurring Invoice 01.07.2026

In this episode of Solopreneur Sessions, Lucas and Luna explore the counterintuitive strategy of building an entire one-person business around a single recurring invoice. They examine the case of a freelance designer who replaced 15 erratic project clients with one monthly retainer that generated $120,000 annually, using a simple Notion page and a Stripe subscription. The conversation covers the p...

How a Solopreneur Built a Passive Income Stream with One Ebook 30.06.2026

In this episode of Solopreneur Sessions, Lucas and Luna explore how a solo consultant turned a niche expertise into a steady passive income stream with a single ebook. They break down the strategy of a former marketing agency owner who wrote a 150-page guide on LinkedIn ad targeting for B2B SaaS companies, priced it at $49, and now earns roughly $2,500 per month in royalties with minimal ongoing e...

How a Solopreneur Automated Client Reports with One Google Sheet 30.06.2026

In this episode of Solopreneur Sessions, Lucas and Luna explore how a freelance marketing consultant replaced hours of manual client reporting with a single Google Sheet connected to Google Data Studio. They break down the specific steps she took, the scripts she used, and how the system saved her 10 hours per week while actually improving client satisfaction. Lucas explains the core automation lo...

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