Joe Rando, Carly Ries

The Life-First Solopreneur (formerly The Aspiring Solopreneur)

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You didn't become a solopreneur to build a business that runs your life. You did it so your business could serve it. The Life-First Solopreneur is the twice-weekly podcast at the heart of the Life-First Movement. It's for solopreneurs who believe the business should be designed around life, not the other way around. Hosts Joe Rando and Carly Ries, co-authors of Solopreneur Business for Dummies, sit down each week with solopreneurs who are building Life-First Businesses and experts who are helping others do the same. Every episode explores what it really takes to design, run, and evolve a one-p...

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Joe Rando, Carly Ries

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13. The Ultimate Marketing Engine for One-Person Businesses With John Jantsch 03.01.2022 31:12

This is a must-listen for solopreneurs who want to understand the key to making marketing efforts successful. Spoiler: Your current customers have a lot to do with it!

12. Why Solopreneurs Should Strongly Consider Influencer Marketing With Gabi Mondejar 16.12.2021 22:55

Influencer marketing is a great way for solopreneurs to grow their businesses. In this episode, Gabi Mondejar does a deep-dive into this ever-changing world and discusses how to get started. Don’t miss it!

11. 3 Deal-Breakers and Other Great Advice for Trying to Sell Your Business With Zane Tarence 13.12.2021 33:03

Thinking about selling your business? Zane Tarence discusses how to position your company, what to avoid, absolute deal breakers, and overall great advice for getting in the right frame of mind. Don’t miss it!

10. Becoming a Solopreneur Later in Life With Dan Waldman 09.12.2021 32:33

For anybody who doubts you can successfully become a solopreneur late in your career, Dan Waldman proves you wrong. You don’t want to miss this one!

09. Pricing Your Services and 9 Other Top Questions Answered 06.12.2021 22:57

Joe and Carly dive into some specific questions about running a one-person business that you don’t want to miss!

08. Does Your Unique Value Proposition Always Have to Highlight Your Work With Carly Ries 02.12.2021 20:26

Co-host and marketer, Carly Ries, discusses her ups and downs as a solopreneur as well as how her biggest differentiator has nothing to do with the work she delivers.

07. How Market Positioning Can Make or Break Your One-Person Business With Joe Rando 29.11.2021 18:26

Market positioning isn’t always at the forefront of a solopreneur’s or freelancer’s mind, but it should be. Joe Rando explains why.

06. Do Solopreneurs Work in Pajamas and Other One-Person Business Takeaways With Laura Sorensen 25.11.2021 38:56

Want to know what life looks like as a one-person business? Design Doctor, Laura Sorensen, shares a behind-the-scenes look of what she's experienced.

05. Top Tips for Creating a Stellar Website For Your One-Person Business With George B. Thomas 22.11.2021 48:30

From which platform to use for your website, to how to approach content, to website security, and how much to spend, this episode with George B. Thomas covers it all.

04. Why Solopreneurs Must Master the Art of Saying "No" With Amy Triandiflou 18.11.2021 45:56

Finding your niche and being picky with the business you choose to take on can be a challenge, but Amy Triandiflou explains the benefits that make it all worth it.

03. What Solopreneurs Need to Know About Sales to Be Successful With Greg Rutan 15.11.2021 33:16

Sales expert, Greg Rutan, teaches you how to understand people and how to get them to come to the conclusion that your solution is the one that will solve their problems.

02. Create Amazing Ideas for Your One-Person Business With Will Burns 11.11.2021 41:20

Idea generation expert Will Burns discusses how to develop new ideas for your one-person business and gives a peek into his daily life as a successful solopreneur.

00. The One-Person Business Podcast Trailer 08.11.2021 3:51

Flying solo in business is both exhilarating and terrifying. If you’re thinking about starting a company of one, this is the podcast for you.

01. How to Turn Your App Idea Into a Reality With Josh Jordan 08.11.2021 46:15

Have an idea for an app but don’t have a clue how to turn it into a reality using software? Josh Jordan discusses the strategy for navigating the start-up process and a way to bring your idea to life.