Episode 12 of Season 1 - Being a solopreneur is a choice. A choice for freedom to create, do business the way you want versus how a "boss" or "employer" wants you to do it. I share a story that smacked down my insecurity and made me totally okay with my choice to be a solopreneur.

Episode 11 of Season 1 - As I grew in my business, I learned how to productize my offerings. There are two distinct product types that I talk about and how you can use them in your solopreneur business to earn more wallet share and keep great clients longer.

Episode 10 of Season 1 - I've always been a seeker of self-knowledge and self-improvement, wanting to understand why I was great at some things and not-so-great at others. In this episode, I talk about the many assessments I've done over the years but one in particular that really closed a gap in my struggles around marketing and that is Human Design. Listen to how I gained incredible insight (and relief) when I discovered my Projector orientation using Human Design.

Episode 9 of Season 1 - Learn how to take a service-based business and create products that will distinguish your brand and remove any possibility of commoditization.

Episode 8 of Season 1 - Sometimes it takes a few years to really dial in your brand, your model, your products, and how you position your solopreneur business. Here, I talk about how I evolved my business to reflect a model driven by a consistent repetition of problems and challenges facing my early clients.

Episode 7 of Season 1 - Publishing and marketing books as part of your business offerings is a great marketing tool for your solopreneur business. In this episode, I share my book publishing journey and how I went about writing and publishing six books (all non-fiction so far) as part of creating additional revenue streams for my one-person business. Also, I love to write and wanted to see how far I could take my writing. (I'm still on that journey, too!)

Episode 6 of Season 1 - Are you getting put in a bucket when it comes to your solopreneur business? Do people categorize you in a generic manner? Does it drive you crazy? I share the “bucket” challenge I have with having been labeled as a marketer. Ice not included!

Episode 5 of Season 1 - In this episode, I walk you through how I started my current business as a full-time solopreneur back in 2006. Starting at the last corporate job I had, what happened with my job there, what I was dealing with in my personal life and how the universe stepped in and saved my butt. All because I set forth an intention to start my own business.

Episode 4 of Season 1 - How important it is to have a healthy and steady understanding of your self-examination journey. I share mine and what has made profound impacts on my work and who I am today.

Episode 3 of Season 1 - My “job” journey and how they helped me be a better solopreneur. From delivering type galleys to what I’m up to now…every one helped me deal better with people.

Episode 2 of Season 1 - My first business…you’re gonna love it. Oh yeah, I wanted to take on Hallmark.

Episode 1 of Season 1 - all about my family’s entrepreneurial DNA. Yes, the Pappy family has been in jelly AND nuts and bolts. And me? I’m in the confidence business.

Introducing My Solopreneur Life—the why behind the show and what you can expect…until I decide to change it up…which I may from time to time to keep you (and me) on your toes.