The Solopreneur Hour Podcast with Michael O'Neal

Recorded live at Podfest 2026 in Orlando, Michael O’Neal sits down with longtime friend John Lee Dumas (Entrepreneurs on Fire) for a candid conversation about the evolution of podcasting, the reluctant shift toward video, and how JLD built MSTR Today—a daily YouTube show—from absolute zero. From niching down “until it hurts,” to why some audiences can accidentally harm your new show’s algorithm, t...

After a long hiatus, Michael O’Neal is back with a fresh chapter of The Solopreneur Hour—and there’s never been a better time for it. In this short re-introduction episode, Michael reflects on why he stepped away during the podcast boom of the COVID era, what pulled him back in, and why 2026 represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity for solopreneurs. From the explosive rise of AI tools to mode...

In this episode of The Solopreneur Hour, we chat with Dr. John Gray, renowned author of 'Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus,' to explore the intricacies of relationship dynamics. We discuss how communication between men and women has evolved over time, particularly with the advent of social media. Dr. Gray explains the biological and hormonal aspects of stress management and its influence on...

In this episode of the Solopreneur Hour, host Michael O'Neal interviews former NFL defensive end and Magic: The Gathering enthusiast, (and business owner) Cassius Marsh. Marsh talks about his NFL career, the physical toll it took, and the transition to his post-football life. He discusses his passion for Magic: The Gathering, his trading card business, Cash Cards Unlimited, and his investment in t...

Today the multiple New York Times Bestselling Author Gregg Hurwitz joins us on the show for a candid conversation on how he created the incredibly successful Orphan X series, and I share a story on how that very book saved my life! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Unforgettable: Crafting Memorable Event Experiences with Phil Mershon Join host Michael O'Neal as he engages with Phil Mershon, an expert in creating unforgettable event experiences, in a deep dive into the essence and impact of memorable events. This episode unfolds the art and science behind event planning, focusing on strategies for engaging audiences, the significance of sensory experiences, a...

My friend of over 30 years stopped by today to talk about his journey with violence, being overweight and how an almost fatal accident shifted his entire life. http://instagram.com/christian_bizzotto This episode is brought to you by http://found.com/solohour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we dive into the exhilarating world of auto racing as we join Justin Bell, the son of the legendary race car driver Derek Bell, on his journey from the racetrack to the broadcast booth and his current podcast, “Life with Legends.” Justin Bell’s captivating career and deep-rooted passion for motorsports make for an enthralling conversation as we explore his racing career, his trans...

Today’s show is about an innovative young entrepreneur that was a freeskier, and had a LOT of experience with drones.  Charlie Cannon lived in Utah and had been around drones for many years, because of his hobby of freeskiing. When Covid hit, he decided to white label drones from Alibaba, and EXO Drones was born.  On this episode we talk about how anyone could do what he did, and create a side hus...

If you’re like me, tax time as a solopreneur can be really daunting. It’s in our best interest to find the right kind of write-offs to maximize our profit, but it can be VERY arduous and confusing to reconcile our year of eating out, travel, business purchases, etc.  That’s where http://found.com comes in. From her 10+ years at Square, Lauren Myrick had first hand experience as to what solopreneur...

Travis King from https://landflipsecrets.com stops by to talk about flipping land vs. flipping houses.  Less red tape = greater profits.  It’s also a far easier facet of real estate investing to get into.  Dig in…this one might surprise you! Visit http://travisking.com or: Free 7 Day Land Flipping Challenge https://thelandflippingchallenge.com Free Informational Webinar https://landflipsecrets.com...

Justin Sloan runs http://sloan-capital.com, an investment firm focused on large real estate deals that can be syndicated to multiple investors, providing a turn-key investment strategy that consistently outperforms wall street. Pacesetter and innovator are two words that perfectly describe Justin Sloan. Justin is a business-oriented and highly driven entrepreneur who is passionate about investment...

Do you want to invest in real estate but don’t want to go through the entire process?  Patrick Grimes is your guy.  He’s the head of Invest on Main Street. https://investonmainstreet.com/ Get Patrick’s book for FREE! investonmainstreet.com/book About Patrick: A native Californian, Patrick is an avid traveler, mountaineer, kite surfer, and adventure sports enthusiast. He currently lives with his wi...

Dan Martell is a national treasure.  His new book “Buy Back Your Time” is available Jan 17.  Order now at http://buybackyourtime.com. FREE Resources from the book: www.buybackyourtime.com/resources Find Dan on the Socials: Instagram / Youtube @DanMartell  Tiktok @DanVMartell The Buyback Principle: Don’t hire to grow your business. Hire to buy back your time Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Today’s guest has Given 4 Ted Talks, written 33 books, and is an absolute machine.  (Like…may actually be a machine.  Lol) He is the Founder of Work on Your Game, Dre Baldwin. You won’t believe the amount of productivity he achieves with his strict, disciplined approach.  This is what you get when you wake up at 3:30 AM to begin your day! Check out Work on Your Game Live in Miami, Feb. 3-4. Workon...

As a solopreneur we all start somewhere. Sometimes we start with a topic we know a lot about, sometimes we see an opening and we go for it, learning along the way. Our guest for today saw an opening to serve his audience in a simpler, more effective way than email: a membership site. Chris Farrell of Help My Business joins us for episode 383 of The Solopreneur Hour, live from Traffic and Conversio...

This is one of my favorite episodes of all time.  You’ll learn more in this one episode from multiple courses and months of training.  If not, I’ll refund your money.  🙂 Today we have Blitz Metrics (https://blitzmetrics.com) founder and CEO, Dennis Yu on the show. We were also joined by Jordan Paris, who wrote Growth Mindset University, and hosts the Growth Mindset University Podcast.  Dennis sha...

QOTD: Have you ever learned marketing advice from a Sultan?  Today you will.  Jeff Buehner is the author of The Sultan’s Seven Secrets a game changing book on building your dream, managing your feelings and seizing control of your life. Jeff is the world expert on the writings of the richest man to ever walk the earth, Sultan Musa of Mali. Over the past 25 years, Jeff has successfully mentored and...

Today’s show is with the founder of Tiege Hanley, (https://www.tiege.com/) a men’s skincare line.  Kelley Thornton has the unique challenge of first convincing us stubborn men that we NEED skincare, and then thinking outside the box to sell it to us.  (I can attest, the products are GREAT) https://www.tiege.com/ 25% Off coupon Tiege Hanley Skincare using the promo code: SOLOHOUR About Kelley:  Kel...

This is the first of my Wednesday “Best Of” Series.  Every Wednesday, I’m hand selecting my favorite episodes from the 9 years of podcasting.  You know this show is going to be completely baller…that’s the long and short of it. The Solopreneur Hour is an audio podcast hosted by The Kickass Life Producer Michael O’Neal that will interview (and co-host with) the best and brightest solopreneurs from...

Today’s episode is about “striking gold” with an idea and doubling down on it when it’s successful.  Katie from http://womensmeditationnetwork.com is here! To win a gift basket: 1. LIsten and sub to one of the shows:  (Search “Meditation for women”.) 2. Give a rating ad review on apple podcasts 3. Share on social and tag @womensmeditationnetwork About Katie: Katie Krimitsos is the creator of the W...

Today’s chat is with Lauren Tickner from Impact School. Lauren and I have a fantastic, candid conversation about how she has pivoted over the last few years from being a fitness influencer to a bad ass young female entrepreneur with a global reach. Lauren is so on top of business and social media trends that if you follow her and deconstruct what she’s doing, your business will absolutely grow in...

Today’s guest was well on his way to being an MLB pitcher when fate intervened.  He took his passion and focus for baseball and put it into the most valuable skill in marketing:  Copywriting.  A card-carrying Metallica fan club member, Troy Ericson is one of the premier copywriters in the world, and a badass guitarist to boot.  Check him out at http://troyericson.com Join his emailing list at FAQe...

My pal Kenyon Salo (http://kenyonsalo.com) drops by for a chat about what it’s like to skydive into the Denver Broncos stadium, how he amassed almost a million TikTok followers (@kenyonsalo) and how he has honed the craft of inspirational public speaking as “The James Bond of Personal Development”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our old buddy Omar Zenhom from the (Top 200 in the universe) $100 MBA Podcast is on the show.  After catching up from a 5 year absence, we are all over the place with golden business gems!  This is a true “Solopreneur Hour” show with a great conversation and great life and biz advice all over the place! Website Address: https://webinarninja.com Find Omar here:  https://twitter.com/TheOmarZenhom He...