The Solo Grind

Send us Fan Mail As entrepreneurs, we’ve all had those moments when doubt and negativity block our path. it’s a naysayer questioning your dreams, a copycat mimicking your work, or a hater throwing shade your way, these challenges can feel overwhelming. But here’s the thing—they don’t have to hold you back. The good news is they don’t have to derail your success. In fact, they can actually help you...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Solo Grind, I’m sharing one of the hardest years of my life—a year that came with challenge after challenge, after challenge!  I faced a life threatening diagnosis then a heartbreaking family crisis, and that was just my January and February. It was one of those years with built in excuses to step back, throw in the towel, and say, “I tried, but life had oth...

Send us Fan Mail 🎧 Episode Summary: In this episode of The Solo Grind, I sit down with Emily Aborn—an incredible copywriter, speaker, and host of the podcast Content with Character . Emily and I share an up close and personal look at the unpredictable journey of entrepreneurship and explore what happens when life doesn’t go according to plan. We share personal stories of pivoting, facing big deci...

Send us Fan Mail I’m diving deep into a topic that hits home for every solo entrepreneur—how to tell the difference between being busy and being truly productive. It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that if we’re constantly working, we’re making progress, but not all activity actually moves the needle forward in our businesses. I break down common time-wasters like obsessing over social me...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Solo Grind, we take a deep dive into the world of metrics and why focusing on vanity numbers like social media followers, website views, and email open rates can steer us away from real success. Host Teresa Schlup shares her insights on why these popular metrics don’t always paint the full picture of a thriving business and discusses what truly matters when...

Send us Fan Mail We have all heard about the power of the pivot, but what exactly does that look like, and what does it mean in this episode with my very first guest, my best friend, Crystal Nerpel. We dive deep into the power of pivoting in life and business—what it means, why it’s necessary, and how to overcome the fear and resistance that often comes with big changes. Crystal shares her own per...

Send us Fan Mail 🎧 Episode Summary: In this episode of The Solo Grind, we’re diving deep into a common struggle for entrepreneurs—indecision and the fear of making a mistake. Are you frozen, stuck in perfectionism, and afraid to take the next step? What if the step you fear isn’t really a risk at all? What if it has little to no impact on the outcome of your business? Today, we’ll unpack how to a...

Send us Fan Mail Being a solo entrepreneur can be a wild ride—especially when it comes to making those big decisions. You’re wearing all the hats, juggling CEO duties with admin work, marketing, and everything in between. But when it’s time to make a tough call, who do you turn to for advice? In this episode, we’ll explore the importance of having the right people in your corner. We’ll talk about...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Solo Grind, we’re diving deep into the concept of success. What does success look like for you? How has your definition of success evolved over time? And more importantly, are you chasing success based on what you truly desire, or are you following external pressures and expectations? I share my personal journey of hustling hard, burning out, and realizing t...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to The Solo Grind , with me, your host, Teresa Schlup, The Caffeine Creative.  In this welcome episode, I’m excited to share a little bit about myself, the dream that started this podcast, and what you can expect from the show.  Being a busy, doin’-it-all solo entrepreneur myself, I know what it feels like to have a dream so big those around me can’t see it.  I know what i...