The Saturday Solopreneur

In 2025, creating is no longer optional. Why? Because creation is the new currency. Every person you admire started the same way: - A blank page - An empty canvas - A first line of code - A YouTube video to nobody They didn't have: Perfect timing. Trust fund money. Insider knowledge. Special connections. They just started. And kept going. Meanwhile, others sit paralyzed: "Someone already did it" "I'm not qualified enough" "What will people think?" "I don't know where to start" But here's the truth: Your potential will suffocate under those excuses. Good news: I've put together a free 21-day plan, delivered via email, that you can follow on your own to get started. Zero excuses. It's called The $1,000 New Business Challenge. Each day, you'll take one action to build, launch, and grow a business in 21 days. The goal? Make your first $1K online. Join 6,000 people who have signed up to start 2025: https://lnkd.in/eaxbvSeK

The future belongs to lean, profitable, one-person businesses. No permission needed. No office. No boss. Just you and your laptop. Why now? Because the game has changed: AI handles most of the grunt work. Tools remove the complexity. Entry costs = nearly zero. The system used to keep you out. Now? It's begging to let you in. But most people are still waiting... Waiting for the perfect moment. More experience. Someone to pick them. Please stop waiting. Start building. The opportunity is massive. The timing is perfect. The tools are here. But you have to *move* first. I built The Creator MBA to help you start in 2025. Over 5,000 entrepreneurs have already joined to build their one-person businesses. Inside you'll find: → 14 chapters of real strategies I've used → 111 lessons on actually doing the work → LinkedIn & Twitter growth systems → My Notion setup for running everything Getting started on this path is important. Make sure you have the right guidance. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e2WpS8dU

2024 as a solopreneur: - 2x'ed revenue - Operated at ~86% margins - Launched 2 new products - Added 177K+ followers on LinkedIn - Added 43K+ followers on 𝕏 - Added 700+ 5-star testimonials - Wrote 52 newsletters - Answered 3,000+ emails - Spoke at 3 events - Parents saw me speak for the first time - Traveled domestically 6x - Traveled internationally 2x - Exercised 330+ days - Walked ~2,000+ miles & 5M steps - Lost 13 pounds - Took my wife to lunch 50+ times - Visited 10+ breweries - accionvegana abroad for 90 days The two things I'm most proud of are the percentage of 5-star reviews (99.4%) and the amount of time I spent with my wife this year. One great business win and one great personal win! Here are some key lessons I learned in 2024: 1. Simplify everything The more complex I made my business, the worse it did. When I zoomed out and simplified overly complex things, everything worked better. 2. Be a positive light in a very negative time Many people are angry right now, and that anger manifests as hatred, retaliation, trolling, etc. These people will never succeed. They will always lose to those who support one another, lift others up, and stay positive. 3. Underpromise and Overdeliver There's more hype and less substance than ever before. If you can learn to sell your products and services by understanding your customers better than anyone else, you won't need to rely on hype. Your customers will do a lot of the selling for you. My customers referred 1,307 sales of my products this year. That's something I'm very proud of. 4. Disconnect and get offline Offline is the new online, and this will continue in 2025. The best and most successful people I know are choosing to slow down, not speed up. They're looking for purposeful, meaningful work that positively impacts other people and doing it by being online less — a lot less. 5. Build your life first and your business second In a time when we're inundated with "hustle bro" culture and "10x winning," people forget that life is not only about monetary milestones. Making money and growing your business is good. But putting your life, partner, family, and friends in the rearview mirror to do so will only leave you sad, lonely, and purposeless. 6. The world is still really good As angry as people have become at politics when I travel or meet people at home in the US, very rarely are they "bad" people. Most people want the same things; they have different opinions on getting there. Take some time this year to understand people who think differently than you. Often, there's a reason and some context that you're missing. I hope you have a wonderful New Year. Reshare ♻ this if you found it useful. Cheers.

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The world has changed. You don't need permission anymore. No gatekeepers to say you're "qualified." No barriers blocking your path. No corporate ladder to slowly climb. The internet has democratized opportunity. Want to start a business? Do it. Want to build an audience? Start today. Want to change careers? Go for it. The tools are there. The knowledge is available. The market is waiting. Stop asking for permission. Stop waiting for the "right time." Stop letting others define your path. Just start building here on LinkedIn. Through this platform, I've built: • A loyal audience • Multiple income streams • Complete time freedom And I've done it on a 30-minute per day system: https://lnkd.in/eE6S2qZM The best part? It's repeatable. So, give it a shot — Because the only person stopping you... Is you.

We've got wealth all wrong. Most people think it's about: Fancy cars in the garage. Designer labels in the closet. Numbers in a bank account. But real wealth? It's having control of your calendar. It's deep conversations with friends. It's quality time with those you love. It's working on things that light you up. It's freedom to travel on your terms. It's saying "no" to what drains you. The "normal" path promises wealth later. But it steals your life NOW. Packed calendars. Rushed lunches. Missed moments. Delayed dreams. Constant compromise. Here's the truth: You don't need millions to be wealthy. You need autonomy, purpose and control. Ready to build some? Join my $1,000 New Business Challenge. 21 days. One action per day. Your first $1K online. Start here: https://lnkd.in/eXHp5vci

Everyone wants to build the next unicorn. But here's the truth: Most successful businesses start simple. No fancy tech stack. No million-dollar funding. No complex infrastructure. Just 4 things: 1. A problem worth solving. 2. A specific group who needs help. 3. An offer they can't refuse. 4. A way to get paid. That's it. I've helped thousands start businesses this way. Why? Because complexity kills dreams. Because perfection prevents progress. Because "someday" never comes. The secret? Start small. Start focused. Start now. Want to build your first $1K business in 21 days? Join my free $1,000 New Business Challenge. Each day, you'll get one specific action to take. No fluff. No theory. No overwhelm. Just practical steps to go from idea to income. Start your journey: https://lnkd.in/etmrMM2V

Life is short. Don't spend it in a bad job. Millions wake up dreading Monday. Dreading meetings. Dreading another day of the same old thing. Here's what I know: When you're doing work you love, Mondays feel different. When you're building something meaningful, every day has purpose. When you're in control of your time, life feels lighter. But most people stay stuck. Why? Because change is scary. Because "what if" holds them back. Because society says "play it safe." Stop waiting for permission to love what you do. The greatest risk isn't trying something new. It's staying somewhere that dulls your spirit. Settling for "good enough" when "great" is possible. Want to build your escape plan? Join 30,000+ professionals in The LinkedIn Operating System course. You'll learn how to: 1. Build an audience 2. Be seen as a leader in your field 3. Generate income outside your 9-5 70+ LinkedIn Top Voices can't be wrong. Watch it now: https://lnkd.in/ewkzeXP7

That knowledge you think is basic? It could be someone's breakthrough. Most creators: • Overthink • Self-censor • Delete "obvious" insights The result? Valuable knowledge is lost. Remember: • Your "101" is someone's MBA • Your "obvious" is someone's "a-ha" • Your journey is someone's roadmap Every expert was once a beginner. Someone needs to hear what you know. Today. Don't rob them of that chance. Share that "obvious" stuff. It's why I built The $1,000 New Business Challenge. My free email course teaches you how to build your first business by sharing what you *already* know. 21 days. 21 small actions. Zero cost to you. 4,000+ people have already enrolled. Join today and get 21 steps over 21 days. Get step 1 now: https://lnkd.in/eN5XWs8F What will you start sharing today?

Merry Christmas from me and Jennifer Welsh. Thank you for a sliver of your time and attention this year. It never goes unappreciated. Have a wonderful Christmas from my family to yours. ❤️🎄 P.S. After 43 years of Christmas time at home, we’re trying something new this year. A lovely Christmas meal on a bus in Paris. I hope you’re all doing something magical with your families or loved ones.